We all know how easy it is to pack on a few kilos over winter. Luckily, there is a new gym opening in Matakana to help us get back those beach bodies for summer.

Some locals may already know Justin Fokkema from the Vintry and MMK in Matakana, or the Fitness Hub in Snells Beach. He is now also the owner of new gym facility, Keep Fit Matakana. 

Keep Fit Matakana will be located right in Matakana, in the space behind Jin Jin restaurant. Justin noticed a gap in the market years ago for a fully equipped gym in the area and has been determined to make it a reality. He sat on a business plan he made a year ago and waited for the right building to come along.

“I first went to view the building around July, and it all started from there. I've always been passionate about fitness and wanted to create a gym that has a great community feel, so once the right spot came along, I just went for it!”

Keep Fit Matakana is due to open in late December or early January, perfect for getting back in shape after Christmas. There will be a great range of classes on offer, including Pilates, yoga, HIIT, mums ‘n’ bubs, and more. They will also have brand new strength machines and cardio equipment, a range of weights and free weights.

Prior to the gym opening, Justin will be running a few bootcamps in Snells Beach and Algies.Bay. Once the gym opens, he will offer the same around Matakana. The bootcamp will be held at Highfield reserve on Mondays (7:00 p.m.), Wednesdays (9:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.) and Fridays (9:30 a.m.).

Mondays will cost a gold coin, and Wednesday and Friday will be $5.00 for a 45 minute to one-hour session. All Fitness levels are welcome.

Keep an eye on Keep Fit Matakana’s social media pages (@keepfitmatakana on Instagram and Facebook) this month for some huge discounts on memberships, and more information on what they have in the works.