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- Personal training
- Fitness
- Muscle strengthening
Fitness industry expert with 10 years’ experience in PT, tutoring, education management, and course creation helping aspiring personal trainers launch successful careers across New Zealand
- Personal training
- Fitness
- Muscle strengthening
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About Ben
I combine real-world fitness industry experience with formal education and years of tutoring experience. I hold a Level 5 Certificate in Fitness as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Management, giving me both practical coaching knowledge and a strong understanding of leadership, communication, and education.
Before moving into tutoring and education management, I spent 6 years working as a self-employed personal trainer, which gave me firsthand experience working with real clients, building programs, running consultations, and navigating the realities of the industry. I later moved into tutoring roles with fitness training providers, where I taught and supported students working toward careers in fitness.
I have taught online, face-to-face, and internationally, working with students from different backgrounds and learning styles. Because of this, I understand that effective teaching is not about overwhelming students with information — it is about making concepts practical, understandable, and relevant to real coaching situations.
My lessons are supportive, practical, and tailored to the student’s goals. Whether someone needs help understanding assessments, improving confidence, developing coaching skills, or preparing for work in the industry, I aim to provide guidance that is realistic, professional, and directly applicable to the gym floor.
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- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
I take a practical, real-world approach to tutoring based on over 10 years working in the fitness industry. I spent 6 years working as a self-employed personal trainer before moving into tutoring and education roles with multiple personal training providers in New Zealand. I’ve since worked in education management, created course material, run workshops, and helped hundreds of students move into employment within the fitness industry.
My lessons are designed to bridge the gap between “passing assessments” and actually becoming a confident, employable trainer. A lot of new PTs struggle because they know theory but don’t know how to apply it with real clients. That’s where I focus most of my teaching.
Depending on the student, lessons can include:
Anatomy and exercise science explained in simple terms
Program design and exercise selection
Coaching and communication skills
Client consultations and sales confidence
Business and self-employment advice
Assessment support for NZ fitness qualifications
Mock scenarios and roleplay
Real gym floor problem solving
I adapt lessons to the individual rather than teaching everyone the same way. Some students need help understanding theory, while others need help building confidence, structuring sessions, or learning how to actually retain clients.
Lessons are typically 60 minutes long and are suited to:
- Aspiring personal trainers
- Students completing fitness qualifications
- Newly qualified PTs
- Trainers wanting more confidence with clients
- People returning to the industry after time away
I teach in a relaxed, supportive way, but I’ll also challenge students to think critically and apply what they’re learning realistically — because that’s what the real industry demands.
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Rates
Rate
- $60
Pack prices
- 5h: $300
- 10h: $600
free lessons
The first lesson with Ben will allow you to get to know each other and discuss your needs for future lessons.
- 1hr
online
- $60/h
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