I’ve been training for about six years now, and coaching for five. I have my CrossFit level 1, CrossFit Kids cert, CrossFit gymnastics cert, personal training certification and am also certified in coaching nutrition for health and performance. Outside the gym, my interests include reading and writing and learning new things. Probably developed during all the years where I avoided any kind of physical activity!

For my whole life before I started functional fitness, I was always the “weak” one and the “unfit” one. The last time I remember doing any sport was when I was 13 and the school dean (at Waiuku College!!) said I couldn’t represent my house (Rimu btw) at shot put on athletics day because “that’s an event for the stronger girls.” And after that experience – for 16 years – I just thought of myself as the person who would always be chosen last. Until I started this programme. 

And that’s why I love coaching teens. I don’t think any kids or teens (or adults!) should grow up thinking they’re “weak” or “unfit”. I wish all kids and teens and adults knew what they were capable of, and I love that in coaching, we help people realise how amazing they are and how much potential they have in all areas of their life.