Brock Paterson

E learn Designer

Industry Experience: 11 Years

Brock Paterson

E Learn Designer

Industry Experience: 11 Years

Why Fitness Matters

By keeping fit we are able to get the most out of life. Increased fitness is well documented for having positive benefits not just physically but psychologically as well. I believe that through maintaining an active lifestyle we open up so many doors for opportunity. Fitness provides freedom. Freedom to move, freedom to enjoy life, freedom to explore and most importantly freedom to enjoy cake! Who doesn’t enjoy cake!?

Why I'm Working at NZIHF

My Personal Training experiences are unique. I have had 2 shots at it. My first foray was a turbulent time of figure it out as you go. I had the training know how; I got on well with my clients and work colleagues, but had a limited sense for business. I considered myself a ‘Personal Trainer’ but I was reluctant to accept the reality of my situation which was that I was running a ‘Personal Training Business’. I just didn’t have the business understanding that I needed. After a short break from Personal Training I began to coach up and coming fitness trainers. I gained a lot of insight as I developed a greater knowledge of the business aspects of personal training. I worked with incredibly knowledgeable people within the fitness industry and honed my own business skills. I went back to Personal Training for a second time, but this time I was honest with myself, I was running a business! As a result I had a fully booked schedule, I could select exactly who I took on as clients and kept a waiting list of potential clients wanting to train with me. By working at NZIHF I get to share my experiences (good, bad and ugly) with enthusiastic students and pass on the skills and knowledge that I’ve developed from learning, working and educating within the fitness industry. I want to help the next legion of Personal Trainers to be successful in running their businesses and avoid some of the pitfalls that I experienced.

How I Work with Students and the Industry

One of my primary roles at NZIHF is to ensure that the quality of our graduates remains high. By maintaining high standards within the industry we can keep growing and improving the reputation of fitness professional everywhere. I work hard with students to help them achieve the core skills required to be a great Personal Trainer. I believe in having students learn, drill and practice skills so that they become second nature. After all Personal Training is a practical skill. Our graduates are highly sort after and with the contacts we have developed within the fitness industry they will often come to us directly when in need of new trainers. Having worked extensively with all students through their time at NZIHF I am able to match suitable trainers to appropriate gyms where they can enter the industry fast and begin their fitness careers.