CRAIG HARPER B.Ex.Sci.  Ph: (03) 9553-8857
Web: http://www.craigharper.com.au          

Craig Harper is one of Australia’s leading presenters and motivators in the areas of health and fitness. Craig has worked in the fitness industry since 1982. In that time he has worked as an instructor, coach, corporate consultant, personal development speaker, life coach, AFL conditioning coach, health and fitness writer and successful business owner.

In 1990 Craig established Harper’s Personal Training, which in the last twelve years has evolved into the largest business of its kind in Australia, completing over 50,000 Personal Training sessions per year.

In September 1998 Craig opened the largest Personal Training facility in the Southern Hemisphere, a 10,000 square foot centre located in Brighton, Victoria. In the last five years Craig has written extensively for many newspapers and magazines, the most notable of these being the Herald Sun Newspaper where he was a regular contributor for three years. In October of 2003 Craig released his first book. Fattitude is a book which addresses many of the emotional and psychological hurdles and obstacles we encounter as we endeavour to create our ‘best’ body. Craig has appeared several times “Today Tonight” and “A Current Affair” providing expert comment and works regularly on Melbourne radio.

Craig has immense empathy for, and understanding of, those who constantly struggle with the issues of obesity, fitness and motivation, having been an obese child and teenager. Weighing 90 kilograms as a 14 year old has given him a unique perspective and philosophy when it comes to weight-loss and creating change. Craig believes that for most people getting “in shape” and staying in shape is more of a psychological and emotional challenge than it is a physical one.

In the last ten years Craig has developed a health and fitness philosophy that is not only easy to understand and embrace but also fun to learn. While he is a qualified exercise scientist, he speaks a language which is listener friendly and delivers a presentation which will motivate and inspire an audience to take action.

Craig works with Olympians and corporates, through to mums and dads who just want to lose a few pounds.  His laid back and fun presentation style is one that will both entertain and challenge audiences.  

Craig is an active member of Bayside Community Church.