Trainers

I started training because at the time it was it was the “thing” to do. I was 16 and thought the only exercises you needed was bench and curls. Slowly over the next few years I realised there is a lot more to training and strive to be on the cutting edge of nutrition, lifting and boxing. I believe the easy tasks in life are usually not worth doing, I heard a quote “iron sharpens iron”, I train for pain and the struggle because that is how I grow.

“Get comfortable with being uncomfortable”

I have been involved and had a passion for sport for as long as I can remember. After leaving high school I made the natural choice for me and went down to Dunedin to study Personal Training and Exercise Prescription at the Sports Institute of Otago. Since graduating I have trained people in gyms and health clubs in both New Zealand and Australia. Being lucky enough to grow up in the Wakatipu I had the opportunity to play many sports during the years and was lucky enough to make it to rep level in many of them. After studying I put my sporting focus 100% into Rugby League with my biggest achievements signing contracts with the Sydney Roosters development and after that with the Burleigh Bears {a feeder club to the Gold Coast Titians} allowing me the opportunity to play semiprofessional Rugby League over in Australia before unfortunately getting injured.

Now days my passion for health and Fitness and love of training is focused on helping people in transforming and achieving their health and fitness goals, and I’m looking forward to helping more of you achieve them.

“The best project you will ever work on is you”

My name is Ethan. I’m originally from west Auckland but have been living in Queenstown for over 5 years now. I’ve had a keen interest in sport and exercise from a very young age. I’ve recently taken part in a bodybuilding competition placing first in my class in classic physique and third overall. I am passionate about strength and conditioning. I have a dangerous sweet tooth and a wild hanger for a dirty burger!

“There are no bad days, only good days and growth days.”

I arrived in Queenstown at the start of 2018 and Industrial Fitness has been my second home since then! I train to move well so I can snowboard, hike, play netball and pop a squat in Rhinos.

Favourite quote – Listen to the sunscreen song (Baz Luhrmann)

I arrived in Queenstown in 2017 on an overnight decision to start a new adventure. With no direction, familiar faces, or place to live, I naturally ended up at the gym… the one place I knew what to do. After a couple weeks I was approached to join the crew, and have not looked back since. This gym has become my playground, and this team has become my family. I test my limits every day and do things that scare me. If I’m not up in the mountains or trying to dodge punches in the ring, you can find my friendly face behind the desk, ready to help people achieve their goals.

“Great things never come from comfort zones”

I was introduced to group fitness and boot camp style training back in 2009 and since then I have developed a strong passion for keeping fit and healthy. I also played hockey and other team sports over the years and I’ve completed a couple of half marathons. When I moved to Queenstown, I joined Industrial Fitness where I discovered my love for lifting weights. This has led me to where I am today – working at the coolest gym in town! I’m keen to help people achieve their goals.

“You’ve gotta be in it to win it”

Hi, I am Yoshi, I have been in Queenstown since 2009, originally from Tokyo, Japan and moved to Queenstown when I was 17 years old.

After 11 years in the hospitality industry while competing as a Muay Thai & Kickboxing fighter, I decided to leave the Knives and apron behind for a new career in fitness.

My passion is to give a positive impact on people’s lives. Helping them become happier and healthier through fitness, whilst making the training as fun as possible for them. I truly believe that everyone deserves to be healthy and to be confident and happy with themselves inside and out. If I could even be just a little bit of a help to positively change people’s lives, I would be happy and that is the biggest reward I can get from training my clients.

“One life, one encounter”

(Every encounter is a once-in-a-lifetime encounter. Sometimes used as a reminder to cherish every moment because you’ll only experience it once)

From a young age to lates teens I travelled the world living in some amazing places but I always knew that one day I would return to Queenstown. My main focus at school was rugby, I played for the under 20’s Philippines rugby team and travelled internationally. A long with track & field, baseball, basketball and Volleyball, sport has always been a prime focus in anything I do.

At 19 I picked up the boxing gloves and found my career path swaying towards health and fitness. Specialising over the years in functional weights programming, postural corrective training and anything boxing specific. My goal is to help my clients build a healthy relationship with fitness.

I fought in amateur boxing and had 22 fights whilst living in Australia. I won myself the state title of Victoria 2018 and made it to the nationals placing 3rd in Australia that year. I travelled to Boston, USA and completed a 5 week training camp with world renown boxing coach Alex Rivera and world top ranked welterweight Rashidi Ellis. In 2019 I made it to the 2019 Olympic National Trials.

I have now taken a step back from competing to focus on coaching – working with amateur and professional fighters as well as being a personal trainer. No matter the method of training, stepping into a gym can be intimidating but with the right guidance and approach – I believe it can truly be rewarding.

“Don’t count the days, make the days count”

I am Anurag Thapli, 24 years old from a small village over the Himalayan belt. I came to New Zealand in 2015 to pursue a degree in Sports and Exercise Science. I like to train Muay Thai and practice yoga in my free time. I enjoy cooking as a hobby and have been working as a cook for last 3 years.

“The only bad workout is the one that didn’t happen”

My passion for travel and adventure is what originally brought me to Queenstown and my experience in the fitness and health industry has given me the opportunity to make it my home. I have been involved in competitive sports for as long as I can remember in a number of sports including gymnastics, running, swimming, track and field, boxing and muay thai. Although I had good success in these sports Muay Thai is where I excelled, having my first fight at age 12 and my first pro fight at 16 I was able to win multiple British championship titles and a European title as a junior as well as area and national titles as a pro. As well as developing my self as an athlete this gave me the opportunities to develop my working life in sports and fitness. I now have over 10 years experience working in the health and fitness industry, coaching, personal training and management. “Good, better, best. Never let it rest. ‘Til your good is better and your better is best.”