We won't bore you with all the data*, but more studies than we can list here have shown that consistent, regular exercise is the number one best thing you can do for your body. And when you're suffering, it matters even more.
But that's also when it's hardest.
It's HARD to get up and go for a walk when you're feeling low.
It's difficult to drag yourself to the gym when dragging yourself out of bed feels like it should get you a medal.
No-one wants to stretch when they feel weak, and tired, and hopeful that a hot shower and a handful of ibuprofen might help this time (spoiler: it probably won't).
Then there's the cost.
Gym memberships aren't cheap. Personal training isn't cheap.
Exercise classes, swimming pools, equipment, activewear, transport to and from facilities—it all adds up.
For many people already managing medical expenses, specialist appointments, medications, and reduced work capacity, exercise can become just another thing they know they should do, but simply can't afford.
That's where Train Through It comes in.
We believe that exercise should be accessible to everyone who needs it, not just those who can afford it.
Our mission is to remove financial barriers to movement by providing subsidised or funded access to gyms, exercise programs, personal training, classes, equipment, and support services for people living with conditions where exercise is recommended as part of their treatment or ongoing care.
But we don't just want to help people start exercising—we want to help them keep going.
Through community partnerships, encouragement, accountability, education, and support, we're working to build a future where people are empowered to use movement as medicine and exercise as a pathway to better health, independence, confidence, and quality of life.
Because when your doctor says, "Exercise will help," that advice should come with a way to make it happen.
Together, we can help more people move, recover, manage, and thrive.
Together, we can train through it.
Train Through It is for people living with a medical condition where exercise has been recommended as part of their treatment, recovery, or ongoing health management.
We know exercise works. Research consistently shows that regular physical activity can improve symptoms, slow disease progression, reduce complications, improve mental healt
Train Through It is for people living with a medical condition where exercise has been recommended as part of their treatment, recovery, or ongoing health management.
We know exercise works. Research consistently shows that regular physical activity can improve symptoms, slow disease progression, reduce complications, improve mental health, and help people live longer, healthier lives.
The problem is that knowing exercise is important and actually being able to do it are two very different things.
That's where we come in.
Train Through It aims to remove as many barriers as possible by helping participants access exercise facilities, classes, coaching, equipment, and support that might otherwise be out of reach. But we don't stop there.
We're equally committed to helping people stay active. Through encouragement, accountability, community, and ongoing support, we want to help participants build sustainable exercise habits that last long after the initial motivation wears off.
Whether you're managing Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, cancer recovery, heart disease, depression, or another condition where movement is medicine, we're here to help you take that next step ... and the one after that.
You don't have to do it alone. Train through it — together.

Great partnerships create lasting change.
Train Through It works alongside businesses, community organisations, government agencies, healthcare providers, and donors who share a belief in the power of exercise to improve lives.
Exercise is one of the most effective treatments available for countless health conditions, yet many people face
Great partnerships create lasting change.
Train Through It works alongside businesses, community organisations, government agencies, healthcare providers, and donors who share a belief in the power of exercise to improve lives.
Exercise is one of the most effective treatments available for countless health conditions, yet many people face financial, practical, and motivational barriers to accessing it. By partnering with us, you're helping remove those barriers and creating pathways for people to access evidence-based exercise programs that support better physical health, mental wellbeing, and quality of life.
We are beyond excited to collaborate with organisations and individuals who share our vision. Whether through funding, in-kind support, products, services, facilities, expertise, or advocacy, every contribution directly expands our ability to help more people move, feel better, and live better.

If your organisation is not currently part of the Train Through It referral network, we invite you to learn more about becoming a referral partner here.
Exercise is a key component of evidence-based care across a broad range of health conditions and clinical settings. However, barriers relating to cost, access, confidence, and ongoing e
If your organisation is not currently part of the Train Through It referral network, we invite you to learn more about becoming a referral partner here.
Exercise is a key component of evidence-based care across a broad range of health conditions and clinical settings. However, barriers relating to cost, access, confidence, and ongoing engagement can prevent individuals from achieving the full benefits of prescribed or recommended exercise.
Train Through It helps bridge this gap.
Working alongside healthcare professionals, allied health practitioners, and community health organisations, we support eligible participants to access exercise opportunities and maintain long-term participation in programs that promote improved physical health, mental wellbeing, functional capacity, and quality of life.
Our focus is on helping individuals translate clinical recommendations into sustainable action by reducing barriers to participation and providing access to the support, resources, and opportunities needed to remain engaged in exercise over the long term.
Like a little research? Us too!
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