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The GYM JUNKIE Team


Ali Richardson Gym Junkie Owner

Ali mainly teaches: FIX, ENCORE, TEAM METCON, TECH-FIT and FUSION YOGA but it’s rare for Ali to not be in the gym on a daily basis wooping and cheering! 


Lover of mushrooms and cool socks!


BSc Psychology 

Dip Level 3 Exercise Professional 

Olympic Lifting L1

CrossFit L1 

Gymnastics L1 

AOT Yoga L1 (800hrs community)







Liz Holtom  WOD-FIX Head Coach


Also known as Lethal Little Liz… our very own pocket rocket, a master at rope climbs! You’ll see her coaching our WOD-FIX, OLY-OPEN and FIX classes.


Crossfit L2

Olympic Lifting L2









Alex Richardson HEAVY Head Coach  


You’ll find him barking orders at our HEAVY classes. A fan of heavy music, heavier weights and... unconventional motivational strategies.


In his spare time you’ll find him folding clothes with people still in them, shooting things near and far, and playing with dogs.










Colleen McQuillan Bendy Business Ops Manager


Our queen of admin, keeps GJ working in the background. If you send an email to gymjunkieoffice@gmail.com you’ll be chatting with Colleen! You’ll find her bossing out the burpees and bar rolls in our classes. 


She is also part of the FUSION YOGA team keeping the GJ members nimble in between lifting. 


Bachelor of Education (Teaching)










Jen Harrap L-ZONE Coach & Social Media Guru

She spends most of her week with the oldies and people with long term health conditions listening to 50s and 60s bops. She teaches our L-ZONE classes and the Tuesday 6am FIX class. You’ll see her capturing the fun in GJ classes, to share with the world on GJ’s social media channels (give us a follow!) 


She also runs 1:1 or small group personal training sessions at GYM JUNKIE, get in touch with her if you have a personal goal you need help with. Drop her an email jen@jenharrap.com or text 0273803602.


Personal Trainer

GP Referral Specialist

Olympic Lifting L1

NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety


Hanchen Johnson FIX Coach aka Angry Beaver

As well as keeping our teenagers active as a PE teacher at Horowhenua College, she teaches our wednesday 6am FIX classes, keeping things fresh with exercises we don’t always see at GJ. 


A quote to describe Hanchen when she’s putting in the mahi at the gym “I love watching you Hanchen. At times you look like you’re ready to smash anyone that gets in your way”








Emma Easton MEKANIX Coach

Our resident champion of bodyweight exercises! You’ll see her zipping around with her partner in crime Colleen- blasting out the burpees, box jumps and bear crawls. She coaches our MEKANIX class on a Thursday at 6am.


Bachelor of Education (Teaching)














Anna Cooper FUSION YOGA teacher aka Mango.

You’ll usually see Anna Mango paired up with Colleen teaching FUSION YOGA, providing a balanced experience. Big lover of hugs, music, plants and pink hair, Anna provides a smiling face and a listening ear if you need it.


Working as a Primary School teacher and School Sports Association Convenor, Mango is down for making sure kids experience physical activity and explore alternative sports.


Bachelor of Education (Teaching)

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