Information about Focus - A way of life

270 Ferry Rd
8011, Christchurch
+642102990423

Opening hours

  • sunday: (closed)
  • monday: 6h-19h
  • tuesday: 5:30-19h
  • wednesday: 6h-19h
  • thursday: 5:30-19h
  • friday: 5:30-19h
  • saturday: 7:45-11:15
Personal Training and Team Training to help you be your best. Suitable options depending on what you would like to acheive. Full support, guidance and accountability!

Our comment from FitFit New Zealand about Focus - A way of life:

Focus - A way of life in Christchurch is a fantastic sports center that offers a welcoming and supportive environment for all fitness levels. Users have praised the dedicated trainers, especially Michael, who provides personalized guidance and motivation to help you reach your goals. The small team training sessions are highly appreciated, as they offer a variety of challenging workouts that can be tailored to individual abilities.

Many members have expressed how the positive atmosphere and camaraderie among participants make exercising enjoyable. The flexibility in class schedules allows everyone to find convenient times to attend, and the support from both staff and fellow gym-goers creates a sense of belonging that is hard to find elsewhere.

Key Highlights:

  • Friendly and knowledgeable staff who genuinely care about your progress.
  • Varied training programs that keep workouts interesting and effective.
  • A supportive community that encourages personal growth and accountability.
  • Access to nutrition planning and holistic support beyond just fitness.
  • A welcoming environment that adapts to individual needs and preferences.

While some users noted minor issues with appointment availability, the overall experience has been overwhelmingly positive. If you're looking for a gym that feels like a family and genuinely helps you make lifestyle changes, Focus is highly recommended!

Services, Machines and Guided Classes

Training
Tea
Dance
Personal Training

Focus - A way of life: Opinions

4.8/5 (30 Opinions)
Mike Gibbs 5 years ago

Negative experience: Makes an appointment Not there and never returns texts or calls

Robert Patterson 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: great trainer and talks you through each exercise

Melissa Young 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Just started here great place highly recommend for people who are willing and keen

Andrea Laws 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great staff, very helpful

karen duncan-caley 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Friendly positive and it works

Amanda Doyle 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Positive environment to train in. Sessions are challeging and vary each week. Michael is a great motivator, holds us accountable and keeps us in track. Highly recommend.

Focus - A way of life
Focus - A way of life

Thankyou for the review Amanda :)See you next week

Sarah Cobbold 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Definitely exceeded my expectations in terms of what a gym and weight training really looks like. It’s given consistency and motivation in a way that I haven’t had previously and enabled me to buy in 100% to a real life style change.

Focus - A way of life
Focus - A way of life

Thanks a lot Sarah! I appreciate your efforts and great to see you progress each week!

Zoe Crampton 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: I wouldnt reccomend anywhere else!!!! This is the one place i actually stuck with and felt like i belonged! Everyone is so welcoming and help push you ❤ everytime i felt it got to hard the support was AMAZING! i wish i could give more stars!!!! COME ON PEOPLE SIGN UP! you wont regret it !

Focus - A way of life
Focus - A way of life

Cheers Zoe!Have a great week!

Sheree Brinch 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Focus is fantastic! I love the small team training sessions - the workouts are varied and challenging but can be scaled to your own ability, and it's fun training with a great group of people that you get to know along the way. Michael is a motivating trainer who genuinely cares and provides balanced advice to build long-term healthy sustainable habits (no fads here!). It's pretty much everything I was looking for in a gym. Definitely recommended.

Focus - A way of life
Focus - A way of life

Thankyou Sheree! Love your efforts :)

Tony Johnstone 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: II have been training at Focus now for the past two weeks. Starting training at a new facility can be a bit daunting at the best of times but I was made to feel very welcome from the moment I walked in and felt at ease. Michael is an awesome trainer and makes sure you are doing the exercises correctly but also pushing you to do your very best each time. He is very approachable and will help you with anything you need to know to get the best results. It was great to have someone motivating you and changing the training programs every session to keep you engaged. I have enjoyed the professionalism, the team environment and the training programs at Focus. I am going to continue my training with Focus and look forward to getting fitter, stronger and getting my weight down. Focus even help with a nutrition plan. Even after just to weeks I feel more motivated, stronger, my weight has gone down, I am eating better foods and know I can achieve anything if I put in the hard work. I would have no hesitation in recommending Focus to anyone. Thank you Focus for helping me on my journey.

Focus - A way of life
Focus - A way of life

Thankyou for your kind words Tony! Onwards and upwards we go :)Well done

Joanne Gallop 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: I love Focus! My whole life and routine is so much better - I was never a morning person but now I can't wait to get up and be a part of a fab group of people training first thing. I can get on with my day knowing that it's started well. That's not for everyone so there are so many options to choose from and amazing support without any pretentiousness!

Jo Straker 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great coach if you need a bit more motivation to get fitter and stronger.

