SUCCESS STORIES

MAZDA AUSTRALIA

Mazda would highly recommend Paapa and his business to companies who are looking to promote health and wellbeing, whilst creating a fun social environment for their staff

Jacinta Spedding Head of Human Resources
Fitness Trainer

The weekly emails are informative and provide practical tips to improve overall nutrition and fitness. I can't recommend him highly enough

Jeremy Brown Business Analyst
Personal Training Success Stories

His classes are well paced and give you a really good workout every time. He makes people at all fitness levels feel welcome and part of the group and it's been a really great way to break up the working day

Stephanie Puopolo Product Training Specialist at Mazda

Paapa follows up the sessions with emails giving suggested programs for the rest of the week and motivational tips. I can’t recommend Paapa enough for your organisation

Chris Williams Senior Manager Vehicle Stock Control at Mazda Australia
Employee Health Initiatives

‘I have been joining Paapa’s classes for a few years now and I still look forward to every new class. Each class is challenging, fun and engaging. Paapa is very knowledgeable and supportive and he tailors his classes to every fitness level. If you are struggling with an injury, he will change the exercise to suit you. Highly enjoyable, highly recommended.

Steven Stroobants Senior Manager Learning and Development
Steve - Success story

Paapa’s fitness classes are fantastic. The exercises are switched up week to week so it doesn’t feel repetitive, and he really pays attention to your form and progress to help you get the most from yourself.

Miguel Lemos Senior Manager Parts & Service Development
Miguel - Success story

Client

Mazda is the premier importer of quality Japanese vehicles providing for Australians for over 50 years. Their vision is to excite and delight their customers with every drive, with the feeling of pure enjoyment of motion they call “Zoom-Zoom”.

Solution

After an 8 week trial Mazda achieved great results across all three areas of morale, motivation and physical health. Thanks to Group Fitness classes Mazda teams remain motivated and energised since 2015. Today, Mazda continues to be a proud team united by a passion, working together to do more than just make sales, but create experiences.

Member Plan

Project

With a large staff size across all five departments Mazda Head Office were looking to promote team connection and help support their teams to continue building genuine rapport with customers and colleagues alike. They started their wellness journey with a Group Fitness and Engagement trial.

Results

Since 2015, Mazda has been lucky enough to have Paapa from Naturally Trim come onsite and run fun and effective 45 minute lunchtime boot camp sessions for our staff. He has not only helped our staff achieve some of their personal health, fitness and wellbeing goals, but has played a huge part in increasing our employees mindset and boosting individuals self-confidence. Paapa always bring something new and fresh to each session, whereby no week is the same as the last. What we really love most is that our sessions are tailored to suit a range of different fitness abilities and capabilities – so everyone is encouraged to join in! Whether you are just starting off, suffering from an injury, or just simply having an off day, Paapa always ensures that he has a number of exercises for you to perform.

Outcome

YARRA VALLEY WATER

I only wish I had someone like Paapa and Jess to motivate and train me when I was playing professional sport in my early 20’s

Andrew Edney Manager Commercial Services at Yarra Valley Water
Employee Health Initiatives

His emails between classes keep me on track and motivated – he has helped me understand that it’s a lifestyle choice and my health and wellbeing should be number one.

Mareena Corbett Culture and Employee Engagement Specialist

Cannot speak highly enough of this team! They are incredibly knowledgeable and really take the time to use that knowledge to help you achieve

Pietra Lawson Property and Improvement Specialist.

We booked Naturally Trim as part of a workplace health initiative. The presentation by Paapa Kweku highlighted the connection between exercise, food and mindset.

Sonia Cecchin Systems Accountant

I started with Paapa after a serious health scare. I didn’t want another day to go by with negative self-talk and or low self-esteem. I signed up & have not looked back

Sandy Fitzgerald Commercial Care Consultant

Client

Yarra Valley Water is the largest water corporation in Melbourne. They manage over $4 billion worth of infrastructure and assets. Every day, more than 1.9 million Victorians and 50,000 businesses rely on their water and sanitation services.

Solution

The Workplace Health Checks gave an immediate health overview. Custom reports and useful tools and data helped teams take control of their health. The advice and recommendations were tailored to each of the diverse group members considering age, gender or fitness backgrounds.

Member Plan

Project

Yarra Valley, Head Office, employs nearly 600 people that contribute to the health and wellbeing and a sustainable future, from engineers to contact centre representatives.

