Programs | EP Train, EP Strong, EP Engine & Jr.EP

How We're Different

Not CrossFit.
Not F45.
Something Better.

Most gyms give you random workouts dressed up as a program. High-intensity chaos that feels productive but delivers inconsistent results. You're busy, not better.

EP is different. We run a structured strength and conditioning program built on cycles and progressive overload — the kind of science-backed methodology used by real athletes. Every session has a purpose. Every week builds on the last. You don't just train with direction — you get measurably stronger, leaner and more capable over time.

And unlike performance-only gyms, we don't ignore the mirror. We believe looking good and performing well are the same goal. You'll get both.

Everywhere Else

Eaden Project

Random workouts, no structure

Structured cycles with progression

Intensity for intensity's sake

Smart programming with purpose

Performance OR aesthetics

Performance AND aesthetics

Churn-and-burn membership model

Community that keeps you coming back

One-size-fits-all classes

Scalable to every fitness level

PROGRAM 01

The Main Event

EP Train

"Look better. Perform better. Ready for anything."

Flagship program · 45 minutes · Mon / Wed / Fri · 6:00am, 5:30pm, 6:30pm

EP Train is our flagship group class — and it's nothing like what you've tried before. This isn't a workout-of-the-day guessing game. Every session sits inside a structured training cycle, building on the last, testing you at the end of every block so you can see exactly how far you've come.

We program for the complete human — strength, conditioning, movement quality and body composition. You'll build muscle and burn fat in the same program because that's how the body actually works when it's trained intelligently.

Classes are coach-led, community-driven, and fully scalable. Whether it's your first week or your fifth year, you'll be challenged at the right level and coached properly through every movement.

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Strength

Compound lifting, progressive overload

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Conditioning

Aerobic capacity & metabolic work

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Aesthetics

Shape, leanness & body composition

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The Method

How Our
Cycles Work

Block Starts

Each training cycle kicks off with baseline testing — so you know exactly where you're starting from and what you're working toward.

Progressive Build

Week by week the programming layers — intensity, volume and complexity increase in a deliberate sequence. No random workouts. Every session has a job to do.

Deload & Recovery

Built-in recovery weeks keep you progressing long-term and prevent the burnout that ruins results at other gyms.

Test & Measure

End-of-cycle testing shows you exactly what changed — strength numbers, conditioning benchmarks, body composition. Real, measurable proof.

Program 02

EP Strong

"Pure strength. Better shape. No wasted impact."

45-minute strength class · Tue / Thu · 5:30pm & 7:00pm

EP Strong is our Tuesday and Thursday strength-focused class. This is where we strip away the chaos and focus on building real strength, better positions, more muscle, and a physique that looks like it trains.

The bias is strength and aesthetics: controlled lifting, smart accessories, progressive loading and coach-led technique. You still work hard, but this is not a high-impact conditioning day.

Perfect if you want to get stronger, look better, build confidence under load, and keep your body fresher between the bigger EP Train days.

45Minutes

Tue/Thu5:30 & 7pm

LowImpact

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Program 03

EP Engine

"Build the engine. Recover faster. Work longer."

45-minute engine class · Tue / Thu · 6:15pm · low impact

EP Engine is where we build your aerobic capacity and specific mixed-modal fitness without beating your joints up. Think machines, carries, controlled intervals, repeatability, pacing, and smart conditioning domains.

This is not random sweat for the sake of it. The goal is to improve how well you can hold pace, recover between efforts, and keep working when everyone else starts falling apart.

It pairs perfectly with EP Strong on the same night, or stands alone as the engine-building session your week is probably missing.

6:15Tue / Thu PM

MixedModal Domains

AerobicCapacity

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Program 05

Personal
Training

"Most PTs count your reps. Chris changes your body."

There's a version of personal training where someone stands next to you, counts to ten, and calls it coaching. That's not this.

Working with Chris means working with someone who understands exactly why your body is or isn't changing — and knows precisely what to do about it. The programming, the load, the stimulus, the recovery, the progression. Every variable is deliberate. Every decision is backed by real exercise science and over a decade of hands-on evidence.

