Claire Smith - Personal Training

26/06/2026

FINAL COURSE FOR 2026 - STARTS TUESDAY 21ST JULY
60min classes - weekly
Tuesdays at 12.45pm
14 weeks.
$560 (works out at $40 per class, you can pay in blocks)
For details and registration, contact: [email protected]
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Are you getting bombarded by your socials telling you to 'lift heavy', but don't know where to start?
I created this course for you....

- A weekly class, progressing you over 14 weeks from absolute newbie to confident and safe under a barbell in a variety of exercises that are right for you.

- Only 4 to 6 women in a group = all the benefits of having an experienced personal trainer (without the cost) yet the motivation and support of training with a great group of like-minded women.

- Weekly handouts explain what's going on at this time of life, and how the right type of exercise can counter or help with so many (God, why are there so many?!) menopausal symptoms.

- Everything is evidence-based, safe, tailored to your level, and fun!

"I love your pace, the way you've taught us from the ground up and the importance of form. And you have completely generated a new part of me that I didn't know existed, the part that wants to be strong and grow muscle and care less about fat and more about fitness and feels more compassion for women and the s**t we have to go through. You are empowering." - M.C

About me: I've been a personal trainer for 20 years, I have a PGCert in Sport, Exercise and Health and am a qualified Menopause Health and Fitness Specialist.
(And I'm perimenopausal 🙋🏼‍♀️😄)

04/04/2026

My next intake for this class starts next term 21st April: Tuesdays at 2pm.

A weekly class progressing you over 14 weeks from absolute newbie to confident and safe under a barbell in a variety of exercises that are right for you.

"I love your pace, the way you've taught us from the ground up and the importance of form. And you have completely generated a new part of me that I didn't know existed, the part that wants to be strong and grow muscle and care less about fat and more about fitness and feels more compassion for women and the s**t we have to go through. You are empowering." - M.C.

If you are interested, please email me for more details. Group is limited to 5 women, so places till quickly.
[email protected]

28/10/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19bdCp9p46/

Practice/Therapy Room available to rent - half or full day options.
Waitea Rd, Muriwai.
Would be perfect for Sports Massage Therapist or similar.
Fully furnished with electric treatment bed.
It is adjacent to the gym, and you would, therefore, have direct business exposure to our member and client base.
Please send inquiries to Claire Smith at [email protected]
(Preferred to messaging via FB or Instagram)
Come join our awesome team!

28/10/2025

**NEWS FLASH**
I am so excited to launch MURIWAI HEALTH & FITNESS.
I have recently expanded my personal training studio and teamed up with two exceptional (and local) health professionals: Joey McGrath - Sport and Exercise Specialist, and Sonia Mitchell - Physiotherapist and Sports Massage Therapist.
To say these guys know their stuff is an understatement!
Together, we are passionate about creating a safe, inviting and fun training environment for clients and members. Everything we do is evidence driven and focused on progressing towards your health and fitness goals.
Please check out the new website to see what's on offer, including a limited number of GYM MEMBERSHIPS (be quick, not many available), and all our contact details.
www.muriwaihf.co.nz

(Facebook and Instagram links in the comments below)

21/08/2025

A thorough pre-screen is important to understand where your client is at! 😆

14/08/2025

Are you getting bombarded by your socials telling you to 'lift heavy', but don't know where to start?
I created this course for you....

- A weekly class, progressing you over 15 weeks from absolute newbie to confident and safe under a barbell in a variety of exercises that are right for you.

- Only 4 to 6 women in a group = all the benefits of having an experienced personal trainer (without the cost) yet the motivation and support of training with a great group of like-minded women.

- Weekly handouts explain what's going on at this time of life, and how the right type of exercise can counter or help with so many (God, why are there so many?!) menopausal symptoms.

- Everything is evidence-based, safe, tailored to your level, and fun!

"I love your pace, the way you've taught us from the ground up and the importance of form. And you have completely generated a new part of me that I didn't know existed, the part that wants to be strong and grow muscle and care less about fat and more about fitness and feels more compassion for women and the s**t we have to go through. You are empowering." - M.C

About me: I've been a personal trainer for 20 years, I have a PGCert in Sport, Exercise and Health and am a qualified Menopause Health and Fitness Specialist.
(And I'm perimenopausal 🙋🏼‍♀️😄)

NEXT COURSE STARTS: TUESDAY 26th AUGUST
Tuesdays at 1.45pm (60min)
15 weeks
$525 (works out at $35/week, can pay in blocks)
Muriwai

For details and registration, contact: [email protected]

25/03/2025

"The musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause"
- Wright V. J. et al.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13697137.2024.2380363

This is a great article, published last year. It looks to define the often unrecognized connection between women in midlife (peri/menopausal) and increases in joint pain, osteoarthritis, muscle and bone density loss. And acknowledge the role of estrogen and what happens as it decreases.

"The fall in estradiol levels leads to five primary changes (Table 1): an increase in inflammation, a decrease in bone mineral density leading to osteopenia/osteoporosis, arthritis, sarcopenia and a decrease in the proliferation of satellite cells (muscle stem cells)."

While HRT/MHT is put forward as an effective line of defense (and rightly so), it also says this:

"Among the various prevention and treatment approaches associated with menopause, exercise is perhaps the only non-controversial modality. Decreasing estrogen is associated with loss of type II muscle fibers and subsequently decreased power, which has been suggested as the primary measure for completing activities of daily living [Citation79–81]. Although there is at present a lack of concrete evidence among postmenopausal women regarding optimal weight training, it is generally acknowledged that resistance training with heavier weights in lower repetition sets tends to increase muscular power more effectively than training with lighter weights in higher repetition sets [Citation82]. "

Worth a read.....

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Fifty-one percent of humans are born with ovaries. As the ovarian production of estrogen diminishes in midlife and ultimately stops, it is estimated that more than 47 million women worldwide enter ...

13/03/2025

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHHSpGVvPtj/?igsh=MXQyZnRyZGFtejdvdQ==

04/03/2025

Why exercise is essential for our brain health as we age - especially lifting weights!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGqSbrUAaA2/?igsh=MXhwMXpwcDgzN2ZwNg==