New Zealanders have a reputation for loving the great outdoors and their sporting mindset, and no more so than Aucklanders! With beaches, cycleways, parks and an abundance of gyms and classes, there are endless opportunities for exercise. It’s hardly surprising that not even a full pandemic lockdown stops the activity - all be it via Zoom.
The weather, the accessibility, and the people around you, all create a fitness vibe that is hard to fight against – and why would you want to! No matter what your fitness levels are currently, you have to start somewhere. But do you want to join a class, enjoy a trial at a gym, or find the very best personal trainer who motivates you even on lazy days?
With a population of over 1.6 million people, Auckland has more than 27 regional parks as well as cycleways, walking tracks, beaches and gymnasiums. There are hundreds of spaces to work out no matter what your motivation or fitness levels are – and hiring a personal trainer improves the likelihood that you’ll be successful.
Whether you want to lose weight, win marathons, improve your strength, feel healthier, or any of the hundreds of reasons people have for wanting to start an exercise program, we have some tips to help you find the best personal trainers in Auckland.
Where to Find Personal Trainers in Auckland
One of the most accessible ways to get a great personal trainer anywhere in New Zealand is to talk to your nearest gym. The majority of fitness centres in Auckland have either freelance personal trainers associated with the gym or in-house trainers on the floor ready to help.
However, you don’t need to join a gym to get a personal trainer. You can find personal trainers through several other places, including student trainers who are undertaking sports medicine programs through AUT or Tech or online tutoring database Superprof.
If you are based in Christchurch you can read more about getting a personal trainer here.
Personal Trainers and Popular Gym Franchises
There are hundreds of gyms in New Zealand, and Aucklanders are spoilt for choice. Here we are really only mentioning three of the more commonly known gyms – there are many more! You may find that you have something right on your doorstep or next door to work. If you can get to your workout location easily, you have less resistance to going. But, while most have personal trainers available, some offer training as part of their standard service.
Find out about personal training in Wellington in this article.
The LesMills Gym Franchise started in Auckland
The most famous gym chain in the country was founded by Olympic athlete Les Mills. With more than 12 branches throughout New Zealand and 16,000 clubs worldwide, the club has built its reputation for having a huge variety of world leading classes, including Bodypump, Grit, and RPM.
The largest Les Mill Gym is located in Auckland central. It includes two group fitness studios, a functional training studio, complete equipment, a women’s only gym, saunas, and LesMills qualified personal trainers.
A session with their fitness professionals is included in their most basic membership. This will cover a body composition consultation, crafting a monthly routine, and guidance on how to perform the exercises correctly. Then you’ll be on your own, but you should periodically meet with your trainer to check your progress and update your training program.
If you are looking for something more involved, you can book a meeting for an exclusive Personal Trainer. A great trainer can help you reach your goals faster, ensure that you are constantly exercising correctly, and keep you motivated.
For personal training in Tauranga check out this article.
City Fitness Gym Is 24/7 Nationwide
This chain is known for its affordability and the fact that they are open 24/7. The flexibility in opening hours allows people who don’t have time to fit in a workout during standard opening hours. Of course, finding a 3am class is still tricky.
As soon as you join City Fitness, they will assign you a personal trainer. The role of most personal trainers associated with any Auckland gym is to assess your fitness levels, discuss your goals, and create a basic exercise program for you. However, the most essential aspect when you’re working with the best personal trainers is they will make sure you know how to use the gym equipment safely. This will be the same for all City Fitness gyms, whether you have a personal trainer in west Auckland, a personal trainer in south Auckland, or any other branch in the country.
After your initial meeting with the personal trainer, you can choose to pay to continue with that trainer, decide to go with a different personal trainer, or simply choose to go it alone.
Finding the best personal trainer at Jetts Fitness
Another 24/7 nationwide gym, Jetts Fitness, also offers a three-day free trial pass which you can download from their website. You can use this at any of the facilities in New Zealand, but you will need to book in for your first introduction.
If you’re hesitant about paying for yearly membership but still want to give their personal trainers a shot, you can opt for the 8-week challenge transformation for non-members. This way, you will have access to the gym for 8 weeks only, but you will also be provided with an online workout to follow at home or the park. It includes a meal plan, workouts and more.
If you want to engage a Jetts personal trainer, you can book through the website or at the reception desk.
If you're based in Hamilton, find out about personal training options here.
If Boxing Sounds Like Fun
A motivate trick that works for some is to start practising a specific discipline rather than the standard circuit training found in gyms – and boxing has some huge benefits.
This practice will increase your cardiovascular capacity, improve your coordination and will help you build self-confidence.
To learn the basics of boxing and get a solid introduction, head to a specialised boxing (or ‘fight’) centre. You are looking for a centre that runs different levels of group activity. Even if you only want to take up boxing for fitness without ever throwing a punch at someone, most boxing centres earn their reputation by how well they have trained their boxers to fight in the ring. There are no shortcuts in boxing, just hard work, dedication, and a great trainer.
Some of the Auckland boxing centers include:
Wreck Room
The studio consists of an area for jogging and rope skipping, a bag area, a section for weights and gym equipment and two rings. If you are looking for a classic boxing gym, like in the movies, Wreck Room is your place.
Shane Cameron Fitness
Located in Birkenhead, this boxing gym also offers HIIT and functional training to complement the boxing lessons.
The Boxing Alley
This boxing club is one of the most popular in Auckland. It is a traditional boxing club that offers group boxing classes and provides functional training and yoga.
Is Callisthenics The Workout For You?
Callisthenics essentially uses your own body weight instead of needing gym memberships or special equipment. While experts in the discipline can perform quite astounding feats of strength, it is developing the ability to do a single push up at the basic level.
Callisthenics is one of the stepping stones of proper strength training. If you master the techniques, not only will you be increasing your strength and fitness, but you will be setting yourself up to master almost any other discipline.
For example: if you want to do a handstand in a yoga class, it’ll be easier for you if you have already mastered doing a good set of pull-ups and push-ups. Your arms and back will be strong enough to allow you to perform that position easily than without previous training.
There are several Callisthenics focused studios, parkour classes and pole dancing studios, all over which use body weight strength training as the main way to reach the required fitness and strength. However, callisthenics is undoubtedly a strength training style that benefits significantly from one-to-one help from a qualified personal trainer.
The Training Ground
Here you will be able to learn how to perform handstands, mobility and park movements and they even can teach you how to parkour like a rockstar.
Flow Academy
Adults, kids and teenagers can join Flow Academy. Their classes include parkour, circus, tricking, tumbling and dance acro, and, of course, callisthenics.
Alpha Callisthenics Park
Actually, this is not a gym or a place where you can find a personal trainer, but we thought you should consider outdoor training as part of your workout routine.
The Alpha Callisthenics Park is one of the most popular free outdoor gyms in Auckland, along with Victoria Park’s and Mission Bay Callisthenics park. It’s fully equipped with callisthenics bars of all heights and sizes.
You can take all the things you’ve learnt with your coach during the week and practice them while breathing New Zealand’s unpolluted fresh air.
Have you decided where you want to start your fitness journey yet? With all these options we gave you, there’s no need to wait for the beginning of summer to start doing something about your fitness.
If you are based in Whangarei you can read more about personal training here.
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