Hi, I’m Ray
Your Personal Trainer
in Whangaparāoa
& Orewa
Build strength, confidence, and consistency with coaching designed for everyday people, beginners, and those returning to fitness. Whether in-person or online, each plan is tailored to your goals, pace and comfort level.
Meet Ray
I’m Ray Bothma, a REPs registered personal trainer in Whangaparāoa and Orewa, and a 2026 Exercise NZ Personal Trainer of the Year finalist. I’ve lifted weights for over 25 years, competed as a bodybuilder, and worked through my own injuries, so I know how to train around pain and keep progressing.
This year I completed the 12-week Certified Biomechanics Specialist course with Conor Harris at Pinnacle Performance. It changed how I coach. I look at how you move before we add load, and build your plan around what your body needs. I’m now bringing this into every client’s programme, with more to come. Watch this space.
You get clear coaching, a plan that fits your body, and no shouting.
Coaching built around you
Training around pain or injury
Pain changes the way you move. I start with a proper movement assessment, using a biomechanics approach to find what your body is compensating for. Your plan is then built from those results, so every exercise has a reason and you're guided through each step.
Over 50 and staying strong
Most of my clients are over 50, men and women, so this is my everyday work. The LIFTMOR trials found that supervised strength training improved bone density in both older women and older men with low bone mass. With good coaching, lifting is safe and builds the strength you need for everyday life.
New to the gym
I was new to the gym once, so I know how that first session feels. We start with the basics, at your pace, until the gym feels familiar. Confidence comes first, and the results follow.
Returning after a break
Over 25 years of lifting I've come back from plenty of injuries, so I know what a restart feels like. Jumping back in where you left off is how setbacks happen. I'll guide you back with a plan that builds up at the right pace.
How It Works
From booking to your first session in four steps.
Book your free consult
Choose City Fitness Whangaparāoa, my Orewa home gym, or online. Fill in your details and pick a time that suits you. Online consults are a video call.
Meet and talk it through
We chat about your goals, your training history and any injuries. You get to see if I’m the right fit for you, and we choose the PT option that suits your week and budget. No workout, no pressure.
Lock in your start
In person: We set a day and time for your first session.
Online: I build your programme and publish it to you in the Hubfit app.
Start training
In person: We train together, and I take you through your programme in the Hubfit app so you know what to do between sessions.
Online: You open the Hubfit app and start your programme, and we catch up each week to review your progress and adjust the plan.
Coaching Options
Train with me in person, or follow your plan online from anywhere in New Zealand.
In-Person Coaching
From $57 a week
- 1-on-1 sessions at City Fitness Whangaparāoa or my Orewa home gym
- 30 or 45 minute sessions, once or twice a week
- Your programme in the Hubfit app, calorie targets and general food suggestions*, and progress check-ins
- 30-day or 4-session minimum
*I'm not a qualified nutritionist. For a full nutrition plan, I refer clients to Anna, an accredited performance nutritionist and one of my trusted partners.
Online Coaching
$50 a week
- 12-week programme built around your goals
- Weekly check-in through the app plus a weekly phone or video call
- Calorie targets and general food suggestions*, progress tracking
- Unlimited email and messaging through the Hubfit app. Texts answered during general business hours.
- 12-week minimum
*I'm not a qualified nutritionist. For a full nutrition plan, I refer clients to Anna, an accredited performance nutritionist and one of my trusted partners.
