Jess Rules with Timely and Exercise NZ

“The best, most professional and productive impulse decision I have ever made”

Jess was also named the country’s Up and Coming Personal Trainer at this conference by Exercise NZ. To Jess, this award was her proudest moment yet, and confirmation that she was on the right path following her passion for health and fitness. This endorsement has really put her on the map, and she is now able to compete with industry leaders with years of experience. No mean feat for a 21 year old!

Now for a bit of background on Jess’s business. It’s called Results Rule, and is operated by Jess in and around Kerikeri and the Far North of New Zealand. She travels to different locations to meet her clients, and trains either individuals or groups. She also has her own PT studio where clients can come to her. Jess’s approach to personal training is a holistic one, looking at nutrition, life balance, sleep and and effective training programs.

Timely just does what it should

Jess had previously heard about Timely from her beautician, but she never thought that it would be a tool that would work in her field of personal training. However when she ran into the Timely crew at the FitEx conference, she saw that they had a presence within the fitness industry and signed up on the spot! Since then she has realised she was wrong about it being only for the beauty industry, and says it’s the single best investment she’s made to date in her business. Timely is “the best, most professional and productive impulse decision I have ever made. My clients LOVE it, everyone is on the same page, and they know where they need to be for their sessions”.

“It just makes everything so easy. I even schedule in my own exercise time using Timely”

So what are the benefits that Jess is getting from using Timely? First of all, Timely is able to schedule her day easily, as sometimes she works from 7am-8pm with few breaks in between. The software has resulted in a much better attendance rate from her clients, and has also reduced confusion and misunderstandings around appointment times.

It’s also taken away some of the headache of making financial decisions. “I can now plan how many sessions I need to do each week to break even, and with Timely I can count these sessions at a glance. It makes everything so easy! I even schedule in my own exercise time using Timely”.

Being part of Exercise NZ and the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) is something she also really values. “REPs is a great support network for all trainers, they inspire and support us, and also offer us opportunities”. They are also closely involved with the Australian Fitness
Network, which has advantages for trainers like Jess. She loves attending the annual FitEx conference, as it’s a great opportunity to catch up with other trainers, and hear some really inspiring speakers.

“Professional development is up there as one of the most important parts of my business – Exercise NZ  & REPs really help with this”

It’s all about the right support and business tools

So what’s the key to Jess’s success with her Results Rule personal training business? There is no doubt that she has raw passion and energy for her profession in the exercise industry. She loves how her clients are a part of her “Results Rule family”, and at the end of the day, they are all working towards a common goal together. “Watching their success and seeing them change into better, healthier people makes my belly fill with butterflies”. Results Rule is now growing, as Jess has just taken on a new staff member. So there will be a new Timely calendar making it’s way into Jess’ business very soon!