Strength and Flexibility

Strength and Flexibility Canberra with Ben Brikcius

Strength and Flexibility Canberra is dedicated to helping you achieve your fitness goals and maintaining a lifestyle of health and vitality. Ben has extensive training and experience with clients that have diverse needs - from rehabilitation for chronic conditions and acute injuries to intensive training programs for elite athletes. Ben specialises in achieving and maintaining core strength and flexibility offering :

- Individualised Personal Training Programs, Buddy Training

- Classes and Groups

- Rehabilitation After Injury

- Corporate Sessions in the Workplace

You can work with Ben individually, in pairs, at the gym, outdoors, or in groups and classes. The training gym is located at the ANU, but Ben also provides in-home sessions in the Canberra area. All individual programs are tailored to suit your level of fitness and particular requirements and goals.

If you'd like to discuss training with Ben, just call 0434 399 700 or send an email. Regular weekly classes are currently held in Farrer and at the ANU. Details and times are available with the group classes information.

Group Classes

Regular weekly sessions and classes are held at different venues around Canberra. Classes cater for all levels of fitness and abilities (see details below). Please contact Ben if you'd like to discuss the most appropriate class for you to get started with. Some classes, and combinations of classes can be taken free of charge as part of individual one-on-one personal training and individual rehabilitation sessions.

Monday - 12.30pm - Canberra Dance Theatre

This session is a mixture of essential movement to create and maintain a pain free efficient body. Simply the hour includes body information, mobility drills , core strength and deep stretching with roller recovery also involved. Term Bookings Essential limited numbers. Term dates vary so contact us for details. Enquire/enrol now...

Where: Canberra Dance Theatre - Corner of Kingsley st and Barry Drive

When: Monday 12.30 PM

Cost: By Term

Tuesday - 7.30am - Canberra Dance Theatre

This session is a mixture of essential movement to create and maintain a pain free efficient body. Simply the hour includes body information, mobility drills , core strength and deep stretching with roller recovery also involved.Term Bookings Essential limited numbers. Term dates vary so contact us for details. Enquire/enrol now...

Where: Canberra Dance Theatre, Crn of Kingsley st and Barry Drive

When: Tuesday 7.30am

Cost: By Term

Tuesday - 12.15pm - Canberra Dance Theatre

Where: Canberra Dance Theatre, Crn of Kingsley st and Barry Drive

When: Tuesday 12.15

Cost: By Term

Tuesday - 6.15pm - Strength, Flexibility and Recovery - Farrer Primary School

This class is suitable for all levels – beginners through to advanced. The class includes joint mobility warm up, core strength work, floor work, and effective stretch work.

Recommended for anyone requiring recovery and rehabilitation from injury or chronic conditions that will benefit from increased core strength and mobility. Enquire/enrol now...

Where: Farrer Primary school ( School Hall )

When: Tuesday 6.15 PM till 7.30 PM

Cost: By Term / Casual

Friday - 6am - Triple Treat

This three part class is designed for all fitness levels. The class starts with 30 minutes of running form (don't panic there is plenty of recovery time). A strength workout follows - using a variety of techniques and equipment - Kettlebells, ropes, rings and floor based exercises to create an efficient, strong, and powerful body. The session concludes with a deep stretching program to finish feeling relaxed and ready for the weekend. Enquire/enrol now...

Where: Canberra Dance Theatre, Corner of Kingsley st and Barry Drive (meeting at Canberra Dance Theatre)

When: Friday 6.00 AM till 7.30 AM

Cost: By Term / Casual

"In the past, a lot of the strength work I have done (especially with weights) has resulted in injuries – mainly to my lower back. So I have tended to concentrate on aerobic fitness and stretching rather than strength stuff, which probably helps explains why I am so weak. I'm really happy with your classes". John Rumble, Frontier Recruitment

Corporate Classes

Workplace sessions are tailored to suit all levels and abilities. Educating staff on correct posture and how to actively recover from stress related injuries like RSI forms part of my commitment to OH&S in the office.

- All equipment is provided and classes can be performed at your workplace (eg: common room, boardroom, staff room, gym).

- Outdoor sessions are also be popular taking the focus out of the office and into fresh air and sunlight.

- These group sessions are great for team building and to enhance camaraderie.

Features:

RSI relief

Lower Back

Neck and Shoulders

Breathing Meditation

"Twice weekly Ben trains a group of teachers from Rosary Primary School for an hour and a half after school. His expertise and exuberance has endeared him to his clients! We would have no qualms about recommending Ben to any person or organisation who wants a reliable, personable and most importantly, expertly skilled facilitator". Sandy Vincent, Rosary Primary School, Watson, ACT.

Rehabilitation Sessions

Individual rehabilitation sessions are one of the safest and fastest ways to recover from injury, or improve strength and mobility that has been lost due to age, illness, degenerative conditions, lifestyle and so on.

