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City gym raises the bar

Katie Holland
Katie Holland
Deputy editor·Rotorua Daily Post·
13 Jun, 2013 09:00 PM2 mins to read
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A Rotorua "wellness centre" with big plans to improve the city's health has started an elite training programme like no other.

And it doesn't stop there - Go360 is also tapping into a growing global trend with its raw food shop GoRaw and a staff cafe within Scion.

Owner Belinda Bennett said there was a lot more to the company than just its Eruera St gym.

"We're a wellness centre," she said, adding members could get a massage upstairs, pop to the GoRaw for lunch or take part in a boot camp.

But it's the company's latest addition, HIT360, which has the potential to raise the bar among the city's gym-goers.

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Go360 manager Paul Jeune created the high-intensity training programme, which will operate out of a new facility on Geddes Rd, in a desire to push people further than they thought was possible for them.

The concept is for 20-30-minute classes, ideal for busy people, where participants are pushed to perform at an intensity that is rarely seen in gyms.

"It's as close to elite sports specific training as you can get," said Mr Jeune.

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To take part in the programme, people must pass a "warrant of fitness". If they are not fit enough they are directed towards one of the company's boot camps to first build up their base fitness. Mr Jeune makes no apologies for this approach, even if it means losing custom.

"It's an environment where people can go as hard as possible," he said. "It's all about impact, there's no mirrors, no TVs."

An open day on Saturday attracted plenty of interest and while it's mainly men signing up so far - "guys gravitate to the competitive edge" - it's also perfect for women, he said.

Mr Jeune said the programme had attracted interest from sports teams, the fire service and police.

Miss Bennett said HIT360 was meeting a niche market but her company had something for everyone.

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"We're not stopping here. I'm passionate about challenging the community to step up and start looking at its health."

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