Our Trainers
Head Personal Trainer
Brayden Picknell
Brayden is the head trainer and founder at Picknell PT! He has been training others in the gym for over 10 years and has amassed an impressive depth of knowledge along the way. Brayden specializes in prehab and rehab, older and specific populations and training athletes. He also runs several group classes at Strand Fitness with great success.
- Certificate III in Fitness
- Certificate IV in Fitness
- Aquafit Instructor
- Qualified Swim Coach
- AUSrep Certified
- Blue Card holder
- CPR and First Aid Certificates
Personal Trainer - Student/In training
Madonna Hawken
Madonna is the co-founder of Picknell PT. At the moment, Madonna handles a lot of the behind-the-scenes components of Picknell PT such as marketing, social media, etc. Madonna is currently completing her certifications at Fit College in Townsville with aspirations of training those with special needs and chronic illnesses, as well as helping women find their confidence in the gym!
- Certificate III in Fitness
- Certificate IV in Fitness (not yet completed)
- Blue Card Holder