Josh Whittaker
Josh Whittaker is the Senior Exercise Physiologist and Director of Hex Health. He is passionate about helping people and is a firm believer that exercise is key to a fulfilling and happy life.
Josh has completed a Masters in Clinical Exercise Physiology (Deakin Uni) and a Bachelor of Human Movement with Honours from RMIT. This included research and a publication in high intensity interval training, and bulk amounts of caffeine.
After completing his studies, Josh started privately practicing out of numerous GP clinics around Gippsland with the aim to 1) allow the service of exercise physiology to be accessible to the Gippsland community and 2) do what he loves. Since then, Josh’s passion has seen Hex Health grow into its own location where he takes pride in the passionate manner in the complimentary elements that his staff have bought into the space, delivering Hex’s vision.
Josh is also a Head Lecturer at Federation University and loves giving back academically to the students with practical examples from his business. He lectures units such as “Injury Prevention” and “Health Promotion”.
Recently, he has spent some time as a Strength Conditioning coach for youth Sporting clubs including:
-Hawthorn Football club as under 15 strength and conditioning coach for the elite Gippsland satellite Next Generation Academy
Lowanna College head of Strength and Conditioning for their elite sporting program
Strength and Conditioning program through the Moe Football Club
Strength and conditioning coach for Lavalla College’s sporting excellence program
Consulting as an exercise physiologist for the Moe Swim Club
In his downtime he hangs with his family (3 kids!), exercises and continues on his Dad’s Club quest to one day buy a bus for their ventures