People come to Chris when they've tried everything else and it hasn't worked. When they've been injured and need someone who actually understands how the body rebuilds. When they're a serious athlete who needs a serious coach. They stay because they get results they didn't think were possible.

No templates. No guesswork. No motivational fluff. Just intelligent, individualised programming that produces real, visible, measurable change — and a coach who can explain every single reason why.

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Academically Grounded

Bachelor of Sport Recreation, Lincoln University. The science behind the training isn't guesswork — it's foundation.

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High-Performance S&C

Degree-qualified coach with a problem-solving approach to movement, performance and long-term training development.

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Evidence-Led Practice

Chris doesn't program based on trends or instinct. Every approach is grounded in what the evidence actually shows produces results.

Client Wins →

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Where Chris Works

Not Every Coach
Can Do This.

Injury Rehabilitation

Most coaches back off when injury enters the picture. Chris leans in. He understands how the body compensates, where secondary dysfunction hides, and how to build load progressively through recovery without setback.

Clients come to Chris after being told to "just rest" — and leave with a body that performs better than it did before the injury. The goal is never just to get back to baseline. It's to come back better.

This requires real knowledge, real patience, and a coach who is willing to take full ownership of the outcome. That's what you get.

Sports Performance

Generic fitness does not solve specific problems. Individualised strength and conditioning does. Chris has spent years solving real training problems — injury history, movement limitations, performance gaps and confidence issues — which means he programs for the person in front of him, not a generic template.

He's developed athletes across motocross, netball, ice hockey, rugby and more. The common thread isn't the sport — it's the methodology. Build the physical foundation, then layer sport-specific qualities on top. In the right order. At the right time.

If your sport requires more of your body, Chris programs for that requirement precisely.

Body Recomposition

Wanting to look better is a legitimate goal — and it deserves a coach who treats it seriously, not one who hands you a calorie target and calls it a plan. Real body recomposition is a physiological process. It requires the right training stimulus, appropriate volume, managed recovery and lifestyle factors working together.

Chris understands every layer of that process. He knows why the body holds fat, why muscle doesn't grow despite effort, and what actually needs to change for the result to follow. No fads. No shortcuts. Just the real work, done in the right sequence.

People who've tried everything and seen nothing — this is where that changes.

If you want a coach who will take full ownership of your result — not just your session — this is where you start.

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Program 06

We're Not Running
Kids' Classes.
We're Building
Athletes.

Over 12 years developing young people through fitness. Jr.EP isn't a side program — it's a cornerstone of what we do, and one of the most established junior fitness programs in Christchurch.

Ages 7–15

12+ Years Experience

Sports-Specific

Expert Coaches

Christchurch's Best

12+

Years of Jr Coaching

7–15

Age Range

Sports Catered For

100%

Fun & Fundamental

The Jr.EP Philosophy

Set Them Up
For Life.

Most kids' fitness programs focus on keeping children busy. Jr.EP is about developing them. There's a big difference. We teach the foundational movement patterns — the squat, hinge, push, pull, carry — that underpin every sport and every physical activity they'll ever do.

Beyond the physical, we build confidence, discipline and resilience in an environment that's challenging but never overwhelming. These aren't just gym skills. They're life skills.

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Fundamental Movement

We teach the building blocks — squat, hinge, push, pull, carry — that form the foundation of every sport and physical pursuit.

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Sport-Specific Development

From motocross to netball to ice hockey — we don't train one sport, we develop the athlete inside every sport. We've produced athletes at the top of their fields.

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Confidence & Mindset

Young people who understand their body, know how to train properly and believe in what they're capable of — that's what we're really building.

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Progressive & Scalable

Programs are built to grow with each athlete. First-timers and experienced young competitors both train here — and both thrive.

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Expert Coaching

Over 12 years coaching young athletes. We understand child development, learning styles, and how to get the best out of every kid — not just the naturally gifted ones.

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Follow the Journey

Jr.EP Has Its
Own World.

Follow along on Instagram for a dedicated window into the Jr.EP program — training highlights, athlete stories, milestones and more. This is its own community.

@jreadenprojectfitness

Train With
Purpose.

Not CrossFit.
Not F45.
Something Better.