19/08/2026
Please post this on my story
140 hours of training & Upskill for $161.95 lol
I have said for years exercise science is a gravy train for universities in Australia
When I was completing exercise science only a few Universities offered it
Now they all offer it (also some sort of masters in sport science, strength & conditioning, physiology etc
Their main selling point is working with your favourite sporting team & player lol
They neglect to tell you the majority of graduates end up working in allied health (physio, Osteo etc), teaching or out of the industry all together
It’s basic economics, supply vs demand
Supply is very high vs demand is low
Hence why clubs can use these graduates for free work (crap that they don’t want to do) then after 6-12 months get another new grad in without ever having to pay lol
Universities need to educate students on ALL areas of possible work
That means private sector & building their own brand
This is where not only you can develop an applicable skill set but develop your name and make money coaching (win - win)
So you would think that if the universities cared about their students post graduation in obtaining paid work (no, unpaid internship is not deemed paid work lol) they would pay coaches - gyms greater renumeration $ so they could learn under actual experts
$161 for 140 hours is a joke, they make that much $$ per student & this is why high level gyms / coaches (who are in the private sector & have high overheads) say no to this because it disrespects my time & the money I have put into my career
Also if the students don’t pay themselves they are not fully invested into the program or their development
Most students just do it to tick a box and move on
This is why you see these group training gyms (F45 etc) with coaches who care more about social media likes than knowledge on coaching/programming etc taking on 10+ exercise science students for placement (they get used their as free work & learn zero about proper coaching)
This is the level of mentoring these exercise science students are getting because no one that I know who is any good can take on someone for that low of pay lol
Anyway, give me your thoughts .. what you all think
I have done so much for this industry & coaches and I find it funny when young coaches come to me, never payed for one e book or 1 session with me, yet want one hour of my time
Pay your way like I did, invest to grow, there is a reason why I am in this position today and that’s due to hard work, self belief & investing in my career to grow
CW
