Leah has been part of our Boot Camps and a member of the gym for a few months now and she has been really enjoying a bit of change. Read this really cool journey through fitness. It has been super interesting and it has been with an amazing commitment to her goals.
Hi my name is Leah 35yrs with two young girls & work part time as a beauty therapist, I first got into fitness in 2007 after my first child was 8mths old I wanted to shed some baby weight so my dad inspired me to take up running as he had previously been a marathon runner all 40 of them 
, that soon went from the odd 5k race to the love of half marathons and trying to better my PB’s finishing my last half on a 1 hr 43 mins for my wee short legs that was tough.
We moved back to my home town Dunedin with my family as My husband started working for a local Rugby team, I again picked the running up & found a place that did circuit/hitt classes which I loved !
I then meet an amazing lady through children’s friends who now has become a very close friend & she had competed for some years in bodybuilding I was fascinated and intrigued as to what it would take to develop muscle like a bodybuilder and the definition I was totally scared of the being judged in pretty much your birthday suit but was assured after months of training and dedication that was the icing on the cake & me loving a challenge jumped at it when her & her husband said they would train me so with 7 mths of training 6 days a week & total commitment to the nutrition side of bodybuilding, I competed in 2015 with NABBA in chch taking a 1st place for my section & then a 2nd at South Island Classics which both qualified me for Nationals but decided to give my body a break & then still feeling like I hadn’t fully ticked my bucket list off competed with NZIFBB in May this year in a different section coming 2nd in Novice Figure .
I loved the journey & it has taught me so much about mental strength/nutrition & what it’s like to push your body beyond its comfort zone.
I had a few health issues post competition, so needed a new goal & focus & that’s when I found Christian & Southern Peak Fitness. I was quite nervous to begin with but everyone was so welcoming & encouraging. I love the fun Atmosphere of the bootcamps & Christians strong commitment to pushing us to challenge ourselves… which I can feel. My fitness is coming along nicely so thank you so much Christian & the great people at Southern Peak Fitness.
If you see Leah around the gym make sure to talk to her she is a great girl and always happy to chat.
Christian
Friday 24/11/16
WOD: 5 Rounds for Time
200m Run
12 DB Snatches 20/10kg
12 Handstand Push ups
1 min Rest
Finisher: 8 Rounds for Time
1:1 w/Partner
100m Run
8 Burpee over Box 24/20′
