Raquel’s experience, energy, motivation and dedication will inspire you to make and achieve your fitness goals.
- Personal Training – Would you to improve your health and fitness and not sure where to start? Contact Raquel for personal training sessions. One to one, couples or family sessions. More information about personal training.
- Private Groups (5-Week or 10-Week Program) – Looking for someone to train you and a group of friends or colleagues? Raquel offers a fun, collaborative outdoor personal training service – where fitness becomes fun!
- Corporate Fitness Programs – Whether you are looking for a personal trainer to be on call for your business’ needs, or are looking for a few one-off sessions for your employees, Raquel has you covered. More information about corporate fitness.
- Triathlon, Marathon and Running Coaching – Raquel lives what she teaches, and regularly competes in triathlons and marathons. Whether you want to improve your running technique or are looking to compete in a popular competition, she can draw on years of experience to create the perfect program for you. More information about running coaching.
- Swimming lessons and coaching – Need someone to teach you to swim, or help you improve your skills in the water? Raquel is a qualified swimming instructor as well! one to one or group swimming lessons ( swimming pool and ocean water). More information about swimming.
Raquel´s personal training business has always specialised in outdoor training and is an expert in this field. Her training sessions are some of the most popular outdoor running, swimming and bootcamps in Sydney. Raquel is regularly featured in sport and fitness magazines, TV and newspapers from all over the world including: Runners World, Sydney Morning Herald, SBS, CNN, ESPN, Athletics Australia, etc.
| GROUPS | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY |
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| MORNING | SWIM | BOOTCAMP | SWIM | BOOTCAMP | RUNNING | ||
| - | RUNNING TECHNIQUE | ||||||
| EVENING | BOOTCAMP | ||||||
| RUNNING |
| GROUPS | MORNING | EVENING |
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| MONDAY | SWIM | |
| - | ||
| TUESDAY | BOOTCAMP | |
| WEDNESDAY | SWIM | |
| - | ||
| THURSDAY | - | BOOTCAMP |
| - | RUNNING | |
| FRIDAY | - | |
| - | ||
| SATURDAY | BOOTCAMP | |
| RUNNING TECHNIQUE | ||
| SUNDAY | RUNNING | |
| - |
$30 1-WEEK TRAINING NEW CLIENT OFFER
For only $30, join as many group sessions as you would like for a period of 1 week.
Great opportunity for new clients to join and try any of the different sessions from Monday to Sunday (Bootcamps, running or swimming sessions)
This offer includes a FREE R21 t-shirt or singlet! ($38 VALUE)
APPLY NOW!
FOR CLIENTS: Bring a friend to sign up to a group training program and get a $60 voucher for the online shop.
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SWIMMING SESSIONS MONDAYS or WEDNESDAYS
DETAILS: Swimming technique programs every year. (for beginners or advanced swimmers). All levels.
Weekly group swimming sessions to improve your swimming skills, your fitness and build confidence, efficiency and distance.
The programs include swimming improvement, training, drills, intervals, stroke coordination, breathing improvement and many more specific and useful exercises to help you to become a better swimmer. Swimming lessons are designed to learn and improve your swimming technique.
Raquel Holgado, experienced long distance swimmer, triathlete, marathon runner, fitness coach and running coach. Highly qualified and accredited coach in Australia and Spain.
Raquel´s longest swim: 9-km swim in the Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra, Australia (3h 10min)
RAQUEL SWIMMING AT COOGEE BEACH, SYDNEY + 10 OCEAN SWIMMING TIPS – WATCH VIDEO
RAQUEL SWIMMING AT THE LONDON SKY POOL AT THE EMBASSY GARDENS – WATCH VIDEO
AVAILABLE PROGRAMS – JOIN ANYTIME! Flexible swim packages!
GROUP 1 – Clovelly NSW 2031
Monday afternoon 12:20pm to 1:00pm – 40 minute lesson
Sept-Dec 2023 / 10-WEEK PROGRAM (Or you can join 8, 5 or 3 swims of 10 as well): Monday 18 September 2023 to Monday 11 December 2023.
Swimming days: Sept 18, 25 Oct 23, 30 Nov 6, 13, 20, 27 Dec 4, 11 (NO SESSIONS/Raquel away: October 2, 9, 16)
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GROUP 2 – Clovelly NSW 2031 (MAY-JUL)
Wednesday mornings 6:10am to 6:50am – 40 minute lesson
Sept-Dec 2023 / 10-WEEK PROGRAM (Or you can join 8, 5 or 3 swims of 10 as well): Wednesday 20 September 2023 to Wednesday 13 December 2023.
