Jimi McDonald

Jimi“I have been training with Jimi McDonald at Body Language Personal Training for the past 12 months. I originally started training with a personal trainer because I wanted help to lose the excess weight I put on after I had my baby. Being an older first time Mum at 37, I really struggled to lose my pregnancy weight.  After 15 months of trying on my own & seeing no results, I started training at Body Language Personal Training. In 12 months, I have lost 6 kilos, dropped 3 dress sizes & my body fat % has reduced from 34% down to 29.1%.  I feel amazing, fit, young & healthy.  I am now 40 years of age & can fit into old clothes I have had since I was in my 20’s. The team at Body Language Personal Training will work with you to achieve you end results.  They keep the training interesting & are incredibly motivational.  They have created a friendly social environment within the gym & provide unconditional support for their clients. If you are seeking a personal trainer who will push & encourage you to reach your maximum potential then I would highly recommend Body Language Personal Training.”

Kirrily Coyle- Nth Narrabeen

“I have been training with Jimi for 7 months now and have achieved some pretty solid goals. For me it was more about loosing fat, toning up and feeling fit rather then loosing allot of weight. The best thing Jimi has taught me is how protein in your diet can help to loose fat while build muscle at the same time. With Jimi’s help with balancing my diet and exercise I have been able to maintain consistent results, which is my long term goal. He pushes me in a way that I want to do better with each session. I can now lift 10kg dumbbells and started a few months ago with lifting 3kg’s.  That makes me feel fit and strong. The first few sessions will hurt, but when you get the results I have you will never want to go back to how you felt before. The first step is making a commitment to yourself and Jimi will help you with the rest.”
Kathryn- Manly

“I never thought I would wake up looking forward to a workout but Jimi has taught me to love it. I own and run my own business in management consulting for the health care industry. My work life balance was often lopsided until I started working with Jimi as my Personal Trainer at Body Language. Jimi mixes up my training so it is always exciting and interesting, he knows exactly what my limits are and what I can achieve plus when and how much to push me.  At 50 many women are starting to feel like their health is failing but I feel better than ever, my health has improved remarkably, I now take no medication, I am the correct weight, fit into jeans I wore in my 30’s and my energy levels are higher than ever. Jimi helps me set goals appropriate for me then works with me until I achieve them. I could not have completed the Kokoda Track without personal training. There is a great group of trainers and clients at Body Language who make you feel part of the team. We get to network and laugh together on Saturday mornings, at arranged group training sessions and at social functions. It has become a lifestyle for me and I love it. If you want to change your life, improve your health, increase your energy levels and decrease you weight you should visit Jimi at Body language today and talk to him about how you can start working towards a better you.”
Angela Mason-Lynch

“I came to Body Language under the recommendation of another trainer, with the goal of improving my physical fitness for joining the NSW Police. Not only did I pass the police fitness test first go, I felt more confident and happier about my strength. Jimi and the team at Body Language catered a program specifically to suit my needs for the test as well as an exercise programme beneficial to the occupational health strains associated with the police industry. Their specialist knowledge has been invaluable to me and I strongly recommend any one applying for the Police Force to contact Jimi or the other staff at Body Language. The trainers at Body Language are all enthusiastic, friendly and awesome at what they do! Working with Jimi I’ve discovered how much more capacity I have to work-limits have been pushed and improvements evident. (I’m most proud of my 5 minute prone/plank hold!). Their advice is always helpful and well measured. Many centres may give you unrealistic diet goals, however, at Body Language the mantra is that to live a happy, healthy and balanced life, with enjoyable fitness and rewarding results. To any person who is looking to apply for the police force, improve personal strength, lose weight or get fit, I strongly recommend coming in to see Jimi and the team. They’ll help you reach your goal and get you further!”
Penny- Narrabeen

Studio

Brookvale

Nickname

J-Bone

Qualifications

Certificate III and IV in Fitness, ASCA Level 1 Strength and Conditioning Coach

Achievements

Being unbeaten in monopoly at 48-0

Why did you become a trainer?

Because I loved training and I wanted a rewarding career helping people acheive their goals

My personal motivation quote

“to be the Man, you have to beat the man”

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

On a beach, without a care in the world

Training Specialties

weight loss, sports specific training

Favourite sports or activities

Rugby League, Tennis and Running

What is your secret skill?

Cooking

Who or what inspires you?

Footy Finals and Elite Athletes

Who where you childhood heroes?

Allan Langer- Small man who made it big

3 things you would take on a desert island

Snorkel, Jet Ski, Servant

Whats your favourite indulgence?

Frozen Yogurt

What is your favourite movie?

Remember the Titans

Articles by Jimi

Skipping and Sit Up Homework

Homework Skipping and Crunch Double This is a fantastic workout to do at home. It will get the heart rate pumping and also work the stomach muscles. There is nothing better then a good burn through your mid section during a workout, run through this to with the aim of finishing in the lowest time [...]

Rounds for Time Homework

This weeks homework will consist of 3 timed workouts with the aim of improving on each set. The exercises will stay the same and we will see how you hard you can push your body. Push Ups Jump Squats/Squats Burpees Run through the 3 exercises two times performing 15 reps on each. Remember to start [...]

Breakfast the key to health and wellbeing

We have all heard the catch phrase breakfast of champions and now more than ever research is showing how important breakfast is for our health and well being. We now know that those who skip breakfast are more likely to have a body mass index higher than those who don’t. Breakfast eaters also have a [...]

