My perspective on health & fitness has developed from a combination of conventional education, elite sport exposure and most importantly, family and fatherhood.
I am a father of three gorgeous children, one of whom lives with ASD and who inspires me to understand and appreciate movement through an entirely new context. Born and raised in the Illawarra, I married into the Kiama family and eventually moved to Kiama from Wollongong.
My upbringing was heavily influenced by a range of sports and eventually this sparked a passion for training & physical development and in turn a strong curiosity into all things health & wellness.
While my sporting endeavours allowed me to travel Australia and experience many countries abroad, professionally I graduated locally from the University of Wollongong in 2006 with a Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation.
Since graduating I have worked with the Illawarra Academy of Sport, the University of Wollongong Recreation & Aquatic Centre and Ghetto Movement as well as gaining valuable experience delivering Strength & Conditioning services to the Illawarra Hawks and the NSW Institute of Sport’s regional athletes.
My range of influences have led me to develop three consistent beliefs throughout all my programs:
Enjoyment & Satisfaction
Exercise should not always feel like a grind, there should always be a strong element of enjoyment and satisfaction taken from movement and the wider pursuit of health.
Balance & Stress Management
While high-intensity training is definitely important, for most people it is over-emphasised. In today’s high-stress world providing balance with low-intensity movement, recovery, nutrition, sleep, breathing & mental health awareness is essential.
Knowledge & Self-Development
Developing the skills, knowledge and confidence to create sustainable changes are more valuable then short-term, rapid changes. One goal should always be to eventually take independent control of your health and movement ability.
Kurt Ogilvie Health
ABN: 743 833 064 35
Address: 40 Banksia Drive, Kiama 2533
Phone: 0401269882
Email: kurt@kurtogilviehealth.com