Fiona was my trainer for 6 years. I regularly went to her bootcamp and online sessions during the tough Auckland lockdown in 2021. Fiona helped me get into shape for my wedding in 2016, after my first child in 2018 and second in 2021.
Her commitment to her clients is absolute, she is creative with her workouts (never repeating the same routine twice), extremely knowledgeable, and super fun!
I would highly recommend Fiona to anyone.
Before I went to bootcamp I was apprehensive, not sure if I could do a bootcamp, I was expecting military-type exercises.
After I started coming I found it very challenging but doable, wasn’t so scary, people around me helped me out & encouraged me to keep coming back, I found this to be very positive so I kinda stayed.
Fiona from the very first was supportive, clear on what I needed to do, asked me what I wanted to achieve then worked on helping me achieve my goal. Fi also helped me with diet, how to start looking after myself, why exercise was important, she helped me understand more than just going to a bootcamp.
I am now a regular even fixated, go as much for myself & for the others that go, B/C gives me camaraderie as well.
Before I started at bootcamp I was ‘gym fit’, but not nearly as strong as I am now.
After coming along, I have increased my muscle (in a great way) my everyday fitness and my energy levels.
I have also learned a lot about fitness/diet from some of the amazing discussions we get to have while training.
Fi as a trainer and human is highly motivating, non-judgmental and informative. She knows her stuff!
I always intended to exercise on my own, but it was easy to make excuses not to do it (too wet, too hot, too busy) and I lacked motivation.
So I joined bootcamp. You become part of a team, a team who motivates and encourages each other. I look forward to bootcamp, it’s great for the body and soul. I feel so much stronger both physically and mentally.
Fi is ‘real’. She is a great role model and motivator-no matter what fitness level you are.
Fi takes a personal approach to everyone and will tailor the exercise to suit your ability.
I love, love, love, being part of a group, I love the sense of belonging you feel and being part of other people’s journey. So I have always been drawn to group fitness and mass participation events (the ones where it doesn’t matter who comes first and everyone gets the same cheer as they cross the finish line). If there are good, fun workouts that get results as well as decent chat and a good laugh, I’m in!
But in the past couple of years, I have experienced a lot of work-related stress, it affected my confidence and resilience. Little things would upset me. I lost the motivation to go and workout, even though I knew the benefits it brings. A friend suggested I come along and join her in a Saturday morning bootcamp, I wasn’t keen, most of the bootcamps I’ve seen were not appealing. A bunch of people getting shouted at while doing a million burpees was not something I wanted to join in with. But my friend said this bootcamp was different, and finally she managed to persuade me to turn up one morning…and I haven’t looked back
I have experienced a life-changing shift in mindset. My general happiness has increased, my resilience has taken off. I’m less of a grumpy person. I’m stronger and have energy to get through the day. I genuinely, and without complaint, will happily get up at 5.00am and turn up for my morning workout.
Fiona is AWESOME! I have no idea how she keeps coming up with a new workout to keep us challenged and motivated, changing it up keeps it varied and interesting. She makes it fun and even though I *sometimes* (ahem) complain loudly (I’m so sorry for the faces I make) I’m secretly having a lot of fun. I love Fiona and I love my bootcamp tribe.
I was wanting to make a change to my health, fitness and body but struggled with motivation and finding time to fit it all in. Being fit before having kids, three years later it was hard to imagine ever getting back to that place.
After I started coming to bootcamp I found myself never wanting to miss a session. I feel like it is ‘me time’ and a lot better than the wine and sitting on the couch ‘me time’ I was having before! It also started a chain reaction with my health, exercising made me want to eat healthier and exercise more even outside of bootcamp.
For the first time in 3 years, I could see and feel progress in a short amount of time. Having Fi coaching the bootcamp sessions, I am pushed to my limits every time. Group exercise means you can’t give up after 15 mins, it means you can’t sit down halfway through while no one notices and it means sometimes you have other people relying on you to finish your press ups so they can get out of their plank! But it also means once it is done, you get the best feeling of all, knowing you have given it your all, knowing you are a better version of yourself than you were 45 mins ago.
Fi’s Bootcamp is always fun, you never know what exercise is coming, you never have to think about what exercise you are going to do next and you certainly never have to worry about being bored. Friendships have been made, laughs are always had and the vibe of everyone joining together is just as good for my health as the exercise itself.
Fi as a trainer is EPIC! Fi always gives it her all. She modifies her workouts to suit the needs of everyone attending her bootcamp. She inspires you to want to keep going. Her workouts are the best I’ve ever done with so much variety, I don’t think I’ve ever done the same thing twice. Her personality is infectious and that translates to the best workouts that lift your body and mind.
Before I went to bootcamp I felt like I had lost a lot of muscle and strength after having a baby and I was getting a lot of back pain from a weak core. I was also carrying some extra baby weight that I was looking forward to leaving behind!
