Fitness League NZ

Hi there, I was born in England, and grew up on New Zealand's North Shore since my 2nd birthday. I have 3 boys and am a qualified pre-school teacher. I also have a vast background in fitness, including aerobic instructing, dance and Rhythmic Gym. I have always thoroughly enjoyed movement to …

I attended my first Fitness League class in 1990, my mother who had been a member for many years persuaded me to go, although not convinced it was “my thing” I went along to please her, it only took a couple of sessions and I was hooked.
I never realised fitness could be so much fun and doing …

I first heard about the Women’s League of Health and Beauty from a friend. My job in a life assurance company in the CBD of Edinburgh involved sitting in front of a typewriter for most of the day, so, for my health’s sake, I decided to try it. For a start, it was different from gym class at …

I became a member with WLHB in the early 70’s at Kay’s Mt Roskill Centre. My mother took me along ‘to do something active’, she soon stopped going to class and 'The League’ became an important part of my life.

In 1998 I qualified as a teacher and in 1999 took over the Manurewa Centre. In …

I have always loved dance and movement. I started with Scottish Country dancing from the age of 6 years old.
I became very involved with Netball, playing, coaching and eventually massaging the Force Netball team.
Being a massage therapist I really understand how important it is to keep our body …

Returning to live back in New Zealand after a number of years in the UK, I was looking for an exercise class. The class I found and joined was in Sunnynook. Through the support of the Sunnynook teacher at that time, I was encouraged to take the Teacher's two year training course, which I completed …