Rise Up PT

This one’s for the men who want to build muscle the right way — no shortcuts.

Andy came to us wanting more than just to “lose fat” or “build muscle.”
He wanted to feel strong, confident in his body, and to truly understand how training and nutrition work together to produce long-term results.

After successfully completing both his calorie deficit and reverse phase, Andy is now deep into his muscular development phase — where the focus is on adding quality size without unnecessary fat gain.

Throughout this process, Andy has:
• Learned how to structure his training for sustainable, long-term progress
• Built daily habits that support muscle growth, recovery, and consistency
• Developed confidence both inside and outside the gym

Muscle isn’t just about aesthetics.
It’s about showing up when it’s tough, ticking the boxes, doing the work, and building consistency that lasts.

Show up and reap the rewards. Every rep and every compliant day moves you one step closer to your success story.

When the process is done properly — with structure, patience, and intent — the results last.

So damn proud of your effort and commitment, Andy 💯🫡

Introducing the incredible, Liv Chadwick. In between her comparison photos she’s lost 43.77kgs & over 60kgs in total since she started her journey 💯

No shortcuts or quick fixes 🚫

Just hard fkn work, week in and week out regardless of what life threw at her ✅

Both Jem and I really didn’t want to take away from her post but we physically couldn’t fit the testimonial in IGs word count.

Please scroll down and have a read of her incredible journey so far. 🤍

Deficit 1.0 was an incredible success & Deficit 2.0 is going to be INSANE 🔥

We’re so damn proud of you chick 🫶🏼

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From the client:

At the start of last year at only 21 years old I had over 60kgs to lose, I thought my life would be stuck this way forever, I was completely broken inside and had nothing left to give. I was ashamed and disappointed in my reality, but most of all disappointed in the example I was setting for my daughter. I had placed limits on myself and my potential, and I felt trapped inside a life I no longer recognised.

At this point, I had to make a change. I started in the gym in January, clueless and terrified. I felt destined for failure, after all I had been trying to lose weight my entire life. From the ripe age of 9 years old I had tried every diet and exercise under the sun, with no success.

I managed to lose 15kgs with excessive exercise and extreme dieting, the all or nothing mindset engrained in my brain. When I hit the 3 month mark that I would usually give up at, I made a decision that I would not let that happen again, I needed help. Enter Nic and Jemma.

If you know Nic, you know he’s basically a piece of furniture at the gym, I had seen him around a lot and I gravitated towards his positive energy, little did I know that asking reception for his number would completely change my life. When Nic and Jemma told me to eat over 3,300kcal a day in my first deficit, naturally I questioned whether to trust them or not. I ended this deficit with a total loss of 40kg with RUPT and 55kg down overall. Since then, Nic and Jemma have proven time and time again that trusting them is the best decision I ever made.

Throughout my journey I have faced some of the toughest challenges in my life, everything from the newborn trenches, to navigating loss and grief of a loved one, with plenty in between. Nic and Jemma have been a constant stream of support, encouragement and accountability. Along the way they taught me how to love the process and slowly everything changed. It was no longer a ‘diet’ or ‘exercise program’, this was my new life.

I have never been more confident, proud or happy with myself. The gym has become my safe space and movement has become my outlet, I enjoy fuelling and nourishing my body and I prioritise rest and recovery. For the first time in my life I know that food is not evil and that balance is everything. I look for ways to level up every day and I found a love for life again.

I will forever be indebted to Nic and Jemma for the MASSIVE role they played in turning my life around. They are so much more than ‘just’ coaches and I can safely say my transformation would not have happened without them. The never ending guidance, knowledge and support has saved my life.

Now in deficit 2.0 with Nic and Jemma by my side, I’m more than confident it will be just as successful, watch this space 😈

It’s YOU vs YOU

⚠️CLIENT TRANSFORMATION⚠️

Here we have our client Ash, deficit & reverse completed, 23.64kgs DOWN and looking fabulous 💯

“Before starting with Nic and Jemma I was going to the gym but felt like I was wasting my time. I was angry and hurt with myself and believed my failures were because I was unfit and a larger woman. I had no plan, my goal felt like it was in another universe, and I was simply at a loss.

