Testimonials from our clients. The original copies of all testimonials are held at our premises.

I joined 1 to 1 Fitness approximately 11 years ago, mainly to help my recovery from a back injury, but also to increase my overall fitness.
With a specialized program and the 1 on 1 personal training I was able to achieve this and a lot more.
With the encouragement of the staff I have set myself goal each year and have since completed Half marathons, cycle races (Round Lake Taupo), Triple Peaks challenge and competed in several Body building competitions.
I enjoy going to 1 to 1, the appointment system works really well for me with my busy lifestyle. The staff keeps me motivated and is happy to go the extra mile to help me achieve my goals. They also ensure I am completing my program correctly and using the equipment correctly to gain maximum benefits.
10 Years ago I would never have thought I would be able to run, let alone lift the weights I am lifting today. I would like to thank Sheryl Greg and the team at 1 to 1 for their ongoing help and encouragement.

Donna Mac Donald
Napier

To Greg and Sheryl
1 to 1 Fitness
Thank you to both yourself and Sheryl for providing a great gym for us people who need more than a GREAT push to make us exercise.
My kids say it’s the only time I have stuck it out at a gym for more than two sessions. This time it has been about 10 to 12 years, so not too bad really.
About my only problem is my other half thinks 5.30am in the morning is a great time to be at the gym - okay in summer but hard to get out of bed in the winter.
There are great challenges to do and no getting away with weights that are too light and easy (with YOU around we learn to NOT say anything is easy) or watch out! Even though I moan at times I feel heaps better and know when I have not been. Pauline’s multi tasking in the mornings when there seems to be bodies everywhere and only one of her is great, thank you.
Thanks also to the other instructors you are all always there with a smile ,a lovely start to the day.
What more can I say.

Regards
Marilyn B

March 27th 2007
Hi Sheryl and Greg
I have been a regular attendee of your gym for over 11 years now and have no doubt I will continue to be so for the next 10.
Listing all the reasons for this long relationship would take a long time!
One of the really important issues for me is how well you target fitness.
This comes in many guises and starts with knowing us - your clients individually: our body form, our health and our goals. Next you target our routines to help us develop our bodies, maintain our health and reach our goals.
Finally you target the exercises themselves, to work with specific muscle groups or even to protect others that may have succumbed to injury or simple wear and tear.
If at any time we approach an exercise in a way that might cause injury or fail to work on those targeted muscles – we are advised immediately and told again how to do it properly – even if it is the tenth reminder!
You have a great team!
Cheers

Alan Robinson
Napier

An Experience of 1 to 1 Fitness Challenges
While I was participating recently in a 10 x 30 challenge (stepping), I was idly chatting to Greg and, perhaps unfortunately, said that I thought that I was fitter than I’ve ever been. The consequence of that is this article.

A while ago, after having done most 1 to 1 Fitness challenges available at the time, I decided to embark on the one million metre rowing challenge — and I don’t even like rowing! I foolishly hadn’t done the calculations and didn’t realise that the only aerobic exercise I would do at the gym for 21⁄2 years was rowing. My rowing was such that, when my husband Noel asked Vicki and Jodi what he should buy me for Christmas, they both simultaneously said “a rowing machine because that’s all she does”.

But, I’m one of those people who are motivated to complete what they start. As I hated rowing so much, I went “the extra mile” to complete the challenge as quickly as possible. As a result, I lost weight and felt good.

So, to stay in shape, I then started on the challenges in the Challenge Book. I have now completed most challenges.

In the future, I will do the challenges that Greg and Sheryl devise. To me, it offers something to aim for every time (one more floor in the 10 x 30 stepping challenge, or progress from the silver to the gold challenge). Otherwise, I might just “go with the flow” and not aim to achieve anything.

For me, the challenges are a way to really put something into my workout. I’ve lost weight and I AM fitter than ever before.

Give the 1 to 1 Fitness challenges a go.

Claire Woodhall
Hastings

One to One Fitness Studio – My Secret Weapon
Since joining 1 to 1 two years ago and attending regular early morning sessions I have found that I have heaps more energy to get me through the day. My working days normally start at 8 am and can finish anytime between 6 and 9 pm and sometimes later, depending on meetings. This is often followed by a couple hours reading in preparation for the next day so it is important to maintain high mental energy.

The atmosphere at 1 to 1 is always welcoming and it is motivating to see many others fronting up to enhance their fitness. The staff are friendly and professional and have a wonderful ability to challenge gym members to push the fitness boundaries.

In the past two years I have walked six half marathons, the Rotorua marathon and the Mount Erin leg of Triple Peaks and have a list of challenges still to achieve. I wouldn’t have done any of this without the encouragement of Sheryl, Greg and their team.

To anyone considering joining the gym I would say “Sign up at 1 to 1 and you’ll start noticing the difference very quickly. You’ll discover a secret weapon to give you energy and a great sense of wellbeing”.

Cynthia Bowers
Deputy Mayor, Hastings District Council