A Coach, Not a Cheerleader.

A private coaching studio on the edge of the Christchurch CBD, built for people who want to be coached properly and known by name.

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Change the World One Human at a Time.

It’s a bold statement, and it’s what drives us every day. We were fed up with overcrowded, under-equipped commercial gyms that give their members no guidance or support, and with the selfies, ego and judgement that come with them. So we built the opposite.

Our goal is to help over 1,000 people become the best version of themselves, whatever that looks like for them.

How we do it: Educate, Action, Results.

We get to know you as a person first and build a plan that fits your life. We never push our own agenda. Then we start with small daily habits, because where you are right now with your health is the sum of what you do, or don’t do, every day.

The Core 4.

Training

Great movement first, then weight. Programmed sessions that progress over time, so you get stronger without breaking down.

Nutrition

Simple, sustainable eating that fits your actual life. No meal-by-meal rules you’ll quit in a fortnight.

Mindset

The bit most gyms skip. We help you show up on the days you don’t feel like it.

Accountability

Someone notices whether you turn up. Coaches who know your name, your goals and how the body’s feeling that morning.

We Coach People to Perform, Look and Feel Better.

Help beginners learn the fundamentals of structured training
Provide a welcoming environment where you feel supported
Give you quality nutrition advice for your body composition goals
Coach you to get strong and fit while staying injury-free

What We Don’t Do

We aren’t the right fit for everyone, and that’s fine.

Throw you in the deep end without showing you the ropes
Run booty, sweat or HIIT programmes
Cook your food for you (although we can tell you who will)
Promise results without the work
Suit people who don’t want to be part of a great community
Suit people who think they know everything
Work with a closed mindset
Make room for big egos

The Team.

Every coach follows the methods and philosophy set by head coach Nico Griffin.

Nico Griffin

Owner and Head Coach

I’ve been coaching in Christchurch for over 12 years, and I’ve had the privilege of learning from leading experts in our field, locally and internationally.

In that time I’ve worked with hundreds of clients from all walks of life: business executives, busy mums and dads, first-time marathoners, Police and Fire Service applicants and combat sport competitors.

Away from the floor you’ll find me rolling in my pyjamas doing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, riding my bike or with my family.

James Bishop

Coach

I’ve been involved in health, fitness and sport for over 10 years, including a five-year professional MMA career that took me around the world to train with some of the best combat athletes and coaches on the planet.

Pushing my body to its limits made me fall in love with how the body moves. My passion now is helping people understand what their own body is capable of.

My advice if you’re starting out is the rule of 3: we have great days, mediocre days and bad days. Don’t let the bad days stop you. Give me 100% of your 30%.

Brodie Taylor

Coach

Straight out of school I joined the Air Force and became a Physical Training Instructor in 2015. For 10 years I coached groups and individuals of all ages and abilities, finishing as a Sergeant at Woodbourne, where I led fitness programming for new recruits.

I moved to Christchurch for a more positive, people-first coaching environment. My style is equal parts push and support: challenging enough to progress, caring enough to stick.

Progress isn’t a straight line. I’m here for the good days and the hard ones.

Gerardo Rios

Coach

I started training while working long night shifts in a physically demanding job. My energy was low and my sleep wasn’t great, so I took responsibility for my health, and it became something much more meaningful.

My coaching style is supportive, analytical and grounded. I love working with beginners and with people who feel tight, stiff or disconnected from their bodies.

If there’s one principle I coach by, it’s this: awareness before intensity.

87 Ferry Road.

Private, fully coached and built for training properly. No swipe-card access and no waiting for equipment.

300m²of private training space

1 to 45kgdumbbells, plus racks and free weights

Cardio ZoneAssault Bikes, Ski Ergs and rowers

CBD Edgeeasy access from Barbadoes St and Fitzgerald Ave

Become a Better Human.

The best hour of your day starts with a 60-second enquiry.

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