Testimonials

“I spent the last couple of years ruminating about my weight but never had the motivation, will-power or time to do anything about it. Then, in August last year, I saw an advertisement from LA Fitness offering anyone who hired an exercise machine from them and lost 10kgs (and kept it off) that they could keep the machine for no additional cost!
That was all the motivation I needed! I went down to LA Fitness, got weighed and hired a rowing machine and treadmill. Six months later I was 31kgs lighter and the treadmill was mine to keep!
LA Fitness had a fantastic range of exercise equipment available and they were able to offer good advice about what type of equipment and machine would best suit me (and my space constraints!). I checked in with them every month or so and they were brilliant at offering encouragement, tips and additional motivation. It was great being able to do the exercise in my own home without having to worry about gym fees, travel, opening hours or any of the other hassles that come with a regular gym membership.
Having lost the weight and won the treadmill I am now looking at hiring a spinning bike to help me really build up my cardiovascular fitness. For anyone who leads a busy life and wants to lose weight or build up their fitness, I would recommend LA Fitness’ rental equipment as a really easy, cost-effective option.”
Peter Neale - Kapiti

"Hey guys, received everything super quick and extremely well packaged. Very impressed with quality, service, email correspondance and well basically everything! Will def be back, hoping before xmas as have my eye on something *fingers crossed* Anyways thanks so much for everything..."
Tess Kennard - Invercargill

"Just a quick note to say thank you to you and the team from sharon and I concerning the dealings with the spin bike. Your outstanding customer service was top notch and we really appreciate it. Best wishes"
Jay and Sharon - Wellington

"I waited a few days to send this e mail to you so that I could advise you on the working of the Cross trainer after you kindly changed the computer unit. My wife Mrin has since used the cross trainer on a few occasions now and it seems to be working perfectly.
I would like to express to you my most sincere thanks for your very prompt and exceptional service which included turning up at my home outside of your normal work hours to replace the computer. It is an absolute pleasure to deal with yourself, Neil and your organisation which is so customer responsive. Thank you so much.
I have also taken the liberty of copying this e mail to Sean and Andy (who I trust are still there) to once again (after nearly 5 years since I last communicated with them) express my most sincere thanks to them for the wonderful service that is provided by outstanding people in your organisation."
Tim - Wellington

"Thanks to my motivating family, and the convenience of having the LA Fitness treadmill at home, I was able to achieve my goal of losing just over 10kg's."
Judy - Paraparaumu

"I am so happy about the weight I am now and have had a lot of people comment about my weight loss. My family and friends have been very supportive throughout the challenge. Thanks to LA Fitness, because if it wasn't for the 10kg Challenge, I would not have lost the weight"
Angela - Wellington

"It was great to have the incentive of the 10kg challenge to help me achieve my goal. Once I got into a routine it became easier by the day. The key was to chart my progress on a weekly basis and adjust the routine accordingly. I would recommend the challenge o anyone who needs a bit of extra motivation to achieve their goals."
Hayden - Wellington

"With the support and encouragement of Aaron at LA Fitness Kapiti, I found by using my machine regularly, and remaining sensible with my eating, it was the right combination to shed the 10kg in the 6 months. If someone had told me that with consistent effort I'd be 10kg lighter by September... I would not have believed them! Thanks LA Fitness."
Karen - Waikanae

"New Years resolution I decided to check out LA Fitness with their offer / challenge to loose 10kg within 6 months. Having previously lost 60kgs and gained most of it back I decided that a treadmill would be great for my sister and myself. We chose the dearest model because of the features, and importantly the hand-held bar in front. The treadmill was to be used as a physiotherapy tool to assist with my sisters gait-walking, and the only way she can use a treadmill was - if it had a bar for her to hold onto; as for me I needed to loose the weight I had gained. The staff were great, they designed a plan with the treadmill and a few other pieces of equipment I already had - a swiss ball and a pair of free weights. Within the first month I had lost 3.5kgs, what a start only doing my programme for an hour every other day. The following months timing became an issue and lack of motivation didn't help. Yet again the staff were great, offering assistance through keeping a food diary and general support, like saying "10 minutes morning and night is 20 minutes more than nothing" Every weigh in I had lost a few kgs but nothing as staggering as my first month. 6 moths later and a 11kg lighter I just won my challenge, a $5,000 treadmill, and paid well under half price. Our fitness and general health are improving every day. So if there was a place to purchase fitness equipment I recommed LA Fitness for great equipment, supportive staff and reasonable hireage. Like anything worth obtaining it comes down to putting the work in and getting the results you desire. Thanks LA Fitness I will be back to purchase a boxing bag and gloves once I've deiced where exactly I am going to hang it. "
Adriann - Wellington

