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Haemish trained for ski season and it paid off on the mountain

HAEMISH'S STORY ❤️When Haemish started training with Taine, his goal was simple: stay fit and capable for everyday life.He plays tennis and golf regularly and wanted his training to help him keep enjoying both.Then ski season came around.Haemish spoke to Taine about making his training more specific, and Taine built him a programme focused on the strength and stability he'd need on the mountain.And it worked."It really helped me enjoy the season more and ski more aggressively."Having somethi...

Three years on from heart surgery, Kevin is still getting stronger

KEVIN'S STORY ❤️When Kevin first started at The Right Fit three years ago, he was coming back from a very serious heart operation.At the time, walking was his main form of exercise and he had done very little resistance training.Since beginning his training with Jonathan, the focus has been on building muscle, improving his strength and working on his balance.Kevin has gained around 2kg along the way and, more importantly, is now doing things in the gym that simply weren't part of his life w...

For Jim, the biggest change is enjoying the ordinary things

JIM'S STORY ❤️When Jim started at The Right Fit, he was quite unfit and struggling with his energy and stamina.And it was affecting more than just exercise.He felt tired, less clear in his thoughts and, in his own words, a little more grumpy than he wanted to be 😂Almost a year later, Jim has lost over 10kg, improved his cardiovascular fitness and become considerably stronger.But the change he values most is much simpler:"I've a better capacity to enjoy doing ordinary things."He has more e...

Helen started slow and built her momentum

HELEN'S STORY ❤️It had been many years since Helen had stepped inside a gym.Walking had been her main form of exercise, but she reached a point where she realised she needed to do more for her strength and fitness.The Right Fit appealed to her because it looked like somewhere she would feel comfortable getting back into training.Since starting, Helen feels stronger and more confident in how her body moves.She's now working with Jonathan on continuing to build her strength and flexibility, re...

At 60, Andrew is training at an intensity he’s proud of

ANDREW’S STORY ❤️When Andrew started training with Jonathan 18 months ago, he wanted to become fitter, stronger and healthier.He knew he needed more structure and consistency, and someone who would challenge him properly.As he got older, maintaining his strength, mobility and energy had also become increasingly important.18 months later, Andrew is significantly fitter and stronger, his back issues have improved enormously, and exercise has become a consistent part of his life.At 60, he’s...

Phil is stronger all over a year after his shoulder replacement

PHIL’S STORY ❤️When Phil first came to The Right Fit, he was about a year on from a full reverse shoulder replacement.His initial goal was simple: strengthen the area around his shoulder and better understand what he could safely do with the new joint.A year later, the progress has gone well beyond his shoulder.Phil is stronger, more flexible and significantly fitter. He’s built strength and stability around the joint, but he’s also become stronger throughout his whole body.Just as imp...

Craig is training for a cycling tour of the French Alps

When Craig first joined The Right Fit, he was overweight, low on energy and had lost a lot of his strength. He was also dealing with recurring shoulder pain.Since then, he’s become considerably stronger, his shoulders are stable, and he’s leaner than when he started.But one of the biggest changes has been his attitude towards training.He now genuinely wants to come to the gym, even when he doesn’t have a PT session booked.Next up, Craig has a pretty exciting goal.He’s planning a cycling ...

Sanford is back in the gym after 30 years away

Before starting at The Right Fit, Sanford had never really considered himself an active person.He didn’t play a regular sport, didn’t have much motivation to live a healthier lifestyle, and the last time he’d been to a gym was around 30 years ago.It wasn’t until he started noticing the signs of getting older that he began thinking more seriously about his health.Since starting training with Sarah, the biggest change has been consistency.Sanford has built a regular gym routine, feels more...

Michaela went from almost quitting to loving training again

After being at the gym for a few years, Michaela had reached the point where she was seriously considering cancelling her membership.She wasn’t really enjoying training anymore, and ongoing issues with her lower back, knee and shoulders made things even harder.Then she started training with Jonathan.And things began to change.Michaela started enjoying her training again and, most importantly, consistently showing up.Her right rotator cuff is now fully recovered and stronger, her other injuries...

For Ali, the gym has become a present to herself

For Ali, making time for the gym has become a little present to herself.She’d been dealing with sore knees and back pain, which had started affecting how she felt day to day.By training consistently with Jason and working around those issues, she’s been able to keep moving, build confidence and gradually feel more capable again.As Ali puts it:“I don’t ever regret the time spent. It’s always worthwhile.”Now the focus is simple, keep the routine going and keep adding in small healthy h...

Robyn and Sarah have spent 18 months getting stronger together

18 months ago, Robyn and Sarah started training together.They both wanted to get stronger, fitter and change their outlook on exercise, but each had their own challenges to work around.Robyn, now in her 70s, was dealing with shoulder and knee issues that affected her movement and confidence.Sarah was managing bursitis in her shoulder, along with challenges around posture and mobility.So the goal was never to rush things.With Billy, they've gradually built strength and confidence while adapting t...

For Kim, progress meant finding her way back

"The biggest achievement is being able to come to my sessions each week, work hard and feel good about it."When Kim first joined The Right Fit, her goals were to build muscle, lose weight and improve her fitness.After a year of consistent training, she achieved exactly that.Then, just two months later, circumstances completely outside of her control changed everything.Kim was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition that required extensive medication, and for a period she wasn't even able to make ...

Matt has gone from surviving the sessions to looking forward to them

Matt trains with Sarah at The Right Fit. This is his story.Matt joined us wanting to lose a bit of weight, build some muscle and improve his overall fitness.That's exactly what's happening. His weight is moving in the right direction, he's getting stronger, and he's doing it gradually and sustainably.But the biggest difference has been simpler than any of that.Consistency.Matt committed to three sessions a week and kept showing up, including through the cold winter mornings when motivation wasn'...

