Anastasia is a personal trainer with a background as a nurse. She is big on prevention rather than cure, so went and trained to be a personal trainer. Many strings to this womans bow .. she can do individual or group training and she is a specialist in Tai Chi. I met up with Anastasia through a friend who was attending a local gym. My friend (and I!) are rapidly heading toward middle age and want someone who can relate to us, and personalise a program to meet the needs of working mums who want to get a bit fitter and a bit more toned .. no Adonis or gym barbie to make us feel less than glam. but someone who has a "whole person" approach and who can "encourage" us not shame us into better health. Well, Anastasia is all that and more. A warm, wise, wonderful, informative, interested and interesting woman. I am a bit far away for regular sessions with her, but my friend has regular individual sessions, and I was fortunate to be able to join in on one or two sessions with her. No sweat to Anastasia, she is understanding and accommodating .. nothing is too much trouble, and always a great smile and a giggle to be had. I have an allied health background and I can tell you she knows her stuff but does it with charm and good humour so you get fit and healthy without knowing it. So if you are looking for a bit of toning up before Christmas, or know you will need it after Christmas I highly recommend this wonderful woman and her great skills.

Approximate cost: $60p/h, less for group.