Tarso Soares is our man for muscles.

He has a Bachelor degree in Physical Education, is a Certificate III Gym Instructor, a Certificate IV Personal Trainer, an Austswim qualified Swim Instructor, and has completed over 20 extracurricular courses in weight training, massage, exercise evaluation and prescription, sports nutrition, stretching, trekking, climbing and sports performance.

Tarso himself is a competitive Iron Man (3.8km swim then 180km cycle then 42km run!) With all that under his belt you might expect a macho, ego-driven attitude from this guy, but he's got the ever-sunny, ever-pleasant, ever-humble demeanor Brazilians are famous for.

(But don't think he won't push you ... he'll just be smiling as he does)

Tarso says: "What can I do for you? I want us to know each other, I want us to be friends, I want us both to feel good while exercising. But I'll always focus and follow the physiological aspects of training and that's what I expect from you too. You're paying for a service and that's what I'm giving you: results. Fun is important but the best moment is when you look at the mirror. Be ready to be pushed. And to enjoy what you get."

Suburbs: Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay, Darling Point, Paddington, Woollahra, Double Bay, Rose Bay, Point Piper, Centennial Park, Randwick, Moore Park,  Bondi, Bondi Junction, Bellevue Hill, Vaucluse, Watsons Bay, CBD, Darlinghurst, Woolloomooloo, Pyrmont, Ultimo.

Specialises in: personal training, triathlon, weight and body weight training

Training method: Outdoor sessions, home, gyms - according to your goals and possibilities.

Hours of operation: Monday-Friday

Contact 0401 215 251

tarsopersonal@yahoo.com.au