Apollo Team
Mitch and Milly
Introducing the Husband and Wife team behind Apollo Fitness. Mitch and Milly have a shared passion for health and fitness and express this in their daily running of Apollo Fitness.
Mitch’s 10 years experience as a Personal Trainer and his success as a top NZ athlete in Jet Skiing along with Milly’s passion for building a community and integrating health and fitness in to clients lives makes them the ultimate power couple behind the business.
Meet The Trainers
Our fully qualified and highly experienced trainers ensure all Apollo Fitness Members feel comfortable and supported to achieve their health and fitness goals.
Mitchell Ellis
(General Manager)
Mitch has a Diploma in Sport and Fitness, Representative Level Tennis, Rugby and Athletics, and a 6 times New Zealand Jet Ski Champion, Mitch specializes in athlete performance, HIIT training, circuit training, and has a particular interest in endurance based events and disciplines which he competes in himself.
Mitch has been a personal trainer for 10 years. He was brought into the industry by his own personal trainer and mentor. Mitch is married with two kids and lives a very active lifestyle within his family and own sport, which transfers across into his work and beliefs about fitness.
Mitch played several sports at representative level and wanted to continue with his own high performance knowledge and experience by helping others unlock their potential. He always tried to be the fittest on the sports field even if he wasn’t the biggest or strongest. That’s where his passion for it began.
Contact Details:
Phone: 027 430 1024
Email: mitchell@apollofitness.co.nz
Dan Rawstorn
Having served in the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the best part of a decade and playing representative rugby Dan has always enjoyed being active.
Dan’s approach to health and fitness is about a balanced and realistic approach that creates sustainable change. There is no quick fix, nothing generic or one size fits all. Through a tailored solution, hard work and consistency he has had clients achieve real results that last.
Specializing in:
Strength and conditioning
Weight loss
Postural rehabilitation
Contact Details:
Phone: 022 674 7946
Email: dan@drfitness.co.nz
Cory Harris
Cory is an experienced New Zealand and UK REPs registered Personal Trainer and ASCA Level One Strength and Conditioning Coach. Cory was a Professional Rugby Player in the UK for six years after playing Representative Rugby for Canterbury, NZ. He has competed against, trained, and played alongside world class athletes both in New Zealand and Europe. Cory has now turned his focus on coaching and empowering his clients to overcome their barriers and create positive, long lasting changes in their lives.
“I love what I do and I am passionate about helping others by educating and providing them with the tools to achieve their desired goals. I'm proud of my client's results and the commitment shown by them week in week out. Some have been with me since the very beginning when I started in the Fitness Industry back in 2007.
I am a very approachable and friendly person who maintains a positive outlook on life. Having a family, a business and my own fitness to juggle, I understand what is required to achieve and maintain a balanced lifestyle. Apollo Fitness is an exciting and supportive environment to train. The spacious layout and high-end equipment suits the needs of my clients."
Tom Slattery
Health and fitness have played a large part in Tom’s life. He has always believed that a strong exercise routine paired with a well-balanced diet is the best form of medicine, helping you live longer and pain free.
With 2 years of experience as a personal trainer and group exercise instructor, Tom has worked with a wide range of clients (from ages 14-75!) helping them reach their goals and achieve their health and fitness dream.
Pairing his passion for living a healthy lifestyle and helping others, has made personal training a dream come true.
“My main focus for all of my clients is to ensure they are getting the results they desire while having fun along the way. But most importantly, creating realistic lifestyle changes to maintain those results”.
Specializing in:
Strength and Conditioning
Mobility and Stability
Weight Loss
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Sport Coaching, majoring in Strength and Conditioning (University of Canterbury)
Certificate in Exercise Level 4 & 5 (NZIHF)
Mobility Essentials Level 1 and 2 (FEO)
Contact Details:
Phone: 021 277 1233
Email: tom@tsfitness.co.nz
Karen Williams
With over 18 years of my own gym experience and now a fully qualified Personal trainer, I’m passionate about helping others improve their health and fitness goals.
As a Mum of 4 I know how stressful life can be, but I also understand the multiple benefits that come from looking after yourself, achieving goals you never thought possible, and improving your overall health.
I’m excited to help you become your best you yet.
Contact Details:
Phone: 0274242233
Email: karenwilliams19@hotmail.com
Jamie Morrison
Fresh to the health and fitness industry after years in the banking sector. I understand the struggle of trying to balance your own health journey with the stressors of day-to-day life and lack of time. I can help you maximize your time inside or outside the gym with the most effective exercises and training programmes.
My main areas of focus include helping people increase; their range of motion, relative strength, and overall fitness. Alongside building supportive nutrition and lifestyle habits to create real, long-lasting results.
If you are struggling with stiff joints, muscle weakness or instability I have mobility and strength strategies that can help you begin to move pain-free, build muscle, and more importantly just feel better in your body.
I've been there and battled with all of these areas of health in the past, it can seem overwhelming with how to start and what you should actually be doing. But let's create a plan together and get you where you want to be.
Qualifications:
Certified Personal Trainer
Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach
Contact Details:
Phone: 0274570723
Email: jamie@unlockmovement.co.nz
