Caleb Milne

My entire coaching philosophy can be summed up in one word: Longevity

Many of the adults I work with come to me with the challenges you’d expect from someone who’s never spent much time in a gym. Aches and pains, stiffness, poor balance, reduced strength, or simply finding it harder to keep up with work, hobbies, sport, or the kids.

There’s no overnight fix for these challenges, but there is one direction we can always move in! For me, I believe that’s towards better longevity. If it helps you become stronger, healthier, and more capable for the years ahead, then I’m all in!

Having experienced low back chronic pain myself, I understand how frustrating and limiting it can be when your body is holding you back from precious moments in life. That experience shaped the way I coach. My full focus is on patience, education, safe progression, and building strength that supports life long-term.

My clients can expect a personalised game plan that provides a clear path towards achieving their goals. Along the way, I provide honest feedback, open communication always, and ongoing accountability to stay on track and progressing with confidence.

I’m a huge sport fan, I don’t play sports any right now as my full commitment is in the gym, but I love spending time with my family/friends or kicking the feet up. You can find me at Te Kaha at all the events or running around Hagley Park!

I’m also the founder of the Christchurch Longevity Community. It’s a growing local community dedicated to building healthier lives through support and education.

The group is completely free, you can find it on Facebook and join now!

My achievements are a little different to others. I haven’t always felt strong and capable. At one point, I genuinely thought I’d never run again because of a disc injury in my lower back. I know exactly how difficult it is to start from ground zero.

But over the last few years, through consistent strength training and a long-term mindset, I’ve rebuilt my body from the ground up. Along the way, I’ve completed a HYROX event, set a personal best over 10 km and discovered just how resilient the human body can be.

I work with everyday adults aged 30–65 who want to reduce pain, build strength, improve their health, and develop sustainable habits that last a lifetime.

My clients include mums and dads, engineers, retirees, nurses, business owners, coaches, and many other everyday people. Most of whom had never stepped foot in a gym before working with me.

The craziest thing about my clients, is that they all have a slow burning passion for exercise (even if they hate to admit it). Usually between busy work and life, their passion got lost somewhere along the way…