Glen Barrett

About Me

I’m Glen Barrett, founder of bfg.coaching; a 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 senior corporate roles with large multinationals like Mars, Blackmores, and Circana dealing with retailers 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.