Fitness By Design

Our Team

RYAN HEWITT
Personal Trainer and Physiotherapist

Finalist, Fitness Life Personal Trainer of the Year, North Island, Fitness Life Awards 2007

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 incluing 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

 

ODETTE JURY
Personal Trainer

Odette Jury is a personal trainer and group fitness instructor.  Her specialised skills are strength training, cardiovascular fitness and healthy weight loss.  She's a fun-loving person and aims to make each exercise experience an enjoyable, focused and fat-burning one.  In particular, she has had a lot of success with organising challenging circuits and fitness boxing routines that produce all over body results. 

With busy lifestyles, Odette is focused on helping you make the most out of your workout, whenever you can fit it in.  She runs lunchtime group cardio fitness sessions which is a great opportunity for local workers to break up their day and squeeze in a beneficial full-body workout.

Odette trained with the NZ College of Fitness as a Master Trainer and furthered her studies with the NZIHF to become a Level 3 Personal Trainer.  Her fitness boxing training comes from THUMP in Sydney.  She is a Registered Exercise Professional (REPS).

Odette lives locally with her young family.  She has also had a corporate background prior to having children, where she worked in HR management roles in both NZ and Australia.  So you could say she has a great understanding of how to motivate and coach people to achieve what they want! 

 

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).

 

Susie Tate
Pilates Instructor

Susie originally trained as a dancer and dance teacher at the Royal Academy of Dance in London, UK, and it was here after sustaining an injury that she was introduced to Pilates.

Pilates became a key component to Susie's recovery and an integral part of her training, and afterwards supported her career as a dancer and dance teacher.  Whilst working with the leading integrated UK dance company, Candoco, she trained as a Pilates teacher and gained her qualification as Pilates Instructor with Body Control in 2008.

Susie went on to teach Pilates in the community and to the dancers at Candoco, and since arriving in New Zealand, has been teaching for the integrated dance company, Touch Compass.

 Susie has a particular interest in working with adults, young people and in rehabilitation and draws upon her dance experience to make each class an enjoyable and challenging experience that works to meet the requirements of each individual. 

 

CARLEEN BLAIKIE
Massage Therapist

Carleen has a Diploma in Therapeutic Massage, and Trained at the New Zealand College of Massage, graduating in 2005.  She is constantly upskilling and will be furthering her study through two new papers. o:p>

Carleen has a varied range of massages skills which include: sports massage, pregnancy massage, deluxe massage, On-site Chair, massage for strokes and other Disabling Conditions, Neuromuscular Therapy (baby course), Lymphatic Drainage, Ortho-bionomy, Holistic pulsing and Hot Stone Massage. 

Carleen meets with each client to find out their history and what their needs are and works with each client to find the best solution for them. 

 Carleen has a great massage history currently working with Vodafone Corporate and therapeutic work for a Naturopath clinic

 

CHRIS JOHNS
Physiotherapist

Chris Johns is an ACC registered physiotherapist and a Member of the New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists. Chris graduated with a Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy) from Auckland University of Technology in 2007 and has been working as a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist since.

Chris has recently returned to Auckland University of Technology in a part-time basis to complete his Post-graduate Diploma in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy specializing in Manipulations. His academic goal is to complete his Masters in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. He has seen a wide range of clients gaining experience in manual handling, manipulations, pre and post surgical treatment, sporting injuries and much more. He is an avid sportsman who plays golf, goes for regular mountain bike rides, plays tennis and is involved in motorsport at club level. His main passion lies in soccer and was the player/physio for Warkworth’s 1^st Division Senior Men’s team last year.