1) Stay hydrated! The magic that is, H20. Staying hydrated is incredibly important for optimizing bodily functions such as fat metabolism and has consistently been shown to increase levels of satiety (basically it will leave you feeling fuller for longer). So, how much water should I have? Giving an exact water intake recommendation without context is next to impossible and not incredibly helpful. There are many variables that dictate your daily water intake needs. Your body mass, activity levels and the climate in which you reside heavily impact how much water you need. As a rule of thumb mul ..read more

Group Personal training. All the value, a fraction of the cost! Group fitness classes have come back and hit the fitness industry with full force over the last few years. For good reason too, whilst group fitness comes with a higher price point it seems to (at least from the outside) more than pay that back in value. Group Fitness has statistically been proven to have better retention than standard gyms and this seems to predominantly be due to the added community aspect that it provides. Members thrive when working with other like minded individuals and the friendships and support networks bu ..read more

When you have been in the fitness industry as long as we have here at TOMFIT 24 hour gym you get to hear a whole bunch of awesome and creative training philosophies . You learn to become skeptical of any “ground breaking” training concepts and once you start understanding the various mechanism behind achieving positive results, you develop the ability to dissect the outlandish claims made by people in the industry who are trying to make a quick buck by sharing their “secret training routine” that “personal trainers don’t want you to know”. Not all of these claims come from a bad place and many ..read more

  TOMFIT Owner, Radek, has been on an unbelievable journey!   As most of you know, we are a small team, and you are almost guaranteed to find Radek out on the gym floor sprinkling a little bit of magic in to our awesome members lives. But, despite owning a gym Radek wouldn’t consider himself a “fitness junkie” or “health nut,” he simply trains regularly and eats well so he can look great and feel amazing.   Back in 2019 Radek decided it was time to set a fitness goal. That goal was to complete the Auckland Marathon. This meant going from running no more than 3km to com ..read more

Corporate health and wellness programs are becoming more and more popular and for a good reason. Healthy and happy employees are more productive, more disciplined and use less sick days. With ever increasing workloads and shorter deadlines it has never been more important to ensure we are looking after our health and well being and getting your team involved in a corporate health & wellness program can do just that for you.   Here are 5 benefits a good health and wellness program will provide you and your employees. 1) Reduced stress: Physical exercise has been shown time and time aga ..read more

Ask yourself that are you making the most out of your time in the gym? Is the hard work and effort you are putting in giving you results? For example: You have joined the gym, you have your goal and you have the motivation to get in there and get to work. For 3 months you go in to the gym regularly and work your butt off, leave the gym a sweating mess and head home for a healthy meal. You then book in for your check in with a  personal trainer who has to break it to you that you haven’t improved your body composition at all over the last 3 months. You head home deflated, sad and feeling l ..read more

Whether it’s sparked by a New Years resolution, a snarky comment from your significant other or the abrupt realisation that your health is all you really have, getting into (and staying in) an effective training routine can be difficult. First let’s look at the most common reasons people lose interest in their training: Lack of direction Lack of progress Gym intimidation (Don’t worry, you’re definitely not the only one) Injuries Limited time availability Financial strain   Now these are all very understandable and common reasons for everyday gym goers to give up on their health and fitnes ..read more

The fitness industry in 2021 looks very different from how it looked back in the early 2000’s. We now have an abundance 24 hour fitness centres, Gyms, Group fitness facilities and various other weird and wonderful services and facilities that promise to know the “right way” for you to get in great shape. Crossfitter’s across the globe swear their training principles are the best way to fast track your results. Others argue that the only thing Crossfit fast tracks is your trip to the Physio. On the opposing side, bodybuilders are often adamant that they in fact are the ones who know how to fast ..read more

Welcome to the fitness industry, where everyone knows the “right” way to get in shape and your Aunties best friend knows a slimming secret that doctors don’t want getting out! Getting in great shape is one of the most rewarding things you can do for yourself. You are left feeling more confident, happy and often fulfilled.  This means your are going to attach strong emotion to your amazing changes and you have every right to talk about your journey with others. You may inspire a good friend or family member to follow suit and live a happier, healthier life! However, your best friends succ ..read more