Meet the Founder
I'm 47. I've Got Two
Kids, A Wife, A Dog, And A healthy Body I'm Proud Of. Let Me Show You How
Rhys Brooks - Head Coach & Creator of the Average to Savage Method
Meet the Founder
I'm 47. I've Got Two.
Kids, A Wife, A Dog, And A Body I'm Proud Of. Let Me Show You How
Rhys Brooks - Head Coach & Creator of the Average to Savage Method
I Didn't Find Fitness.
Fitness Saved Me.
At 22, I was 120kg. Fat. Depressed. Unhealthy.
I avoided mirrors, dodged photos, and made excuses. Deep down, I hated who I'd become- and knew I was letting myself down.
Then one day, I decided enough was enough. No magic moment, Just a quiet decision. I was going to change, whatever it took.
I lost 40 kg. But honestly? The weight was the least of it
That transformation rewired everything. It changed my entire career. I became a personal trainer because I had to.
That was 25 years ago.
Today I'm 47. I've got a wife, two daughters, and a dog called Charlie, I'm in the best shape of my life
Not because I've got more time or better genetics. Because I know exactly what works for men like us - and I've spent 25 years refining it.
This Isn't a Job.
It's My Life's Work.
Helping men transform is my obsession. It's what I think about when I wake up and before I go to bed.
I built my career around this because I can't imagine doing anything else.
I know what it's like to hate what you see in the mirror and feel lost. But I also know what it's like to come out the other side
When a client tells me they feel like themselves again, when their family notices the change, and when they finally like what what they see in the mirror?
That's why I do this.
I've worked with over 500 men-executive, business owners, fathers, grandfathers-men who thought they were too far gone, too busy, too broken. And they proved themselves wrong.
This isn't just a business to me. It's a calling
I'M IN THE TRENCHES WITH YOU.
I'm Not Coaching From the Sidelines.
Here's what makes me different from most coaches:
I'm 47, in the same stage of life as you.
I've got a wife, two daughters, and a dog named Charlie
who keeps me active. I get it-life pulls you in every
direction, and the effects of aging show up - stiff back,
slow recovery, and less time.
I'm not guessing what work for men over 35. I'm living it.
When I say you can transform without giving up beer or spending all day in the gym, it's because I've done it. I've built a body I'm proud of while balancing family, work, and life.
If I can do it at 47, so can you.
25 Years of Education and Experience
Passion isn't enough. You need knowledge. I've spent 25 years studying, learning, and refining what actually works-so I can pass it on to you
Passion isn't enough. You need knowledge. I've spent 25 years studying, learning, and refining what actually works-so I can pass it on to you.
QUALITIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree in Sports and Exercise Management
Post-Graduate Diploma in Sports Nutrition
Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN) with the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN)
Certified Strength Coach
Corrective Exercise and Movement Specialist
EXPERIENCE
25+ years as a personal trainer and coach
Worked in Australia and London
500+ client transformations
Specialising exclusively in men over 35
I never stop learning, The science evolves, new research emerges, better methods are developed-and I stay across all of it. My clients get the benefit if everything I know
The Real Reason I Do This
At the end of the day, this isn't about six-packs and deadlifts. It's about being the man your family deserves.
My wife has been with me through all of it—the early days grinding as a PT, the move from London back to Australia, the late nights building Brooks Performance into what it is today. She's my foundation.
My two daughters are my why. I want to be the dad who's strong enough to protect them, energetic enough to keep up with them, and healthy enough to be around for decades to come. I don't want to be the father who's too tired, too sore, or too out of shape to show up fully.
And Charlie? He's the one who drags me out the door for walks when I'd rather sit on the couch. Every bloke needs accountability—even the coach.
When I work with clients, I understand what's really at stake. You're not just doing this for yourself. You're doing it for the people who depend on you. So you can be present. So you can keep up. So you can be the husband and father they deserve.
That's what this is really about.
You're Not Lazy!
You're Just Using a System That Wasn't Built For Your Life
You're carrying an extra 8-14 kilos around your midsection that won't budge no matter what you try.
By 3pm, you're absolutely cooked - struggling to focus in meetings, dreading the commute home.
Your back's cranky. Shoulders are tight. Knees complain. You feel stiff as a board getting out of bed.
You're avoiding the beach. Buying bigger clothes. Love handles hanging over the belt.
Your kids ask you to play, and you make excuses. Not because you don't want to - because you physically can't keep up, or you're just too damn tired.
Here's the truth: You didn't fail because you're undisciplined. You built a successful career. You provide for your family. You show up every day.
You failed because every program was built for 25-year-olds who don't have:
😩 15+ years of sitting at a desk
😩 Tight hips, weak glutes, cranky shoulders
😩 A 40-50 hour work week
😩 Kids' sports on weekends
😩 Old injuries that flare up
Most programs throw you under a barbell on Day 1, loading a cracked foundation - of course something’s gonna break!
The Rig Reboot does it backwards: Fix first, THEN load.
This Isn't About Vanity. It's About Everything.
Your Career: Reduced executive presence. Less energy = less focus. Succeeding despite your body, not because of it.
Your Family: Your kids see "too tired" dad. You're not the role model you want to be. Your partner's watching you give up a little more each day.
Your Body: Weight gets harder to shift every year. Old injuries worsen. Energy drops. That stiffness? It's not "just getting older" — it's accumulated dysfunction.
Your Self-Respect: You're disciplined in business but can't manage your own body. Avoiding the beach. Buying bigger clothes. Broken promises piling up.
The Gap: There's a gap between who you are and who you know you should be. And every day you stay stuck, that gap gets wider.
What You Actually Want (And It's Not Complicated)
You don't want to be a fitness model or bodybuilder.
You just want to:
✅ Feel good in your own skin again
Drop the gut, move without pain, have all-day energy, feel confident at the beach
✅ Keep up with your family
Play with your kids, be the role model they deserve, stop letting them down
✅ Do it without sacrificing your life
Train 3-4x per week, still have beers with mates, still go out for dinner, make it sustainable
✅ Close the gap
Stop being inauthentic to your own standards. Prove you CAN follow through.
You don't need extreme. You need effective.
You don't need complicated. You need a system.
You don't need motivation. You need momentum.
The Rig Reboot is that system.
MY PHILOSOPHY
How It WORKS
WHAT I BELIEVE
You're not far too gone
I don't care how long you've let things slide. I was 120kg and hopeless at 22. I've seen men in worse situations turn it around completely. If you're willing to do the work, transformation is possible.
Your body has earned respect.
At 35, 45, 55—your body isn't the same as it was at 25. Smart training works with that reality, not against it. We build foundation first, address dysfunction, and progress systematically.
Fitness has to fit your life.
I've got a family, responsibilities, and a social life. So do you. Any system that requires you to give
up everything isn't sustainable. You can have beers, eat out, and still get results.
Education beats motivation
Motivation comes and goes. Understanding lasts. I teach you why things work so you can make
smart decisions for the rest of your life - not just follow a program and fall apart when it ends.
Transformation changes everything.
When you close the gap between who you are and who you know you should be, it doesn't just
change your body. It changes your confidence, your energy, how you show up at work, how you show up at home. Your body is just the beginning.
I'M IN THE TRENCHES WITH YOU.
Ready to Make Your Comeback?
I'm 47. I've been where you are. And I've spent 25 years mastering how men like us transform.
If you're ready to stop letting yourself down and start closing the gap, I'd love to help. This is what I was born to do
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