Elite Functional Training

Fantastic experience: I have been going to Callan for the last few months and have already seen a substantial improvement in my overall fitness and health. When I first went to Callan my target was to get in shape, be fit and not feel tired all the time. Happy to report that I have lost more than 7 kg already and feel much more energized and fresh, all the lethargy has disappeared. Next aim is to lose more weight and further improve shape and muscle. Great thing about Callan's coaching is he is always pushing me to do better - more reps, more weights, new and different exercises - so every session feels new, different and challenging. I would 100% recommend Callan to anyone no matter where you are at in your health and fitness journey. Seb

Fantastic experience: Great Advice / Guidance and expertise Coming from a very low base as far as training experience this was a fantastic regime - easy to follow and the ease of use of apps and online tools - to remain connected to the trainer was first class - I certainly feel confident enough to take these training and eating programmes with me for the long term. Callan was accessible easy to talk too and motivating Highly recommend

Fantastic experience: ✨ 5 stars - world class ✨ At the point of changing careers, I knew I needed some help keeping motivated with health and fitness goals ( I was easily doing 20k- 25k steps daily in my last job, plus more with other activities out-of-work) I was hesitant at first, getting online PT support for a full-time FIFO job, shift work and further more in a sedentary role. Callan Mcdonald helped me to push my boundaries, and smash personal goals I never thought I would, even with distance training. I initially wanted support to achieve & maintain a healthy lifestyle around work, but Callan has helped me go beyond and become fitter & stronger in my 30's than in my 20's. Goal setting, mental focus, training and nutrition advice all customised to the individual. A big thanks Callan and would highly recommend your services even for those who don't live in NSW

Fantastic experience: My family and I are proud members of Elite Functional Training, with trainer Cal. I first met Cal over 3 years ago when my then 12-year-old son, who was depressed and unfit after ACL surgery, needed assistance with his rehab. Cal transformed my son's life for the better! With Cal's mentorship and training expertise, my son gained confidence, muscle, and his passion for sport and fitness was reignited. Since then, it has become a family affair (well, almost) with both of my boys now training with Cal on a weekly basis. I also attend three group classes a week. Despite working full time in a demanding role, travelling to the city 50% of my working time, and running a busy household, I always make time to attend the classes. Over the last 18 months, I have lost those pesky last 5kgs and maintained this. Along with gaining physical strength and an overall improvement in my fitness, I can now comfortably wear clothes without the extra COVID kg’s. I am forever grateful to have met Cal because he has been an influential part of my boys' journeys into becoming strong and confident young men. I too enjoy the friendship, support, and friendly banter of the group classes, so I am grateful for this group who are my workout family. If you are looking to shift some weight or even just shift your mindset on your own capabilities, then contact Cal to see if he can help you on your journey.

Fantastic experience: I am so grateful to Callan at Elite for his energy and enthusiasm towards my health. He has such a huge knowledge and goes above and beyond to support your fitness journey. From recipes/meal plans through to an app that is jam packed full of informative exercise/stretching videos. Plus the group classes on Mon/Wed/Sat where a number of us are supported and Callan has created a great collaborative environment. Whatever your fitness level, Cal has your back!

Fantastic experience: Callan has helped me completely rethink how to approach health, fitness, strength training, and weight loss. I’ve learnt tools and techniques that will stay with me for life. He’s professional yet very approachable and supportive, and has helped me achieve things that I didn’t think I was even capable of. He’s always there with advice, tips, and consistently cheering me on when I hit a new milestone. I’ve been a client now for 16 weeks and I’d highly recommend EFT to anyone who’s looking for solid health, training and fitness guidance!

Fantastic experience: Callan is an incredible personal trainer. I’ve been a client of Cal’s for 3 years and have only the most positive things to say. Callan absolutely goes above and beyond! Not only has he helped me with my strength and endurance training, he has personalised nutrition plans and at home workouts to help me achieve my goals. Cal continues to keep me accountable and find new ways to motivate me and stretch me to new highs. Cal is incredibly generous and flexible with his time, and has even helped my son with his training program. Cal is a great listener and now a great friend! I can’t recommend Callan highly enough.