George Burrows 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great positive training experience. Focus all overall well being

maria loughton 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great gym, friendly and knowledgeable staff

Caitlin Burns 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great team focused atmosphere :)

Anna Mulholland 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: I've been going to team training for over a year and keep coming back for the effective workouts, with awesome knowledge and great banter. Like gym classes but better, with a PT running them and helping us push past our comfort zones.

lilgods the best 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Awsome gym, such a friendly bunch off people and great trainers. I've struggled in the past to find a gym that suits me, but Focus gym fits in well with my busy time scedual. Would definitely recommend

Valerie Manna 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: After over a year of not going to a gym and having packed on 10kgs, I knew I had to get back at it but wasn't sure where to start. So glad a friend pointed me towards Focus. Such a positive environment

Anne Dewar 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very happy with care and attention to detail when planning programme suitable for my injured state. Lovely to feel 'part of a team' and not on my own as I move towards a stronger and healthier me. :-)

Peter Dickie 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Great centrally located Gym. Small group training that caters to all abilities, with a friendly and very supportive atmosphere.

Kyle 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Had a personal training here with Summah Green. She was thorough and goes through everything in lots of detail. Very motivating!

Kirita Sio 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: BRILLIANT!!! I don’t often write reviews so this in itself says a lot about this great place! Cost and distance/travel weren’t at the top of my list of considerations when I was on the lookout for a new group to join - it was more important to find a good trainer and a gym I could feel super comfortable in and I’ve definitely found this at Focus! Michael & Greg are great trainers who support, push & encourage you to give your absolute best - great genuine people who are so down to earth and approachable. Group workouts are great and kept to a reasonable number of people; people are super encouraging - it’s just a great atmosphere to workout in! They offer an option of workouts throughout the day/week, cost is super reasonable considering the flexibility of being able to attend as little or as many classes as your heart desires. Highly recommend!!!

Jenny Chi 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Michael has a rather contagious enthusiasm towards a healthy lifestyle, which has helped me incorporate fitness training into my weekly routine. I have enjoyed training with the most supportive bunch of people, who inspire me to push myself further each time, and the trainers are always approachable and open with advice. Thanks to Focus and the community, I've never felt so motivated!

Richard Blakeborough 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: I have been attending focus for over 4 years now -I do mainly one on one training with my trainer James and I have now started to include group training (strength and fitness and yoga) to my week. Michael the owner checks in on my progress (I actually train with James from Fortify Fitness) and it is a safe, pleasant and dedicated gym ( and gym community) focused on providing many ways to reach your health and fitness goals (individual training/group training/nutrition seminars/body composition/ face book group) And you don’t need to wait for someone else to finish their set before you start

Tina Barriball 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: I have been a member of many gyms over the years but have never found one that is so supportive and encouraging of everyone, adaptive within team training's for everyone's personalised needs and with genuine care and follow up outside of the sessions. I LOVE the team training sessions that feel like a one on one with a personal trainer that are fun and interesting and never the same. You go the extra mile and it is appreciated!!

Sue Fletcher 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Have been training with Michael through PT and team training. I feel I have improved a lot through out the time especially the last year. His knowledge in training and nutrition is second to none. He has a holistic approach to guide you through to your goals- it’s not just the training but is interested in your food, your stressors and how he can help you to improve them all. Thoroughly recommended

Danielle Newbitt 7 years ago

Fantastic experience: Having tried a few different gyms in the past I have found Focus to be supportive and a great training environment. There are plenty of classes of different variety and time slots. If you are interested in training on a particular part of your body or for an event Michael will support you and guide you down the right path.

徐京平 9 years ago

Positive experience: 非常棒的健身房

Pdogg Nz 12 years ago

Fantastic experience: “I was your typical lazy couch potato, in other words, an overweight and very unfit fella who lacked motivation, had no energy and had no inclination to do any exercise. After once again complaining to my friend about my predicament, he recommended Michael Sullivan as a personal trainer. Michael was exactly what I needed – I knew I had found the right person to help me reach my goals. Since I started with Michael, I’m now fitter, more toned and stronger and have also discovered the pleasure and satisfaction of regular exercise. I have definitely moaned and complained along the way but with Michael’s encouragement, praise and humour he has pushed me out of my COMFORT zone, both mentally and physically and kept me motivated about working out. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Michael to anyone who wants to lose weight and get into shape!! Phil N, 31

Jenn Jones 12 years ago

Fantastic experience: I had been training with Michael for a few weeks when he suggested we do an 8 week challenge. I was shocked with my results. I've already lost more than I ever expected and feel like a new person because of it. He pushes you hard, but it's hard to argue with his methods when the results are so amazing. The best thing about Michael is his nutrition advice as well. I genuinely like exercise but didn't realize how far I was setting myself back with what I ate. Especially since i'd convinced myself I was healthy. He has so many ideas to suit your lifestyle and checks in to keep you honest. I had tried a few trainers before so I was somewhat dubious when my friend recommended her "amazing" trainer. I can honestly say it's the best thing I could have ever done for myself.

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