Our story
Started in a garage. Still a club, not a chain.
Two engineering students, a handful of mates, and a barbell in a backyard garage. Three years on, a purpose-built home in Middleton — and a club that still feels like the garage did.
Our story
Two engineering students, a handful of mates, and a barbell in a backyard garage. Three years on, a purpose-built home in Middleton — and a club that still feels like the garage did.
01
From a garage to a club
It started between lectures. Morgan and Kaden — twin brothers studying mechanical engineering at Canterbury — built their own rig, filled a garage with gear, and started coaching a few mates. They registered Grassroots Club in 2021, in their third year. One class became two, two became daily sessions, and before long thirty-five people were training out of a single garage.
“We grew way quicker than we expected — suddenly we had 35 members in a garage, and we thought, we definitely need a building now.”— Kaden Gibbons
So they went all in. That became 4 Hands Road — a purpose-built home in Middleton, opened with a 200-strong community workout, a DJ, coffee and the whole crew. Kaden left engineering to run it full-time, and by December Morgan was on full-time too. The building got bigger. The feeling didn’t.
02
Training at the highest level and genuinely loving it aren’t opposites — that’s the whole point. It should be hard, it should be fun, and it should be open to everyone: the first-timer and the competitive athlete, same room, same workout, different scale.
“For us it’s about the experience, the vibe. Our goal is to make the best hour of someone’s day.”— Kaden Gibbons, co-founder
03
A club, not a chain.
A community, not a crowd. It’s where everyday people do extraordinary things by showing up, working hard, and having a bit of fun while they’re at it.
“Made to move, built to grow.”
“We aren’t afraid to raise the bar — to set higher standards for people, and for fitness.”— Morgan Gibbons
We keep the club a manageable size on purpose — small enough that the coaches know your name and your goals, big enough to bring the energy.
Come in for a free No Sweat Intro — a chat about your goals, no workout, no pressure.
Book Your Free Intro