Craig Walker

Registered Personal Trainer and Exercise Professional

"I have a great passion for fitness and am amazed at the tremendous benefits it provides every person, no matter your age, gender or physical limitations. My job is to find what works best for each individual and inspire that person to live his or her best life possible"

I am a REPs registered trainer www.reps.org.nz

Certification

Corrective Exercise Specialist - The BioMechanics Method

Certificate in Fitness (Personal Trainer) (Level 4) - NZIHF

NZQF Certificate in Exercise (Level 4) - SkillsActive

Registered Personal Trainer with

The New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs).

Focus

To help you get the most out of your life by helping you feel good about yourself, how you look, and to get moving so you can enjoy doing the activities you want to do.

Together we will find a programme that you really can sustain, tailored to your specific needs, goals and capabilities.

My belief is exercise should be accessible to everyone, no matter what injuries, disabilities or reluctance they experience.

My specialty is getting you started at your level, so you can enjoy exercise and build your capabilities safely and confidently.

I love seeing newcomers grow from reluctance and lack of confidence to believing in themselves, feeling better about themselves, and feeling freer, fitter, stronger, and more confident.

It’s the best return on investment you can ever make in yourself, and I’m happy to help you.

Experience

I’ve been helping clients improve themselves through exercise and nutrition since 2010.

Following a motorcycle accident, I experienced my own physical rehabilitation challenges with serious injuries. It was during that rehabilitation process that I discovered how powerful it is to have a personal trainer working alongside you to achieve your goals. That experience is one of the reasons I became a personal trainer.
(more about my accident here)

In early 2019, I undertook my own weight-loss experiment, losing 16kg and exploring different approaches. This gives me a practical understanding of the challenges people face — noting, of course, that everyone’s journey is different.

Having answered calls at a crisis helpline for a number of years, you can be assured of an environment where you will feel listened to, safe, cared for, and not judged.

Based in Maungaraki, Lower Hutt, for more than 30 years, I support clients in achieving their goals in their home, office, outdoors, or in my private studio.

Speciality

Getting Started and Motivated
Corrective Exercise
Exercise with Care
Back or Joint Pain
Body Fat Management
Strength Training for Adults

Industry Knowledge

First Aid and AED/CPR Certification
Current Fitness Trends
Demonstrating Exercises
Designing Exercise Programs
Exercise Physiology
Knowledge of Anatomy
Operating and Maintaining Exercise Equipment
Personal Training Techniques
Role Model for Healthy Living
Safety Conscious and Safety Techniques
Healthy Nutrition

Interests

Tramping and Hiking, Coaching, Private Pilot