Ray Kelly Fitness

The body transformation specialists! Mr Kelly was awarded ESSA Exercise Physiologist of the Year in 2019. Often, patients also see a reduction in medications.

Ray Kelly - BA (Hmn Mvmnt) ESSAM AEP MTeach BRes

Ray Kelly is a proud Gomeroi man and one of Australia’s leading health professionals, with over 31 years’ experience in the health and sports industries. He has a degree in Human Movement, a Master of Teaching (PDHPE) and a Bachelor of Research where he focused on the reversal of type 2 diabetes in the Indigenous community. He is currently completi

ng his Doctor of Philosophy in Analysis of the factors contributing to successful reversal of type 2 diabetes through lifestyle change by Indigenous people in Australia at the University of Melbourne. He holds several advisory positions including the Australian Diabetes Educators Association Expert Reference Group, NSW Health's Agency for Clinical Innovation's Diabetes in Community for Aboriginal People Project, Australian Centre for Accelerating Diabetes Innovation, the Targeted Translation Research Accelerator (TTRA) Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease Indigenous Advisory Group, ESSA NSW State Chapter, and the ESSA Exercise Physiology Advisory Group.

'Too Deadly for Diabetes' is a lifestyle program designed by Ray and provided primarily through Aboriginal medical services in rural and remote NSW. Ray Kelly engages with the local Indigenous community and health care providers to identify obstacles and design strategies. This have proven effective with each location witnessing a major improvement in clinical outcomes. An independent study was completed on the program in Western Sydney where participants achieved an average weight loss of 7.5kg and a reduction in HbA1c of 1.7%. In particular, the Too Deadly for Diabetes program is provided in many areas where the management of type 2 diabetes is often poor. This leads to an increasing number of patients suffering from complications with their feet, kidneys, eyes and cardiovascular system. As participants often improve their food intake, increase physical activity and reduce HbA1c, the previous issues around the co-morbidities are significantly reduced. In Ray’s experience, Indigenous communities have unique obstacles to health. By guiding discussions, Ray assists local health staff and community in identifying obstacles and then designing localised strategies. This has led to programs which have resulted in substantial improvements in HbA1c and reductions in medication use within short periods of time. Currently, Ray provides research-based training and education to GPs, nurses, and other health professionals working in primary care. He then provides support as they embed these changes within their current treatments. This had led to decreases in blood pressure, HbA1c and the co-morbidities associated with these conditions. He also recently co-hosted the 3-part series on remission of type 2 diabetes alongside Dr Michael Mosley for SBS.

Leadership in Diabetes Care - Inverell June 26

20/06/2025

We are in Inverell next week!

Based on the learnings from our Too Deadly for Diabetes program, you'll learn how we go to communities with high levels of diabetes, high staff turnover, and many barriers to success, yet still have people reducing or eliminating medications within weeks!

You will leave with a solid and effective plan for your specific community!

It's free for health professionals working with Aboriginal clients, and you get a deadly shirt!

The workshops are in partnership with Diabetes Australia, and supported by the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA), Indigenous Allied Health Association (IAHA), Australian Centre for Accelerating Diabetes Innovation (ACADI), and National Association of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners (NAATSIWHP)

Find out more in the link below!

Leadership in Diabetes Care - Inverell June 26 The “Leadership in Diabetes Care” workshops build on the success of Ray's acclaimed Too Deadly for Diabetes program—recognised for significantly improving health outcomes through culturally tailored interventions. These workshops are in partnership with Diabetes Australia and supported by th...

Leadership in Diabetes Care - Lismore June 12-13

11/06/2025

We are in Lismore tomorrow! Book now!

Leadership in Diabetes Care - Lismore June 12-13 The “Leadership in Diabetes Care” workshops build on the success of Ray's acclaimed Too Deadly for Diabetes program—recognised for significantly improving health outcomes through culturally tailored interventions. These workshops are in partnership with Diabetes Australia and supported by th...

03/06/2025

Northern Rivers people!
We have our Leadership in Diabetes Care workshop in Lismore next week. If you've like to learn how we improve health outcomes for community, despite seemingly overwhelming barriers, you need to attend this.

This is our last workshop up north, so it's your last chance to learn from our >30 years experience in providing programs!

The program combating Australia's most prevalent chronic disease

02/06/2025

Kelly is a participant in our Western Sydney program, funded by Went West. Her story is inspiring and we are all so proud of her. But we need to do more!

The program combating Australia's most prevalent chronic disease When Kelly Anderson suddenly lost her daughter, she became depressed and rapidly gained weight. A community exercise program helped turn her life around.

Photos from Dr Clare Bailey Mosley's post

01/06/2025

This series changed diabetes management almost overnight. Please share with your family and friends!

01/06/2025

Don’t have time? It’s an easy thing to say, but is it the truth?

25/05/2025

8 months ago, Willei was taking 5 injections of insulin per day but could not get his blood sugars under control.

- On insulin for 12 years

- Recent HbA1c was >10%

- Severe neuropathy and was looking at having a toe amputated

- Stage 2 kidney disease

- Surgery in both eyes

It took just 10 days and Willei no longer required insulin. Now, his Hba1c without insulin is in the pre-diabetes range!