"Making a lifestyle change was the best thing I had done in a while!! Listening to my body and adjusting my diet and exercise was how I achieved my goal. Thanks to LA Fitness & Aaron for giving me the motivation to get it done!!"
Kim - Waikanae

"I purchased an ex-hire treadmill from LA Fitness in January of 2008, and consistently used it several times a week for slightly more than 2 years. During that time, I had occasion to make a claim against the warranty offered, which was handled both quickly and professionally. But it is not what LA Fitness HAD to do that has resulted in this paragraph, but what they did NOT. They did not, for instance, HAVE to help me repair my treadmill when I had damaged it through a combination of my excessive mass and poor technique. On this occasion, despite the fault being entirely my own, LA Fitness went out of their way to help me both quickly and at an extremely reasonable cost. Nor did the incomparable Andy Hansen HAVE, on another occasion, to take nearly an hour out of his day - without charge - to examine my running technique and advise me on how to avoid injury and further damage to my machine. And while it is true that I have just this month retired my treadmill, this is no cause for complaint! For I have moved beyond it. I have gone from struggling to walk for 30 minutes to finding the machine was simply not designed to support the kind of jogging pace I have come to prefer. I'm even entering a half-marathon later this year. I got, in other words, everything I paid for and more. As I see it, LA Fitness did more than sell me a treadmill, they helped take a fat man, shave almost 25 kilograms off him, and turn him into something resembling an athlete. "Recommended!!"
Rob - Wellington

"I was sick to death of feeling flabby and unhealthy. I heard the ad on the radio for the 10kg challenge with LA Fitness and decided to check it out on the way home from work. Just what I needed!! It sounded so easy and a definite mnotivation to know that I would own a treadmill at the end of it. I had to change my eating and exercise habits. Going from loads of junk food and couch time to eating healthy meals and walks on the treadmill while watching Desperate Housewives, Friends, or CSI. It was a challenge but one I was happy to take on. Now I own a treadmill and are 11.5kg's lighter. Great for summer beach times. Thank you LA Fitness, I wouldn't have done it without you. This challenge worked perfectly for me!"
Sarah Blake - Wellington

"Thank you LA Fitness for the 10kg Challenge, I made it and I feel so great. My doctor is very happy with me and I am very happy with myself. Thanks again!"
Colleen Richards - Wellington

“It's been great getting my old pre children body back. Plus all the energy I have gained has been great for keeping up with the kids. Getting fit and losing the weight has been the best thing I have done for myself in ages. Thanks LA Fitness!"
Amanda Atkins - Raumati

"The 10kg weight loss challenge kept me motivated from day one, although I had never run before, the Titanium II treadmill allowed me to be able run everyday for the last 6 months regardless of the weather! Having the treadmill has enabled me to get fit, lose weight, and be home for my kids all at the same time, and all with awesome customer service and help from LA Fitness. Now...whats my next challenge?"
Ruth Surrey - Waikanae

"Well done LA Fitness! The 10kg Challenge was just what I needed to help me lose weight. My Doctor is also stoked to see the results and that I have got my blood glucose levels back under control. Thanks a lot!" ~ Well done to you too Hildy, enjoy your new Titanium II treadmill, you really deserve it!
Hilda Richards - Paraparaumu

"With a number of 10k runs and some intense workouts on my Mercury II treadmill, I managed to shed the weight that I've been keen to lose for ages, all of which would not have been possible without the awesome help, patience, and commitment to keep me going from the LA Fitness team. Thanks heaps LA Fitness!"
Tony Shalders - Paraparaumu Beach

"With a diet change hard work and determination, I acheived my weight loss, took a little longer but I got there and I feel great. Thanks LA Fitness!"
Rebecca Lindsay - Stokes Valley