These sessions are designed to cater specifically to your needs and can be held at your home, at the gym facility at the ANU, outdoors, etc. Pool sessions can be incorporated, as can cycling and other excercises and activities that suit your needs and aims. The program is developed with your input and preferences. Ben's experience working with rehabilitation, and people with great variation in fitness levels has given him the understanding that recovering from injury, and regaining confidence in the body where there might be pain and instability, is for most people a big and tentative step that requires patience and care.

The rate for individual rehabilitation sessions ranges from $80-$120 depending on the nature of the injury and the training required. The following discounts apply for multiple bookings.

2-5 sessions - 10% off : 6-10 sessions - 15% off

Clients booking multple sessions are welcome to join the Tuesday night Strength and Flexibility class at Farrer free of charge (see below). This enhances the work done in individual sessions, and encourages faster recovery and improvement. If you would like to discuss an individual program for rehabilitation, please call Ben on 0434 399 700, or email ben@strengthandflex.com.au

Tuesday – Strength, Flexibility and Recovery - Farrer Primary School

This class is suitable for all levels – beginners through to advanced. The class includes joint mobility warm up, core strength work, floor work, and effective stretch work. Recommended for anyone requiring recovery and rehabilitation from injury or chronic conditions that will benefit from increased core strength and mobility.

Where: Farrer Primary school ( School Hall )

When: Tuesday 6.15 PM till 7.30 PM

Cost: Term $145 (10 weeks), or $15 (Casual rate), Free of Charge if undertaking Individual Rehabilitation Sessions. Enquire/enrol now...

"I started training with Ben because I have back problems (scoliosis & arthritis in lumbar area). We started with real basics as my core strength wasn't good. I've gone from seeing my physio fortnightly to just about never, and feel so much more able to look after and manage my 'condition' myself. Ben has been great with helping me connect with and relax areas that are tense and stressed, as well as strengthening where I've needed it. I've also never felt like I've been pushed too hard, or asked to do things I wasn't ready for. All-in-all a very big thumbs up for Ben - I really couldn't recommend him highly enough". Maria Arnold, Vitality Health Centre, Tuggeranong

Personal Training, Buddy Training

Individualised training sessions are all about you. Whatever your special needs and goals may be, Ben will tailor a program that will help you achieve new body awareness, increased levels of fitness, and greater wellbeing.

Many clients find that a one-on-one, or buddy progam helps to sustain the necessary motivation to commit to their training. This is one of the key advantages to having your own personal session.

Bens clients consistently find new levels of fitness, while also gaining the confidence to manage their own particular challenges and injuries.

Ben will help you:

- Identify your short and long term health & fitness goals

- Develop strength and flexibilty to your particular needs - whether for increased/sustained mobility, or for maximum performance in your sport.

- Learn how to become self-sufficient in maintaining your desired level of fitness. This means that you will become experienced in recognising and understanding what your body needs.

- Train smart - build your strength and flexibility gradually and sustainibly with a program that is specific to your needs and ensures appropriately paced and graded workouts. Establishing good core strength is the basis of ongoing training. This foundation ensures absence of unnecessary injury, extra power throughout performance, and whole body strength and flexibity.

- Gain the freedom of whole body strength which will give you the ability to rise to a new level.

- Challenge your own preconceptions of what you can and can't do.; In a realistic and supportive way, Ben can help you achieve things you've always dreamed of doing.

You can Contact Ben by email or call 0434 399 700

"Before i started training with Ben i was having trouble getting the most out of my body despite being a professional athlete. Ben came highly recommended from my trainers and physio's though at first i was sceptical about the amount of things i could learn as i had been training at a high level for a number of years. It turned out i had plenty to learn. Ben helped me to focus on strengthening my core muscles and stabilising muscles, while teaching me different stretches that would further strengthen me and make me less susceptible to injury. The changes were definitely noticeable and i even began to show my strength and conditioning coach at the raiders the exercises Ben had taught me. I learnt a lot in my time with Ben and continue to use his training techniques today". Marc Herbet, Canberra Raiders

About Ben

Ben Brikcius (brik-see-us) has been teaching Strength and Flexibility in the ACT since 2005. This followed 5 years working as a personal trainer in Sydney. Ben's sporting life started with representative rugby union, triathlon, ultra marathon running, mountain bike and road bike racing. Sport and training at this intense and elite level left Ben physically fatigued and with limited flexibility. This motivated Ben to seek an optimal training regime that allowed for recovery and repair, flexibilty and balance, strength and stamina - and the all important body awareness that his previous training programs were lacking.

It was around this time that Ben was introduced to the Strength and Flexibilty (S&F) and Posture and Flexibility (P&F) classes held by Kit Laughlin at the Australian National University in Canberra. Together with the S&F training and his own experience, Ben has developed programs to suit all ages, and all levels of fitness, strength and mobility - from the elite athlete to the weekend gardener.