I decided to turn everything around and had a few consultations with PTs, but no one matched my energy or showed they really cared about helping me hit my goals — until I met Nic. He listened, understood, and showed me my goals were achievable. Not only that; he wanted to go above and beyond and make me better than what I had imagined. I signed up straight away because this was the coach I’d been searching for.

On my first day training with Nic, he showed me what training with true form and intensity felt like!

Within the first month we established some great habits before moving into a calorie deficit. At the start It worked really well but unfortunately, life happened and I found myself struggling with compliancy.

Nic and Jemma suggested we reverse back to maintenance until I was in a better place. After doing so, we took some time to really enjoy training and tracking and tracking consistently.

After a couple of months we started the deficit again and — in the wise words of Borat — it was a “great success.” The support from Nic and Jemma has been incredible. As a shift worker who likes to work more than the average person, some days in the gym were really tough. Without these two amazing coaches I would have given up. Training has never felt like a chore, and I’ve learned that after a hard, traumatic day the gym can actually relieve stress. (Unless it’s a 5pm session — I hate those. Too many people. Nic gets a real kick out of that.)

Overall, Nic and Jemma have changed my life and perspective for the better. I’ve never felt so supported and understood. I’ve never been treated like “just a client” — more like family. From big laughs and socially unacceptable insults to crying in the gym, Rise Up will always be my choice whether I’m in Townsville or anywhere else in the world.”

⚠️CLIENT TRANSFORMATION⚠️

From the Coaches: To say Jem and I have been SUPER excited to show you this transformation would be a complete and utter UNDERSTATEMENT 💯

Here we have the lovely Toni, who’s been training with me face to face for the last 2 years.

After many conversations about eating and training optimally, at the end of 2024 Toni decided that she really wanted to double down and try the RUPT Coaching system.

As Toni had never done this before, she was completely new to tracking macros and hitting calorie targets. However, being ‘green’ is something Jem and I love as it allows us to instil some pretty incredible habits from the start.

Toni listened to every detail in our check in responses to her and took everything on board week to week. I think it’s safe to say that she’s arrived at the end of her deficit in INCREDIBLE conditioning. 🔥

A very special mention, Toni managed to do an over seas holiday to NZ where she remained 100% compliant whilst still enjoying her time abroad!

Toni, Jem and I are so honoured to have walked this journey with you and we’re so excited for the next phase 🙌🏼

From the Client: I was stuck in a rut -aging, gaining weight, and no longer fitting into my clothes. I felt uncomfortable in my own skin, and it was taking a toll on both my mental and physical well-being.

I reached breaking point where I knew something had to change. I wanted to feel strong, healthy, and become the best version of myself-not just for me, but for my family too.
That’s where Nic and Jemma came in-the PT and nutrition gods!

From day one, they provided unwavering support, expert guidance, and constant encouragement. Their dedication kept me accountable and motivated, even whilst I was overseas on holiday.

Nic and Jemma didn’t just hand me a plan; they empowered me to build sustainable, healthier habits, push my limits, and regain confidence in my body.
It wasn’t always easy-there were days when I wanted to eat everything in sight and give up.

But every challenge was worth it, and the results speak for themselves. Thanks to Nic and Jemma, I’ve taken back control of my health and well-being, and couldn’t be more grateful.

FROM THE COACHES:

Both Jemma and myself have been so excited to deliver this transformations to you all! 😈

Let us introduce to you our silent assassin, Mr Joseph Marano.

Since starting his journey with us, he has lost an incredible 27.78kg. During this time, he has successfully executed x2 calorie deficit phases, diet breaks and a meticulous reverse diet where his body responded like a machine. But this wasn’t luck, it was compliancy and effort over time. Not in 12 weeks, but over 12 months!

