The Studio NZ

21/10/2026

EATING WELL SHOULDN’T REQUIRE YOU TO LIVE A PERFECT LIFE

This is probably one of the biggest things I try to teach my nutrition clients

Your nutrition plan has to work on a boring Tuesday when everything goes to plan, but it also needs to work when you're busy, someone suggests dinner out, you're travelling, there's birthday cake at work or you simply can't be bothered cooking

If your “diet” only works when you meal prep every Sunday, never eat out and carry Tupperware everywhere you go, we have a problem

I absolutely use calories and macros with clients when appropriate

Protein matters. Portions matter. Food quality matters. Planning ahead can make an enormous difference

But understanding how to make decisions when the plan doesn't go perfectly matters just as much

Maybe dinner is going to be higher in calories, so we make sensible choices around it. Maybe you couldn't prep lunch, so we work out what you can grab from the supermarket. Maybe you're going away for the weekend and the goal becomes maintaining some structure rather than trying to eat exactly as you would at home

That's real life!

I'm not interested in teaching you how to diet perfectly for six weeks

I want you to understand your nutrition well enough that you don't need to keep starting another diet every Monday!

20/10/2026

Strong women lift heavy things

And we’re not just talking about weights

We’re talking about lifting your confidence, raising your expectations of what your body can do and challenging the idea that getting older means getting weaker

Deadlifts build more than muscle
They build strength that carries over into everyday life

🩷 Lifting the grandkids & all the shopping 🛍️ bags
🩷 Gardening 🧑‍🌾 without wrecking your back
🩷 Levelling up your golf ⛳️ game
🩷 Improving bone density 🦴
🩷 Increased leg muscles have been shown to increase life expectancy 🏥
🩷 Increased collagen 🧬
🩷 Decreased risk of dementia 🧠

I could go on but you get the point
Do your Deadlifts!

At THE STUDIO NZ, we’re helping women discover just how strong they really are

19/10/2026

WHY WOMEN ONLY?

Some women simply feel more comfortable training around other women

Over the years I've had conversations in the Studio about menopause, weight gain, pelvic floor problems, changing bodies, confidence, health conditions, bras, hot flushes and just about everything else you can imagine

It's a space where we all understand each other!

For some women that environment doesn't matter at all. They'll happily walk into a huge commercial gym, train next to anyone and get on with it

But for others, feeling comfortable is the difference between actually showing up consistently and paying for another membership they barely use

That's why The Studio has always and been and will continue to be, women only!

I want you to be able to walk through the door, feel comfortable, get on with your training and know the space was actually created especially for you 🩷

18/10/2026

16/10/2026

The Studio NZ has, nearly, officially arrived!

Orewa’s only Women’s Gym

16/10/2026

“I NEED TO GET FIT BEFORE I JOIN.”

I hear this more often than you might think

“I just want to lose a bit of weight first.”
“I need to get a bit fitter.”
“I’ll start walking and then I’ll come and see you.”

But you really don’t need to prepare yourself to walk through our doors

The Studio is private, women only and particularly focused on women 40+

That means you’re walking into a room of women who are often navigating many of the same things you are

Changing bodies. Menopause. Injuries and niggles. Wanting to get stronger. Trying to look after their health. Starting again after years of putting everyone else first. Or simply wanting to feel more comfortable and confident in their body

Some of our women have trained for years. Others have come to us having done very little exercise at all. Neither stands out.

And I think that’s one of the nicest things about what we’ve created

There’s no expectation that you should already look a certain way, know your way around a gym or be able to keep up with anyone else

You come in exactly where you are now
We’ll take it from there 🩷

15/10/2026

Small groups aren’t simply about having fewer people in the room

They’re about the quality of coaching each woman receives

Our coaches know your goals, monitor your technique, help you progress and adapt exercises where needed

Our programmes are structured, evidence-based and designed to help you build strength and muscle over time

You don’t need to keep up with everyone else. You need to progress at a level that’s appropriate for you

That’s why we cap our semi-private classes at just 6 women

Personal coaching
Small groups
Real attention 🩷

14/10/2026

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT MUSCLE, NOT JUST WEIGHT LOSS

A lot of women first come to see me wanting to lose weight, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.

But particularly once we get into our 40s, 50s and beyond, I want the conversation to be bigger than what you weigh.

I want to know how much muscle you're carrying and whether you're doing anything to preserve it. Are you getting stronger? Can you get yourself up off the floor easily? Can you carry heavy things? Are you maintaining your balance, mobility and physical confidence?

Because losing 10 kg isn't much of a win if we also unnecessarily lose a decent amount of muscle along the way.

This is one of the reasons I'm such a pain in the glutes about women lifting weights and eating enough protein.

Yes, we can work on fat loss and changing your body composition if that's your goal. But I also want to protect the tissue that's going to help keep you strong, capable and independent as you get older.

Getting smaller and getting healthier aren't automatically the same thing.

The goal should be to come out the other side stronger too.

13/10/2026

Because strength is more than just what you can lift

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12/10/2026

Our name is changing!

StudioHR was my studio
The Studio is Your Studio

What started as a small personal training studio in my garage in 2015, has grown into a community offering strength training, nutrition coaching, Pilates and yoga, all with a focus on helping women 40+ feel stronger, healthier and more confident.

THE STUDIO reflects everything we offer today and our vision for the future

But our commitment to personal coaching, genuine relationships and helping women 40+ get stronger physically as well as mentally, remains exactly the same

New name. Same heart. Your Studio. 🩷

For more info and to stay up to date with the move to our sparkly new building sign up via link in the bio ⬆️