Trekfit Trek and Altitude Fitness Training Sydney

Are you about to embark on an amazing adventure?

  • Does it involve multi-day trekking, either at altitude, through jungle or through the outback?
  • Are you unsure of how fit you need to be?
  • Do you have questions about equipment, the right kind of exercises, what can you do as well as walking?
  • What can you expect on your trip?

TrekFit will get you fit for the challenges of trekking

TrekFit is a program designed by Personal Trainers with hands on experience of the conditions and physical challenges of a high altitude trek or multi-day walk.

Whether it be bushwalks close to home such as the infamous Kokoda Trail or further afield, such as Everest Base Camp, Kilimanjaro and Machu Pichu. It may even be to train for an endurance competition such as the Oxfam Trailwalker.

What does the TrekFit fitness program involve?

  • 12 weeks course and fitness assessment

    Spread over 12 weeks, first of all we will establish your fitness levels via a simple fitness assessment (this will be retested at the end of the course).

  • TrekFit training program

    You will be issued with the TrekFit Training program, an easy to follow program that can be adapted for use in a gym or at home.

  • Face-to-face group training sessions

    Your face-to-face training sessions shall be done as part of a group as we exercise in some of Sydney’s most beautiful national parks. You will utilize the equipment that you will be taking with you and getting use to both your packs and boots.

Photo of Joe and Sir Chris Bonington, Danga II, Nepal

  • Attend trek presentations

    We will also be holding two presentations, one is focused on gear and equipment, this will be an opportunity to talk to some of Sydney’s leading outdoor gear specialists and get advice on the right equipment for your adventure. You will also be able to get discounts at Sydney’s leading outdoor retailers.

  • Listen and talk to trek leaders and seasoned mountaineers

    Our other seminar will be presented by Trek Leaders and seasoned mountaineers who will answer questions about what you can expect on your trip. Everything from concerns about medical issues to travelling in remote areas.

How will I benefit from the TrekFit program?

Lyn Mosedale, TrekFit client, at Gillman’s Point (8,681m), Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
  • The TrekFit program provides a trekking specific fitness regime that works.
  • A flexibility and stability program that will stand you in good stead for the rigours of multi day walking across broken terrain and unstable surfaces.
  • A cost effective method of ensuring you maximize your enjoyment of your adventure
  • You will also receive nutritional and dietary tips for getting fit for your trip as well as eating for energy on your trip.
  • Tips and information on third world travel and safety in remote areas.
  • Talks and information seminars from assorted industry experts, from choosing your gear to remote area first aid.
  • Fun and enjoyable workouts in some of Sydney’s most beautiful bushland and reserves.
Photos of Joe trekking in The Cockburn Ranges, Kimberley Region, Western Australia and on the first ascent of Danga II, Nepal

Trekking is in Joe’s blood

Joe Bonington founder of the TrekFit program is one of Sydney’s Leading personal trainers and an experienced trekker and outdoor leader. He has led and been involved in expeditions to Kilimanjaro, Kokoda Trail, and the first assent of Danga II (6200m) Nepal. Closer to home he has also led trips to the extreme outback of the Cockburn Ranges in the Kimberleys.

Joe blends his life experiences with his background in Strength and Conditioning and Wilderness Rescue. He has appeared as an outdoors and fitness expert programs such as Today Tonight, Business Breakfast and as the Wilderness Safety Officer and Trek Leader for Channel 9’s CAMP DARE series. He is also Wilderness Rescue and First Aid trained.

Your investment

For just $450 + GST you can ensure you are fit enough and prepared enough, whatever your adventure or challenge.

And there is more…

When you enrol on the TrekFit fitness program, you will get the following trekking equipment and resources:

  • Training Tee shirt - in modern wicking fibres.
  • Pedometer - to track your walking progress
  • TrekFit Journal - This journal is designed to aid your training regime and as a resource for you on your trip, split into two parts, the first tracks your training, the other is a journal for your adventure.
  • Sir Chris Bonington Audio CD (Exclusive to TrekFit) Chris Bonington Mountaineer answers questions on trekking and mountaineering.

We are looking forward to talking to you and helping you on your amazing adventure.

Happy Clients

  • Climbing Kilimanjaro

    “It was the last month before we headed off to Africa to climb Kilimanjaro, the notoriously harsh and highest free-standing mountain in the world, when we found Joe Bonington.

    In just one afternoon he taught us simple techniques that were to have an immense impact on us, physically and mentally. We were able to focus our training on the areas that really make a difference on challenging expeditions; legs, lungs, heart, butt and most of all - attitude.

    —Jade Richardson, Director, Girls on Top

  • Trip to Everest Base Camp

    “From the bottom of our hearts and the top of the mountain. Thankyou. As we look back on our journey, we’ve realised that it would never have been as brilliant had we not had you to nurture our bodies, minds and spirits in preparation for what was to be the trip of a lifetime. Your exercise regime was just perfect and we were amazed the improvements in fitness we made. Your knowledge and tips and hints proved to be invaluable, and meant we got absolute maximum joy out of each and every experience along the way.

    —Paul Mitchell

  • Kilimanjaro

    “Being a very unfit and overweight 50 plus year old with a litany of old injuries who had a dream of conquering Mt Kilimanjaro, it was time to get serious. Enter JB and Trekfit. A highly personalised program was formulated and the journey began. I could not believe how much fun the hard work could be.

    What makes the Trekfit program so different is that the physical is combined with the mind and a wealth of expert knowledge on the special nature of trekking in challenging conditions. Joe is a brilliant trainer and motivator. His encouragement and positive approach made all the difference and reaching the top of Kili was as much Joe’s success as mine. Not only was my goal achieved, I was the fittest I had ever been and the trimmest. Words cannot express my thanks to Joe, both for getting me to the top of the mountain and setting me on a whole new path of mental and physical wellbeing.

    —Ann Smith, Teacher