Joseph is a coaches dream. He asks questions, applies feedback, communicates effectively, puts in the work and above all else, he is a compliancy king!

Despite any challenge that comes his way, he has always been prompt in his communications so that we can make changes to the plan to work around it. He always strives to understand the ‘why’ behind everything that we’re doing, then goes ahead and executes it with the highest levels of accuracy and compliancy. It’s no surprise to us that he has achieved this mind blowing result.

We gave him the tools, and he showed up and did the work. We’re beyond proud of you mate - bring on the gains season.

FROM THE CLIENT:

It all began towards the end of 2023, for the second year in a row I got my annual blood tests back with a high cholesterol outcome. At the time being 30 years of age, it was not a great feeling, I was unhealthy, overweight, and quite unhappy with the way I felt and looked.

While the gym was not an unfamiliar place for me, I had let me membership lapse for several years and allowed my physical and mental health to take a backseat. After Christmas 2023 enough was enough and I renewed my gym membership.

Within two weeks I was exploring ways to help me get back into the right mindset and assist me in what I knew would be a long journey towards a lifelong outcome. After a little bit of research online Rise Up PT was the most highly recommended PT, with that, a quick Facebook message through to Nic and Jem to organize a catchup.

I caught up with Nic at Strand Central on the first week of January 2024 and within the week I was signed up, had a new structured workout program and new nutrition plan.

As the days/weeks/months progressed through 2024 there were many hurdles (most of them just plain life hurdles) nonetheless Nic and Jem have been there to provide wisdom, support, and guidance (at basically any hour - does Nic ever sleep?). In 2024 I worked through a knee injury, got married, went on a 3-week overseas honeymoon (where there was no nutrition tracking) and still come out the other side a happier, healthier version of myself.

Through this same period, working closely with the Rise Up team, I went through two major calorie deficits and two reverse dieting phases. This completely reshaped my body, my mindset and in turn the process has ended with an almost 30kg loss! Importantly it’s also HALVED my cholesterol to the point where it is now little concern. There were times where it was tough, but as Nic always says trust the process, and that I did.

While I reflect on this leg of the journey, I very much look forward to the next while continuing to work closely with the Rise Up team through 2025.

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And just like that… 2024 has been added as another chapter in the history books! 📚

For Jemma, myself & the RUPT team - this year has been HUGE. 💯

As always, regardless of how long an individual has been with us, we’re blessed with the best clients any Coaches could ever ask for.

Over the past 365 days, collectively, I think it’s pretty safe to say that we’ve achieved some pretty incredible results with our likeminded individuals ✅

And that’s NOT limited photos shown in this post! Damn IG won’t let me add more than 20 ffs 😂

Regardless, we have some incredible clients who are in line for photo shoots in the early stages of 2025 and we can’t wait to show you them all 💯🤍

As we are now in the new year, people are now looking to start their own individual fitness journeys. When you kick things off remember this: Effort isn’t limited to a day, month or year.

Everything Jemma and I do with our clients is about creating realistic sustainability that can be replicated at ANY time of your life. Regardless of how easy or stressful life gets, you can ALWAYS keep working towards your ambitions.

For anyone needing help, we’re only a DM away 💯

It’s been an absolute honour and privilege to have worked with you all in 2024 & both Jemma and myself are excited for what is to come 🙌🏼

Let’s pick up the pen and begin writing the exciting chapter that will be 2025 🖊️

⚠️CLIENT TRANSFORMATION ⚠️

From the Coach:

Here we have one of our super dads, the one and only Mr Nick Evans 💯

Nick came to us 3/4 of the way through a self made calorie deficit where he had already lost a staggering amount of weight.

Nick needed a little help with the final push of his deficit to take his physique to that real real next level.

When he came on board, we made some tweaks which really focused on optimising his nutrition, recovery & training. This allowed him to push toward an average weight of 79kg 🔥

When Nick first started his calorie deficit he was sitting at 110kg and has achieved an incredible result.

