The Studio NZ

27/10/2026

Please join us in welcoming Krystal Brooker to THE STUDIO 🩷

Krystal is an Ōrewa local, a mum of three grown boys and someone who knows firsthand just how life-changing strength training, exercise and good nutrition can be.

After struggling with her weight and health for much of her life, Krystal lost over 50kg. That experience sparked a passion for fitness and eventually led her to leave her career in medical administration to become a qualified Personal Trainer.

She’s particularly passionate about helping women navigate the challenges that come with different stages of life, including but not limited to, perimenopause and menopause, and understands that fitness is about so much more than a number on the scales.

Outside the gym, you’ll find her walking our beautiful Hibiscus Coast beaches with her two dogs, spending time with family, cheering on the Warriors or enjoying a boxing session.

Welcome to the team Krystal, we’re excited and super lucky to have you joining our coaching team as we prepare for the next chapter of THE STUDIO 🩷

21/10/2026

MORE SPACE DOESN’T MEAN MORE PEOPLE

One of the things I’m most excited about with the new Studio is simply having more room to do what we already do but better, and with air-conditioning

For years I’ve made my garage work incredibly hard. We’ve strength trained in it, done Pilates, stretched, run 1:1 sessions, coached nutrition and somehow found homes for an ever-growing amount of equipment

The new Studio gives us room to separate some of that

We’ll have a larger strength training area with more equipment, a dedicated space for Pilates, Yoga and mobility, a private consultation room and, Open Gym for members who want some extra training outside their coached sessions

But what I didn’t want was a bigger space just so I could simply put more people into it

Our semi-private coaching sessions are staying at a maximum of six

The extra space is about being able to offer more to those six women, not fitting another six around them

I think that’s probably the best way I can describe what I want THE STUDIO NZ will be

We’re growing, but we’re keeping the parts that made StudioHR what it's always been

Want to get started before we move?
DM me or book a quick call and we'll get you set up and ready to go!! 🩷

Schedule your appointment online StudioHR

21/10/2026

EATING WELL SHOULDN’T REQUIRE YOU TO LIVE A PERFECT LIFE

This is probably one of the biggest things I try to teach my nutrition clients

Your nutrition plan has to work on a boring Tuesday when everything goes to plan, but it also needs to work when you're busy, someone suggests dinner out, you're travelling, there's birthday cake at work or you simply can't be bothered cooking

If your “diet” only works when you meal prep every Sunday, never eat out and carry Tupperware everywhere you go, we have a problem

I absolutely use calories and macros with clients when appropriate

Protein matters. Portions matter. Food quality matters. Planning ahead can make an enormous difference

But understanding how to make decisions when the plan doesn't go perfectly matters just as much

Maybe dinner is going to be higher in calories, so we make sensible choices around it. Maybe you couldn't prep lunch, so we work out what you can grab from the supermarket. Maybe you're going away for the weekend and the goal becomes maintaining some structure rather than trying to eat exactly as you would at home

That's real life!

I'm not interested in teaching you how to diet perfectly for six weeks

I want you to understand your nutrition well enough that you don't need to keep starting another diet every Monday!

20/10/2026

Strong women lift heavy things

And we’re not just talking about weights

We’re talking about lifting your confidence, raising your expectations of what your body can do and challenging the idea that getting older means getting weaker

Deadlifts build more than muscle
They build strength that carries over into everyday life

🩷 Lifting the grandkids & all the shopping 🛍️ bags
🩷 Gardening 🧑‍🌾 without wrecking your back
🩷 Levelling up your golf ⛳️ game
🩷 Improving bone density 🦴
🩷 Increased leg muscles have been shown to increase life expectancy 🏥
🩷 Increased collagen 🧬
🩷 Decreased risk of dementia 🧠

I could go on but you get the point
Do your Deadlifts!

At THE STUDIO NZ, we’re helping women discover just how strong they really are

19/10/2026

WHY WOMEN ONLY?

Some women simply feel more comfortable training around other women

Over the years I've had conversations in the Studio about menopause, weight gain, pelvic floor problems, changing bodies, confidence, health conditions, bras, hot flushes and just about everything else you can imagine

It's a space where we all understand each other!

For some women that environment doesn't matter at all. They'll happily walk into a huge commercial gym, train next to anyone and get on with it

But for others, feeling comfortable is the difference between actually showing up consistently and paying for another membership they barely use

That's why The Studio has always and been and will continue to be, women only!

I want you to be able to walk through the door, feel comfortable, get on with your training and know the space was actually created especially for you 🩷

18/10/2026

16/10/2026

The Studio NZ has, nearly, officially arrived!

Orewa’s only Women’s Gym

16/10/2026

“I NEED TO GET FIT BEFORE I JOIN.”

I hear this more often than you might think

“I just want to lose a bit of weight first.”
“I need to get a bit fitter.”
“I’ll start walking and then I’ll come and see you.”

But you really don’t need to prepare yourself to walk through our doors

The Studio is private, women only and particularly focused on women 40+

That means you’re walking into a room of women who are often navigating many of the same things you are

Changing bodies. Menopause. Injuries and niggles. Wanting to get stronger. Trying to look after their health. Starting again after years of putting everyone else first. Or simply wanting to feel more comfortable and confident in their body

Some of our women have trained for years. Others have come to us having done very little exercise at all. Neither stands out.

And I think that’s one of the nicest things about what we’ve created

There’s no expectation that you should already look a certain way, know your way around a gym or be able to keep up with anyone else

You come in exactly where you are now
We’ll take it from there 🩷

15/10/2026

Small groups aren’t simply about having fewer people in the room

They’re about the quality of coaching each woman receives

Our coaches know your goals, monitor your technique, help you progress and adapt exercises where needed

Our programmes are structured, evidence-based and designed to help you build strength and muscle over time

You don’t need to keep up with everyone else. You need to progress at a level that’s appropriate for you

That’s why we cap our semi-private classes at just 6 women

Personal coaching
Small groups
Real attention 🩷