HEALTH & FITNESS: ALLFIT
World class gym opens in Takapuna BIA technology, the Last month Allfit Gym Tanita body composition opened in a prominent analyser provides a location on Lake Road in comprehensive segmental Takapuna, bringing the body composition reading latest full range of statein just 20 seconds. As of-the art Technogym it measures body fat, fitness equipment, and muscle mass, hydration boutique classes, to the levels, and metabolic North Shore for the first rate, Allfit members can time. accurately monitor their Julie and James body composition and McWatt founded Allfit track their progress, in 2017. After returning ensuring long term to New Zealand from development and the UK in 2010, James improvement. created Wowfit, a private Allfit Takapuna has 40+ personal training studio in classes per week in its Beachlands, in south-east group cycle and functional Auckland. Wowfit grew exercise studios including from strength to strength Clinton Fretwell, club manager and Julie McWatt of Allfit Gym. Spin, Boxing, HIIT Circuit/ and James built up a great Boot Camp, Yoga, Pilates, reputation for himself and and more. Allfit members will be pushed to their limits in a unique the Wowfit brand in the local area. blend of fun, intensity, and camaraderie. With only 25 in a class, In late 2016, James secured space in a new Countdown Allfit brings the boutique experience into the gym, says Julie. “With development in Beachlands for a larger gym facility. “We felt a the lights low and the sound system kicking out high energy music, rebrand was appropriate to show the new direction,” says James. you’ll be swept away into an immersive experience. The world “The All can represent All people, All fitness levels, All ages, All outside will cease to exist and it’ll just be you, your goals, and at the creeds, open All hours, All day, every day.” end, your accomplishments.” Julie came on board in early 2017 as they opened the first Allfit To make sure members hit every session as hard as possible, in Beachlands. Fitness, health and wellbeing are part of her DNA, Allfit uses Technogym’s Teambeats to stream each member’s heart as her family owned a chain of successful health clubs in the UK. rate and exertion in real time. “Your trainer can see when you’re She has an MBA, a Sports Science degree, and interned with the smashing it – and when you’re slacking off – and our app lets you Pittsburgh Steelers NFL team in the USA. record your workout so you can check it later. “Due to the overwhelming positive feedback we received from Clinton Fretwell is Allfit Takapuna’s club manager. He has a the local community in Beachlands,” says Julie, “we decided to wealth of experience in personal training, group exercise and club develop another club in Takapuna. This time teaming up with our management. He ran two successful outdoor bootcamp franchises friends Matt and Alina Hooper who are avid gym goers and also in Melbourne, and worked alongside the most famous personal passionate about health and wellbeing.” trainer in the UK, Matt Roberts. Clinton's most recent position has been with Vision Personal Training in Takapuna. Allfit also has personal trainers and group exercise instructors with strong backgrounds in boxing, spin, boot camps, and more. When you join Allfit, you can choose from a wide variety of membership types to suit your budget and fitness aspirations. Personal training is available as an addition to the rest of ALLFIT’s facilities. Tailored specifically around individual fitness levels and Julie had previously worked in the Birkenhead area so she knew goals, one-on-one personal training ensures members get the most the area well. “We know health and fitness is very popular in the out of every workout. Takapuna area, and we felt something was missing in the market “We are passionate about ensuring that all Kiwis can train and here. We want to show Takapuna what we have to offer. get fit in a world-class environment. We feel this is missing in “We want to ensure that ALL Kiwis can train and get fit in a Takapuna so we are very excited to bring Allfit to the North Shore. world-class environment, from top of the range fitness equipment, We look forward to seeing our members after they have had a great through to a full calendar of boutique, high intensity group classes workout or class, and helping them achieve their fitness goals. – all with the latest in technology and 24/7 access. With everything “Members will enjoy the quality equipment, the boutique classes, included in an affordable price, Allfit is for All the community to the technology, our supplement bar, and having 24/7 access. enjoy and benefit from… all day, your way.” Allfit Takapuna boasts 770sqm of gym floor, two boutique studios Allfit is for All the community to enjoy and benefit from. You will not just be a number; we want to get to know our members and and 50 of the latest Technogym cardio machines, including awardmake them feel welcome every time they come to work out.” winning Skillmill, Skillrun, Skillrow, and Group Cycle Connect spin bikes. When it comes to weights, they also have it all, from express circuit weight machines to get you started, to plenty of benches and Allfit Gym, 529 Lake Road Takapuna free weights for advanced gym-goers. (corner Como Street and Lake Road) Allfit also offers Tanita, the world leader in body composition 0800 255 348 www.allfit.co.nz analysis and health monitoring. Using the latest multi-frequency FB: @ALLFITtakapuna
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