Māia CrossFit is a coached CrossFit gym on Tauhinu Road in Miramar, Wellington, built around a flagship 60-minute class that combines conditioning, weightlifting, gymnastics and mobility. Coaches adjust the programming to each person's fitness level, so newcomers and experienced athletes train in the same room. Other options include one-to-one personal training with a range of time slots and packages, a 6 to 8 week entry-level bootcamp, and CrossFit Kids, Parents and Bubs classes. Members can also use the gym floor under a coach's eye to work on chosen skills or body parts.
Every Wednesday night is an in-house weightlifting class led by head coach Marco Mollo, a New Zealand weightlifter. On Friday nights a two-hour Friday Night Lights session is run for athletes who want to train harder. One coach spent five years as an emergency department nurse, and another holds a CrossFit Level 1 certificate and has completed a course in coaching the aging athlete. The coaches describe the sense of community as what sets CrossFit apart. Our pick in Miramar for anyone who wants a coach to set the session, whatever their level.