Swimming days: Sept 20, 27 Oct 25 Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Dec 6, 13 (NO SESSIONS/Raquel away: October 4, 11, 18)
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FEES: CLIENTS WHO RENEW A PROGRAM: $320-10-swim package / $290-8-swim package / $200-5-swim package/ $120-3-swim package
FEES: NEW CLIENTS WHO JOIN: $350-10-swim package / $320-8-swim package / $230-5-swim package/ $150-3-swim package
*All of the swimming packages include a FREE R21 swimmin cap.
NEW CLIENT OFFER – ADD ONLY $40 EXTRA TO YOUR PACKAGE AND GET THE R21 SWIMMING PACK ($75 VALUE) – SEE HERE
*Sessions and packages valid until the end of the purchased programs. Sessions don´t accumulate for new programs.
*If the water condition does not allow you to get into the water, which is very unusual, the session will be outside of the water, practicing swimming movements and technique, or you will have the extra option to join another group (swim, bootcamp or run) another day before the end of the swimming program.
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Private swimming lessons available anytime – 30 – min lesson
$110 NEW CLIENT OFFER – SAVE $35: 1 lesson ($85 VALUE) + R21 Swimming goggles ($45 VALUE) + R21 Swimming cap ($15 VALUE)
1 person – $85 a single training session or $75 x 3-package lesson ($225).
2 people – $60 each ($120) or $50 each if upfront payment for 3 lessons ($300).
More about swimming
COOGEE BOOTCAMP TUESDAY MORNING 6:15AM
2023 NEW 10-WEEK PROGRAM: (SEP-OCT-NOV-DEC)
From Tuesday 19 September to Tuesday 12 December 2023 – 6:15am to 7:00am (45min)
Training days: Sep 19, 26 Oct 24, 31, Nov 7, 14, 21, 28 Dec 5, 12 – NO SESSIONS / 3-week break : Oct 3, 10, 17 (Raquel´s USA trip)
FEES: $240 – 10-weeks program / $220 – 8-weeks program / $90 – 3-session package to use within 1 month of purchase.
COOGEE BOOTCAMP THURSDAY EVENINGS 6:30PM
2023 NEW 10-WEEK PROGRAM: (SEP-OCT-NOV-DEC)
From Thursday 21 September to Thursday 14 December 2023 – 6:30pm to 7:15pm (45min)
Training days: Sept 21, 28 Oct 26 Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Dec 7, 14 – NO SESSIONS / 3-week break : Oct 5, 12, 19 (Raquel´s USA trip)
FEES: $240 – 10-week program / $220 – 8-weeks / $90 – 3-session package to use within 1 month of purchase.
COOGEE RUN OR WALK/JOG THURSDAY EVENINGS 6:30PM
MONTHLY: Thursdays PM – 6:30pm to 7:15pm (35min/45 min)
FEES: MONTHLY PAYMENT: $80 – 4 Thursdays / $70 – 3 Thursdays
CENTENNIAL PARK BOOTCAMP SATURDAY MORNINGS 9:00AM
2023 NEW 10-WEEK PROGRAM: (SEPT to DEC)
From Saturday 16 Sept to Saturday 16 December 2023 – 9:00am to 10:00am (60min)
Training days: Sep 16, 23 Oct 21,28 Nov 11, 18, 25 Dec 2, 9, 16 – NO SESSIONS / 3-week break : Oct 1, 8, 15 (Raquel´s USA trip)
4 November 23 – Raquel´d Birthday´s Session! Contact for more information
FEES:
$240 – 10-week full program – SPECIAL FEE for people who renew a program before the end of a program. Contact Raquel for more information about this offer.
$280 – 10-week full program + FREE R21 T-shirt or singlet ($38 VALUE)
$240 – 8 Saturdays of the 10-week program (flexible option) + FREE R21 T-shirt or singlet ($38 VALUE)
$90 – 3-session package + FREE R21 Cap ($15 VALUE) *Package to use within 1 month of purchase.
*If it rains, this session is at Redfern Park under a big cover (8 minute walk from Central Station). Only 3 km far from Centennial Park.
CENTENNIAL PARK RUNNING TECHNIQUE SATURDAY MORNINGS 10:15AM
FEBRUARY-MARCH 2024
Check video with an example of a session HERE
8-SATURDAY PROGRAM- 10:15AM to 11:00AM
Training days: February-2024 10, 17, 24 March-2024 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
FEES:
Sign up before the end of 2023 and get a $20 discount!
8-Saturday package $270 or 6-Saturday package $220 – Both packages include a FREE R21 running t-shirt or singlet ($38 VALUE)
*If it rains, this session is at Redfern Park under a big cover (8 minute walk from Central Station). Only 3 km far from Centennial Park.
