Steve Shannon

Beginning his professional career in the fitness industry in 2011 and with a background in the martial arts, Steve is a specialist in unconventional training, with a focus on steel mace, kettlebell and bodyweight training.

In 2020 Steve created New Zealand’s first REPS registered, comprehensive Steel Mace training certification, educating others in the way of the mace.

An innovative kettlebell coach Steve is the Waikato assessor for NZ Iron: Hardstyle Kettlebell training institute and is often sought-out by industry leaders such as Les Mills, F45 and Bodyfit to coach their coaches. He is also the author of a comprehensive ebook titled “The Turkish get up: Understand and execute.”

Having worked with some of the world’s best coaches he is passionate about sharing his knowledge, so that others are able to train effectively with or without equipment, wherever they may be.