Motueka Fitness Co is a private boutique training studio located in Riwaka, operated by certified professional trainer Vanessa Puklowski. With over seven years running her modern private gym, Vanessa provides a supportive, inclusive environment designed to help men and women build strength, tone, and confidence through resistance training, nutrition coaching, and mindset work.
The studio focuses on close personal attention, offering tailored 1:1 personal training as well as the signature Lean and Strong small group program capped at just four to five people per session. Grounded in evidence-based coaching—including REPs NZ registration, Precision Nutrition Level 1 certification, and Girls Gone Strong credentials—Motueka Fitness Co helps clients learn proper lifting technique, improve bone density, and achieve sustainable health and wellbeing.
For many people seeking to improve their health, crowded commercial gyms can feel overwhelming or impersonal. In Riwaka, Motueka Fitness Co offers a refreshing, empowering alternative. Owned and operated by experienced trainer Vanessa Puklowski, this private modern studio gym has spent over seven years cultivating a positive space where clients gain genuine strength, confidence, and functional fitness.
At the heart of Motueka Fitness Co is Vanessa Puklowski’s comprehensive approach to health and physical performance. Vanessa is a REPs NZ registered trainer holding qualifications as a Girls Gone Strong coach and Level 1 certified nutritionist through Precision Nutrition. Rather than relying on repetitive cardio or cookie-cutter routines, her coaching is rooted in progressive resistance training, smart nutritional fundamentals, and positive mindset work.
The private gym setup ensures that every client trains in an encouraging, non-judgmental environment. Wall art featuring the ethos 'Strong women lift each other up' sets the tone for an inclusive community where men and women of all ages and starting points work towards their personal health goals.
A hallmark offering at the studio is the Lean and Strong small group personal training program. Unlike typical crowded fitness classes, these sessions are strictly limited to just four to five participants. This tight-knit format gives members the best of both worlds: the camaraderie and encouragement of group training alongside the watchful eye and personalised technical adjustments of a dedicated trainer.
Clients learn the core fundamentals of lifting weights safely, building muscular tone, and improving bone density. The focused supervision ensures members move with confidence and avoid injury, whether they are picking up a barbell for the very first time or progressing their existing strength.
For those who prefer dedicated private coaching, Motueka Fitness Co provides 1:1 personal training sessions. These sessions are ideal for individuals looking to build fundamental confidence before joining a group, or for experienced lifters aiming to push their performance to the next level.
Recognising that lifestyle flexibility is essential, Vanessa also delivers the Lean & Strong Online program. This option extends her coaching beyond the studio walls, providing bespoke training schedules, nutrition programming, mindset coaching, and regular online video check-ins to keep clients accountable and progressing wherever they are.