Homework UFC style (Getting punched in the head not included)

This week we are going to focus on 5 minute rounds for our homework. All I want you to do is warm up correctly, then perform this workout 3 times through with a 2 minute break at the end of each circuit. It should take around 30 minutes in total. Push Ups Prisoner Lunge (Alternate [...]

Cardio Workout of the Week

Very simple this week yet extremely effective. At your closest oval set up a 100m distance, usually it is the lap from post to post of a soccer ground or rugby field. What we are going to do is 6 x200m sprints with a 1 minute break after each sprint. So with your 100m set [...]

350 Workout Challenge

The Bodyweight 350 5 Pushups 5 Jump Squats 5 Sit Ups 5 Jumping Lunges Each Leg 5 Chin Ups/Inverted Row 5 Close Grip Push Ups 5 leg Raises 5 Bench Step ups Each Leg Run through this circuit 7 times as fast as you can, you are racing against the clock so any break is [...]

250 Workout!

Very simple this week. 250 workout. All you will need is a stopwatch and the determination to give it a massive go. Before you can move on from an exercise you have to complete the 50 reps. During this workout the major killer is the rest you will need to take. To get a good [...]

Weekend Workout

300 Skips 50 Push Ups 50 Body weight squats 50 Sit ups 25 Lunges each leg 25 Bike Crunches each side 50 Tricep Dips Perform this circuit once while timing it. Rest 2 minutes then try and beat it by 10% Train Hard Jimi Mcdonald

Tabata Mash Up Workout of the Week

Tabata training is excellent for fat loss however it is too often used out of the magazine style which after a while becomes boring. The workout for this week is going to be using the Tabata style of 20 seconds work: 10seconds rest for 4 minutes. You’re going to run thought the circuit 3 times [...]

FST-7 Training

FST-7 Training Fst-7 training from my experience is an extremely intense and productive program. It was created by Hany Rambod and is frequently used by elite body builders. If done correctly you will feel a nice muscle soreness for the next few days after the session. It is extremely effective for muscle building, try it [...]

200 Squat Challenge

Only have 5 minutes to train? Try this workout to see how the muscular endurance in your legs has what it takes! All you will need is a stop watch and some determination! The challenge is 200 Bodyweight Squats for time. You may need a break or 2 during the workout but the aim is [...]

Ab Workout

With summer around the corner the most asked question is how can I get good abs. The answer is diet but this workout will help along the way. Dont insolate your abs more than 3 times per week to get the best results! Side Prone Hold 45sec each side Crunches 15 Jackknife 15 Lying leg [...]

German Body Composition Training Program

German Body Composition Training is a super-setting technique done by shifting between upper and lower body muscles. For this technique you’re going to use 7-10 exercises for between 3-4 sets per exercise and sitting it the rep range of 8-15. During this session try to keep rest breaks to a minimum, you wont overload your [...]

Holiday training workout!

Going on a holiday with the ambitions of training is all well and good. But often it is easier to say than do, what I’m going To give you is an training option you can do if your holiday gets jammed packed full of events and you don’t have as much time as you think. [...]

Broaden your back

Following on from the treasure chest workout, we are now going to hit your back. One of the biggest problems people have with training the back muscles is their form or lack of it! If you have never been shown how to train your back properly ask an experienced trainer. It is easy to load [...]

Build a treasure chest weekly workout!

Try this workout to help build a strong chest! Remember that to get stronger, if you’re not lifting heavier or doing more reps on the same weight then your last session then you’re not getting stronger. Use a training dairy, this can be the make or break between a good results and a bad one. [...]

Advanced workout of the week

This workout is for advanced trainers only, it would be ideal to do in between your strength sessions on the off days. I’m not a huge fan of actual cardio for fat loss so this is more of a conditioning circuit. Run through each exercise for 1 min for a 6 minute workout in total [...]

Workout of the week!

Start with a superset! Barbell Squat 8 Reps Swiss Hamstring Curl 8 reps Incline Press 8 reps Push Ups 8 reps Lat Pull Down 8 reps Seated Row 8 reps Treadmill 400m Run through this 3 times with a 2 minute break after the 400m run. Remember that if you fell off the rails with [...]

Start your week off with a bang!

After a weekend of fun it’s time to get back on track with this x training workout! Time your workout from start to finish and record it so you can see yourself improving. Rower 500m Treadmill 500m Push Ups 50 Sit Ups 50 Squats 50 Inverted Pull Ups 25 Treadmill 500m Try this for 4 [...]

Post Easter Blitz

Body Language Personal Training Northern Beaches. Work off the Easter Carbs with this Workout. All you need is a stop watch, running shoes and a small area to do this workout. Run through for 15 minutes completing as many circuits as you can, try to limit your breaks. Make sure you start with a warm [...]

Skipping and Body Weight Circuit Training

With commitment often making finding time for a training session difficult, here’s an easy and time efficient workout. All you will need is a skipping rope, 10m of area to run and a stop watch! 1 min skipping 1 min 10m shuttle runs 20 Push Ups 40 Bodyweight Squats 20 Crunches 1 minute Prone Hold [...]

Home Workout 10min

Can’t make it to the gym? Don’t have time? Throw that excuse out partner, I’m going to give you a 10 minute workout that you cant do anywhere & any time. All you need is a 2 x 2m area, some water and a stopwatch. It’s going to last 10 minutes there is no warm [...]

Goal setting for success!

Failing to plan is planning to fail At the start of every fitness program, the most important thing is to set a goal. Without a goal you cant figure out what training style to preform, how many sessions and what nutritional guidelines you will need to follow. When starting a goal setting session think of [...]