BEYOND THE PRESCRIPTION

Medicine opens the door. WRK maps the way forward.

GLP-1 medications have changed what is possible in weight management. We provide the intelligent movement, muscle preservation, and habit frameworks to support your physical body alongside it.

✓ Joint-friendly resistance loading✓ High-density, manageable protein pacing✓ Sustainable strength & real-world capability
Hayden Richards, Founder & Head Coach at WRK Personal Training in Christchurch
Hayden RichardsFounder & Head Coach
MEET YOUR COACH

I’m Hayden.

Structured strength without the exhaustion. We replace extreme diets and high-volume gym routines with targeted, 30-minute sessions that protect your joints, your energy, and your metabolic health.

I founded WRK Personal Training to bridge the gap between medical weight management and physical capability—providing the supervised strength training, muscle preservation, and habit structure your body needs alongside medication.

“WRK is built to answer those questions with calm, evidence-based strength coaching.”
COACHING PRINCIPLES

The Three Core Principles

Every session, app track, and habit cue is built on these foundations.

01 · PROTECTION

Muscular Defence First

Rapid weight loss without targeted resistance training can sacrifice lean muscle and resting metabolism. We prioritise joint-friendly lifting patterns so the weight lost is fat, while your physical strength stays protected.

Focus: Lean mass preservation
02 · ADAPTATION

Compassionate Calibration

Your body is changing rapidly. Dose adjustments, low appetite, and fluctuating recovery mean training must adapt to where you are each week—swapping rigid perfectionism for smart, sustainable progress.

Focus: Titration & energy syncing
03 · SUSTAINABILITY

Real-World Integration

Fitness should support your life, not consume it. We focus on foundational routines—digestible protein anchoring, hydration, and 30-minute sessions—that stick with you for decades to come.

Focus: Autonomy & long-term habits
20+ Years Coaching

Two decades of hands-on client results across strength and body recomposition.

Clinical Scope Adherence

Strict adherence to non-diagnostic lifestyle coaching, PAR-Q+ screening, and seamless GP collaboration.

Boutique Facility

Coaching in-person from 12 Show Place, Addington — a quiet, uncrowded space with dedicated parking and zero gym posturing.

YOU DON’T HAVE TO NAVIGATE THIS ALONE

Ready to Build Strength Alongside Your Medication?

Whether you train with us in person in Christchurch or through the WRK App anywhere in the world, we're here to safeguard lean muscle, resting metabolic rate, and physical capability alongside medical weight management.