Shane Da Costa

Shane Da Costa is a fitness specialist with a passion for helping others realise their potential by empowering them to take control of their fitness and diet.

Shane’s enthusiasm for fitness began in his teenage years when he represented New South Wales at junior level in the Australian titles before traveling to Portugal to play semi-professional soccer under contract with a first division club. On return to Australia, he spent three months at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra and toured Singapore and Malaysia with the AIS soccer team in 1998.

An injury which ended his soccer career gave Shane the empathy and understanding to successfully work with clients who were rebuilding their health after sickness, ill-health or injury, and it is Shane’s interpersonal ability that has helped build his extensive, and oftentimes, high-profile bank of clients.

Shane began his health and fitness career at Sydney’s iconic City Gym in 2000, where he learnt the art of personal training with some of the industry greats. He went on to work at one of the busiest Fitness First gyms in the world, in Bond Street, at the heart of Sydney’s central business district. In 2003, Shane won an Australian Title for natural bodybuilding.

Shane’s enthusiasm for health and fitness and love of learning led him to study anatomy and physiology, obtaining a Diploma of Health Science which qualified him as a remedial and sports massage therapist.

His broad and deep knowledge of the human body helps Shane cater each client’s health and fitness regime to their unique anatomy and physiology, working side-by-side to help them achieve their fitness goals in a safe and supportive atmosphere. Shane has since completed his Diploma of Fitness, one of the highest industry standard qualifications for a personal trainer.

Shane has trained hundreds of people over the years, including:

  • Jerry O’Connell (Actor)
  • Bob Harper (Biggest Loser USA) Head Trainer
  • Artie Rocke (Australia’s Biggest Loser, series 1)
  • Harry M. Miller (Entrepreneur)
  • Garry Eck (Comedian)

Shane’s passion for his industry has led him to start I Am Fitness, because he lives and breathes fitness, and believes that you can too!

Experience:

  • 2000 to the present – actively working in the industry
  • 2003 INBA Junior Mr Australia
  • 2003 INBA Runner-Up Junior Mr Olympia
  • 1998 A.I.S. Football representative.