Clients & Professional Experience
More than 30 years of applied experience across elite sport, entertainment, business, rehabilitation and private coaching.
Different people. Different physical demands. One consistent principle: understand the individual before deciding how to train or intervene.
David Tua
Thiago Pereira
Brett Dalton
Experience Across Different Physical Demands
A professional athlete, an actor preparing for a demanding role and an adult rebuilding physical capacity do not need the same programme.
My work has taken me across professional sport, entertainment, business and private coaching environments. Each presents different goals, constraints, schedules and physical requirements.
That breadth of experience informs how I assess, plan and adapt each individual’s training. It is not about applying an elite athlete’s programme to everyone. It is about selecting what is relevant to the person in front of me.
The principle: Match the training and intervention to the individual — not the individual to a fixed method.
Featured Client Profiles
Examples of the different performance environments in which I have worked. Each required an approach suited to the individual’s goals and demands.
David Tua
Former World Heavyweight Title ChallengerPhysical preparation for elite-level professional boxing, where strength, conditioning and the demands of competition must be considered together.
Thiago Pereira
Olympic MedallistPerformance preparation and physical conditioning within an international swimming environment, with attention to the requirements of elite competition.
Brett Dalton
ActorPhysical preparation and conditioning for screen-related demands, integrating strength, movement and physique development according to the role.
A Wider Range of Professional Clients
My professional experience has included individuals working in sport, film and television, business and other demanding environments.
The nature and scope of that work varied between individuals. The following is a selection from my professional client history.
Film & Entertainment
- Leonardo DiCaprio Actor
- Scarlett Johansson Actor
- Ryan Gosling Actor
- Blake Lively Actor
- Brett Dalton Actor
- Maggie Grace Actor
- Hrithik Roshan Actor
- Alejandro Iñárritu Film Director
- Lawrence Bender Film Producer
- Norman Lear Television Producer
- Alex Kurtzman Writer & Producer
- Paul Attanasio Screenwriter & Producer
- André Nemec Writer & Producer
- Arnon Milchan Film Producer
Professional & Elite Sport
- David Tua Professional Boxing
- Thiago Pereira Olympic Swimming
- Mark Carter Rugby Union
- Ray Sefo Kickboxing & Combat Sports
- Ron Sefo Kickboxing & Combat Sports
- Steve Westlake Rowing
- Matt Goodman Rowing
Business & Leadership
- Elon Musk Business & Technology
- Jeff Skoll Business & Philanthropy
- Nicolas Berggruen Investment & Philanthropy
Selected names from Peter’s professional client history. The nature, duration and scope of work varied between individuals. Inclusion does not imply endorsement of Peter Rouse, a current coaching relationship or a specific performance outcome.
The Same Individual Attention, Whatever Your Starting Point
High-profile clients are only one part of my professional experience. My Queenstown practice works with people whose goals are personal, practical and often very different.
You do not need to compete professionally or have a specific fitness background to benefit from individualised coaching.
Athletes & Recreational Competitors
Individuals preparing for competition, improving physical performance or returning to sport.
Active Adults
People wanting greater strength, muscle, movement capacity and confidence in everyday activity.
Rehabilitation Clients
Individuals rebuilding strength and function following injury or working through physical limitations.
Longevity-Focused Clients
People investing in strength, mobility, balance and physical capability for the years ahead.
Professionals & Executives
Individuals balancing demanding schedules with the need to maintain physical capacity and resilience.
Physique & Body Recomposition
Clients pursuing muscular development, body composition improvements and structured strength training.
What This Experience Means for Your Programme
The value of experience is in how it informs decisions — not simply the names on a client list.
My approach combines appropriate assessment, individualised programming, relevant corrective strategies and structured progression.
Assessment First
Establish your current capabilities, goals and relevant limitations before setting priorities.
Individualised Planning
Select training and intervention according to your needs rather than applying a standard template.
Integrated Methods
Bring relevant performance, rehabilitation and longevity methods together when appropriate for the individual.
Appropriate Progression
Adjust exercise, loading and training demands according to your response and current capacity.
Reassessment
Revisit relevant measures to understand progress and guide the next phase.
Long-Term Perspective
Develop physical capability with consideration for what you want to keep doing in the future.
Hear From Clients
Professional experience explains the breadth of my work. Client reviews provide another perspective: what it is like to work together over time.
Read first-hand accounts of individual experiences across strength training, rehabilitation, movement and long-term coaching.
Your Goals. Your Starting Point. Your Programme.
You do not need to be an elite athlete to benefit from an individualised, assessment-led approach.
Tell me what you want to achieve and we can establish an appropriate starting point for your training, rehabilitation or performance development.