New PT joins the Habit Health whānau - meet Bailey Smith

We had a chat with Bailey Smith, our newest personal trainer, who hails all the way from the UK. Bailey’s been spending his time getting to know the Habit team, helping his clients meet their fitness goals, and exploring windy Wellington.

What brought you to Wellington, New Zealand, all the way from Leeds, England?

I’ve moved over with a friend to try something new. We moved to New Zealand in January and started off doing some travel around the North and South Islands - that was an awesome experience. We knew we’d settle in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch, and after spending just a few hours, we knew Wellington was where we wanted to be.

There’s so much on offer here - lots of quirkiness and culture. There’s always something going on, plus the Habit Health team here are really knowledgeable and friendly, and it’s a nice environment to be in. 

What made you want to be a PT?

I’ve always liked the idea of being able to help people. Gyms can be pretty intimidating and confusing places sometimes, so I get a lot of satisfaction from helping people to build their confidence in the gym and seeing the progress they can make once they start working with a PT. 

How did you get into personal training?

I graduated from university in Leeds with a degree in sports therapy and rehabilitation and went out to work with a semi-professional football team where I worked on strength and injury prevention pre-season, injuries during the season, and one-to-one with players on general strength and conditioning. From there, I knew that I wanted to get into a gym environment and keep helping people, so I moved into a PT role within a gym, doing similar work. And now, here I am, getting to do the same awesome work at Habit Health.

What kind of clients do you usually work with?

I work with all kinds of people with different goals, whether it’s someone who’s never set foot in a gym before or an experienced athlete. I’ve also got a lot of experience working with people who have injuries, which means I focus on injury prevention with my clients, depending on their hobbies. 

What would you tell someone who is thinking about using a personal trainer?

You’ll get a lot more out of it than you think you will. You’ll build the confidence to push yourself more, and I’ll be there to support you. Whether someone doesn’t know the right technique or the right exercises, or both - having someone to help does wonders. There’s also a level of accountability - it’s hard to slack off with a PT who’s looking after you.

What’s your personal style as a PT?

I take a very collaborative approach - I see it as more of a team effort than an individual journey. I get people looking at their goals and understanding how we can work together to best achieve them.

I try to keep my clients engaged by selecting or changing up exercises that I know they enjoy and want to engage in. That makes it more fun for both of us! 

When are you available?

I’m around Monday to Friday between mornings from 7-8am and Monday and Wednesday evenings from 2pm until 5.30-6pm. 

Click the button below to book a session with Bailey. 

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Remember, if you book in with him in the month of May, you go in the draw to win a complimentary PT session.