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“I have been seeing AJ regularly since 2015. During that time she has helped me prepare for, and rehab from, hip replacement surgery and built up general strength, fitness, functionality and confidence. She applies her knowledge and skills during each session in a proactive and flexible way responding to what needs attention whilst building up a great library of exercise programmes to draw on. She effortlessly combines this with her passion for mental wellbeing giving an all-round holistic and practical approach. She is totally invested in her clients and takes every step of the fitness journey with them”.
Marina MacFarlane, Wellington (59 years)
“I first came to AJ through a recommendation after breaking my ankle several years ago. Not only was she a highly informed, skilled trainer through that rehabilitation, she has continued to be a huge benefit in working through the various life events that have happened since. AJ's wholistic view is enriched by her breadth of life skills, astutely & sensitively applied. I am so grateful she was recommended to me initially. I would recommend her to others whole heartedly & pass on that gift”.
Robin S, Wellington (67 years)
“Alana Joe, my hero I chose Alana Joe as my personal trainer about 6 years ago and I continue to use and value her services. Reviewing the exercise programs she set me 6 years ago with those she has me do now makes realise how cleverly she has steadily revised my physical programs to match my aging processes and abilities. At the same time, she continues to encourage me and set me new, achievable, and rewarding targets. She has also set me up with short term regimes to help me meet upcoming physical challenges, including exercises for walking tours and for recovery from sprains and broken limbs. Alana is a competent, caring, sensitive, and warm mentor. I plan on using her skills for as long as I am physically able”.
Colin Boswell, Wellington (83 years)
“AJ has been my trainer for over four years. As a male in my 50's, my motivation for getting a personal trainer was to address recurring lower back and knee pains. The biggest compliment I can give regarding AJ is that, with twice-a-week targeted stretching, lifting, and flexibility sessions, the back pains have been eliminated and have not recurred. AJ is acutely aware and fantastically studied in body and muscle physiology and always knows what parts of the body we need to address, when, and how. Being pain free is, obviously, a game-changer and has opened up a range of activities that would otherwise be out of reach.
AJ is a personal trainer in the most basic sense of the word - with an emphasis on "personal". She is very attuned to my body, our workouts are customised and designed specifically for me. AJ continues to keep herself apprised and up-to-date on exercise technique and employs new learnings when and where appropriate. I would recommend AJ as a personal trainer without hesitation to anyone looking for a top-notch, encouraging, and smart personal trainer”.
John Thomason, Wellington
“Before approaching Alana I watched her working with a couple of other clients on The Terrace and could see that she was explaining the science behind the activity. This gave me confidence. As a late 50’s consultant running my own desk based business, my gym work and use of a personal trainer are driven by three things: To be fit enough to manage the physical nature of farming interests, keep up wtih 3 small children (and 2 grown up ones - poor family planning) and to I drive classic rally cars a few times a year. Our most important event is the Otago Rally, which I competed in for the first time in 1978. This year it was 800km in a hot noisy old Datsun over two days. While it is always hard to explain the fitness requirements of motorsport, I am quite certain that I couldn’t physically complete the event without at least the amount of training I did this year. Alana has designed a programme for me that focusses on these goals. She uses them to motivate me, and it works”.
Ian Elliot, Central Otago