About Off The Pine

Personal training for people who want it to finally stick.

Off The Pine is a one-on-one personal training service based in Canberra, Australia. We coach clients in-person out of Fitness First Deakin and Fitness First Civic, and we work with clients anywhere in the world through our online coaching program. Every session, every program, and every check-in is built for the individual, not pulled off a shelf.

We're built for busy professionals and parents, usually somewhere between 30 and 60, who have started and stopped training more times than they'd like to count. Most of our clients don't want a bootcamp, a leaderboard, or a trainer counting reps while scrolling their phone. They want a calm, structured plan, someone in their corner, and a body that actually feels better week after week.

The service is run by Sara and Shannon McKenzie. Shannon is the head coach and founder. Between the two of them they've spent years coaching everyone from complete beginners to people coming back from injury, illness, and long stretches away from the gym. The approach is simple: meet you where your body is right now, build from there, and adjust as your life and week actually go.

If you want to see whether we're a good fit, the next step is a short call. No pitch, no pressure. If we're the right coach for you, we'll say so. If we're not, we'll point you toward someone who is.