Welcome to the FitnessNZ Website

This page is designed to give members of the public information about getting more active, and also students information on getting started into the exercise industry.

In New Zealand we are fortunate to have a registration system that administers standards for individuals and facilities giving out exercise advice – called the New Zealand reps logo

Our advice is to ensure you only get advice from a Registered Exercise Professional, and that if you are looking for health club, fitness centre or similar facility to exercise at, to ensure they are a Registered Exercise Facility. For a list of both Registered facilities, and also Registered personal trainers, click on the logo at the left, and be taken to the REPs search page.

REPs registered exercise facilities must follow the FitnessNZ Code of Ethics (Click here to view).

Some advice to the public when choosing a fitness centre or exercise facility:

1) For your own safety, ensure it is registered with REPs (see above)

2) We recommend you pay for your membership weekly/monthly, This is both easier to ….budget for, and also ensures you are better protected under consumer law.

3) Find a facility you feel comfortable in – go in and look around and get the “feel” of the ….place and ensure its right for you

If you are a student doing an assignment on the fitness industry

Please view this info sheet.

Important: Due to the volume of potential enquiries, FitnessNZ does not provide individual replies to requests for info for students doing assignments.

Students may also find the news & media releases link at the side of this page useful.

Considering a career in the fitness industry?

If you are thinking about working in the fitness industry as an exercise professional (gym instructor, personal trainer etc) then please visit this page which lists the courses that are approved by the NZ registration body (we recommend you do one of these courses).

The jobs page (top right) may also be useful.

You can also visit the web sites below (both are Preferred Suppliers of FitnessNZ, and their courses are registered with REPs)

If you are not a member of the public or a student, then this is probably not the right section of our web site for you. Click here to be taken to the main menu.