Meet the Staff | Jenkins Gym, Lower Hutt, Wellington


	GAVIN OWNER / DIRECTOR / EVERY NOW AND THEN A PUMP & RPM INSTRUCTOR Jenkins Gym has been around since 1927, a family business. Gavin has owned it for the past 20 odd years and counting. He also owns three other successful business which are Healthy Inspirations – A women’s weight loss clinic. One here in Lower Hutt and one in Napier. And something for him on the side, Success Management which he goes offsite and trains other gyms and gym owners. He has a lovely wife Melissa and 3 gorgeous boys so he is a busy man! He enjoys cycling, personal development, trying new things & travelling, LOTS! And also indulging in a wine – from time to time.
“Live, Laugh, Love”

	SHELLEY PERSONAL TRAINER / MEMBERSHIP CONSULTANT Shelley has been working as a Personal Trainer at Jenkins since February 2008 and has recently in 2009, taken on being a Membership Consultant too! She has a bachelor of Health Science, majoring in Sport & Exercise at Massey University; she recently graduated in March 2009. In her spare time Shelley enjoys Drum & Bass parties, tramping and hunting with her dad, snowboarding, and a number of other sports including netball, touch, rugby and long distance running! She has recently been learning to ride motocross and loves to give anything a go, always keeping busy with new and interesting things! Shelley’s fitness tip for us is “You are the only thing standing in the way of reaching your goals!”.
“Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go”

	IAN PERSONAL TRAINER Ian has a National Certificate in Exercise Science and is currently sitting a National Diploma in Exercise Science. He joined the Jenkins team in December 2007. His hobbies & passions include Tennis, Weight Training, Sprint Training, Boxing & Guitar. His training tip to us all is “Quality over quantity, technique and goals come first, train with direction”.
“Nothing will work unless you do”

	PENNY GYMNASTICS/KIDS CLUB MNGR Penny has been working at Jenkins Gym since 1990 and she co-ordinates the Gymnastics & Kids Club. She has been instructing Gymnastics for the past 24 years and loves working with children as she gets a great sense of achievement watching the children improve at different skills.
“If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence”

	ANITA GROUP FITNESS MNGR/INSTRUCTOR Anita is fully certified in Body Combat, Body Step & RPM! She has been here since day one and has been teaching Group Fitness for 19 years! One thing her dad always told her was “Everyday above ground is a great day”. Her training tip to us all is “Cross train! Don’t always stick to the same thing for years, try something new! Most people think Group Fitness is for girls, or its boring or too hard—NOT TRUE!!”
“Fall seven times, stand up eight”

	REBECCA RPM INSTRUCTOR Rebecca joined the team in October 2006 as an RPM Instructor. She has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts (major History) from the University of Otago and she now practices as a Lawyer in a Lower Hutt Law Firm. Her training tip for us is to keep focussed on your individual goals. Results come from motivation, consistency, attitude and commitment. “I am passionate in the practise of Law. I am focussed in keeping fit and healthy through RPM, Cycling & Running. My current aim is to do the Taupo Cycling Race in November 2008. I enjoy travelling and socialising with my family & friends”.
“Attitude determines altitude”

	RENEE BODY PUMP INSTRUCTOR Renee started with us in 2000, she used to be a Membership Consultant but just concentrates on her Group Fitness these days. She loves Group Fitness and spending time with her Family & Friends. Her training tip for us is “Treat your fitness program like an appointment & must do! It keeps you feeling fit & great!”.
“Go Hard or Go Home”

	LOUISE BODY STEP/RPM/BODY ATTACK INSTRUCTOR Born and bred in the Hawke's Bay I moved to Wellington in 1999 to further my career. I am now happily married to Richard, who is also a member of the gym. We have one daughter and live locally. I have been a member of Jenkins Gym since 2004. I started training to be an instructor not long after joining. Being an instructor has always been a personal goal of mine, as I was always a XL girl. I have always loved exercising but love my food just as much, sometimes to much. In 2001, I joined Weight Watchers and worked hard for the next 2 years to lose 47kg's. I am now working hard to get back to my goal weight through healthy eating and hard training. I am passionate about exercise and hope to spread some of my passion onto members here by coaching great classes. I like to think of myself as an open, enthusiastic and honest person who is approachable. So please come and chat to me if you see me around the gym.
“Life is like a bucket, the more you put in the more you get out”

	ADRIENNE BODY ATTACK INSTRUCTOR Adrienne joined us in October 2007 as a Body Attack Instructor. She enjoys spending time with family & friends as well as instructing Body Attack! Her training tip to us all is put in what you want to get out! Be sure to check out one of her classes today!
“Do unto others as you would have others do unto you”

	MARTIN RPM & BODY PUMP INSTRUCTOR Martin joined the team in October 2006 as a RPM instructor and in November 2007 added Body Pump to his repertoire. When not at the gym Martin works with his partner Suzi selling Real Estate in Lower Hutt. I never saw myself as a gym type person until I got hooked on RPM. Before I knew it I was struggling my way through 3 classes a week & when the opportunity came to teach … I jumped at it. It was the same with Body Pump, I still remember struggling my way through the lunges and it was only the music & the instructor & that got me through. I'm a huge group fitness fan, I always struggled with the monotony of circuit workouts and group fitness does the business for me – all I have to do is turn up & the instructor & music do the rest. I try to encourage participants to do that little bit extra. In RPM, to ride with a little more resistance and in Pump, to try a little more weight, to get out of the "comfort zone".
"Never be afraid to try something new -- remember, amateurs built the ark, professionals built the Titanic"

	SHARRON RPM INSTRUCTOR I have been a member of Jenkins Gym for 5 years and started training to be an RPM Instructor in 2007. I got into cycling in 2005 when a friend asked if I wanted to be part of a team to do the Taupo Cycle Challenge. I started attending RPM as a way to quickly improve my cardiovascular fitness and hone my cycling skills. After my first class I thought “What have I done!” but after the second I was hooked. Since 2005 I have completed the Taupo Cycle Challenge – the full 160km and many other races and am looking forward to doing many more in the future. I’m very passionate about the class I teach and am keen to help others improve their fitness and cycling technique.
“Do or do not there is no try” Yoda