After I started coming, I realised that I had found my happy place!
As a stay-at-home mum, it’s the best break to get outside, move and have a great time training with an amazing bunch of ladies. I am feeling stronger each week and in under 6 months I have gone from lifting an 8kg to now up to a 15kg weight and I feel amazing within myself. It has been 1000% worth investing in.
Fiona is exceptional! An absolutely amazing trainer who keeps each class so fun and so different, you never know what to expect so each class is varied and goes so quickly. Her energy is highly contagious, she’s fun, has a huge passion for what she does and is highly knowledgeable when it comes to health and fitness. She is so personable and has a huge heart.
Before I went to bootcamp, I was doing semi-regular exercise, but nothing major, feeling like I was on the beginning of becoming that bit healthier after having 2 kids. A friend mentioned that she was going to the Saturday morning class, and now I’ve been coming for a year!
It’s been a bit of a journey 🙂 I’ve steadily increased my sessions, started easy at 1, then 2, and now I do 3 each week, 4 when I can – you could say I’m a bit of a convert 🙂 My fitness over the year has improved dramatically, I can run further and faster than I could and am significantly stronger. But more than that I’m a much nicer person, I sleep better, and (usually) eat better and have more patience and energy than I did. For me regular bootcamp is the key to all the other good things in life falling into place.
Fiona is pretty freaking awesome!!
I’ve told her in person but she is what makes the bootcamps, and why I do early mornings up to 4 days a week. I love the variety and (usually) love the workouts, I can’t say I enjoy them all, as sometimes they are HARD (the good hard that gives you very nicely toned muscles). But having a trainer who can help you ease off (or casually pop a higher weight in front of you) and be a human who realises that last night was shite and you just need to take it easy (or alternatively that you really need to work off some steam) is a pretty big drawcard and why I keep coming back.
Before I started at bootcamp I was very unfit and out of shape.
After I started coming, I felt much stronger and fitter. With each session I felt my body strength improves, I could do more repetitions or use heavier equipment. The training sessions also boosted my mood and how I felt about myself.
Fiona is amazing! Very generous and encouraging. What I loved about her as a trainer is that she doesn’t make you feel bad about yourself if the training is a little too much for you. She will modify the exercise to meet your fitness level. She’s also very kind with a great sense of humor!
Before I started with FM Fitness, I felt working out at the gym had become a mundane chore.
Bootcamp with Fi changed my mind! I realised working out could be fun, motivating, a place to meet an amazing group of people and see real results in my fitness.
Fi is an absolutley incredible person. She’s approachable, friendly and puts 100% into every session. Fi will cater each session to meet everyones needs and help you achieve your fitness and personal goals.
I have been training for the last 20 years doing a mix of Competitive bodybuilding, spin and yoga and love the challenge that each one gives me. 7 years ago I decided to add bootcamp to the mix and spice it up a bit!
I love the addition of F.M. Fitness. Each session is different, each session is a challenge and each session works! You get out of it exactly what you put in. For those of us that are a bit competitive, you push harder and up the anti. For the newbies, same exercises modified to suit your fitness, so something for all ability levels. When you are surrounded by people of all abilities it’s hard not to get caught up in the atmosphere and the encouragement comes from everyone.
Fiona is more than a Personal Trainer she has a degree in Physical Education, a personal background in sports plus huge life experience to bring to the sessions. She practices what she preaches. Rain or shine ( and -2 degree mornings) Fiona is at the park with a smile on her face, encouraging us all and praising us for our efforts all done with good humour and a push to work harder if anyone is slacking! Ailments and injuries are not an excuse to drop out or slack off. Fiona researches what is the cause behind your injury then works with you to modify your training, I never missed a day of training over 12 weeks whilst wearing a moon boot! This is testament to her commitment to her clients.
Bootcamp with Fiona is the best addition to my training regime that I could have chosen. It ticks all the boxes even for a seasoned gym junkie like me. Perfect way to start the day, perfect way to get fit, lose weight, tone up or just to challenge your body with a dedicated trainer…Fiona is the best….I’m hooked.. come and join us you’ll never look back!
You need to do FM fitness bootcamp!!! It is way better than any other bootcamp I’ve done – why?
In most cases I tend to bore of the exercise regime after a few months. However Fiona’s bootcamps are NOT boring and always different. Its not just running, press ups and burpee’s, its way more.
We use kettlebells, skipping ropes, weight bags, boxing gloves, harnesses, slam balls, battle ropes etc. Every workout is different. Best thing is I don’t have to bring any gear, just myself. Fiona provides all the gear for the workouts you just need to show up.
The workouts are more than just cardio, because of the gear we use. The workouts are also strength training, and to make the workout harder, just pick a bigger weight!
I chose the early morning workouts, and although bootcamp is tough, I just feel so much better for the rest of the day and have more energy. Group sessions are the only way to do workouts, as training with others provides the motivation to keep going.