RUNNING SESSIONS SUNDAY MORNINGS
Raquel has completed many running events, triathlons, duathlons, aquathlons, half marathons and 9 marathons (42.2km): Sydney Marathon, New York Marathon, Great Wall Marathon in China, Melbourne Marathon, Tokyo Marathon and Berlin Marathon, Great Ocean Road, London Marathon, Canberra Marathon.
Every Sunday: short run + long run options!
JOIN ANYTIME! FLEXIBLE OPTIONS!
ALL LEVELS!
DETAILS: Joining Raquel´s Sunday runs you will enjoy every single session, have the guidance, support and coaching of an experienced and highly qualified runner and running coach. The sessions will help you to achieve running distances from 5km to Half Marathon for 21.1km or longer runs as well. You will achieve long distances every Sunday coming to the sessions. Some of the long runs will be great for a marathon preparation as well.
Sunday running sessions are great sessions to get into running, get motivated, increase your running distances or speed supported by a coach, improve your running technique, avoid injuries running with a coach and following the right advice, run with others and have fun and meet new people. Great sessions if you enjoy outdoor training, fresh air and enjoy different running routes.
5km – 10km – 14km (City2Surf) 21.1Km (Half Marathon) – 42.2km (Marathon) event preparation
Canberra Marathon (April), Great Ocean Road Marathon (May), HOKA Runaway Sydney Half Marathon (May), Brisbane Marathon (June), Gold Coast Half Marathon & Marathon (July), 14km City2Surf event preparation (August), Sydney Marathon (September), Melbourne Marathon (October), New York Marathon, Berlin Marathon, etc.
BEGINNER?: Start getting into running and improve little by little from your own fitness level. You are welcome to jog/walk or walk as well.
(RECREATIONAL) RUNNER?: Join a group to run together, achieve your goals and meet new people with similar interests.
LONG DISTANCE RUNNER?: Achieve your endurance goals and long runs with others. It makes it much easier and enjoyable.
NEW RUNS:
8 Runs / OCT-NOV-DEC (+ 2024 more options and runs will be available soon!)
From Sunday 29 October to Sunday 17 December 2023
Training days: Oct 29 Nov 5, 12, 19, 26 Dec 3, 10, 17
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LOCATION: Centennial Park or within a 5km radios.
PACE: You will run at your own pace. Preferible take easy your long runs and keep your heart rate low. Use your aerobic system (instead of your anaerobic system), build endurance and last for longer by pacing yourself.
Distance option 1 – Long run (16/20km to 28/30km) – Option 1 TIME: 6:45am or 10/15min earlier or later. It depends on the run.
Distance option 2 – Short run (From 2/3km to 10km, or a bit longer) – Option 2 TIME: 7:45am or 10/15min earlier or later. It depends on the run.
FEES:
1 PERSON / 10-Sunday package: $270 – 8-Sunday package: $230 – 5-Sunday package: $180 – 3-Sunday package: $120
2 PEOPLE DISCOUNT / 10-week program: $200 each 8-week program: $160 each + FREE R21 t-shirt or singlet ($38 VALUE) *One of you must be a new client, coming to the runs for the first time.
R21 GEAR SPECIAL OFFER FOR NEW CLIENTS: Get a FREE R21 t-shirt or singlet with any package or add to the package only $30 and get the R21 running pack (running t-shirt/singlet + running belt + running visor or cap) – SEE HERE
Important information:
The sessions/packages of a 10-week running program don´t accumulate to new programs. However if you need to miss 1 Sunday Run, you are very welcome to join another group session to make it up.
5-KM FREE Running Plan CLICK HERE
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Do what you love and love what you do
Raquel HolgadoPersonal Trainer & Coach
What Our Clients Are Saying
“Raquel is a fun, enthusiastic and passionate trainer who pushes me to achieve my best every session without being ‘pushy’. I have been doing group training with Raquel for years and am constantly impressed by her ability to ensure each session is tailored to every individual’s needs, no matter their level of fitness or ability”
Claudia
“We’ve been training with Raquel for more than 2 years. Although it’s a group class she gives each of us one on one attention and feedback according to our individual fitness level. We have all improved our health and fitness levels. We really enjoy training with Raquel.".
The Coogee Girls
“Raquel made a big change in my life. Her perseverance, sports knowledge, punctuality and people skills in her career have built up a fantastic trainer that can help people at any age or with any ability gain their confidence and spirit back and reach their dream objectives."
Parisa
“We have been training with Raquel for more than 1 year. She is a fantastic personal trainer. She is very knowledgeable and customizes her workouts to suit our personal goals. It is a pleasure working with Raquel as she is personable and friendly. She is definitely highly recommended. "
Jackye & Nick
“I have been training with Raquel for more than a year and have loved every moment. I find being able to train at such a young age allows me to get in extra exercise for the week. Raquel is so lovely, encouraging, supportive and has helped me to become fitter and healthier."
Karina
