Fitness By Design

Our Team

RYAN HEWITT
Personal Trainer and Physiotherapist

Finalist, Fitness Life Personal Trainer of the Year, North Island, Fitness Life Awards

Wellness Representative, North Shore Community Health Voice

Auckland Regional Representative on the National PT council.

Ryan trained as a Physiotherapist. He returned from coaching and playing rugby in the UK to complete his Bachelor of Health Science (Phsyiotherapy) at AUT. Ryan has retired from rugby but remains an active sportsman to this day, competing in many sports including strongman.

His passion for fitness and strength led him to look outside traditional physiotherapy for an answer to the health problems of the community around him. Ryan worked concurrently as a physiotherapist in private practice and as a personal trainer in a gym-based setting to glean best practice from both areas. It was then that his personal training system was created. Ryan is someone who truly believes 'the key to life is balance'

Ryan has a background in competitive sports from tennis and athletics to rugby. More recently he has competed nationally in heavyweight athletics and strongman events. Training for sports introduced him to fitness and gym training, and the self-confidence that these pursuits can build.

Many of his clients now see the benefits of Ryan's experience as they are taught to correctly perform technical full-body movements to improve their functional strength and fitness.

Ryan's background in physiotherapy allows him to approach personal training from a solid understanding of the body's bio-mechanics. He uses this knowledge to thoroughly assess each client and design programs and exercise regimes that strengthen damaged and at risk joints and muscles.

He really enjoys working with clients who have injury concerns or who have put up with pain for a long time. These people find that correct exercise really can make a huge difference to their quality of life.

He is passionate about the health and fitness industry, having seen first-hand the difference it can make to people's lives.

His goal is to make a high level of fitness available to everyone and he'll do that by teaching the teachers and creating a dynamic team of personal trainers working together to improve our community.

You can contact Ryan directly on 027 227 9501

 

KIM KENDALL
Head Pilates Instructor

Kim is a Pilates Instructor with over 3 years experience, creating dynamic classes for all levels. She has developed a six week Beginners course which introduces the Pilates method in the most simplest form. Kim teaches from Beginners levels right through to more advanced mat work classes.

Kim believes it is important for her clients to learn in a safe environment and limits her classes to six clients per class. This enables Kim to give attention to her clients and help teach them the important principles of Pilates.

In a former life Kim was a qualified Massage Therapist and this experience and knowledge givers her a good level of understanding sports and back injuries. Kim believes anyone can do Pilates and with her interest in body mechanics and excellent eye for detail she delivers a very safe and effective Pilates programme.

Kim trained with Janet Perry and completed a basic mat work teacher training course, going on to train at both fundamental and intermediate levels including an extensive apprenticeship with Janet. Kim also attends regular workshops with Stott Pilates. Kim is a Registered Exercise Professional (REPS).

 

Cath Boughtwood
Massage Therapist

Cath Boughtwood has been a massage therapist for 2 and a half years. She has a Certificate in Sports Massage from AUT and a Certificate in Raynor Technique of Therapeutic Massage from the Brandon Raynor School of Natural Therapies.

Each massage is tailored to best meet the needs of each client with an emphasis on Theurapeutic Massage.