KIRSTY LEE PEPPER
About Me
Kirsty is a Melbourne-based GFI + PT with over 16yrs industry experience. She has taught 10,000+ classes throughout her career, achieving Elite level in 3 programs, winning National Les Mills Instructor of the Year and completing the LMAP Trainer/Presenter Bootcamp for Body Attack. Kirsty has been a course Presenter for Cert III Group Ex, an Assessor for Cert III/IV Fitness, and has also competed and judged in multiple National and International Fitness and Bodybuilding competitions.
Kirsty has extensive experience in Group Fitness Management - she has been a GFM for 9 facilities, a State GFM for Victoria (twice), PT Manager for 2 facilities and operated her own PT business. In 2019, Kirsty established the first Union for the Fitness Industry within Australia and was the first Delegate Nationally. She now specialises in Psychosocial Policy and WHS for the Trade Union Movement at a National level, whilst still instructing a handful of classes in Melbourne.
Registered exercise professional with The Health and Fitness Association of Australia until 31/07/2026
Membership Number 022022
ACHIEVEMENTS
WFF Miss Fitness Southern Hemisphere - 1st place, 2014
Les Mills Instructor of the Year 2010
Les Mills Trainer and Presenter Bootcamp (Body Attack) 2018
INBA, WFF and IFBB 2012-2015 - 2nd and 3rd placements
2015 Powerlifting - 1st place Bench Press (85kg).
2nd place Deadlift (155kg), Squat (130kg)
ANB and WFF Judge
Trainer for the Miss World Pageant Contestants
Les Mills Business Summit (New Zealand 2010)
Presenter for Melbourne Master Blaster Convention
Presenter for the Butterly Foundation for Eating Disorders
Published in Oxygen and Iron Man Magazines
RECOMP Certified Trainer
5EW Blood Chemical Analysis Training
Certificate III in Fitness
FITNATION - Issue Date 23/05/2008
Certificate IV in Fitness
FITNATION - Issue Date 23/05/2008
Certificate III in Group Exercise
CAE - Issue Date 17/05/2010
Certificate IV Training & Assessment
PLENTY TRAINING - Issue Date 13/12/2011
Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
ATUI - Issued 2024
Health and Safety Representative Training
VIC TRADES HALL COUNCIL - Issued 2022
BODY ATTACK AIM 2 - Elite Level
LES MILLS - Issue Date 05/11/2011
(Initial Training 7/11/2008)
BODY PUMP AIM 2 - Elite Level
LES MILLS - Issue Date 22/10/2017
(Initial Training 11/05/2008)
BODY STEP AIM 2 - Elite Level
LES MILLS - Issue Date 30/11/2017
(Initial Training 2009)
GRIT SERIES AIM 1 - Advanced Level
LES MILLS - Issue Date 24/05/2018
RPM Certification
LES MILLS - Issue Date 09/05/2016
CXWORX (CORE) Instructor
LES MILLS - Issue Date 2011
SH’BAM Instructor
LES MILLS - Issue Date 2011
BODY COMBAT Instructor
LES MILLS - Issue Date 2018
SPRINT Instructor
LES MILLS - Issue Date 2019
Mat Pilates Instructor
PILATES FOR REAL BODIES - Issue Date 03/07/2010
Reformer Pilates Instructor
POSITIVE ACTION PILATES - Issue Date 02/08/2013
Zumba Basic Steps Level 1
ZUMBA FITNESS - Issue Date 21/08/2010
Swiss Ball Instructor
MARIETTA MEHANNI - Issue Date 29/05/2010
Group Fitness Management
LES MILLS - Issue Date 29/05/2010
Program Coordinating
MARIETTA MEHANNI - Issue Date 12/01/2012
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
Expiry 26/08/2028
HLTAID009 Provide CPR
Expiry 26/08/2027
MHFA Mental Health First Aid
Issued 2022
