Meet the Uber Shape team

I believe that each person has to decide to make a choice with their own health and the health of those that they are caring and setting an example for.

As a parent that certainly isn’t always easy. Life is full and it is easy to go for the method of convenience, making children happy, to fit in with the kid’s peers, to go through that drive through and order tuck shop. However, we are seeing so many health issues.

Fitness is moving in many directions. The world needs leaders that are real and genuine. Coby’s dream is to continue to build a space that is inclusive of all levels. Coby truly believes he can help people make healthy & fitness enjoyable rather than endured. His focus is to continue to build an encouraging community of non-judgmental supportive team to help every day people become better mums, dads, friends & family.

Coby has competed at a high level representing New Zealand at the 2018 World Triathlon age group championship. He loves all styles of activity + is a green thumb enjoys gardening and growing fruit & veggies with his nieces.

After spending six years working as a personal trainer for a big-box gym, Coby van den Ende saw an opportunity to create an environment with a more member-centric approach. From talking to his client base, he knew there was a gap in the market for this, and so in 2015, he opened up the Uber Shape Transformation Centre, a facility in the Gold Coast, Australia. The studio focuses on small group training, and in his five years as director of the business, Coby has taken personalization to the next level and built a tight-knit community of members.

At Uber Shape, the member experience goes beyond great workouts. The gym cares for each member to ensure they benefit from an effortless customer experience.

• 11 Years of Industry Experience
• Founder of Uber Shape
• Poliquin Level 2 Coach
• In-Depth Nutrition Knowledge
• Writer of the 90 Nutrition Plan by Uber Shape

Karissa brings energy, life, and passion to our Uber Shape community. She’s always had a love for the active lifestyle, and growing up in Alaska she participated in varied sports such as cross country skiing, running, soccer, and hiking.

As an ultra runner herself, Karissa coaches our Run Squad, helping many of our runners achieve their personal bests in both distance and speed. As a mum of three, she is passionate about teaching kids the importance of healthy nutrition and strength training.

Karissa also coaches our Fitkids and Energize Fridays which are a high energy class focusing on building cardiovascular fitness and stamina.

Over the last 10 years I have worked in a wide variety of jobs within the health and fitness industry. This has included personal training in various facilities predominantly for weight loss/fat loss and exercise rehabilitation; group training for strength classes, Crossfit, mobility, olympic weightlifting, boxing, TRX, deep water running, spin, HIT and cardio classes; exercise rehabilitation in various designated facilities; creating and conducting 10 week challenges for semi-private PT; semi-private PT for athletes, starting an online supplement business and also a nutrition and body composition consulting.

The clients I have worked with range in ages from 11 all the way up to 95. I have trained athletes young and old from sports such as kayaking, rugby, tennis, surf lifesaving, track and field, AFL and Soccer. The exercise rehabilitation work has allowed me to see and work with a wide array of musculoskeletal issues, however, I have predominantly worked with lower back issues.

I am truly grateful and have been blessed over the years to be a part of so many styles of training, so many different people from all walks of life and have been able to experience so many trials, errors and success stories. This variety has always kept my job so interesting and has allowed me to continually learn and grow with the industry; which is why I love it so much and will continue along a similar path for the foreseeable future!

Who Can I Help:

My beliefs in this industry are focused on providing and instructing the most up-to-date information that is tailored to your specific wishes and needs. I don’t want you to train or eat exactly like me. I want this transition to be made as seamless as possible so that we can progress with exercise and nutrition habits that work for your life. Personal training is exactly that – specific to you. And of course, to make it fun and enjoyable! So whether male or female – I love to train and consult clients who are focused on building strength for performance, longevity and ultimately to look and feel good within themselves.

Qualifications:

Currently studying Doctor of Physiotherapy. Completed – Bachelor of Exercise Science, Diploma of Fitness, Australian Strength & Conditioning Assoc. L1, Precision Nutrition L1