Although we didn’t walk this journey with you from the get go, Jem and I are so damn excited to guide you through your reverse and then build some muscle 😈

After we play the long game we’ll be back taking these photos again - looking all sorts of lean with even more muscle on the frame🔥

Great job son.

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From the Client:

It all started in late October 2023, my wife and I were expecting an addition to our family and I made the decision I wanted to be a fit and lead by example.

I wasn’t really sure what I was doing so I jumped onto google and watched a bunch of YouTube videos about counting calories and tracking food.

I had always been into exercise and fitness but never really worried about what I put in my mouth to fuel my body.

After being consistent for months and losing around 20kg I knew it was time to get a coach as my body was not feeling great and I needed a push for that last little bit of weight loss.

That’s when I found Nic & Jemma at Rise Up PT.

Since being with them my diet training and recovery has been absolutely on point. Nic and Jemma really emphasised the importance of recovery and micronutrients in my diet which has helped heaps.

My overall health, blood sugars and body composition is the best it has ever been and I can’t express how happy I am with my overall result.

I’m super excited for the journey and where it will take me, I just want to be fit and healthy dad that leads by example for my son. 🫶🏼

Photographer: Mr. Foxx Media

⚠️Client Transformation⚠️

From the Coaches ⬇️

Here we have our most recent client transformation from our beautiful - Emma Gillespie

Where do we even begin?

Pictured here, Em has lost an incredible 11.60kg at a steady rate of 0.52kg per week 🔥

Em is one of those clients that doesn’t put a foot wrong. Her accuracy, consistency and discipline is unwavering and it has been our pleasure to walk along side her journey so far. If we say jump, she says how high.

Regardless of the obstacles that life throws, she shows up day in and day out and does it with the biggest smile on her face. Her infectious energy makes it impossible for anyone around her to have a bad day.

These results are a testament to your dedication Em and Coach N and I are both so incredibly proud of you.

You’ve crushed your first goal and now it’s time to continue working towards the next - and as you know, we cannot wait 😈

From the Client ⬇️

If you had of asked me 22 weeks ago; “where do you see yourself in 6 months time” because believe me, it certainly was not here. Not here being this physically fit and feeling healthy and this mentally happy and elated.

What started as what I thought was going to be weekly checkins to track my eating and weight to lose a few kilo’s and send through a couple photos here and there to get myself back on track, turned into finding out what I was capable of achieving quick smart and getting addicted.

If you haven’t met Nic and Jemma yet.. firstly, you should because they are both the most vibrant, loving and caring people that you’ll ever encounter. Secondly; because they are 2 people who put a whole lot of energy, time and in-still confidence into you as not only your coach, but your team mate cheering you on every day!

Not only have I learnt how to track my food thanks to Nic and Jemma, but I’ve formed a healthy relationship with it. They showed me how to form a positive relationship with cardio, the not so scary any more weight section of the gym and most importantly how to create a wholesome relationship with myself. I am more resilient because of both Nic and Jemma, and I love that I get to say that.

Fun fact; never in my teen & adult life have I ever worn a singlet or wanted to go out on public in something that didn’t have sleeves to cover my arms or baggy pants/jeans to hide my legs. I loathed the thought. Now.. if you see me in the gym I feel more than confident to wear my sports bra and bike shorts which is such an elating feeling and something I am proud to now say and admit. I love my arms, I love my back and I love the fact that I can see the difference in my body! I’m not scared anymore and I owe it to Nic and Jemma.

Nic and Jemma are invested in you from the get go. I can’t emphasise that enough. I am eternally grateful for them both and cannot wait to continue my training and nutrition with them both - bring it on!

⚠️OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT⚠️

I am EXTREMELY excited to announce that my gorgeous fiancé, Jemma, has joined the Rise Up PT family as a senior coach.

Jemma has been in the fitness industry since 2018 and made her body building debut on the WBFF stage in 2019.