Fantastic experience: Callan is the best PT. He creates great programs that are individually created for your specific needs. He has modified my training to allow me to stay active and rehab through various non-training related injuries. He provides great nutritional advice and holds you accountable to your own goals. Thanks for keeping me strong and fit.

Fantastic experience: Callan has helped me improve my outlook, towards gaining back my fitness and thinking about the long run. He is persistent and a task master, ensuring you are setup to succeed at each task set out by him. He's there to support you throughout. Highly recommend him to improve your fitness.

Fantastic experience: I’ve been with Cal for 4 1/2 years and in that time he has helped me find a consistent, focused and dedicated training plan that’s tailored to my fitness needs and interests. He has helped me train for a triathlon as well as going above and beyond whilst away on deployment. Highly recommend Cal

Fantastic experience: Callan is an amazing fitness coach. He has vast experience in training and fitness. He comes up with creative routines that keeps your workouts interesting. During the workouts he pays keen attention to proper technique to ensure that the workout is effective and safe. He encourages you and pushes you just the right amount for you to achieve your full potential. If you are looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable fitness instructor , Callan is your guy. Can’t recommend him enough.

Fantastic experience: I am down about 10kg thanks to Cal! He is a fantastic coach, committed to his clients outcomes and objectives and pushes you to do your best by taking a holistic approach to health and physical fitness, highly recommend working with Cal!

Fantastic experience: I’ve been training with Elite functional training from last few months and what a coach Callan has been! Callan has been very supportive and he has guided me on every step be it diet or exercise. His methods has helped me to build strength and gain confidence. It is a wonderful to have a supportive coach like Callan and I would highly recommend him to anyone.

Fantastic experience: EFT is a great place to work out. Callan is a heavily experienced coach who motivates and pushes you to your limits every session. He holds you accountable for your actions, whether it's missing a class or a slip in your nutrition plan. He is also a vault of knowledge when it comes to diet and nutrition and is always willing to help guide you and equip you with the tools and info you need to reach your goals. He's set up a great culture of inclusiveness and family at his gym where there is continuous friendly banter but always encouragement and smiles.

Fantastic experience: Callan was very helpful and gave me a great fitness plan. He was pro active in meeting with me to discuss results and had an answer for every question that I had.

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend Elite Functional Training. Callan was always there to help and give advice. Plans were easy to follow and I had some great results. Also meal plans were very nice and tailored to your goals

Fantastic experience: Callan has been an amazing coach and very supportive of me throughout my journey. He has provided me with all the tools I have needed to succeed and kept me accountable.

Fantastic experience: Great holistic training program that provides advice on nutrition, targeted exercise plans, discussions on healthy habits and support from both the coach and people who are also training. Would definitely recommend.

Fantastic experience: I can’t thank Cal enough for everything he has done for me. He has helped grow my understanding of fitness and health. I’ve been able to lift more and gain more muscle with his advice & training. I have never looked and felt better & I owe it all to Cal. I wouldn’t be leaving him if I wasn’t moving away! Thanks so much Cal- you’re a legend!

Fantastic experience: I really recommend Elite Functional Training to anyone who wants to improve yourself both mentally and physically. Callan is really helping me achieve my goal. He always comes with new training goals, which is helping me overcome challenges in my fitness journey. Altogether, this is a wonderful place filled with motivation and energy if you are passionate about fitness.

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend Callan and his services. He is extremely dedicated to his clients and gets the best out of you. He has helped me reach my goals time and time again. I am a stronger person mentally and physically and I am truly grateful for the journey of training with Callan. Show up, work hard and he will get the best out of you.

Fantastic experience: Callan from Elite Functional Training provided an outstanding program that was challenging, rewarding and delivered results. Highly recommended.

