Meet the Coaches
Nadine Nel
Owner/ Operator
Business Development
Find Nadine at;
- Mums & Bubs
- Body Maintenance
- Semi-Private Strength
Training / Expertise
- Level 4 PT
- Diploma in Nutrition
- Female Health & Performance Coach
- Pregnancy & Post Natal
- Nadine was awarded Exercise NZ PT of the year 2023
Fun Fact
- Nadine grew up in Paihia just 500m away from where she opened the new facility in 2024!
Cat Logan
Ops Manager/ Head Coach/ Marketing Lead
Find Cat at;
- Group Circuit
- Box & Burn
- Retrofit
- Express Core & Glutes
- Semi-Private Strength
Training / Expertise
- Level 4 PT
- Counterpunch L1 & L2
- Ritchie Patterson Oly Weightlifting L1
Fun Fact
Cat attended Nadine's first ever Outfit North class & started coaching about a year later!
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Tracy O'Flaherty
Senior Coach
Admin
Find Tracy at;
- Group Circuit
- Semi-Private Strength Russell
Training / Expertise
- Level 4 PT
- Pelvic Floor Safe
Coaching Style
- Tracy is known for being the smiling assassin!
She will push & challenge you but do so in a way that creates a fun workout!
We can't complain when she turns up the intensity
Chris Nel
Senior Coach
Find Chris at;
- Group Circuit
- Semi-Private Strength
- Men's Strength
Training / Expertise
- Level 4 PT
Coaching Style
- Chris has a calm demeanor but will challenge you with his creative workouts
Fun Fact
- Chris loves to golf, surf, run and is Nadine's other half along with little Bastion their son
Lindsay La Roux
Pilates Instructor
Find Lindsay at;
- 6.30am Pilates Tue/ Thu
- 6.30pm Wed
Training / Expertise
- Physiotherapist, Lindsays' 'day job' specialising in injury management & rehab
- Mat Pilates Certifies
Coaching Style
- Technical & precision based, Lindsay ensures purposeful, focused movements
Joel Young
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Find Joel at;
- Mon & Wed 6/7/9/10 in the Strength space
Training / Expertise
- S&C for Sports
- Rugby conditioning Coach
Fun Fact
- Joel is from England and came originally on a Rugby contract but fell in love and stayed
Francie Long
Yin Yoga Teacher
Find Francie at;
- Yin Yoga Thursday evenings 6.30pm
Training / Expertise
- Yin Yoga 150hrs
- 200hr Yoga Teacher Training
- Breath work certified
- Myofascial Release
- Level 2 Reiki
Fun Fact
- You may recognise Francie from Seven Sharp, she is the Kitten Yoga Lady
Jamaica Zessner
Group Fitness & Strength Coach
Find Jama at;
- Group Fitness Wed 6am
- Strength Tue PM
Training / Expertise
- Level 4 PT
- Myofascial Release
certification
Fun Fact
- Jama works in the yacht industry and was overseas for many years before returning home to Tai Tokerau
Dani Benjamin
Group Fitness Instructor
Find Dani at;
- Usually Thu evening Group Fitness but she is off soon on maternity!!
Training / Expertise
- Level 4 PT
- Pelvic Floor safe Trainer
Coaching Style
- Dani uses the gym floor as her own dancefloor! With an infectious smile that can motivate anyone
Martha Evans
Group Fitness & Strength Coach
Find Martha at;
- Monday 6am Group Fitness, Friday 9/10/11 in the Strength Space
Training / Expertise
- Currently completing Level 4 PT
- Martha is a Qualified Primary Teacher
Coaching Style
- Martha is a mixture of tough love with playful banter, she will be your biggest cheerleader at class!
Iona Thorold
Vinyasa Yoga Teacher
Find Iona at;
- Vinyasa Russell Mon 9am
- Vinyasa Paihia Tue 6.30pm & Thu 9am
Training / Expertise
- 200hr Yoga Teacher Training
Coaching Style
- Iona will put you at ease and lead you through an energetic flow of poses with a blissful savasana
Rhonda Williams
Boxfit Instructor
Find Rhonda at;
- Rhonda steps in as relief coach when needed but you can find her at class with her Rhonda Rousey punches!
Training / Expertise
- Counterpunch Level 1 & 2
Fun Fact
- Rhonda is a keen paddler and was in Hawai'i at the World Champs in 2024
This is what our community gets up to!!
There is never a dull moment on the OutFit North Calendar, bringing our community together!
We love everything that the Bay of Islands has to offer, and make sure our clients do too!
OutFit North Christmas Party
Beach Clean Up
Weekend Adventures
Dress up days!
