Strongertogether.

The location may have changed over the years but the heart behind what we do never has.

Our story

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Our journey began over 10 years ago in 2015 from our home on Tui Road which is where the name TUIFIT came from. What started as small training sessions at home quickly grew and as more people joined our little training community, we moved our sessions into the Westfield Manukau underground carpark to create more space and to keep the sessions free.

When Covid hit, we found ourselves back where it all began, training from home again. It was another season of adapting, rebuilding and continuing to show up for our people. From there we spent three years training from our home studio, investing in gear like a rig and a climbing rope to expand our functional training sessions. We eventually stepped into our own gym space becoming what is now Common Room.

The location may have changed over the years but the heart behind what we do never has. We have been called to create a welcoming space where everyday people can move, grow, connect and become stronger together.

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The studioHome studio · 3 years

The gym floorCommon Room

From Tui Road, to the carpark, to the studio and now onto the gym floor. Every part of the journey has led to building our community.

Why us?

We meet people where they are, help them move well and help them become stronger for everyday life.

We believe fitness should be challenging but also accessible, with quality coaching and consistency.

Success looks a little different for everyone here at Common Room. Whether the goal is strength, confidence, better health, weight loss or simply showing up consistently, we aim to create an environment where people feel supported to work towards their goal together.

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Our team

From the beginning.

David Toailoa

Co-owner & Head Coach

David is the co-owner and head coach of Common Room with a strong passion for helping everyday people build strength, confidence and healthier lifestyles through functional fitness.

With years of coaching experience of mass group sessions, David leads with a practical, encouraging approach meeting people where they are helping them to start and/or continue to progress. His coaching is grounded in good movement, consistency and creating an environment where people feel supported.

His experience in both fitness and community health also supports Common Room's wider focus on using movement as a tool to improve long-term health and wellbeing.

Qualifications

CrossFit Level 1
Olympic Weightlifting Level 1
ZUU Level 1
Certificate in Community Engagement with Pre-diabetes and/or Type 2 Diabetes (Kaiawhina)

Ema Toailoa

Co-owner & Administration

Ema is the co-owner of Common Room and has been part of the journey from the very beginning alongside David. From the early days of TuiFit through the growth of Studio 35 and now into what has become Common Room.

Working alongside David throughout each stage of the journey, Ema has played a role behind the scenes in administration, organisation and development of the gym while also helping shape the strong sense of community that sits at the heart of Common Room.

She also holds a Certificate in Community Engagement with Pre-diabetes and/or Type 2 Diabetes (Kaiawhina) supporting Common Room's community initiatives that promote health, education and wellbeing with the wider community.

Your first step starts here

There's a place for you.

Whether you're new to training or looking for a new community, there's a place for you at Common Room.

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