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”

	RENEE CLUB MANAGER / 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”

	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”

	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"