Simply put, Brandon changed my life and I'm forever grateful. At a time 2.5 years ago when my world…read morewas completely flipped upside down I tried Brandon's HIIT classes at a studio near my new home, and discovered so much more than a challenging workout class. Brandon is truly an expert in fitness and movement and his passion for helping others is evident. With his calming demeanor and the perfect combination of consistency and creativity, I find that his workout classes and training sessions are the highlight of my week. Mahalo, Brandon, for sharing your gifts with us!

I've worked with many coaches over the years Brandon is my favorite trainer. The exercise…read moreselection, the variety, and energy brought to every session is unmatched. Thank you Brandon!

I am so glad that I met Cristina! Since I've started taking personal training sessions with her, I…read morehave been the most physically active in years. I feel stronger, get better sleep and am much more aware of my food choices. She has a lot of positive energy, is enthusiastic and has a great sense of humor too. When we get going, she has music pumping and is cheering me on when I'm getting into the workout. Cristina always makes me feel happy that I showed up for the workout even on (and especially on) those days that I least felt like coming in. A little back story... I have always struggled with body image because I am overweight. Before I met Cristina, I tried working out and dieting. But I always stopped due to frustration that I wasn't progressing or I was causing myself injury in workouts. Like many, the motivation to go to the gym or be active just wasn't there. I also fought the fear that people would judge my chubby body in my workout gear. Once I tried hiring a trainer through 24 Hour Fitness but that was a disaster! I caught him grimacing at my fat body in disgust and my will to workout shrunk. It was years before I tried to find another trainer. When I hired Cristina, I looked specifically for a woman who had a lot of real personal training experience and was certified. I also wanted to find a trainer who had past experience working with clients who had similar struggles as I did. When I called her up and talked with her for about an hour. I asked her what about training women motivates her. Her response was GOLD. She said, "Women are always discouraged from being active. Told that they won't be feminine if they have a bit of muscle. But I believe women should be taught that it's good to be strong. I love helping women be strong and see them enjoy being active." That sold me! She's been my trainer ever since. In that time, she's slowly ramped up my workouts to challenge me as my strength progresses. Cristina isn't the type of trainer to force you into dangerous movement. She recognized that my foot pain was related to an issue with my arches and referred me to a podiatrist so that I could get proper athletic shoes and orthotics. Cristina saw that I had an interest in boxing and incorporated boxing in our sessions. She also is a verified Precision Nutrition coach and put me onto a PN coaching plan that has helped educate me on being an aware and mindful eater. Even though she has moved to Hawaii, we have maintained our workouts via Skype three times a week. I still have a ways to go, but I feel that Cristina has helped me find the path to lifelong benefits of being regularly active.

Cristina is such an amazing trainer! If you are wondering if you should give her a try you should!!…read moreI have worked with her for years and she is more than just a trainer. She really knows her stuff and how to tailor your routine to fit your needs. She is also super flexible and easy to communicate with and trains my husband and daughter as well. Thanks Cristina for keeping our ohana on track!!

If you're visiting Maui and looking for a great workout, I highly recommend Maui Powerhouse Gym! Be…read moresure to take a strength-training class with Thomas, Alissa, or Ashley. Each of them brings such positive energy and knows exactly how to motivate you to push beyond what you thought you could do. The workouts are challenging, effective, and never boring. What I appreciated most was how attentive they were throughout every class. They consistently checked my form, offered helpful corrections, and made sure I was performing each exercise safely and properly. You can tell they genuinely care about helping everyone improve and feel confident, regardless of their fitness level. I'm so grateful for the encouragement, guidance, and amazing workouts during my time in Maui. Thank you, Thomas, Alissa, and Ashley, for making every class such a great experience!

My last two days at this terrific gym, before we move up the coast…read more I don't know as many as i used to, but people come and go. The Owners and Managers are still here. The best equipment is here. Maui Magic!

