CHAT TO A JEFF COACH

Coach Lucy grew up in the UK and holds a degree in psychology, is a qualified fitness instructor and licensed EMS (Electro Muscle Stimulation) trainer.

Prior to meeting her partner, moving to South Africa and having 3 boys, Coach Lucy led international Charity Challenge expeditions. These expeditions included leading group hikes around the globe, including the Great Wall of China, Kilimanjaro, The Grand Canyon and Annapurna, as well as cycling from Vietnam to Cambodia. Joining people on their challenges, helping them overcome their individual barriers, gain strength and achieve their goals was a life-changing experience that led her to uncovering her love for coaching.

She is passionate about helping her clients find their inner and outer strength and seeing the positive impact that it has on their lives and those around them.

Coach Samantha is a registered dietitian and sports scientist. She thrives off of her chosen career path and is very passionate about all things related to health, nutrition and fitness. Her goal is to inspire people to live their happiest and healthiest life.

Coach Samantha believes that health has many aspects: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social, and that we need to consider all of these elements to live a healthy, balanced life. She maintains that we are all unique and works closely with her clients to provide them with tools to become the best versions of themselves.

Although most of her time is spent debunking nutrition myths, in her free time you can find her outside, either on a mountain or the beach, with friends and family.

Meet Coach Shaun: a former rugby player and coach, certified personal trainer, and lover of all things fitness. After achieving qualifications in sports management and fitness respectively, Shaun wasted no time to begin his own fitness journey culminating in an incredible career of nearly 15 years.

Being raised on the sunny shores of Durban, Coach Shaun never found it difficult to be outside and active. When he completed his schooling years he was certain he would pursue a career that allowed him to instil this kind of passion in others, and guide them toward reaching their goals and dreams that they may have previously thought impossible.

Outside of the fitness world, Shaun is usually found at home with a fire on the go, sports playing in the background, surrounded by his beloved Jenna and his 4 dogs.

Coach Zamo is a sport scientist who fell in love with the fitness industry while in Norway where she participated in a number of sports as part of her schooling. Her introduction to different sports triggered her further interest in the science of movement and its effects on the human body, physiologically and mentally. This led to her studies in sports science where she majored in both physiology and psychology. She then furthered her studies and completed her honours in high performance.

She firmly advocates that everyone can be their own superhero and believes fitness and health is a big key in helping people realise how awesome they really are.

As a mother to a toddler she has adopted the beliefs that, “you will never have the time, unless you make the time” and “children are great imitators, so give them something great to imitate”.

Coach Liz is a seasoned coach and instructor at JEFF. She is a certified personal trainer and pilates instructor with a passion for facilitating healthy and sustainable life changes.

Known as the ‘Self-Care Coach’, she believes that embarking on a passage to a healthier mindset should be at the forefront of one's health journey. Self-love, self-worth, positive self-talk, and body positivity are key elements in her approach. She encourages finding sustainable habit loops, a routine that fits in with your life, and consistently working on a positive relationship with food and exercise.

A mother herself, she understands the importance of helping others find balance, supporting them to make their own health and well-being a priority. She endeavours to make those on their health journeys feel encouraged, valued and supported every day.

Coach Tash has a background in psychology and years of involvement in community development which has given her a working understanding of how powerful the mind is in physical transformation. As a JEFF 1-on-1 Coaching Program graduate, she shares her first-hand experience of how she overcame the challenges that fuelled her success.

Coach Tash is a natural encourager and has an innate ability to draw out the beauty within the people she meets. As a wife and busy working mom to 2 active kids, she is driven to find ways that enhance a sense of well-being and balance in life – thrilled when she is able to help other women do the same.

Passionate about social justice, Coach Tash is involved in many community outreach projects necessitating disaster relief and volunteer work. In her spare time, Coach Tash loves to experiment and discover delicious meals, and spend time with her family enjoying the great outdoors. Her happy places include the beach, scenic hiking trails, and being elbow-deep in the dirt of her veggie garden.