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If you want to GetFIT and BE STRONG but a regular gym is just not your thing, try functional fitness with House of Training Whangarei. You’ll find diverse coaches, awesome playlists, and a super supportive community of likeminded people just having fun and working out.
The focus at House of Training Whangarei is to get you fit, strong and healthy ensuring longevity in the fundamental movements of our Strength & Conditioning workouts that incorporate cardio, weightlifting, and a bit of gymnastics.
The workouts are designed for people of all ages and fitness levels with movements that are achievable for everyone and fully tailored to your own skill set and ability. Come along, try one of our fun classes for free, and experience our fitness community.
Let this be your happy place
House of Training is a fully equipped gym for all your training needs. The gym provides free weights – Olympic barbells, kettlebells, dumbbells, slam balls and more, alongside traditional cable machines and cardio equipment all under one roof in a fully functional fitness facility designed specifically for all your health and fitness needs.
This is your safe place and your home away from home, where you can just continue being your awesome self. We understand that everyone has different needs and abilities and our programming, coaching, facilities and equipment reflect our desire to give our members the best personalised training experience possible. We’d love to show you around and have a chat about how we can best help you reach your goals.
Meet the COACHES
With a lifelong passion for Health & Fitness and a special interest in martial arts and CrossFit having obtained her CFL1 in 2022, Loren is the owner, operator and coach at House of Training Whangarei. She has built on the previous owners vision of transforming the business from a CrossFit gym to an all-round, inclusive functional fitness facility vibe where everyone feels welcome and loves a good old-fashioned work out that will make you sweat and bond with your fellow fitness comrades.
Loren’s coaching skills lie in form and technique, and she’s a stickler for good quality movements. She has worked tirelessly to make the gym a place where people love to come to get their fix of exercise and make the WOD (workout of the day) our members’ happiest hour of their day. Loren believes that life is for living, and that staying active is key for people to remain mobile, strong and full of vitality
Coach Stu started out as a joiner and worked for many years in the building industry. On his return to Aotearoa after travelling extensively overseas in his early 20s, he decided to follow his true passion, which is Health & Fitness. Stu completed a Degree in Sport and Recreation through NorthTech and AUT and furthered his career in health and sports.
Stu is your man for anything cardio. Having coached athletics in schools and at local clubs for several years, he’s a great running coach. At House of Training, a second home for Stu and his family, he appreciates the inclusive, non-judgmental culture. Our focus on moving well and using good form is a big plus for Stu. It means a lot to him that he can make a positive difference and help individuals make better choices, which ultimately makes our community a better place.
Like most Kiwi kids, Paula grew up playing sports. She’s been a highly competitive swimmer, has competed at the World Masters Games, and played premier netball, basketball and a load of different training styles in between. About 10 years ago, a friend suggested to check out Functional Fitness and she hasn’t left.
Much of her whānau coach sport, so it’s ingrained and a natural progression for Paula. She genuinely gets a kick out of seeing people ‘click’ and the fog clears so to speak, especially with technical movements. She has learnt from great coaches, and knows that building good movement patterns and sound muscle memory are key. She says House of Training is a safe place, where people are not all the same, and that’s the beauty.
Paula is a current CrossFit L2 Coach.
Originally from Ireland, Baz discovered CrossFit in 2012. He initially got into it to maintain his fitness during the off season from football but found himself drawn to the intensity of the workouts and was motivated by the friendly, welcoming atmosphere and comradery. Baz started coaching after shadowing to fill a gap, then realised he enjoyed it and wanted to do more of it.
He’s now aiming to work through the specific CrossFit training levels. Baz enjoys all aspects of the sport – the lifting, gymnastics and cardio. In his coaching role, Baz appreciates watching people’s progress, especially in technique and confidence. He says witnessing growth and achievement with our members is incredibly rewarding!
Chris grew up in Whangarei and moved around for a few years for work and sport, then eventually found his home back here on the coast. His favourite part of Strength and Conditioning training is Oly lifting. He loves the continuous hunt for progression within all areas of training but finds Olympic lifting the most fun and rewarding.
Water skiing is his other passion, and CrossFit has been an amazing platform for off-water training. He says it has made him more confident on the water and completely enhanced his skiing! Chris loves sharing his knowledge of the sport with others and watch our members grow, either as a healthy human or as an athlete. At House of Training, he has found a great community and he says he feels privileged to be a part of such a dynamic family!