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
Bachelor of Arts
Certificate III and IV in Fitness
Certificate III in Group Exercise
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Certificate IV in Workplace Health and Safety
Graduate Diploma in Psychology
Les Mills Group Fitness Manager Module (x3)
Health and Safety Representative Training
Les Mills BODY ATTACK Instructor - Elite Level
Les Mills BODY STEP Instructor - Elite Level
Les Mills BODY PUMP Instructor - Elite Level
Les Mills GRIT SERIES Instructor - Advanced Level