Personal Training
The Herculean Way Strength and Conditioning Training has come to Milsons Point
This Is Serious Work
If you've read about The Herculean Way - the philosophy, the four pillars, the commitment to becoming rather than maintaining - and you're still here, then you understand this is not typical personal training.This is not about quick fixes or easy transformations. This is about doing the hard work required to become stronger, more capable, and more purposeful than you are right now. This is about building a legacy through daily practice.
Who I Work With
I work almost exclusively with people over 50. Not because younger people don't need strength training, but because the over-50s are at a critical juncture. You have enough experience to know what matters. You have responsibilities that require you to stay strong. You have, if we're honest, a limited time left to become who you're capable of being.
I work with people who:
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Understand that aging is not an excuse for diminishment.
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Are willing to do difficult things consistently
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Want to remain useful, capable, and independent for as long as possible
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See training as preparation for life, not separate from it
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Are ready to commit to at least twice-per-week training
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I work with complete beginners and experienced lifters alike. What matters is not where you're starting from, but your willingness to do the work.
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I work with people who have injuries, limitations, and challenges - we work around them and often improve them.
But I cannot work with people who are not willing to show up and try.
This is not for everyone. And that's intentional.
How We Train
Location:
98 Gym Milsons Point (primary location)
Also available at Neutral Bay by arrangement
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Format:
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One-on-one personal training
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Small group training (2-3 people maximum)
I do not offer large group classes or online coaching. This work requires attention, correction, and the kind of coaching that's only possible when I can see exactly what you're doing and adjust in real time.
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Training Frequency:
Minimum twice per week. This is non-negotiable. You cannot build meaningful strength, develop consistent habits, or create lasting change training once per week. Twice per week is the minimum required to make real progress.
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Session Structure:
Each session runs just under an hour and includes:
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Warm-up and movement preparation
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Power development (jumps, throws, plyometrics, or Olympic lift variations)
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Strength training (compound movements: squat, deadlift, press, pull variations)
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Brief conditioning finisher
Every exercise has progressions and regressions. We meet you where you are and build from there. The goal is to expand what your body can do, systematically and safely.
Session times vary based on availability. Contact me to discuss what works for your schedule.
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Investment
One-on-one training: $80 per session
Two people: $110 per session
Three people: $130 per session
Sessions are paid monthly based on your training frequency (minimum 8 sessions per month at 2x/week).
This is not cheap. But if you're looking for cheap, you're in the wrong place. You're not paying for an hour in a gym - you're paying for 40+ years of training experience, 25 years of academic leadership, and a coaching approach that integrates body, mind, and purpose.
You get what you pay for. This is an investment in becoming capable, not a gym membership.
How to Get Started
Step 1: Free Initial Consultation
We meet, we talk. I want to understand what you're trying to achieve, what limitations or challenges you're facing, and whether this is the right fit. You want to understand my approach and decide if this is what you're looking for. No obligation, no pressure.
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Step 2: Trial Session
If we both think this could work, we do a trial session. You experience what training looks like, I assess how you move and where we need to start, and we both get a sense of whether we can work together effectively.
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Step 3: Begin Your Labours
If the trial session works for both of us, we establish your schedule and begin proper training. This is where the real work starts.
What You Need to Know Before You Contact Me
This will be hard. Not dangerous, not reckless, but genuinely difficult. You will be asked to do things that are uncomfortable. You will be pushed beyond what you think you can do. This is how you grow.
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Consistency is everything. Missing sessions occasionally is human. Missing sessions regularly means you're not ready for this. I need clients who show up. If you can't commit to twice per week, don't contact me yet - wait until you can.
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Your age is not an excuse. I'm 56. I have clients in their 70s. Age is not a barrier to becoming stronger - it's just context for how we approach the work. If you're waiting until you're "in better shape" to start, you misunderstand what this is. We start where you are, not where you wish you were.​
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This is a partnership. I bring expertise, experience, and programming. You bring effort, consistency, and the willingness to do difficult things. We work together toward the same goal: making you stronger, more capable, and more purposeful for as long as possible.
Ready to Begin?
If you've read this far and you're thinking "this is exactly what I've been looking for," then contact me.
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If you're unsure, or if this sounds too hard, or if you're looking for something easier - that's fine. This isn't for everyone. But if you're over 50 and you're tired of accepting decline as inevitable, if you want to build a legacy of strength and purpose, if you're ready to do the work required to become who you're capable of being - let's talk.
Contact: nbassilstrengthandconditioning@gmail.com or text/call on 0425217914
Location: 98 Gym Milsons Point, Sydney (also available Neutral Bay by arrangement)
Your labours await. Not as punishment, but as the path to becoming fully human.
Are you ready to conquer yourself?
Get in Touch
Currently operating from 98 Gym Milsons Point, Ground Floor, 68 Alfred Street, Milsons Point, 2061.
+61 (0)425217914