Results

When it came to Yarra Valley Water, protection against sedentary office work was a key outcome. We achieved our goal to deliver fun fitness solutions that are accessible and affordable to diverse group of public employees. Each employee contributes to their weekly class fees to protect public funds.

Outcome

MELBOURNE WATER

His enthusiasm and positive attitude are infectious, he shows genuine interest and care for everyone in the class, and he is a master of tailoring the difficulty of the exercises to each participant's ability

Richard Lovett Senior Process Engineer

Both Paapa and the services he offers are an asset to Melbourne Water and could definitely be used as a selling point to attract top talent into any organisation

Tristan Andrews Practice Manager at Melbourne Water

The most important gain for me is that my lower back pain has improved dramatically. I don’t need to spend money to see Chiropractors and Natural Therapists

Jessica Chen Project Engineer

Paapa does not just lift your heart rate, he always manage to lift your spirit. He's able to tailor programs to your personal circumstances during a group work out

Mia (Ze) Meng Strategies Planner at Melbourne Water

Project

Melbourne Water is a Victorian government owned statutory authority. They manage much of the water systems in the City of Melbourne, including reservoirs and drainage systems. With a solid history of foresight and best practice, they are committed to enhancing life and liveability for the greater Melbourne region.

Results

It’s a priority of most businesses to ensure their employees are safe and work ready to complete their job roles effectively. With the start of the planting season, Melbourne water had the challenge of bringing their rangers up to ‘match fit’ to ensure soft tissue injuries experienced in the past were minimised. The areas of focus which were the back and shoulder muscles. Naturallytrim was contacted to send through a proposal on how this could be achieved.

Outcome

Project

Melbourne Water, Head Office employs more than 1000 people that help make Melbourne a fantastic place to live.

Results

Since 2013, our services at Melbourne water has focused on building a positive team culture whilst promoting healthy workers eat well, move more and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Through measurable metrics, we continue to boost performance and get results. Each employee contributes to their weekly class fess to protect public funds.

Outcome

SUCCESS STORIES

We are committed to helping everyone live their best life. See what our happy members say.

Jacinta Spedding Head of Human Resources at Mazda Australia

What we really love most is that our sessions are tailored to suit a range of different fitness abilities and capabilities – so everyone is encouraged to join in! Whether you are just starting off, suffering from an injury, or just simply having an off day, Paapa always ensures that he has a number of exercises for you to perform. Paapa’s encouragement is outstanding, and was particularly great motivation in the lead up to Run for the Kids in 2017 where he helped our staff prepare and train for the event

Mareena Corbett Culture and Employee Engagement Specialist at Yarra Valley Water

Paapa’s enthusiasm and genuine care for his class to succeed and achieve their goals has been the key to my results! He is committed to ensuring each exercise is quality not quantity to avoid injuries and has catered to each individuals needs to ensure we are all looked after. His follow up emails between classes keep me on track and motivated – he has helped me understand that it’s a lifestyle choice and my health and wellbeing should be number one priority, not at the bottom of my ‘to do’ list

Pietra Lawson Property and Improvement Specialist at Yarra Valley Water

Cannot speak highly enough of this team! They support, motivate, encourage and dedicate themselves 100% to helping you smash whatever health and fitness goals you have set. They are incredibly knowledgeable and really take the time to use that knowledge to help you achieve. On top of that - their enthusiasm and sheer joy at what they do comes across in every single session, inspiring everyone to give their absolute all

Hanna Whatley Teacher at Glendal Primary School

I have been fortunate enough to train with Paapa for the past 7 years. Each session is different and has a range of cardio and strength training. He is always happy, positive, supportive and loves what he does. I absolutely love these session and definitely recommend training with Paapa

Pietra Lawson Property and Improvement Specialist at Yarra Valley Water

Cannot speak highly enough of this team! They support, motivate, encourage and dedicate themselves 100% to helping you smash whatever health and fitness goals you have set. They are incredibly knowledgeable and really take the time to use that knowledge to help you achieve. On top of that - their enthusiasm and sheer joy at what they do comes across in every single session, inspiring everyone to give their absolute all

Hanna Whatley Teacher at Glendal Primary School

I have been fortunate enough to train with Paapa for the past 7 years. Each session is different and has a range of cardio and strength training. He is always happy, positive, supportive and loves what he does. I absolutely love these session and definitely recommend training with Paapa