A year ago Rajiv wasn't bouncing up the stairs, now he is

Rajiv trains with Danyelle at The Right Fit. This is his story.A year ago, Rajiv wasn't bouncing up the stairs.Now he is.Over the past year his mobility and stability have improved dramatically, and those improvements are showing up where they matter: in everyday life.He's more confident in what his body can do. He's taking on the ATP round in HIIT classes. And he's gradually built a lifestyle that supports his health rather than working against it.But the part we love most isn't any of that.It'...

Geetha and Pramod are getting fit for the retirement they have planned

Geetha and Pramod train with Billy at The Right Fit. This is their story, in their own words.Since joining The Right Fit, we've both seen some really positive changes. Not just in our fitness, but in our health, confidence and wellbeing.For Geetha, one of the biggest achievements has been excellent diabetic control and a reduction in medication, while also feeling fitter and more confident.For Pramod, 12kg down, fitter, healthier, and a significant improvement in posture. Having worked with seve...

Jaishri worried her back would hold her back, now it doesn't

Jaishri trains with Andrey at The Right Fit. This is her story.When Jaishri first joined us, she kept things pretty simple.One-on-one training, mostly to herself, and ongoing back pain that she worried might limit what she could do.Since then, a lot has changed.Jaishri embraced the whole process. Consistent strength training, our educational seminars, and working with our nutritionist Milly to build a better understanding of her nutrition.The result?She's lost over 4kg of body fat while holding ...

Marie wanted to feel confident in her body again after her second baby

Marie trains with Dani at The Right Fit. This is her story.Six weeks after having her second baby, Marie’s goal wasn’t just to lose weight. It was to feel confident in her body again.When Marie Cavalier started training with Dani, she had already lost 10kg.But the bigger priority was recovering properly after giving birth, rebuilding her pelvic floor, regaining strength and getting to a point where she could train safely and confidently again.With a postpartum-specific programme and two sess...

Adriana started with one session a week, now she trains four days

Adriana trains with Taine at The Right Fit. This is her story, in her own words.Where was I when I started?When I first started, I was completely inactive. I felt physically heavy, lacked flexibility and had very little muscle strength. Taking that first step felt overwhelming, so I made a simple commitment to attend just one personal training session each week.What have I achieved?The biggest change has been consistency. I gradually built a routine that worked for me, increased my training over...

Geoff decided to act before age made the decision for him

Geoff Creighton trains with Taine at our Ponsonby studio, and he is our Client of the Month for July. This is his story, in his own words.Where was I when I started?I'd been in and out of gyms and worked with personal trainers over the last 40 years, but after the COVID lockdowns I'd slipped into some poor habits. As I approached a new decade of life, I realised I wasn't in the shape I wanted to be. More importantly, I wanted to take action before age started making those decisions for me.What h...

Liz thought strength would just happen, then she changed her focus

For years, Liz thought strength would just happen.Running, long walks and functional training kept her fit, so she assumed that getting stronger would come as a by-product. It didn’t. So she changed her focus.Since she started training with Taine, Liz has built genuine strength that carries over into everyday life. She feels stronger, has more energy, has developed a real mind-muscle connection, and is enjoying training more than ever.Now she is working towards an even stronger foundation, wit...

Does weight training stunt growth in teenagers?

No, it doesn't. Properly supervised, well-designed resistance training has never been shown to damage growth plates, reduce adult height, or harm cardiovascular development in young people.That is not a fringe position. It is the settled view of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the 2014 International Consensus on youth resistance training, and every major review published in the last two decades.Below is where the myth came from, what the research actually found, and what "well-designed" has ...

The holiday season – savouring your food without the guilt

Sally should have been looking forward to the summer holidays. Her husband’s family was coming over from the UK to stay for three weeks, she was meeting up with some old school friends for a few days at New Year, and the office party was at a restaurant she’d always wanted to go. She’d been working out for a year now, feeling strong, eating healthy, and her cholesterol levels had gradually come down. Even better, she could finally fit into a favourite dress she’d hadn’t been able to we...

Yo-yo dieting and why it doesn’t work

The diets that used to work brilliantly when you were younger don’t shift a kilo now, no matter how strictly you follow them.It’s all happened gradually over the years. When playing with your children (or grandchildren), you find yourself a bit short of breath, or maybe your knees hurt when you walk to the park, or none of your favourite clothes fit. Perhaps your doctor has advised you have high blood pressure and you need to make some lifestyle changes. In reality, the actual goal is to be ...

How Michael went from “puffed walking up steps” to training for a half-marathon

When Michael joined us at 54, he weighed 100 kilograms and got out of breath walking up several steps. He was thinking about retiring at 60, had constant back and joint pain, and was in complete denial about his eating habits. His morning routine included a massive scone with butter, often seconds, and always dessert.His wife, Marla, had joined The Right Fit nine months earlier and kept encouraging him to try. Without her support, Michael says, none of his transformation would have been possible...

Six years, 20 kilograms, and Marla has finally cracked the code

When Marla started at The Right Fit six years ago, she was at her heaviest non-pregnancy weight of 80 kilograms and had never been so unhappy with how she looked. What followed wasn’t a straight line to success; it was a real-world journey with ups and downs that many people will recognise.Over her six-year journey, Marla lost 20 kilograms, though she’s honest about the fact that some of those kilograms were “lost and found more than once.” Sound familiar? That’s exactly why her story ...