Jai Thai Boxing Gym — Local services in Waitematā

Another lockdown is happening again and I cannot come to Jai Thai for a week. I feel like my body is getting sad mad without the training and I needed to do something. So here I am, writing down my experience with Jai Thai to share with you guys.

There is actually no words that can describe how much I love this place. Everyone here is so friendly and their trainers are very patient and professional. Tell them what your goals in fitness is and they will help you to achieve it :)

I first encountered with muay thai because I wanted to lose weight but after a while, I realised that thanks to Jai Thai, I have received much more benefits than just getting fit. My health got better; my endurance got higher; my body got stronger; and my reaction got faster. It’s ironic to say that after an intensive, near-death session at Jai Thai, your muscles will feel a lot better and your mind will also feel very relaxed and stress-free. Come to Jai Thai to try it out and you will know exactly what I mean ;)

All my great experience won’t happen if not because of Su-Lin and my personal trainer: Taras. Thank you guys very much, from the bottom of my heart and I think I’ll stick with Jai Thai until I’m 60 years old. Taras is very very skilled and humorous. He has this endless love for Thai boxing, huge passion for teaching it, and a kindest heart. He knows when to reduce the training intensity and when to push it to a higher level. He will make your training time become such a joyful experience. Sometimes I was thinking of suing him for making me training so hard that I thought I was gonna die there but I know from deep down inside that, he was just helping me to go beyond my limitation, to become stronger - mentally and physically. Taras has made me became a better version of myself and I am forever grateful to him because of that.

P/s: To Taras: When it comes to the day that I have to pay for my training fee, you become even more enthusiastic than my landlord when he asks for my rent bro. But I love your passion and personality so much. I admire you man. Please always stay happy, healthy, and passionate like how you are right now 🙏🏻 I just want to say that I am very happy and grateful that we got to know each...

I am visiting Auckland from Los Angeles, California. My home gym is Sityodtong Los Angeles. I wanted to check out a Muay Thai gym here to feel the vibes and to see the authenticity of the art in this country. I also wanted sweat off a couple weeks worth of NZ beers and chips.

I contacted Jai Auckland via email. Su-Lin was super responsive. I received immediate confirmation of a private session for the following day.

The facility was nice and clean. Good size with multiple floors. Offers everything you would possibly need.

I had a session with trainer Yo. Yo is a top notch trainer. Yo had the ability to recognize my strengths and correct my mistakes as we started to flow. He also had a sense of humor which is a must for a good Muay Thai trainer. My hour session reminded me of training in Thailand. My Muay Thai improved while I was having fun.

I did not try out any of the classes so I can’t speak for them. I did watch a few minutes of a class going on after my session and it looked like a fitness class. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves.

I will definitely return the next time I am in Auckland. If I were to move to Auckland, this...

I'd never touched boxing gloves. I'd barely watched UFC. But I knew that your typical gym was typically boring. This gym formed the bedrock of my continuing fascination with boxing.

Personal training sessions are a great way to start learning the basics of Muay Thai. Just a few of these and you'll have an understanding of the basics. The trainers know their stuff, they've grown up with Muay Thai. Each is different. Some favor strength, some agility, some technique. You'll never hit a plateau here, each session tends to be different.

The group classes are the most gruelling. Less focus on technique but more on stamina - my greatest crutch. But this isn't a Crossfit. While there's a challenge to keep up no one is there to yell or berate you. The decision is yours and you meet that challenge at your own free will. I'm proud to say I've never prematurely quit a single group class, despite being an overweight programmer.

What makes this gym great isn't the programme, be it PT or group classes. It's the friendly atmosphere that encourages newbies. You may be in it just to lose weight (like I first did), but you'll come out...