Since 2010, Bene-Fit has changed the lives of many.
We believe fitness and nutrition together are paramount for health and wellbeing
however, in order to make successful changes, motivation and accountability are key.
We devised a program that removes the barriers to exercise and
enables people to make a true lifestyle change.
What People Are Saying
“Feedback from staff was that they loved time with colleagues and were finally meeting some people they had only spoken to via email or phone. The collegiality between staff participating in the programme was noticeable and people started approaching me to find out more about what Bene-Fit was all about.
In talking to colleagues, they felt stronger, healthier, more supported and most of all they wanted to come to work to exercise. I cannot praise highly enough the hands on and supportive approach taken by the Bene-Fit trainers. They have worked with some from the Faculty who had never exercised before and now they are converts to living a better life with more care and attention to their exercise and their eating”.
— Jarrod Shearer, Director of Arts Faculty Operations, the University of Auckland
“Kristy is an excellent personal trainer and a great person. She is also well respected at Auckland University and her gym classes are always packed. In October last year Matt Newey & Kristy took on 15 members from the Faculty of Arts. The majority of us were unfit and in my case also overweight. However, through their careful guidance and patience were transformed and have continued with keeping fit and watching our diet. We even did the run around the Bays in March this year(lol). I’ve lost 16 kg and am getting fitter, so life and the results are great.
The Bene-fit programme is a huge success and Kristy and Matt now run these across the different Faculties of the University. Well done, see you guys at the next Bene-Fit programme.
Thank you so much for everything.”
— Everdina Fuli, Business Manager Research, Te Whare Kura, Faculty of Arts, University of Auckland
“From the initial assessment Kristy and Matt gave and with their overall approach to the programm their cultural competence has been outstanding. So mindful of the diverse lifestyles, beliefs and practices people bring to Bene-Fit (e.g. ethnic foods, living arrangements, asking if it was alright to touch certain parts of the body etc). Not even health practitioners have this type of awareness! This has been testimony to your professionalism, experience and non-threatening vibe, and well, in sum, you have done your homework.
You’re doing an awesome job, you love what you do, and heck you’re damn good at it too (it shows).”
— Dr Jemima Tiatia — Research fellow, Centre of Pacific Studies, University of AucklandQuote Source
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