Elly McGuinness
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $120 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Fat lossWomen's fitnessNutrition and habitsHealth and wellnessWeight managementSleepStress and burnoutHealthy habits |
| Works with | Women and Parents |
| Also coaches | Health coach |
| Based in | New Zealand |
| Credentials | Degree qualified in health and fitness |
Elly McGuinness is a health and fitness coach in New Zealand who helps busy women build a plan they can keep. She has more than 20 years in the health and fitness field and holds a degree in it. She also works as a writer, editor and brand partner.
What Elly helps with
Elly looks at the root causes behind stalled health and fitness goals. She covers exercise, food, sleep, stress, mindset and support.
- Finding an exercise plan you enjoy and repeat
- Ending food obsessions and binges
- Losing weight without relying on diets
- Fixing late nights, broken sleep and insomnia
- Cutting chronic stress and avoiding burnout
- Changing beliefs that block health goals
- Building a support circle for healthy living
- Making time for health while juggling work and motherhood
Who Elly works with
Elly works with people who feel overwhelmed by healthy choices and have not found a plan that fits them. She speaks to working mothers who juggle a job and family and feel guilty about focusing on themselves.
How Elly works
It looks at six areas of health together: Exercise, nutrition, sleep, stress, mindset and relationships. Instead of treating one issue alone, she looks for the root causes and the roadblocks in each area. The goal is a plan that fits the person and lasts.
Background and qualifications
Elly McGuinness has more than 20 years of experience in the health and fitness industry and holds a degree in the field. She has watched many fads come and go, and few gave lasting results. That led her into writing, editing and brand partnerships. She is based in New Zealand.
Elly McGuinness pricing
Programs and services
- Health and fitness coaching
- Brand partnerships
- Health and fitness blog writing
Elly McGuinness reviews
The CoachVouch take
Best for busy mothers who want a lasting health plan instead of another diet.
Common questions
How much does Elly McGuinness charge?
Coaching with Elly runs $70 to $120 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Elly McGuinness help with?
Elly McGuinness helps with finding an exercise plan you enjoy and repeat, ending food obsessions and binges, losing weight without relying on diets and fixing late nights, broken sleep and insomnia.
Is Elly McGuinness certified?
Elly McGuinness lists: Degree qualified in health and fitness.
What areas of health does Elly McGuinness cover?
She covers exercise, nutrition, sleep, stress, mindset and relationships. She looks at how they connect to find root causes.
How do I contact Elly McGuinness?
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