Fantastic experience: Nothing but good things to say about Callan and his business. I contacted Callan after hearing about him through friends, I asked him to help me prepare for the Clearance Diver Aptitude Assessment, which is an elite unit within the navy that conduct specialist operations and is very physically and mentally demanding. I came to him in decent shape but with barely any cardio and nowhere near ready to pass selection. Within a month I was dropping weight and running 5km at a competitive pace. Fast forward a few months I’d dropped 15kg and running half marathons with ease, whilst also lifting heavier weights than I had before. And this was during the COVID lockdown in Sydney with no gyms, we literally managed this with park gyms two 8kg bumbells and a 20kg kettlebell. His programs and the way he adjusted to my circumstances and equipment was amazing. Not to mention I never met him personally and was all done over the phone and through his app. I Passed my week long Clearance Diver selection and it was the hardest thing both mentally and physically I have done to date and there is no way I would have achieved this without the help of Callan. If you want real results see this man 10/10

Fantastic experience: Callan is a well respected coach & person. His background and knowledge on training through his military background is what led me to him. Easy going, takes into account your personal life & goal to provide a plan that work. He is always there to ask questions and guide you. As I am based in Qld picking someone online can be daunting but I can say from experience, you won’t regret your time with Callan @ EFT.

Fantastic experience: I have been training with Callan for over three years now. I recently started my training sessions again after having my second baby and within few months of training I was able to get back to my pre baby weight and more. Not only that, I have never been in better shape, stamina and strength in my life. This has also been with the help of some of the most amazing tailored tips from Callan for my fitness journey and goals that have made a huge impact all together. The best thing about training with Callan is that he not only holds you accountable in the session but also for your all around habits, motivating you to make the best lifestyle choices. He is super passionate about fitness that carries through to his sessions that are full of motivation and energy. Looking forward to continuing my fitness journey with Elite functional training and setting some new strength goals. Thanks Call for being an amazing PT and always sharing your passion and knowledge.

Fantastic experience: I've been training with Callan now for nearly a year, and the whole experience has been fantastic! The programming he provides is tailored to goals, strengths and weaknesses of his clients, and provides flexibility to work around anyone's work, life, sport or injury restrictions. His training sessions are great with a fantastic variety each week to keep things fresh. It was incredibly refreshing to be able to go to the gym and have my whole program planned and mapped out for me including warmups, cool down exercises and stretches. The best thing I found with ELITE FUNCTIONAL TRAINING was how good and frequent the interactions with Callan have been; every week he would check in to review progress, provide feedback, offer nutritional and meal advice and generally touch base. Callan really goes that extra mile with his clients with detailed programming as well as a genuine interest in their development and a desire to see us do well. He got me to the fittest and strongest I’ve ever been and has helped me achieve goals that I had thought insurmountable for years. I could recommend ELITE FUNCTIONAL TRAINING to anyone from a beginner looking to incorporate any sort of fitness into their life to the most experienced athlete.

Fantastic experience: I came to cal unfit, skinny as anything and mentally weak. I told him what my goals were, where I was at and we went from there. He targeted my weaknesses and made a highly relevant, interesting, easy to follow program to help me reach my goals efficiently. He kept me accountable with constant check ins and chats to see how I’m going. My run times sky rocketed and so did my strength. His sessions strengthened me mentally and physically. Also with nutrition guides and tips to keep my diet to a standard that could fuel my training. He’s one of the most honest down to earth blokes and would recommend him to anyone looking for that something to help them reach their Goals. His regimented mentality from his defence force experience contributes to his personal training and helped me to become disciplined in many areas.

Fantastic experience: Fantastic service and great programming. Tailored the training to meet my personal needs as circumstances changed. Always happy to field questions and work hard to help me reach my goals.

Fantastic experience: Training with Callan was a fantastic experience. His programming is all individual specific and tailors to everyone’s goal. His training sessions are great with a fantastic variety each week to keep things fresh. I found it very good to just get to the gym and not think about what session I need to be doing, because you can trust that the session programming is at the level it needs to be. The best thing I found with ELITE FUNCTIONAL TRAINING was how good communication was. Without a doubt every week Callan would check in on me to see how I was going. He was and still is my first point of contact with regards to anything fitness, nutrition and recovery wise. Callan really goes that extra mile with his clients with detailed programming, fast and detailed replies to any questions. He got me to the fittest and strongest I’ve ever been and has given me a whole different look into training methods. I could recommend ELITE FUNCTIONAL TRAINING to anyone from a beginner to the most advanced athletes.

