HYROX Training in Queenstown | Industrial Fitness Queenstown

Dear Industrial Fitness Community,

We've had an incredible few months across the gym, with some outstanding performances, milestones, and exciting developments. Here's everything you need to know 👇

🔥 Big Wins from the Weekend

The past couple of months have delivered some seriously impressive performances from our firefighter crew at the South Island Championships.

A massive shoutout to Josh and his athletes—this is what consistent coaching and hard work looks like.

Results:

•🥇 1st – Open Women's (Claire Jones – CJ)

•🥈 2nd – Open Men's (Sam Stafford-Bush)

•🥇 1st – Co-ed Tandem (CJ & Sam)

•🥈 2nd – Team Relay (CJ, Sam, Jesse Johnston, Lee Winter)

•🦁 Lions Den time – huge milestone (Aaron Murphy)

•⚡ Personal Best – Jesse Johnston

This isn't luck—this is structure, consistency, and athletes showing up and executing.

🧯 Nationals Incoming

The Industrial Fitness Fire Crew are now heading to the National Firefighter Combat Challenge this weekend (Friday & Saturday).

Representing Industrial Fitness:

•Lee Winter

•Sam Stafford-Bush

•Claire Jones (CJ)

•Jesse Johnston

•Aaron Murphy

•Aoife Sheehan

An incredible test of strength, endurance, and mental toughness—we're backing them all the way.

🌍 From the Gym Floor to the World Stage

A huge moment for the gym—Gabby Mills recently wrapped up her final session with Josh before heading into camp with the NZ Ice Fernz.

➡️ Competing at the Women's Ice Hockey World Championships, where her team achieved an outstanding 4th place finish 🏆

This is exactly what Industrial Fitness is about:

•Training that transfers to real performance

•Coaching that prepares athletes for the highest level

•A standard that doesn't drop

We're incredibly proud of Gabby and everything she represents.

🇦🇺 HYROX Brisbane Results

A massive effort from our athletes competing internationally at HYROX Brisbane:

•Daniel Boyden – Men's Pro

(39th Age Group 35–39 | 1:20:46)

•Maia Lythe – Women's Open Solo

🥇 1st Age Group (19–24)

🥈 2nd Overall | 1:05:12

•Gill Pringle & Helena Smith – Women's Doubles

(32nd Age Group | 1:12:39)

HYROX is one of the toughest tests of hybrid fitness—strength, engine, and mental grit. Huge respect to everyone who stepped up.

🚀 NEW: HYROX PERFORMANCE CLASS

We're raising the standard.

THURSDAYS | 6:00 – 7:30PM (90 mins)

Coach: Daniel Boyden

This is not your standard class.

This is for those who want to:

•Build race-ready fitness

•Improve strength under fatigue

•Dial in HYROX-specific skills and strategy

•Train with intent

Whether it's your first race or your next PB—this is where the work gets done.

🥋 JIU JITSU MILESTONES

Minori was awarded her belt by Paula, Molly and Brent after starting out as a mum bring her kids to class when Te Manawa was first opened to eventually getting on the mats and even competing in the masters games in Dunedin. It has been a long road but we got there.

Also a big well done on earning stripes on their belts to these guys.

Joachim Finnett – 2 stripe white belt

Sam Purdie – 2 stripe white belt

Carl Chua – 4 stripe blue belt

Harley Lemmon – 3 stripe blue belt

Sam Sharp – 3 stripe blue belt

Special acknowledgement to Jordan Southcombe who has been training with us for the past few months, we have really enjoyed having you on the mat.

This is what Industrial Fitness is all about:

•Performance

•Community

•Progress

From first sessions to world stages—this is a place where people show up, put in the work, and achieve more.

We're proud of every single one of you.

See you on the floor.

Nga mihi

Industrial Fitness Gym & Fight Club

03 441 8311