FOUNDER - COACH - MUM

Meet Maria.

Coach, mum, and the person behind THE HOUR.

With over 10 years of coaching experience across Brazil and Australia, my background spans personal training, strength and conditioning, group fitness, children’s sport and structured fitness programming.

My own journey with sport began with handball in Brazil at 11, before CrossFit later reignited my passion for strength training and led me into professional coaching.

Over the years, I’ve coached everyone from complete beginners and busy parents to experienced athletes, always with the same belief: good coaching should be personal, purposeful and built around the individual.

THE HOUR brings that experience into a small, private coaching environment where the focus is simple: quality coaching, purposeful training and sustainable progress.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

10+ Years Coaching Experience
Brazil & Australia

Certificate III & IV in Fitness
Personal Training & Fitness Coaching

Strength System International — Level 3
Strength Training & Programming

CrossFit Online Programming
Structured Training & Program Development

Group Fitness Coaching
Strength · HIIT · Bootcamp

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care

Current WWCC · CPR · First Aid

Ongoing Professional Development
Strength · Programming · Youth Training

THE WHY

Why I created THE HOUR

Becoming a mum gave me a new understanding of just how easily women can put themselves at the bottom of the list. Life gets busy. Priorities change. And sometimes looking after yourself becomes the thing you’ll get back to later.

I created THE HOUR to give women a place where they can start exactly where they are. A small, private space with personalised coaching, no pressure and no judgement, just one hour to focus on yourself, build strength and feel good about moving again.

THE HOUR isn’t about changing who you are. It’s about making space for you, too.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Strength for life. Not just for the gym.

We believe training should add to your life, not take it over. No quick fixes, no punishment and no chasing perfection. Just purposeful training, consistent progress and strength that carries into everything you do.

THE HOUR DIFFERENCE

Small by design. Personal by nature.

2

Client Max

60

Minute Sessions

100%

Individual Focus

Ready to start your hour?

Let's chat about your goals, your training and how THE HOUR can fit into your life.