WHY EBM EXISTS
I'm Louis Maniakas, founder of Evidence Based Motion.
Your body is the asset that powers everything else. It deserves the same level of strategy, measurement, and evidence as every other important decision you make.
That's why Evidence Based Motion exists.
FROM ELITE SPORT TO EXERCISE SCIENCE
Before becoming a coach, I competed as a football athlete in the NSW Premier League system.
That experience shaped the way I approach training today. It taught me the importance of movement quality, recovery, resilience and performing under pressure.
Like many athletes, injuries and periods of overtraining became a turning point. Rather than asking how I could train harder, I became interested in understanding how the body actually adapts, why injuries occur and how intelligent programming can improve long-term performance.
That mindset still shapes every program I design today.
WHY I BUILT A MOBILE MODEL.
Your calendar doesn't slow down because you're tired. Your business doesn't pause because your back hurts. Your family doesn't ask less of you because your energy has disappeared.
Eventually everything catches up... Not overnight. Quietly. One year at a time until years of decline have already passed.
Most high performers don't struggle with motivation. They struggle with time. I wanted to remove every barrier between someone and better health.
That's why I built Evidence Based Motion as a fully mobile service. Instead of asking clients to adapt to training... I built a system that adapts to them.
TRAIN FOR LIFE, NOT JUST SUMMER
I believe training should support your life—not compete with it.
My focus isn't on quick transformations or extreme challenges.
It's on helping you move well, stay strong, improve your cardiovascular health and reduce your risk of injury as you get older.
I built Evidence Based Motion for individuals who value:
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precision over noise
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structure over chaos
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longevity over short-term extremes
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expertise over motivation speeches
EDUCATION OVER OPINIONS
I hold a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science from the University of Technology Sydney, along with additional qualifications.
Every program I deliver is built around evidence-based principles, including:
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Biomechanics and movement efficiency
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Load management and recovery
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Strength development across the lifespan
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Cardiovascular health and performance
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Injury-aware exercise programming
I don't believe in templated programs or one-size-fits-all training. Every client receives a program designed around their lifestyle & current ability.
THE EBM STANDARD
Six principles that guide every assessment, every program, and every coaching decision.
TRUSTED BY LEADING ORGANISATIONS
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A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR
I created Evidence Based Motion to deliver a higher standard of mobile personal training—one built on education, athletic experience and long-term thinking, not trends or quick fixes.
After competing in elite sport and studying Exercise Science, I became increasingly frustrated with how much of the fitness industry relied on opinion rather than evidence. Every coach seemed to have a different philosophy, yet very few measured what actually mattered.
I wanted to build the kind of coaching service I believed should already exist. To provide every client with the attention they deserve, we work with a limited number of people at any one time.
Every new client begins with a short application and consultation so we can understand your goals, expectations and whether we're the right fit for one another.
This allows us to maintain the level of personalisation and quality that Evidence Based Motion was built on
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