About Me

I’m Glen Barrett, founder of bfg.coaching; an in person and online personal training service built to help people move better, build strength, and improve their quality of life.

I created bfg.coaching because I’ve lived the process of rebuilding myself; physically, mentally, and emotionally and I know just how powerful the right support can be.

My Story

Sport has always been in my blood. I was a professional cricketer and held Zimbabwe’s national pole vault record for eight years. I played some kind if sport every day from early childhood through to my early twenties; sport was life.

Later, I spent over two decades in corporate roles with large multinationals like Mars, Blackmores, Swisse and Circana dealing with retailers, including Safeway, Coles, Woolworths and Chemist Warehouse, while also managing customers like Coca-Cola, Kelloggs, and Nestle to name a few. On the surface, everything looked like I was okay, but behind the scenes, I was battling.

I’ve endured a spinal fusion, disc replacement, a hip replacement, multiple shoulder surgeries, and chronic ongoing pain. I’ve faced severe mental health challenges on multiple occasions. And more recently, I was diagnosed with ADHD; a piece of the puzzle that finally helped everything make sense.

Why I Coach

All of that taught me one thing: it takes far more than just a training plan to put yourself back together, so I aim to:

• Give people direction with their training and personally keep them on track:

• Be a safe place for everyone, and have them feeling strong and confident in the gym and comfortable being themselves

• Provide a routine that suits them and helps with consistency

• Be an empathetic coach who cares and makes it personal

How I Help

Whether you’re:

• Returning from injury

• Managing chronic pain

• Struggling to stay focused

• Or just want to get stronger, fitter or grow some muscle

The way I coach is about consistency and accountability, and I am here to support you along the way.

If you’re interested in working together, please get in touch using the contact form below or click ‘sign up’ below for online coaching.