Business Details
28 Years
experience
Personal Training & Running Coaching in Perth
Established by Steve Bonthrone, our business redefines fitness as a journey of personal discovery and joyful movement. With over two decades of experience, we specialise in creating tailored training programmes that prioritise functional mobility, holistic well-being, and sustainable progress. Our approach integrates neuroscience principles with joint mobility techniques, helping clients overcome physical limitations and rediscover the intrinsic rewards of movement. The Run With Steve community fosters inclusive running development, while our 1-1 coaching combines strength conditioning with race-specific training.Backed by measurable client outcomes and a decade-long track record of resolving chronic mobility issues, we deliver transformative results without requiring gym memberships or high-impact workouts. Our methodology has evolved through continuous professional development, including functional performance certifications, ensuring every programme addresses individual needs while promoting long-term health.
Services
Personal Training
Running Coaching
Run Better Group
Beginners Run Club
Race Training
Details
- Year established: 1998
Highlights and features
- Personalised programmes designed specifically for your current abilities and goals
- Proven success in resolving chronic mobility issues through movement training
- Community running groups with structured progression frameworks
- Holistic approach combining physical training with lifestyle guidance
- Flexible training locations including outdoor sessions in Perth
What people say
Improved gait significantly
Enjoy exercising again
Knocked 2 minutes off 5k
Neck pain gone
Strength and mobility improved
Services
Personal Training
Customised training programmes designed specifically for your current abilities and goals. Focuses on functional movement patterns, mobility improvement, and strength development through bodyweight exercises. Suitable for all fitness levels seeking sustainable progress without gym membership requirements.
Running Coaching
Tailored running programmes combining technical drills with strength conditioning. Addresses individual biomechanics to improve efficiency and reduce injury risk. Includes race-specific preparation for events from 5K to marathon distances with progressive training frameworks.
Run Better Group
Structured group sessions focusing on movement efficiency and performance enhancement. Teaches neuromuscular patterning techniques to improve running economy. Combines technical drills with community support for measurable performance improvements in a non-competitive environment.
Beginners Run Club
Supportive introduction to running for newcomers and returning runners. Emphasises enjoyment and sustainable progression through gradual exposure. Provides social context for developing running habits with peer encouragement and expert guidance.
Mobility Training
Specialised programmes addressing chronic mobility restrictions through joint-centred approaches. Utilises brain-body connection principles to resolve postural issues and movement compensations. Effective for rehabilitation from sedentary lifestyle effects and activity-related discomfort.
People
Steve Bonthrone
Personal Trainer & Running Coach
Former pizza chef turned fitness expert with 25+ years experience. Specialises in movement-based rehabilitation after overcoming chronic back issues. Creator of Perth's Run Better group and organiser of the Perth 10k race.
Questions
What makes your training approach different?
We focus on movement quality over exercise quantity, using joint mobility techniques that address root causes of limitations rather than just muscle strengthening.
Do I need running experience to join?
No experience required - our groups cater to complete beginners and returning runners through progressive, non-competitive frameworks.
Can you help with injury rehabilitation?
Yes, our programmes specialise in resolving chronic mobility issues and postural problems through movement re-education techniques proven effective with clients.
What training locations are available?
Sessions available at your home, outdoor locations in Perth area, or via Zoom for remote coaching with video exercise demonstrations.
How do group sessions work?
Weekly structured sessions with technical drills, peer support, and progressive challenges. Beginners meet Tuesday evenings, Run Better Thursday mornings and evenings.
Reviews (1)
Jan Barrance
Oct 02, 2015
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Before Christmas I began running but had to give up. Some years ago I broke my ankle and it hadn't felt 'right' since. I had attended physiotherapy but still my ankle didn't feel 'right'. The exercises Steve showed me to do has helped and now I am out running every other day, building strength and stamina. Thanks Steve - I now look forward to reaching my goal of running 5k.
