The Experts Behind the Great Shape Program
The Food Plans: Jill MacGregor, APD
"The reason that the program is so successful is that it is based on real food and that the whole family can eat the same meals.
Women are so busy and so preparing just one meal for the whole family is easier to sustain.
I’m pleased that members' partners and children often lose weight at the same time. I also provide support for members with special dietary needs."
Nutrition: Trudy Williams, APD
"Most people don’t know that the nutrient reference values have been recently upgraded in Australia and New Zealand. We completely reviewed the Great Shape Program to ensure that, not only would the members continue to achieve great weight loss but the program met the upgraded nutrient values.
I am pleased that we achieved this without reverting to meal replacements. Members lose weight the healthiest way – with real food."
Education: Matt O’Neill, BSpSc, MSc, APD
"Unlike any other program, the members get one-on-one support sessions with exercise sessions – three times per week. Our challenge was to ensure that the staff training and members educational materials were at the forefront of weight loss research.
It is impressive that the Great Shape Program provides high quality weight loss education at such an affordable cost."
Greg Hurst - Director
Passions: Helping his kids blossom, seeking innovations that add value to life and creating organisations that make a difference.
Background: Greg Hurst has 20+ years of experience in the health and fitness industry and has played an integral role in pioneering national and global developments.
His past and present positions include:
Board Member and retired CEO, Zest Health ClubsBoard member and retired Managing Director, Australian Fitness Network
Board Member and retired CEO, Les Mills International
Past President and co-founder, Federation for International Sport Aerobics and Fitness (FISAF)
Past Chairman, Sport and Recreation Training Australia
Past President, Fitness Australia
Past Chairman, Australian Fitness Accreditation Council
Greg has co-authored industry texts such as Aerobic Instructor Handbook and The Fitness Leader Bible.
He has written numerous articles for industry journals and has been a popular speaker at national and international conferences on a wide variety of technical and business issues. Greg has attained other notable achievements including:
- Inaugural recipient of the Fitness Industry Achievement Award from Fitness Australia.
- 1984 Australian Aerobic Champion
- Master trainer responsible for the launch of Step Reebok, Asia Pacific
- Representing Australia in slalom and white water canoeing at World and Commonwealth Championships
