trainer profiles

peter

Peter has been working in the fitness industry for over 8 years. Having graduated from the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Physical Education majoring in exercise and sport science and has completed post graduate studies in biomechanics. Currently Peter is studying towards a degree in Chiropractic. Peter combines his practical knowledge with personal experience to help his clients achieve their optimal potential and maximize their quality of life. Peter is a highly motivated, sincere and holistic trainer who brings something different to every session. Peter says that “assisting people to achieve goals they never thought possible and seeing the satisfaction and self confidence gained as a result of this is one of the most rewarding aspects of being a personal trainer.”
Peter is a specialist in the following areas:

• Weight loss and maintenance
• Rehabilitation
• Functional and sports specific training
• Core conditioning
• Boxing

Check out Peter’s website www.functional.co.nz

Thank you for considering me as your guide, motivator and mentor on your quest towards peak performance and health. I look forward to working with you. “I have been training with Pete for 3 months now and quite simply the results have been fantastic. His knowledge and expertise made exercising fun, safe and effective. Using Pete as my personal trainer has been the best investment into my health and wellbeing I have ever made.” Rach, 26 yrs

Having just undergone my fourth hip revision, I felt it was important to be as fit as possible before hand. Pete provided me with an exercise programme that helped me increase my strength & confidence prior to surgery. I’m sure that my recovery phase will be that much quicker with Pete’s expertise.” Anne, 57 yrs

“After having run several half marathons, I began to suffer from some lower back pain. Initially I was worried that weight training would affect my running ability, but Pete assured me it would only make it better… and he was right! I ran a personal best in the Auckland half marathon, and I haven’t had any back pain in almost two months! I highly recommend Pete to anyone wanting to improve their sporting performance & quality of life.” Grant, 30 yrs

megan

Optimal health, fitness and wellness or peak performance takes commitment and determination to succeed. Looking after our body and mind isn’t always easy but can be challenging, fun and rewarding along the way. As a Trainer with over ten years experience within the sport and fitness industry coupled with a Bachelor of Sport & Recreation majoring in exercise science and sport management, Megan can provide the direction and support you need to achieve your training goals. Megans’ vast history of experience from representative athletes, sport lecturing to sport science and exercise physiology, whilst currently working for Netball New Zealand in enhancing performance provides an extensive and sound knowledge base. Specialising in

fitness, health & wellness

weight management

cardiac care & rehabilitation

pre & post natal exercise

strength training & conditioning

boxing and sport specific training along with nutritional support.

 

If you want fun and variety in your training then Megan can guide you to achieving all your training goals. .

I love the excercise room and I would reccomend it to anyone - I attribute that to both the culture of the gym and to my personal trainer Megan. She motivates me when I want to give up, encourages me to perform harder and better than I ever would on my own and inspires me to be better. - Melanie

James

James has enjoyed over 10 years of experience as a personal trainer and sports therapist. During this time he has became an author and presenter in the field of sports conditioning and rehabilitation. Completing his training with a Masters in Sports Science at Loughborough University, an institution renown for sporting excellence, James now continues his education in Osteopathy, the holistic principles of which he applies to exercise and training.  His areas of specialty include:

• Weight Management
• Rehabilitation specialist
• Lifestyle Management
• Stress Management

 Client Testimony

 ‘It has been a pleasure….and a lot of hard, sweaty and often near-tearful effort.’

 ‘The result of our training is that I now feel like a new women with much more confidence and happier than I have been for a long time’

Debbie

Debbie’s career in the health and fitness industry spans 12 years. During this time she has enjoyed working in various different aspects of health, both in NZ and internationally.

Debbie’s broad knowledge on all aspects of health and fitness are a result of her vast experience as a Personal Trainer, Sports Massage Therapist and more recently her role in the Auckland Hospital Cardiac Disease and Palliative Care Units.

Debbie has motivated many of her past clients to achieve whatever goals they put their mind to, and is fully committed to her role as your exercise coach, nutritional advisor and motivator.  Her structured approach combined with her abundant energy levels will ensure that you will not only get the results you desire, but that you will also have some fun along the way!

• Body fat reduction/ weight management
• Injury rehabilitation and prevention
• Cardiac rehabilitation
• Functional strength training
• Pre and post natal exercise
• General fitness, toning and nutritional advice
• Group training

lucy

Lucy has several years experience as a personal trainer, sports massage therapist and group exercise instructor. Her specialist knowledge of pre and postnatal exercise gave her the opportunity to be The Sunday Times UK, in-house expert on the subject. With this she wrote a regular advice and workout column.

Her vibrant personality and enjoyment of her work has always worked to her credit in the fitness industry. Lucy’s personal experience has given her the understanding of the emotional as well as the physical challenge of working towards a body goal.

“I became a personal trainer after losing over 30kg. I achieved this by adopting a healthy, balanced lifestyle that I still enjoy today. I felt fantastic after achieving my goal and wanted to help others feel the same.”

She has enjoyed many success stories from both her exercise class attendees and her personal clients.

Client testimonial:

“I thoroughly enjoyed my training sessions with Lucy.  I found her to be a great motivator, whilst at the same time being a very pleasant person; working with her made a great difference to my fitness.  The programs she devised were varied each time, something I particularly enjoyed.  In addition, she was very prompt and reliable, and I was most disappointed when she left for her travels.” Lindsay Dart

paul

Paul has been involved in health and fitness at a professional level for over ten years and has been a big part of the exercise room from our very first day. Paul qualified through the prestigious American College of Sports Medicine and is currently extending his already considerable knowledge base, studying Physiotherapy at AUT. Paul is a brilliant motivator who has achieved excellent results for a wide array of members, ranging all the way from people just wanting to fitter, to high performance athletes.

Paul: "I understand a personal trainer is becoming much more than a reason to get to the gym. As the clients and public become more savvy with how their bodies work, the trainer must stay one step ahead, and be able to handle an ever diversifying range of people. Alhtough i’m interested in rehabilitation, it’s the un-injured population i’m really focussed on, and my skills hopefully keep them that way!

• Movement analyist
• Injury specialist
• Sports coach
• Abdominal specialist
• Motivational expert

With my wedding approaching, and high expectations for myself, my request to Paul was very direct; I hate my baggy triceps! I want taut defined arms and I want to lose the last lingering kilos and be my ideal weight.

I am just so pleased with the way I look and feel, and I continue to train with Paul every week and I wouldn’t have it nay other way - Ginnenne