“Mike D Fitness” is a personal training service based in Bells Creek, led by the experienced and accomplished personal trainer, Mike Debenham. With over 23 years of competitive bodybuilding experience, Mike is dedicated to helping his clients achieve, and often exceed, their fitness goals.
Mike's journey in bodybuilding began in 1993 when he first competed and won the junior IFBB South Island title. Since then, he has achieved remarkable success, including winning three overall Mr. New Zealand titles and representing New Zealand twice in Europe. In 2008, Mike became an IFBB Pro Athlete, competing twice in the USA in 2009.
In 2014, he secured a 3rd place in the 212 lb class, earning points towards competing in the Mr. Olympia. He repeated this achievement in 2016. In 2017, Mike participated in the New York IFBB 212lb Pro Show, one of the most competitive shows in the world, marking his 25 years of competitive bodybuilding.
Mike ultimately retired in 2023, commemorating his 30 years in bodybuilding.
Aside from bodybuilding, Mike has a diverse athletic background, including being a high school athletic champion, playing rugby league and softball for 10 years, and practising martial arts such as TKD, Goju Ryu, and Muay Thai. Mike discovered his passion for fitness in the weights room while striving to get stronger for league. His coaching success since 1994 has been remarkable, with multiple international, national, and regional champions under his guidance. Mike has also coached athletes who have achieved great success at world events and professional competitions.
In addition to his bodybuilding coaching, Mike has excelled in strength and conditioning for sports teams such as rugby league, rugby union, and individual athletes including Para Olympics T37 medallists, NZ age group cycling champions, and NZ TKD champions. He has also helped numerous people successfully lose significant amounts of body fat and assisted others in recovering from injuries through his expertise in biomechanics and understanding of body movement.
With his no-nonsense attitude towards training and nutrition, Mike has gained significant respect from his peers in the fitness industry and established a reputation for success. In fact, he was voted as one of the Top 10 Personal Trainers on the Sunshine Coast by Metropol magazine.
In recent years, Mike has been coaching a select few athletes and clients across Australia and New Zealand. However, he has now expanded his services to the wider community by launching an official online branch to his business.
Mike's impressive achievements include being an exIFBB Pro Body Builder, competing in five Pro shows, winning three Mr. New Zealand titles, and securing numerous national and international client overall placings.
For those interested in training with Mike D Fitness, he is now located at the Sunshine Coast's leading training facility, World Gym Caloundra, at 23 Edison Crescent, Caloundra West, QLD, 4551.
To get in touch with Mike and get started on your fitness journey, you can reach out to him via email at info@mikedebeenham. Com. au or call him at 04 2675 8731. Mike is available by appointment only, so reach out to him for any inquiries or to book your training sessions.