Rhiannon Minett
Rhiannon Minett
Accredited Exercise Physiologist
Bio
Rhiannon grew up in Bankstown and was very active in sports including field hockey, swimming and athletics; however, she found a passion for racewalking. For 10 years Rhiannon competed on multiple national teams around Australia against other elite performers.
Unfortunately at 15 she sustained an ankle injury that hindered her ability to perform at the level she once could. Even with physio and rehab, this injury would continuously resurface over many years, and she was never able to push through. Eventually she was forced to give up the sport she loved. This spearheaded her direction into Exercise Science with a particular interest in rehab. After completing her bachelor’s degree, she wanted to use her new knowledge, and utilising resistance training was the best option for her to regain strength; however, walking into a commercial gym was very overwhelming for her. The feeling of not belonging in the gym and lacking confidence in what she was doing prevented her from entering a gym space for years. On multiple occasions she battled anxiety that would overwhelm her. Eventually, Rhiannon joined a gym where she could be social, meet new people and receive guidance through exercise. This really helped overcome the majority of her gym anxiety; training with someone else provided a distraction.
In early 2025, Rhiannon’s old injury reoccurred in a new form. Through progressive resistance training guided by her colleagues her ankle’s ability to perform is in the best state it has been in since she was a teenager. She is currently completing activities she didn’t think possible again such as running without pain, and is looking toward new challenges her body is now strong enough to overcome. Her confidence in a gym setting has improved, and she loves helping others overcome these same challenges she faced.
Rhiannon understands the feeling of being overwhelmed and not feeling like the gym is the place for her, so she aims to create a safe and gentle environment for her clients to build their confidence whilst also working towards their goals.
Location
Drummoyne