Katie is an incredible fitness instructor and personal trainer. She's encouraging and keeps you…read moremotivated throughout the entire workout. Also, she makes it fun by making you do exercises you never even knew before, but the ones that make the "difficult" areas shrink. I've had a true luck and honor to find Katie during my trip to Maui and in just 7 short days of working out with her 1:1 and taking her group classes I saw some great progress and felt / saw good results. For context, I worked out with personal trainers in the past so my "bar" is high and Katie is right on top and above that bar. I was truly impressed with Katie's professionalism, level of preparation for classes, hardcore/challenging but at the same fun exercises, and attention to me. I hope to be back to Maui and to take her classes again!!

Took one of Katie's Wednesday class at hotel Wailea and I loved it. I booked her for an one hour…read moresession at the gym. She personalized the training, really motivates me during the workout, and gave me good tips for some core workout.

This was back in late April 2023 when I visited Maui. I'm actively involved in Zumba since I…read moreparticipate in the classes at a local gym in my area. I needed a place to do Zumba while in Maui; was staying in Kihei at the time. This gym popped up in my search results so I went for a Wednesday morning class.

Many machines do not work. Rude owner when I made a reasonable request. He could not care less…read moreabout my issue. Just ignored me. Not true is wants to make sure he takes care of kupuna. Maybe because I am not Hawaiian. I see his commerical on Maui Daily Report and that is why I tried out the gym. Big mistake if you want to work out. I know many kupuna attend the classes which are probaly ok but as a working gym I recommend South Maui Fitness instead.

Small gym, but it was never crowded. The prices are way better than the other gyms in the area, and…read morethe place really is accessible 24/7. If/when we return, I'll be coming back to this gym for sure!

The gym is beyond hot 79 degrees! The owner needs to adjust the thermostat. It is super…read moreuncomfortable working out on the cardio machines.

Paul the owner is very welcoming to all sizes, ages, and abilities…read more We were in Kihei this past week and joined as a couple for a week. Very nice well equipped gym. Friendly staff and patrons. Next time we visit Kihei, we will definitely take advantage this gym!

My partner and I visited Maui for 8 days. We walked into…read moreMakena and were welcomed by Paul, the owner. He gave us options on either drop ins, class passes or weekly pass and we decided to sign up for the whole week. The classes were fun & the other athletes were really welcoming. We never felt like outsiders and felt more comfortable than in any other gym we've dropped in at. We learned a lot in a week there and we both hit a PR on our power clean. We will miss working out at Makena and will definitely come back and visit them all sometimes soon again.

We did a semi-private lesson with Coach Shaun and wow - that was an amazing experience!…read more To start off, about a week before our session, Coach Brian texted us a welcoming and detailed message with all the information we needed for a successful lesson (meetup location, time, how and where to park, etc). On the morning of our lesson, we got to the spot early and Coach Shaun started our session right away. He was incredibly informative and detailed with his instruction, and before we knew it, we were headed out to the water. It was an absolutely perfect spot to learn: perfect weather, warm waters, great learning-sized waves, and good company! Coach Shaun was very patient and understanding. If and when he noticed something in our posture or stance that we needed to fix for a better experience, he was very informative and did a great job showing/telling us how to improve. Out of our whole trip to Maui, I think this was hands-down our favorite part! We'll definitely be back. Mahalo!‍‍

We did a family surf lesson with Brian and had an amazing time. My girls and I all agreed that…read moreBrian set us up for success before we even got in the water--he made sure we understood and practiced the basics. All three of us got up on our very first wave, which set such a fun and positive tone for the whole lesson! Brian gave us real-time feedback that helped us keep improving, and I loved the photos he captured of the three of us. My girls have done lessons with another instructor in the past, so they had a direct comparison--and they both said Brian was the best instructor they've had. If we take another trip to Maui, we'll definitely be calling Brian again!

For people newer to the area, it's upstairs, above the smoothie bar…read more I found that all of my teachers during my 10-day trial were great. Very clear with cueing and frequently encouraging us to remember key concepts of specific movements. I tried both locations and found that I preferred the Pa'ia locale for it's more intimate experience and constant fresh breeze. It was my first experience with the Lagree method and love it so much. Came back home and my workout buddies could see a difference after ten classes!

Great workout class and the sweetest instructors 10/10 would recommend! Love the music and such a…read moregreat workout. You're in and out in 45 mins