Rebecca Underdown: Personal Trainer @ Bodysmart Gym, Auckland CBD
A native of Timaru, Rebecca began work as a personal trainer while completing the last year of her Physical Education degree at Otago University (1996).
She has worked in a small number of high-profile gyms and has continued to keep up with developments in the field.Rebecca has worked with members of the New Zealand women's hockey side, an array of multi-sports athletes and is personal trainer to NZ Ironwoman champion and World No 3 Joanne Lawn (see case study). About 75 per cent of Rebecca's client base comes from the business world and have health, fitness, weight loss or postural issues. She describes her training philosophy as one that stresses the relationship with the client. "From a perspective of improving someone's fitness and strength I like to apply a personal approach encompassing nutrition and motivational aspects at the same time." Rebecca has also helped developed an internet-based software package -- PT Pro -- to help personal trainers and gyms manage their businesses. |