A young woman working as a FIFO personal trainer at mining camps in Western Australia says she ‘never wears makeup’ and attempts to look ‘as disgusting as possible’ to avoid drawing attention to herself from men.
Sián Kelly, from Fremantle, has been working as a FIFO employee since May 2021 and says she thoroughly enjoys the job.
The 28-year-old told FEMAIL she’s a strong-willed, confident woman who often isn’t bothered by the male-dominated field or long hours.
But she avoids going to the pub and social interactions involving alcohol with both men and women.
Personal trainer Sián Kelly (picured), from Fremantle, WA, has been working as a FIFO employee since May 2021 and says she thoroughly enjoys the job
The 28-year-old told FEMAIL she’s a strong-willed, confident woman who often isn’t bothered by the male-dominated field or long hours. But she avoids going to the pub and social interactions with both men and women involving alcohol
Along with the full-time work which sees Sián working eight 12-hour days straight following six days off back home, she runs two businesses – an event brand and coaching brand.
You may also recognise Sián from Matty Johnson’s 2017 season of The Bachelor.
Previously Sián worked as a strength and conditioning coach in Fremantle and was encouraged by her FIFO friends to join the industry.
While some told her she would ‘completely hate’ the work, Sián was pleasantly surprised and hasn’t noticed many differences compared to working in Fremantle – apart from more men being around.
She explained that her job involves encouraging miners to hit the gym after work rather than go to the pub.
While working she never wears makeup and has received comments from men just by wearing gym shorts
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Sián said she never wears makeup while working and attempts to look ‘as disgusting as possible’ to avoid drawing attention to herself from men
While working she never wears makeup and has received comments from men just by wearing gym shorts.
‘I’m not naïve and I personally think you need to be very smart as a woman to do this work, and in general,’ she said, adding how she would ‘never’ go for a run at night.
‘It’s completely safe but you still need to be careful – and there is a zero-tolerance policy for any ill behaviour from both men and women.’
Sián said the training sessions vary based on the gym, equipment and client goals, but can include high-intensity (HIIT) training, core class and weight or cardio sessions.
Sián said the training sessions vary based on the gym, equipment and client goals, but can include high-intensity (HIIT) training, core class and weight or cardio sessions
Her gruelling 96-hour week begins often early at 7am by stretching then completing admin work before heading to the gym
Her gruelling 96-hour week begins often early at 7am by stretching then completing admin work before heading to the gym.
‘We make sure the entire gym is clean and sanitised regularly,’ she said.
During the 12-hour shift she gets a one-hour lunch break and uses the time to eat and work on her two businesses.
‘It’s all go, go, go when I’m there and I use the time to be productive then relax when I’m back home,’ she said.
Sián usually brings her own breakfast wrap to work then enjoys the free lunch and dinner meals provided by the mining company cafeteria – saving her hundreds of dollars on groceries.
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