Lee-Anne’s passion for the business of health has seen her make a personal journey from her previous career in international sales and marketing to now being the face of motivation and health in New Zealand.
Lee-Anne is a business graduate, is fluent in Japanese and has extensive accreditations in health and fitness. Lee-Anne is a registered Personal Trainer with The New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals, a qualified Fitness Leader and Instructor through Network New Zealand, has certifications in Special Population Training, Functional Integrated Training, Core Strength Development and Flexibility Training & Assessment endorsed by the American Council of Exercise and is a qualified Sports Nutritionist in association with the NZ Nutrition Foundation.
Lee-Anne stands for honesty and uncomplicated approaches to life’s challenges. She is an evangelist for empowerment, simplicity, getting the basics right and real world effectiveness and efficiency.
Lee-Anne offers infectious energy and an enthusiastic communication style, and in addition to working with hundreds of clients in New Zealand, Australia and the UK, is a columnist for NZ Fitness magazine, The New Zealand Herald and ‘Woman’s Day’. She is a regular speaker at seminars and corporate functions on motivation, productivity in the work place and other health orientated topics. Lee-Anne is a published Health and fitness author and is also presenter and personal trainer for TV3 and Discovery Channel’s ongoing series ‘Downsize Me’.
Lee-Anne’s interests also extend to product endorsement and charitable work in the area of health promotion.
Career Highlights
2009 – Author ‘Downsize You 2' – Fitness & Nutrition Book Published by Penguin
2008 – TV Presenter / Trainer for TV3’s ‘Downsize Me’ Series 3
2007-Current – NZ Woman’s Day Magazine Fitness Expert
2007 – Author ‘Downsize You 1’ – Fitness & Nutrition Book Published by Penguin
2007 – 2nd Place NZFBB North Island Body Building Championships
2006 - TV Presenter / Trainer for TV3’s ‘Downsize Me’ Series 2
2005 - NZ Fitness Magazine Columnist
2005 – 1st Place at NZFBB North Island Body Building Championships
2005 - 3rd Place at NZFBB National Body Building Championships’
2005 - TV Presenter / Trainer for TV3’s /Downsize Me’ Series 1
2005 - Opened ‘The Body Place: Fitness & Nutrition Studio
2002 - Created & Launched ‘The Body’ Training Systems