Hey I’m Zac and my journey into fitness started from a place far deeper than wanting to improve physically.

At 15 years old, training became an outlet for my mental health—a place where I could challenge myself and channel negative thoughts into something constructive. The gym gave me structure, purpose and a way to push myself during difficult periods.

Not long after starting, I became involved in competitive powerlifting at 16. I quickly developed a strong appreciation for the discipline, intensity and mindset the sport requires. However, early on I also learned how quickly things can change.

At 17, I underwent shoulder surgery on the 15th of February 2024 after a lifting injury that occurred in December the year before, after transitioning into rugby later on, I sustained another setback — tearing my ACL, MCL and meniscus, which led to knee surgery on the 31st of July 2025.

Injuries became one of the defining challenges of my early training years.

Alongside this, my early years in the gym were also shaped by periods of mental struggle and uncertainty around identity and self-worth. After running into a major personal challenge and weighing 115kg, I reached a point where I knew change was necessary.

I realised that if I wanted a better life, I had to become better myself.

So I did.

Since then, I’ve rebuilt myself mentally and physically — losing over 27kg since the beginning of last year, reaching 88kg earlier this year, and now preparing to step on stage for my first two bodybuilding competitions.

That process taught me more than just how to train.

It taught me:
• Consistency is everything
• Your body follows where your mind leads
• Growth happens through discomfort

Sport and training have always played a major role in my life. I have competed nationally in New Zealand and South Africa for shot put, played rugby in South Africa, and before the age of 18 achieved strength milestones including a 150kg bench press, 200kg squat and 250kg deadlift.

But the biggest impact fitness has had on my life wasn’t physical.

It gave me confidence.
It improved my mental wellbeing.
It helped me develop communication, self-awareness and belief in my own potential.

That’s what led me into personal training.

I don’t just coach to help people lose weight or build muscle — I coach to help people become stronger mentally as well as physically.

My coaching style is technical and focused on education and linear progress, however that may look for you. I want clients to understand why they’re doing what they’re doing, not just follow a program blindly. I believe knowledge builds long-term success.

At the same time, I believe coaching should feel supportive and structured. My clients know they are working with someone who is honest, invested in their progress, and there to guide them through challenges when needed.

I don’t sugarcoat things.
I believe hard work creates growth.
And I believe everybody is capable of far more than they think they are.

Because at the end of the day, what you put in is what you get out.

And if there’s one thing my journey has taught me, it’s this:

No matter how many setbacks, injuries or obstacles you face — if you choose to keep going, you are capable of achieving more than you ever thought possible.