Our Mission
Our mission at 828 Fitness is to offer a high-quality fitness facility that provides a friendly, motivating, inclusive and supportive environment for EVERYONE.
We want our space to become your space by providing a positive aspirational workout environment , a place where being active is enjoyable, where you can feel inspired and motivated to achieve your workout goals!
We provide group-based exercise classes for all fitness levels and for all ages and stages of ability.
Our membership program offers a variety of options to suit your individual needs, everything from casual rates through to short and long-term contracts.
We ensure that our members are feeling safe and confident using our fitness equipment by offering a personalised guided induction upon joining with one of our friendly team.
We can't wait to meet you.
Luressa Macdonald (Riss)
Gym Owner
Kia ora my name is Luressa and I am passionate about helping others feel happy confident and strong, I believe exercise is key in helping you feel good, when you feel good, life is good.
My training philosophy is that consistency is key and fitness should enrich your life, it is important to enjoy your training and keep going, those results and feel good moments will come!
Fueled by the desire to enrich peoples lives through health and fitness, we here at 828Fitness aim to provide a friendly supportive environment of high energy fun fitness for everyone.
“Trust the process, your life wont change in a day, week or month. Be patient it takes time” Gymaholic.
Khan Maipi
Personal Trainer and Instructor
Family man from Huntly passionate about health and fitness and helping others reach their potential and feel great.
I first gained interest in the fitness industry over 15 years ago from my background in League, and exercise has become of part of my everyday life.
My journey really started when I became qualified to better my health and wellbeing, I then branched out and started coaching and training whanau and friends.
My goal is to help others reach their potential whatever that may be, I want to help others believe and achieve reaching their goals.
Everyone’s journey is different, and so are their needs, which is why every session is planned to suit your needs.
READY FOR CHANGE, SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY
02102222420
tuimaipi@icloud.com
Tamieka Macdonald (Mieks)
Gym Assistant & Instructor
Kia ora, I'm Tamieka, and I'm proud to be a part of the incredible team at 828Fitness!
I love the supportive gym culture we've built here, and I'm excited to help you on your fitness journey.
Currently I am studying for my Degree in Sport and Exercise Science at Wintec, and I feel lucky to be able to work at 828Fitness on my days off. Health and fitness are my passions, and I'm eager to share what I've learned with you.
I look forward to meeting you and helping you achieve your goals!
Izayah Drayton
Gym Assistant & Instructor
Kia ora, my name is Izayah.
I work here at 828 Fitness as an administrator and instructor, in the future, I aspire to be a personal trainer and help people attain their health and fitness goals.
In my spare time I play league and train for power lifting events. I am also studying to become a professional Barber.
I'm real big on health and fitness and look forward to getting to know you all. I'm a friendly face so don't be shy and come up and say hi.
See you at 828Fitness
Tamaiti Leabourn (Maitz)
Gym Assistant & Fitness Instructor
Kia ora
My name is Tamaiti, I am a calm and collective individual who loves doing sports or anything active.
I am from a town called Whakatane in the eastern bay of plenty. I was born in Auckland hospital, I grew up in a town called TeTeko
My Marae is Kokohino, my iwi is Ngati awa my mountain is Putauaki
I lived in Whakatane most of my life and recently moved to Huntly for a better start and to help myself become a better and stronger individual so I can prepare myself for what life has to offer. I've been in Huntly for the last 3 years of my life.
As well as working at 828Fitness, I also work at Huntly McDonald's as a crew trainer to train new workers to develop their skills.
My goal in life is to become healthy, fit, and an inspiring spiritual leader, a role model to others, and enjoy life and all it has to offer.
Health and fitness is a very important part of my life and I love it.
Aaron Leabourn (Az)
Fitness Instructor
My Name is Aaron but most people call me "Az"
I've had almost 10 years experience as a physical exercise instructor that mostly revolved around functional fitness and crossfit movements.
I believe its the most effective and quickest way to get fit in the modern age.
It incorporates strength, power, speed and endurance in one complete package.
Before that I played alot of social touch rugby and indoor netball and cricket.
Spent years playing rugby union and Rugby League when I was younger.
I competed in alot of Crossfit Competitions up and down the country for 5 years and entered the NZ Open, Masters League, Age group and Partners Competitions.
I then retired from competing and ended up teaching crossfit in a couple of gyms back home in Whakatane and have been teaching it ever since to anyone keen to learn.
Fitness and exercise is only a part of Health and Wellbeing which is the end goal to living the best possible life while on this Earth.
Mike (Big Mack) Mackay
Personal Trainer & Fitness Instructor
Kia ora everyone, my name is Mike and my fitness journey started back in the mid-90s playing multiple sports and coaching junior footy. In 2003 I looked for a new goal to work towards after retiring from these sports.
I tried powerlifting and was hooked, started strength training, competing regularly, and coaching other lifters while they competed, focusing on technique and increasing muscle mass. It also led me to compete in bodybuilding for 2 years.
I joined 828 Fitness Huntly shortly after it opened and earlier this year had the privilege of coaching a small team of lifters who attended the Outlaw Deadlift only Comp in Te Awamutu. From there our team 828 All or nothing has grown from 5 to 12 amazing lifters. Super proud of this team. There is no specific stereotype for powerlifting, you can be young or old, big or small, strong or committed, as its good technique rather than just brute strength that wins in the end. So, if you’re interested in a pathway into powerlifting just reach out.
Favorites' quotes “Bars always loaded” “stay in the grind.”
Mike
Ph:021706870
Jerome Tairua (JT)
Personal Trainer
Kia ora, my name is Jerome Tairua. Having been in the fitness industry for over 15 years I’d say my main skill-set is fitness conditioning. I use high intensity training sessions (40mins) to challenge the body each time and produce solid, measurable results. My secondary skill-set is injury rehabilitation, predominantly from overcoming personal injuries with my own body, hah!
My roles in the industry have included, gym owner, corporate fitness coach, contracted fitness trainer overseas (Australia and Thailand), Fitness bootcamps, Boxfit training and more.
If you’re wanting a coach to motivate you into getting in the best shape of your life, I’m certain I can be that.
Mobile: 022-1941916
Qualifications:
Academy New Zealand certificate in fitness Level 2
Max College for fitness professionals Diploma level 4
School of business Fitness Certificate level 3 & 4
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Contact us
424 Great South Road
Huntly, 3700
828fitnesshuntly@gmail.com
Contact:
Luressa: 027 292 9644
Opening hours
24/7 Access for members
STAFFED HOURS
Monday - Tuesday:
7am - 1pm & 4pm - 6.30pm
Wednesday - Thursday:
10.30am - 1pm & 4pm - 6.30pm
Friday
9:00am - 12:00pm
NON-STAFFED: Weekends and Public Holidays