Balanced Health

personal trainer — Westmorland · Christchurch

About Balanced Health

Balanced Health is a personal training and nutrition coaching business run by Dan (Daniel Hibbs), focused on helping people become healthier, stronger, and more confident versions of themselves. The approach covers the full picture — movement, nutrition, mindset, and accountability — rather than just exercise in isolation.

Dan works with clients one-on-one, in small groups, and through structured online programmes. Goals range from weight loss and muscle gain to event preparation, rehabilitation, and general health and wellbeing. Testimonials from clients consistently highlight Dan's enthusiasm, knowledge, and ability to keep people motivated and progressing.

Alongside personal and group training, Balanced Health runs a signature 12-week Accountability Transformation Programme delivered through the Balanced Health App, which includes personalised training plans, meal plans, training videos, a daily food tracker, and direct one-on-one communication with Dan. The business also offers nutrition coaching as a standalone service and produces a range of protein-based snacks under the Balanced Health Better Foods label — naturally sweetened protein balls available for ongoing monthly orders. Gift vouchers are available for all services. Dan can be contacted for a complimentary consultation.

Balanced Health: Personal Training, Nutrition Coaching, and Accountability Programmes with Dan Hibbs

Balanced Health is the personal training and health coaching business of Dan Hibbs, built around a simple but demanding idea: that lasting change comes from addressing training, nutrition, and mindset together — not one at a time, and not in isolation.

Dan works with clients across a wide range of goals. The intake form on the website lists the options plainly: fat loss, muscle gain, performance and competition, health and wellbeing, nutrition, and injury rehabilitation. The breadth is intentional. Dan's philosophy is that the goal doesn't define the method as much as the person does — clients who come in with a modest target often find themselves reaching for more, as several testimonials describe.

The business model has three main entry points: joining the Facebook community, signing up for the Accountability Transformation Programme, or booking personal or group training sessions. Nutrition coaching is available as a standalone service or woven through the other programmes. The first step for all of them is a complimentary consultation — contact via phone, email, or Zoom.

The Accountability Transformation Programme

This is the signature structured offering. The programme runs for six weeks of active coaching, followed by a further six weeks of app access — twelve weeks in total, structured to move from guided change into sustainable habit.

During the first six weeks, clients get a personalised training plan, a meal plan, and direct one-on-one communication with Dan through the Balanced Health App. The app also includes training videos, a daily food tracker, and accountability prompts. The goal of the second six weeks is consolidation — keeping the momentum without needing the same level of hand-holding, so the new habits become the new normal.

The programme has run as a challenge format with prizes, and past participants have included people with young children, people returning from injury, and people who had tried other programmes without results. One reviewer noted completing it with five kids in tow, the youngest five months old.

Training and Nutrition

Personal training with Dan covers the full range from foundational movement to advanced programmes. Sessions are available one-on-one, with a friend or small group, or as part of a larger group setting. The approach emphasises learning and understanding rather than just following instructions — Dan has described his goal as helping people acquire "the tools needed to become that stronger version of you."

Nutrition coaching at Balanced Health centres on intuitive eating — learning to listen to the body's signals and make informed choices rather than following rigid rules. Dan's stated approach is that food should be enjoyed, and that the goal is to "live to eat" rather than treating eating as a chore. Personalised nutrition plans are developed based on individual goals and current habits.

Balanced Health Better Foods

Alongside the coaching services, Balanced Health produces a line of protein-based snacks under the Better Foods label. The current product is protein balls — naturally sweetened, protein-based, and designed to serve as a breakfast option, pre- or post-workout fuel, or a healthier late-night treat. The range is priced from $27 to $53, with monthly ordering now available for regulars.

Gift vouchers covering any Balanced Health service are available through the website.

Signature items

  • Accountability Transformation Programme
  • Personal Training
  • Nutrition Coaching
  • Group Training
  • Protein Balls
  • Community Membership

Menu

Products

  • Protein Balls — Naturally sweetened protein-based snacks — monthly ordering available

Services

  • Accountability Transformation Programme — 12-week personalised training + nutrition plan via app, with direct coaching from Dan
  • Personal Training — One-on-one training sessions from beginner to advanced level
  • Group Training — Training sessions with friends or as part of a group
  • Nutrition Coaching — Personalised nutrition plans and intuitive eating guidance
  • Community Membership — Facebook group with live HIIT classes, cooking sessions, and daily tips — join or cancel anytime
  • Gift Voucher — Gift vouchers available for any Balanced Health service

Frequently asked questions

How do I get started with Balanced Health?
The first step is a complimentary consultation — contact Dan via phone (021 673 067), email ([email protected]), or Zoom through the contact form at balancedhealth.co.nz.
What goals does Balanced Health work with?
Fat loss, muscle gain, performance and competition, general health and wellbeing, nutrition, and injury rehabilitation. The intake form asks you to specify your goal before the initial consultation.
What is the Accountability Transformation Programme?
A 12-week structured programme: 6 weeks of personalised training and nutrition plans, daily support via the Balanced Health App, and direct coaching from Dan — followed by 6 weeks of continued app access to embed the habits.
Can I train with friends or as a group?
Yes. Balanced Health offers personal training one-on-one, with a friend, or in a larger group setting — the format is flexible.
Is nutrition coaching available separately from training?
Yes. Nutrition coaching and personalised meal plans are available as a standalone service through the 'Eat with Me' programme at balancedhealth.co.nz/nutrition.
What are the protein balls and how do I order them?
Balanced Health Better Foods protein balls are naturally sweetened protein snacks, priced from $27 to $53. Monthly ordering is available through the website.
Are gift vouchers available?
Yes — gift vouchers for any Balanced Health service can be purchased at balancedhealth.co.nz/product/gift-voucher.

Tips

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  • {"body":"Multiple testimonials specifically mention previous failed attempts before trying Balanced Health. The structure — app-based daily accountability plus direct access to Dan — is designed for exactly this situation.","title":"The Accountability Programme suits people who've struggled to stay consistent"}
  • {"body":"If you want Balanced Health Better Foods protein balls on a recurring basis, monthly ordering is now set up through the website — more convenient than one-off purchases.","title":"Monthly protein ball orders are available if you find a flavour you like"}
  • {"body":"If you're outside Christchurch or prefer a remote first conversation, the intake form includes Zoom as a preferred communication option alongside phone and email.","title":"Zoom is available as a contact option"}