Our mission is to introduce all New Zealanders to the benefits of using a gym.
It's often said that the hardest part of getting fit is simply starting. I experienced this first hand when back in 2012 I was trying to join a gym for the first time. I was surprised at just how difficult it was to find a gym that suited my needs; a gym that I was sure I would keep coming back to. Out of my frustration the idea for GymsNearMe was born.
Currently only 15.6 percent of New Zealanders belong to a gym, despite gym goers being 14 times more likely to acheive the recommended weekly levels of physical activity. Our aim is to make fitness more accessible by alleviating the time, hassle and risk associated with joining a new gym.
For people looking for a new gym we offer New Zealand’s largest range of fitness providers, a unique filtering system, member reviews and carefully crafted gym profile pages that provide all the information gym goers need to quickly make an informed decision.
For gyms looking for new members we take the guesswork, time and cost out of marketing their gym so their gym's success doesn't depend on the size of their marketing budget and so they can spend more time helping their members to achieve great results.
Brent Wilson
Founder
GymsNearMe combines two of my passions; fitness and digital technology. Before beginning GymsNearMe I ran a boutique digital agency in Wellington where I focused on user-experience design and digital marketing for a variety of clients, from small local business to multinational enterprises. During this time I had the pleasure of working closely with a range of local gyms and experienced first hand the difficulties they faced when trying to gain awareness and attract new members.
When it comes to fitness I believe in variety and new challenges. As a result I’ve been involved in a variety of sports over the years, from bodybuilding and boxing to surfing and yoga. I believe fitness is essential to living a healthy and happy lifestyle and I look forward to sharing my vision for GymsNearMe and continuing to develop a great service for both gyms and gym goers alike.