Don’t worry about what fitness level you are. I’m over 110kgs and far from the fittest or most agile person in the group, but that doesn’t matter. Fiona will look after you no matter what your fitness level. Keeping active will improve your fitness and well-being.
I started with FM Fitness in October of 2016 and have been doing Boot Camp three mornings a week since and will probably never stop, I absolutely love it!
I had turned 50 and after returning from a very active role in the Middle East found that I had slipped into a sedentary job essentially pushing paper around a desk.
I had gained about 10kg of fat and my waist size had increased about 8”. I was tired all the time, and apparently I was snoring through the night…I noticed that I would wake up with a sore back as well.
The turning point was when I jumped on a set of scales and noticed that my weight matched the radio station frequency I listened to, which was at the other end of the dial I normally listened to.
I found Fiona and signed up for bootcamp.
I was greeted with smiles and a welcome from Fiona the Team and then away we went. I have never been a gym type person and I have a real hard time motivating myself so bootcamp was a great option.
I very quickly found muscles I had forgotten about from 25 years ago.
Boot Camp is infectious and I now wake up before the alarm and it doesn’t matter what the weather is, it’s out the door and off for a workout. The rest of the day is a breeze and I have heaps more energy. The guys and girls are fantastic we have a great time.
Fiona is a fantastic motivator and in the ten months I have been training I don’t think we have repeated a workout session yet, she has a ton of gear and its never a dull day. Fiona also encourages us to do other activities that pop up and it has led to me taking up Trail Running in the Xterra Series completing 10k plus runs. I never thought I would be doing that level of activity again.
The results; I have lost over 8kgs in fat and I am now building up muscle. I have lost that 12 inches off my waist and it continues to drop away. I have also changed my diet and I am eating a lot healthier. I don’t snore anymore and I don’t have an aching back in the morning.
I cannot recommend FM Fitness highly enough, it has literally been life changing and I have Fiona to thank for it!
– G. Crook.
Hi Fi,
I’ve been attending your boot camps for about 10 months now and I don’t feel I have repeated a full workout session yet. The variation is great and keeps my body guessing. Some of the individual exercises do a great job of targeting the whole body and make the heart-rate rocket. In other exercises, the isolation of muscle groups really gets the burn going. The exercises are varied enough to keep it interesting and simple enough to pick up quickly.
In the past 10 months my body shape has changed from a 40-year-old accountant from Hamilton to that of a 25 year old surf lifesaver from Bondi Beach. Energy levels are at a point that they have become dangerous, and I now wear sunglasses at all times to hide the fire that burns bright behind my eyes.
The part I enjoy most about the exercises themselves is feeling your body become stronger. It’s a great feeling to complete an exercise to your maximum while holding your technique together.
The area of my life to improve the most I probably can’t write in this testimonial. After the exercises, I feel like I could take on the world, and then my wife says do the dishes, so I’ll probably take on the world tomorrow.
Cheers – Hayden Earle
I started with Fiona in January 2016 ,if was tough at first and the mornings sucked.
But it has been one of the best decisions of my life.
I was running quite a bit before I joined but it is amazing the muscles you don’t use and how they hurt at first, but make you feel so good and strong.
Apart from physical fitness, my eating habits have improved, I drink a lot more water and my all round mental focus and ability has a noticeable difference.
My coping with work stress and decision making has improved 100{37fa2c4f919d3d259d20a9fab22f7d8436118aceace67cd66e604ddaa8b6b907}.
I notice when I don’t go and am grumpy and fall back into bad habits – my family wants me there!
– M. Waller
Fiona is an absolute professional and each session is a joy even though she makes us work so hard!
She is aware of people’s ability and provides adequate explanations and demo’s on new routines/exercises.
She always has a smile on her face and works us to the max.
She is encouraging and absolutely passionate about what she does – and it shows. Fiona has opened my eyes to the many benefits of the HIIT work outs. Thank you Fiona!
– R. Johnston
I enjoy the style of Fiona’s session as they are adaptable to suit different peoples abilities but ensure everyone is challenged at their level. The sessions have a lot of variety and include work with kettlebells, sand bags and balls, and boxing equipment so that all your body is worked during the session and doesn’t get use to a certain type of training. They are also fun and I enjoy that I can just turn up and follow instructions and not have to put any thought into my training and know that it is a good workout.
I feel like I am the fittest and strongest that I have been in 15 years. I feel like my body shape is changing to be more lean and have more muscle definition. But most of all, I feel like I have more energy and more stable emotions and mental health.
Fiona is a trainer that is fully committed to ensuring her clients enjoy her sessions and are meeting their own exercise goals. She is friendly and fun, she encourages you to try harder without making you feel pressured. The sessions she runs have an inclusive culture where everyone is made to feel welcome.
E. Lossie