Since then, she has competed again in 2022, completed her Cert 3 & 4 in health and fitness and, along side me, is currently completing her certifications in nutrition 🔥

… Not to mention she also gave birth to a pretty cute little lad named Luca in between all this 🥹

Jemma and I provide a team based, premium coaching service which has helped transform clients both physically and mentally with the upmost focus on long term sustainability.

Jemma is an absolute asset to the Rise Up PT family and it’s incredible to have her on board 🙌🏼

If you’re looking to change your life - take this as a sign ⬇️

We’ve officially opened 5 more 2 on 1 Coaching positions. Feel free to send either of us a DM 🔥🔥

From the Client: ⬇️

I’ve been training for years in the gym to only have made small gains and hit a plateau. About 6 months ago I decided I wanted to push myself mentally and physically to see what I could achieve.

After messaging Nic on Insta, we met up for a coffee and planned a 6 month goal to achieve my wildest fitness ambitions!

Walking away from that talk was amazing and made me want to jump straight to it.

The brilliant thing about joining Rise Up is knowing I didn’t just have Nic as my coach, but Jemma as well - she is an absolute godsend.

My experience with Nic and Jemma has been awesome, I’ve gained important stepping stones of the key aspects of training, nutrition and how it reacts to your own personal body.

Nic and Jemma have always been there for any questions or advice on training forms. One thing I will say is Nic is he’s always there for a chat, even if it’s not about gym and is about life advice or mental struggles. (us guys always face)

Before I started with RiseUp I was pretty down in life, feeling crap about myself and not confident at all. Through the weeks I watched my body change week by week and my confidence started going up. My headspace started to change and I fell in love with training again. Having a diet of eating healthy foods and training has also got rid of stress and made me feel awesome. I’m very keen to start a muscle building phase and take this s**t to next level.

From the Coach: ⬇️

Nothing brings me more joy than seeing another member of the RUPT crew changing their life in all the right ways 🔥

Here we have young Marty aka Junior CBum, looking healthy, mentally strong, lean and HECTIC after his shred 🥵

Marty was an absolute trooper during his entire calorie deficit phase and showed up no matter what.

Even after having some hurdles thrown his way, he successfully managed to overcome the difficult weeks and lose 11.35kgs at a steady rate of 0.4kg per week. 🔥

Both Coach J and I are extremely proud of you mate 🫶🏼

You’ve grown so much during this time and we cannot wait to witness you take your progression to all new heights.

Keep up the phenomenal work and let’s get HOOGE 😈

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After a hectic morning of face to face clients, nothing makes my day more than Mrs RUPT & Little RUPT walking into the gym to see me 🥹

At the moment, to say our routine is hectic would be a complete and utter understatement.

We have very late nights and VERY early mornings - but no matter what, we keep showing up 🤍

Luca goes into the crèche for an hour to have some baby social time, while mummy and daddy tick their boxes and smash it out together ✅

This is what TRUE partnership is about: Celebrating the victories and supporting each other when the batteries are at 1%.

Life is tough, but so are we.

Adapt. Improvise. Overcome. ✊🏽

Let’s kick off 2024 with a transformation I wrapped up in mid December 😈

Here we have the man himself, Jack Ryder , looking like an absolute weapon ⚔️

Jack came to me midway through 2023 and said he wanted to be put through a shred so he could recompose his body composition.

Over the time we have been working together, Jack successfully lost 11.93kgs which averaged out at 0.41kg loss per week ✅

Jack has done an absolutely INCREDIBLE job managing this shred whilst running his 2 businesses VIVID Gymwear & Digiryder at the same time. 🙌🏼

I’ve said this once before and I’ll say it again, there isn’t a perfect time to start a ‘fitness journey’.

Life will ALWAYS get busy, throw obstacles in your path and knock you off your feet when you least expect it.

Achieving your results comes down to one simple question:

HOW. BAD. DO. YOU. WANT. IT⁉️

Jack, you are the example of perseverance & I’m EXTREMELY excited to begin your muscle development phase.

Watch this space 😈