"The 10kg challenge was the motivation I needed to lose not only the weight gained during pregnancy but also another 5kg. I was also inspired to eat better and joined other exercise classes. Thanks heaps, Awesome!"
Lisa Pompey - Upper Hutt

"It started with a hiss and a roar, losing a few kilos in the first month. Then the winter flu came, "It's a 6 month marathon not a sprint", amongst other excuses. I noticed the treadmill hadn't had much use in the past couple of months. With a month to go and help from my wife by cooking healthier meals and "encouraging me" I reached my goal.
Dean Taylor - Stokes Valley

"When I started out I changed what I ate, eating a lot less than I was, and started using the treadmill 5 times a week for 30 minutes a day and building up to 1 hour 4 times a week and just watched the weight fall off."
Martin Roil - Trenthem

“After 63 failed diets I signed up for the 10kg challenge and finally lost the weight I’d been trying to lose for years , incredible !!”

Having the Crosstrainer at home will definitely help with my healthy lifestyle and weight loss journey leading into the winter months too".
Andrea - Wellington

Just a brief e mail to say a huge thank you for having dealt with my repair so promptly and efficiently. Neil arrived this afternoon (at exactly the agreed time) and very quickly fixed the problem entirely to my satisfaction.
It is great to deal with an organisation such as yours and this is due to the people there and how they meet the needs of their customers. In both my interactions with yourselves spread over 2.5 years, has been outstanding and I could not have asked for more.
Tim - Wellington

The 10kg challenge was a great incentive to lose a healthy amount of weight over a 6 month period . How did I do it? Using me rower (from LA Fitness) walking and weight training along with a sensible diet all contributed to my weight loss. Thanks LA Fitness.
Glenn - Upper Hutt

I hired a treadmill last year in August 08 and had 6 months to lose the 10kg. It took 7 months in the end as I kept telling myself that I still had plenty of time, and as usual the time just flew by.
But I lost the weight by eventually eating healthier, drinking lots of water, using the treadmill 3 times a week and walking Butterfly Creek and the Tana Umaga track and other walks.
Thank you so much though, I needed an incentive and it's so nice to be able to wear clothes I haven't been able to fit for a long time ..lol
So once again thank you
Netta - Wainuiomata

Just off the phone with you, and I wanted to flick off this quick email to say a massive THANKYOU to you for all your help re: me getting an exercycle. I'm chuffed to bits!
Tracy - Wellington

This challenge was just what I needed. A training “shot in the arm” so to speak. I started with a hiss and a roar, as you do, and the weight started falling off. I cut right back on beer, which had been a regular part of my diet, but didn’t change too much else. As I hadn’t been doing any real exercise up to this point, stage one was relatively easy. Just get on the treadmill, crank up the music and just go for it. By the end of 6 to 8 weeks I had lost 4kg. I thought “Man this is going to be easy!”. Then I picked up a nasty flu bug and that set me back a bit. I had no energy to train, so I did very little in the next month. Fortunately I started coming right about month 4 and started getting seriously back into it. Then I hit a major snag, I got to the 5kg mark and then the weight just stayed the same. Luckily, my very supportive wife went on-line and found the Downsize Me Cookbook (ordered it on-line, think it was only about $20). I started eating way more sensibly and we discovered that if I cut right back on carbs, especially at night, the weight started falling again. But at about the 8kg mark my body started getting clever. If I didn’t vary my training pattern the weight plateau-ed out again. So for the final 4 weeks all I had to do was shock my muscles every now and again, usually about once a week. One day I did a swim, another time I just hit the roads which was great, but man my muscles were sooo sore the following day, I could hardly walk (shows how well the impact is absorbed on the treadmill). Anyway, I got there I am very proud to say and I feel fantastic. The best thing about this is now I am in a position to do other things I used to love, like triathlons, and I know my body is ready for it. Thanks so much Andy, Yanetta and the Team, you have given me my life back, and I can not put a price on that.
Jason - Lower Hutt

Thank you LA Fitness! Once I heard your 10kg challenge ad on the radio I knew straight away, that was the incentive I needed to lose some weight. I hired a treadmill and I’ve never looked back. I’ve had several different types of exercise equipment over the years but a treadmill is by far the one that gets results. It’s like having a personal trainer in my home every time I do a workout. Once again thank you LA fitness for my new treadmill and my new lease on life!!!
Steve - Wellington