Want to know how we do this?

If you live on the mid-north coast you can sign up to our free workshop next week!

Sign up here: https://mailchi.mp/ab98880c22a0/kempsey2025

https://youtu.be/dbx06ocQW8Q

Willei Coe Update

24/05/2025

So, this happened last night!
A massive thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout my career. A special thank you to the communities who trusted in me. To say the work I have developed for improving health outcomes for type 2 diabetes was unpopular and went against the grain would be a massive understatement. Sons health professionals thought I was reckless and dangerous. That I was setting people up for failure. But people kept getting better!

Thank you again to everyone that has supported me. I’m forever grateful!

23/05/2025

A great start to the ESSA Innovation & Practice Forum with Joel Freidlaender going over the issues, weaknesses and strengths of AI in health.

19/05/2025

Willei required 5 injections of insulin per day to manage his type 2 diabetes, yet his blood sugars were still high. In just 10 days, he no longer required insulin and his blood sugars are now in the pre-diabetes range.

How did he do it?

Well, you can find out this as well as how to set up a diabetes program in your community at our Leadership in Diabetes Care workshop this Thursday in Newcastle!

Sign up here: https://us9.admin.mailchimp.com/reports/summary?id=0300a6f6e1f0

https://youtu.be/J2md2yVk4C4

Willei Coe

01/05/2025

These are the last of our workshops. If you want to learn more on how you can improve health outcomes in your community, sign up now.

Newcastle, Kempsey, Lismore and Albury!

Based on the learnings from our Too Deadly for Diabetes program, you'll learn how we go to communities with high levels of diabetes, high staff turnover, and many barriers to success, yet still have people reducing or eliminating medications within weeks!

You will leave with a solid and effective plan for your specific community!

It's free for health professionals working with Aboriginal clients, and you get a deadly shirt!

The workshops are in partnership with Diabetes Australia, and supported by the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA), Indigenous Allied Health Association (IAHA), Australian Centre for Accelerating Diabetes Innovation (ACADI), and National Association of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners (NAATSIWHP)

Find out more in the link below!

Newcastle May 22-23: https://mailchi.mp/f03eacc257e3/newcastle2025

Kempsey June 5-6: https://mailchi.mp/ab98880c22a0/kempsey2025

Lismore June 12-13: https://mailchi.mp/2677d04fb1c0/lismore2025

Albury June 26-27: https://mailchi.mp/4981e686a30b/albury2025

Leadership in Diabetes Care - Newcastle May 01-02

22/04/2025

Our next workshop is in Newcastle next week

Leadership in Diabetes Care - Newcastle May 01-02 The “Leadership in Diabetes Care” workshops build on the success of Ray's acclaimed Too Deadly for Diabetes program—recognised for significantly improving health outcomes through culturally tailored interventions. These workshops are in partnership with Diabetes Australia and supported by th...

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Ray Kelly - BA (Hmn Mvmnt) AEP MTeach BRes

Ray Kelly is a proud Kamilaroi man, and one of Australia's leading health professionals, with over 29 years experience in the health and sports industries. He is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist, and was recently announced as Exercise Physiologist of the Year. Ray has a degree in exercise science, a Masters in Teaching and a Bachelor of Research. He is now moving into a PhD in the reversal of type 2 diabetes.

Within the fitness industry he has had a great deal of success in the area of weight loss. He was employed as a trainer in the first 2 seasons of The Biggest Loser Australia, where he was given 1 contestant each year. He achieved a perfect record with both contestants winning the competition in consecutive years (Adro Sarnelli, 2006; Chris Garling, 2007). Ray also has his own accredited course for personal trainers where they can learn his ‘real-world’ strategies for stripping the weight off clients.

He has also written a book on weight loss, titled "Winners Do What Losers Don’t" (New Holland, 2008), and has a new book out in September 2014 (Full Plate, Less Weight). He has also had input into publications including Good Medicine, Woman’s Day, Slimming and Health, Health Digest, That’s Life, and The Fist.

Ray’s true passion is chronic disease, and he travels the world each year attending the major obesity and chronic disease conferences in a bid to improve his knowledge. Over the years he has made friends with some of the world’s leading researchers and often uses these trips to pick their brain.

Currently Ray has a number of chronic disease programs, that focus on improving diabetes and heart disease within his patients. Ray also provides education seminars for doctors, nurses, personal trainers, and other health professionals. He is also the man behind Australia's leading meal replacement shake, Rapid Loss.

Ray’s other passion is sport and he has been involved in athlete development within Institute of Sport programs for World Championship and Olympic competition (preparing athletes for 2 Olympics), and lectured at Level 1 and 2 coaching courses. He has worked with most of Australia's top professional boxers, including many World Champions (including Anthony Mundine, Daniel Geale, Michael Katsidis, Chris John, Will Tomlinson, and Lenny Zappavigna). He has also worked on Fox8's boxing reality TV show ‘The Contender’.

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