Real Coaching
Real Results
Wellington.
At Urban Fitness we help people build serious aerobic fitness through HYROX-specific training, real strength through Olympic weightlifting and competitive performance through ATHX training.
Coaching Wellington athletes since 2009 — from people starting their fitness journey to HYROX World Championship qualifiers, Commonwealth Games competitors and CrossFit Games athletes.
People who come to us want structured training, a supportive community and coaches who compete in what they coach.
Way In.
Do.
Training.
Coaching and programming that builds your aerobic engine, running capacity and station strength. From people who have never stepped into a gym, to those chasing their first race, all the way to World Championship competitors.
Weightlifting.
We coach the snatch, clean and jerk and everything that sits underneath them — position, rhythm and timing.
Richie Patterson has been coming down to Urban Fitness since 2013 to run his Level 1 certifications. He's shaped how we coached and how we train. See when his next Level 1 is here.
Training.
ATHX Training is true HYBRID training. It's a test of strength, endurance and fitness wrapped up in a competition format and we're bringing it to Wellington. More details coming soon — watch this space.
What Members Say
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— Alana McDonald, HYROX World Championship Qualifier 2025.
"Thanks to Mike's coaching, smart programming and belief in me, I achieved something I never thought possible — qualifying for the HYROX World Championships. Urban Fitness isn't just a gym, it's a place that challenges limits and supports real life balance."
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— Jen De Wald-Harrison, HYROX World Championship Qualifier 2025.
"Four weeks after joining Urban Fitness I competed in my first HYROX race. At my second race in Perth I qualified for the HYROX World Championships. At 56, I'm still getting fitter and faster — the coaching here is invaluable."
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— Katie Kemp, HYROX World Championship Qualifier 2025.
“Winning my division at HYROX Sydney still blows my mind — especially for a runner who once had no clue about this world and was terrified of the gym. Urban Fitness changed everything."
Why We’re Different
Urban Fitness has been coaching Wellington athletes since 2009. We do three things and we do them better than anyone else in the city — HYROX, Olympic Weightlifting and ATHX Games training.
Not a bit of everything. Not random programming dressed up as fitness. Three disciplines, done properly, every single week.
Our members range from 16 to 68. Some have never trained seriously before. Others compete at HYROX World Championship level. What they share is they stopped settling for average.
We're here to support people who want to get seriously strong and seriously fit — inside a supportive community that grows with you.
If after three months you don't feel the difference, I'll refund you. That's how confident I am.
— Mike Young, Owner & Founder
2x CrossFit Regionals Athlete
7th in the World, CrossFit Open (Age Group)
HYROX World Championship Competitor
19th in 2025 / TBC in 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
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HYROX is a global fitness race combining 8km of running with eight functional workout stations — rowing, ski erg, sled push, sled pull, burpee broad jumps, kettlebell farmers carry, sandbag lunges, and wall balls. It's designed for everyday athletes and has categories from Open through to Pro.
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No. We coach people at every level, from complete beginners to HYROX World Championship competitors. If you can show up consistently and follow coaching, we'll do the rest.
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We offer HYROX-specific conditioning classes, Olympic weightlifting, strength and ATHX Games training and team training sessions. Classes run six days a week at our Wellington gym.
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We're current based at 4 College Street, Te Aro, Wellington. Open seven days a week for classes and open gym.
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Weekly membership is $70 per week, which includes unlimited coached classes and open gym access seven days a week. We also offer a 7-day trial for $70 and a 6-week challenge for $497. As well as 5x ($150) and 10x ($220) trip passes.
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A HYROX simulation replicates as close as possible, the full race experience — running and all eight workout stations — in a controlled gym environment. We run full and half simulations at Urban Fitness so athletes can practise pacing, transitions and race strategy before race day. Open to members and non-members.
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It depends on your starting point, but most people are race-ready within three to six months of consistent training. Some are ready sooner. We'll tell you honestly where you're at.
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Yes. Contact us directly for current student membership rates.
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We specialise. Most gyms offer a bit of everything. We focus entirely on HYROX training and strength — and we've been doing it for over ten years. Our coaches compete at the same level they coach, including HYROX World Championship level.
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Yes. We offer a 7-day trial for $70 with unlimited classes and a free 30-minute strategy call with Mike if you want to talk through whether Urban is right for you before spending anything.