I would like to thank the team at LA Fitness as without the 10kg challenge I would still be overweight. I still have a way to go but it’ll be a lot easier now".
Anthony - Wellington

Three months on! Equipment is going great.. have been using it 4-5 times a week doing the program you gave me. Have lost about 10kg and 7% body fat so really happy.. slow but steady progress.
Chris - Auckland

Thanks for the prompt service
Looking forward to the new me.
Phil - Wellington

Recently had a warranty claim with this item, and the seller handled it superbly, sending someone to my house to fix it within a few days, and charging me only a reasonable call-out fee...
Really excellent service... you can trust these guys
Robert - Wellington

We encountered problems with the postal and courier service but everything ended well! Very professional and went above and beyond! Will recommend :) A+
Zee – Wellington City

A pleasure to deal with. Friendly and efficient. Great product! Will seek further purchases in future.
Herb – Upper Hutt City

Since we first started with you on the 26th of Jan we have BOTH lost 7 kgs EACH and on Saturday i did my very first Triathlon.
Kat – Taranaki

Thanks for your help.
I have been extremely impressed with your level of service and such prompt responses. I wish more companies treated their customers the way your company has treated me. It has been a pleasure doing business with you.
Bianca – Lower Hutt City

Just wanted to pass on some positive feedback about the X-Trainer, we are very impressed by how easy the directions were to set up & the quality, very robust & has a great feel to it. In fact since my client rec'd it he has been on it every day!. So thanks again for your help. Great to see a quality built x-trainer at this price!
Shane -

I'm really pleased with the purchase. The bench is of better quality than expected for the price. I'd definitely buy from these guys again.
Stuart – Lower Hutt City

Hassle free - legendary purchase. Most impressed with EXCELLENT Quality of product.
Marney - Whangarei

Like your radio ad, especially the part that goes along the lines of "We won't make the sale and then leave you in the lurch". I know exactly what other, well known, nationwide, fitness store you could be referring too as I've just encountered this situation!
Nathan - Wellington

Good communication & good product. Would definitely recommend. A++++
Yvonne - Tauranga

Was welcomed by the friendly professional director. I strongly recommend LA Fitness for your exercise needs.
Nathan - Wellington

Perfect exercise equipment guys!! Thanks a lot and will purchase from you guys again if I need fitness equipment, Cheers!!!
Taroi - Manukau City

Fast Service, Easy To Deal With, Honest and Trustworthy, Excellent Seller A+++++++
Trent - Waitakere City

Awesome service, quick responses and mega quick delivery, product awesome too…So in short an A mega plus buy, would highly recommend to anyone out there
Dan - Hamilton

Gear arrived quickly, and was excellent. Probably better than described. Great service, fully recommend
Shaun - Warkworth

It's great, easy to use and put away thanks
Ja - Blenheim

Received Fitness equipment today and absolutely love it! Thank you so much
Andrew - Kerikeri

Thanks a lot. More than highly recomended. Extremely trust worthy
Robert - Whakatane

Easy, crazy fast communication. Very professional with great advice as well
Sky & Ness - Lower Hutt City

Many thanks to you. 10/10
Sharlene - Tokoroa/Putaruru

Went beyond the call of duty
Sue - Featherston

Thanks you guys for being so patient with me, very happy with the sale
Carle - Lower Hutt City

Great to deal with, got more than I bargained for!!!
Tracey - Lower Hutt City

Very nice and friendly staff! Prompt service!
Jenny - Wellington City

Excellent service today thank you. I don't think I've purchased something so easily for a very long time.
Peter – Wellington

Good communication throughout. Appreciate company’s speedy & efficient resolution of minor problem.
David - Auckland City

Fast contact, very nice and professional, fast delivery and good product!
Angel - Palmerston North

Excellent, professional and friendly people to deal with. Most helpful
Jen - Lower Hutt City

Awesome Services!!!!!Thanks....A+++
Chelaire - Whangarei

Thank you, very helpful service with smiles. Looking forward to next time
Stu - Wellington City

Andy has been great to deal with - really helpful and accommodating. Fabulous company
Rachel - Wellington City

Excellent buy, very happy with the treadmill and great service when picking it up. A+++++
Miranda - Lower Hutt City

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