We build fit, strong mums & dads everyday
SQUAD NATION
HUDZ
Queen Arena
Kai atu taku mata ki runga o Haokitaha he maunga mātirotiro
Ka titiro whakararo ko Ohinemataroa te wai whakaora i te wairua
Kia tu tangata whenua ahau ki tōku marae ko te Papakainga tēra
Ko Ngati Koura kiri kawa ki te rakau, kiri kawa ki te riri e
Ko Tuhoe taku Mana Motuhake
Tau atu ana ki taku waka o Mataatua
piki mai, kake mai, whakatau mai ra
Ko Haromi Williams toku ingoa
My mission is to help women create bodies stronger
and healthier than they ever believed possible.
I am a qualified Personal Trainer and
am the brains and sometimes mouth behind our workouts.
I love to train and see how far I can push my body and mental capacity.
I specialise in Zuu a high intensity low impact training regime fit for
all fitness levels from beginners to advance.
We keep it real, we keep it strong and we keep you accountable.
We are :Where the Harty Come and the Strong Survive"
"Heres to strong women, May we be them, May we know them, May we raise them"
COURTZ
The Gatekeeper
I te taha o toku Påpå
Kei runga ahau i tøku maunga ko Tarakeha
Ka titiro whakararo ki toku awa ko Opepe, e rere ana i te Moana nui o Toi
Ki tøku taha maui, ko toku Marae ko Opape.
Ko Muriwai te tipuna
Ko Muriwai te tipuna whare
Ko Tapairu te pataka kai o tøku hapu
Ko Ngai Tamahaua te hapu
Ko au tetahi o ngå uri o Te Whakatohea
I am The Gatekeeper, the holder and keeper of keys, always opening up new doors and pathways, creating new programs, always going off on tangents and making people part of our family.
I love people, I believe in people and their potential for greatness beyond their imaginations.
I look after our team and our squads.
With a background in team building and a Master Practitioner qualification in Neuro Linguistic Programming, Time Lime Therapy and Hypnotherapy.
I am our Head Accountability Coach and the looker after of all the things.
I got you, I got me and I got us xo
"Gratitude is focusing on what is important in a world that would prefer you to focus on what is not"
TARSH
Goddess of Mauri
Ko Maunga-Taniwha Whakarongorua, rātou ko Onekainga, ko Whakatere Manawa Kaiaia ōku maunga
Ko Utakura rātou ko Waiarahi, ko Waimā ōku awa
Ko Mokonuiārangi rātou ko Whakapaumahara ko Tuhirangi ōku marae.
Mauri ora
Wairua, mauri, flow: those are some of the things I love. Apart from my family and my friends, energy and empowerment is my jam.
I am our Squad Sisters Kemetic Yoga instructor. My belief is "if you can breathe, you can yoga". Kemetic Yoga has so many similarities to Maori spiritual practices and I bring these indigenous practices into our sessions wherever possible, while respecting the Kemetic principles I've learned through my training.
Courtz and Hudz are my homies from way back. Togther we help our members rise into themselves.
"Now that your eyes are open,
make the sun jealous with your burning passion to start the day.
Make the sun jealous or stay in bed"
CEIHLA - KILL
Endurance Slayer
I te taha o toku Måmå
Kei runga ahau i tøku maunga ko Tarakeha
Ka titiro whakararo ki toku awa ko Opepe, e rere ana i te Moana nui o Toi
Ki tøku taha maui, ko toku Marae ko Opape.
Ko Muriwai te tipuna
Ko Muriwai te tipuna whare
Ko Tapairu te pataka kai o tøku hapu
Ko Ngai Tamahaua te hapu
He uri ahau no Te Whakatohea
I've been slaying it with Aunty Courtz since her
and Aunty Hudz started Squad Sisters.
They call me Kill because
I love to train, I love to see what my body can do.
I'm staying strong and fit for July
when I get to join the Police Academy
and fulfil my dream in becoming a police officer.
I have a background as a Les Mills instructor at our local gym
here in Opotiki and have been in touch
and netball rep teams most of my life.
My speciality is endurance training. I launched my first solo program
with Squad Sisters called 30 Days to 5K's in April 2021.
My workouts are called Kill-Sanity.
My focus is to help people build a better relationship
with running and learn how to do it safely and effectively.
#squadsisters4life
"Fitness is like a relationship you can't cheat and expect it to work"
PAE
Hype Master
Ko Pokohinau te Maunga
Ko Waioira te awa
Ko Omaio te marae
Ko Te Whanau a Nuku te hapu
Ko Te Whanau a Apanui te iwi
Ko Mataatua te waka
They call me Hype Master because I am always jumping in our FB groups doing Live videos to congratulate and hype our squad members up.
They're the coolest. I started calling our members Squad Nation, because we are a nation of amazing as women and men.
I'm Squad Sisters hard and the changes to my mental strength and body have been more than I ever thought possible.
I am an Ambassador for Squad Sisters because I believe in our programs, our coaches and our squads. They have changed my life and they will change yours.
#Lessgooo
"Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life.. tip toe if you must...but take the step."
TAKA
Strength Storm
Ko Otukani me Panekire nga maunga
Ko Motu me Waikaretaheke nga awa
Ko Kuha me Maraenui nga marae
Ko Mataatua te waka
Ko Te Whanau a Hikarukutai me Ruapani nga hapu
Ko Te Whanau a Apanui me Tuhoe nga iwi
Ko Takapau Flavell awau
Mai te timatanga, mai te orokohanga o Squad Sisters ahau i timata.
I've been jamming with our Squad Sisters since their very first program Fatass 2 Badass during the 2020 te mate uruta (covid).
I'm an OG. Now I'm an Ambassador.
I've been here for over a year and through hard work and determination have shed over 40kgs. I'm stronger, fitter and healthier than I've ever been and I'm Squad Sisters 4 Life.
I've got you, I'll keep you accountable. Let us show you just how strong you are. We can do hard things.
"If you quit now you'll end up right back where you first began, and where you first began, you were desperate to be where you are right now...Keep going!"
DAMZ
The Wolf
Ko Makeo te maunga
Ko Waiaua te awa
Ko Ngati Ruatakena te hapu
Ko Tutamure te tangata
Ko Te Whakatohea te iwi
Ko Mataatua te waka
Ko Damian Papuni taku ingoa
Courtz is my wife and Hudz my sis-in law. I love them and I love them even better when they are being efficient.
I look after the background systemisations. I've been in the IT industry for over 15 years. And if there is one thing I believe in, it would be that you can accomplish anything you want, but it would be easier if you had an amazing system backing you.
They've got your back and I've got theirs. They have some crazy, bodacious ideas and I'm here to make sure they achieve them.
One rep and one step at a time.
"I don't talk about it, I am about it"