A boutique studio in Milns Park, Halswell, where Julie runs one-on-one personal training and Reformer Pilates. Sessions are private, in a small space with weights, a squat rack, barbells, benches and a reformer. The studio is aimed at people who find a busy commercial gym distracting or intimidating, and the website says that is the reason for working one to one. Training is set to build strength, fat loss, tone and confidence, and times are flexible. A consultation is offered before a programme is set, to talk through goals and which training would suit.
Customers describe Julie as supportive and personalised, and say she plans exercises to suit each person's skill level while still pushing them. One client who was nervous when starting says Julie's warm approach helped them settle. Another was introduced to weights and now feels confident in all areas of the gym. A third says Julie is knowledgeable and works around their schedule. Our pick in Christchurch for a private, personal start to training.