Fantastic experience: Having worked with Cal both in and out of the military I can confidently say his approach, professionalism and passion for physical training transcends them both. With sound knowledge of training techniques and high accountability EFT will definitely push you to reach whatever level of fitness you’re aiming for.

Fantastic experience: Callan is the best PT I have ever worked with. He’s very attentive and makes sure the program is tailored to your needs and goals. Callan is professional, friendly and just awesome at what he does! I would highly recommend Callan to anyone that is looking to change their habits, change their life and like what they see in the mirror!!

Fantastic experience: Callan is a fantastic PT with a no BS approach. He keeps you on track with your goals and nutrition, and regularly checks in. He helps with injuries, stretching routines and will help build on your weaknesses He can tailor your programme depending on how your goals shift, and being able to see your programme a month in advance helps you plan your life to incorporate your training Great coach, would recommend to anyone of any age and fitness level

Fantastic experience: Working with Callan and Elite Functional Training was absolutely superb. His ability connect and motivate, especially during the covid lockdown was brilliant and personally helped me. You'll see results whether you have Callan as a PT, join his classes or complete is online programs! I cannot praise this guy enough!

Fantastic experience: Elite Functional Training will help to modify your bad habit and work to achieve your goals. Callan is a sensational and professional coach. I recommend it 100%. I have improve my sleep, mood, mindset and nutrition. Workout will be part of your day to day and Callan will be there with you on your pathway to success. :) Make it real!! Thank you Callan!

Fantastic experience: Callan coached my work team through a Zoom fitness session today - it was fantastic! So motivating, and the exercises were suitable to all fitness levels (which mattered, especially as a lot of our kitchen pantries have been available to us 24/7 while working from home). Callan gave us great tips and was open to questions from the team. Really do recommend, thanks for the good time, the team loved it! Diane

Fantastic experience: I can't thank Callan enough for everything I have learnt over the past 6 months. I have lost 10kg, over 30cm and gained the confidence to workout on my own. Callan is always available for help and advice along the way and his wealth of knowledge is invaluable.

Fantastic experience: Would definitely recommend training under Callan. Very easy going guy but he pushes you to where you need to be. Have definitely noticed the difference in my strength and physique, so hit him up!

Fantastic experience: I highly recommend Callan as a personal trainer. He works hard to tailor a program for you based off what you want to achieve. Can’t fault his commitment to clients in both a professional and personal level.

Fantastic experience: Callan gives a really great, personalised experience with his online coaching. Something that is not commonly seen. His knowledge is outstanding and passion for ensuring his clients are on track and happy with their programming makes you feel like you have a face to face coach. The community is awesome and I loved seeing everyone’s progress/goals/meal preps etc. I highly recommend EFT for anyone that wants sensible and knowledge based training with an enthusiastic and motivated trainer.

Fantastic experience: Great training for all fitness levels

Fantastic experience: If you’re looking for someone who will help you achieve your personal goals, make you fitter, stronger, push you to reach new PBs & question what you thought you could achieve then I cannot recommend Cal & Elite Functional Training any more highly! I never thought I would look forward to training and eating well THIS much! I cannot wait to start ticking off my 2017 fitness goals!!

Fantastic experience: At the beginning of the year (2017) my partner and I decided to join Elite Functional Training, as every night we would walk passed on our nightly walk and noticed how much enthusiasm everyone has towards training and the trainer Cal with his fantastic energy towards people's growth in loving fitness and health. The environment is highly supportive and everyone wants the best outcome for themselves and the team. The past month has been a challenge, not just physically but mentally. With that support I have personally been able to break through that mental challenge and I thank the Team and Cal for there great support. Bring on the Fit & Firm in 42 challenge!

Fantastic experience: Nice to see a trainer change things up to create fun, high energy classes that get results. My girlfriend and I recently moved to the area and took up Callan's classes and haven't looked back since. Having someone like Callan who makes you accountable each week is the only way to get life changing results. After only a few weeks, we both have a lot more energy, look great and just have a general more positive outlook on life. Cheers Callan and team!