HI Life Athletics

Honolulu, United States

4.9

20 reviews

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+1 808-285-0012
Website:
www.hilifeathletics.com
Address:
1200 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI, 96815
Ala Moana
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.6 mi760
0.7 mi986
1.2 miAlakea St + S Hotel St
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Today

Today 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
Local time (Honolulu) –

Business hours

Monday 7:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 7:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday 7:00 am – 8:00 pm

Description

Specialties

* Personal Training * Boot Camp * Yoga * Nutrition Counseling

HI Life Athletics’ Mission:

Create a fitness community where fitness is fun. It’s not just about looking good but feeling good where you are not just taking your fitness to the next level but gaining full body awareness and practical knowledge. Join HI Life Athletics today and get fit while having fun!

* The New You

Take yourself to the next level

Have you ever wanted a six-​pack? Or had the desire to see how good your body really can look. Whether your goal is a six pack, a new level of physical performance, or just to look and feel good naked this is the program for you! Our team at HI Life Athletics will help you effectively work on your body, with targeted focus on those areas which require a little more attention specific to you. It doesn’t matter what physical level you are currently at, whether you are highly experienced or a novice if you want to see a change and discover the New You this is the program for yo

History

Established in 2013.

The usual program a client may receive from a regular fitness club is a general fitness program that is neither goal oriented nor specific. In our Total Body concept we integrate specific and individualized programs for every client, because every client is individual with different goals, training levels, and of course most importantly different bodies. We at HI Life Athletics view each of our clients as unique and individual, thus creating a program specific to you, your body, and your goals. Take a peek below at some of our training programs, select which one is right for you so we can start creating your program today! Train like an individual… and see the Total Body difference!

Meet the Business Owner

Marc Z.

Business Owner

Former professional soccer player in Germany. 9 years as a professional soccer athlete in Germany he played on several teams, such as SG Eintracht Frankfurt, FSV Mainz 05 and SV Darmstadt 98. After his soccer career Marc became increasingly interested in fitness and Yoga. He studied sports science and economics at the Technical University of Darmstadt (Germany) and the University of Applied Sciences in Cologne (Germany). A graduate of Sports Science and Economics, he worked as Personal Trainer and Fitness Manager for Fitness First Germany for 5 years. Marc is also a Yoga Teacher of the Yoga Alliance and a Member of EREPS (European Exercise Professionals).After his long experience at Fitness First Germany, one of the largest health club chains worldwide, he worked for several fitness and wellness companies in the US (Hawaii and Los Angeles) and lately as a National Fitness Manager for SportsFit World by MS Dhoni in India. His true love, his deep connection to the islands, and his desire for

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20 reviews of HI Life Athletics

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Place rating: 5
Ewa, HI
These classes are great! The trainers have a lot of knowledge and are very motivated and encouraging to help you get into a great shape. The classes are made for all fitness levels and being outdoors is a great advantage and a pleasure about working out in Hawaii :) The costs are low and if I wasn’t living pretty far away I would certainly join these classes almost daily. But they are definitively worth even a longer drive to get there.
Place rating: 5
Honolulu, HI
Marc is wonderful and boot camp classes are hard but he is very encouraging and no one is pretensious. All shapes and sizes of people at class and no one is looking at you funny when you can’t do something or keep up. Very supportive group. Marc will correct you on form but does so in a very kind way. Being outside facing the ocean is an added bonus. I am a fan!
Place rating: 5
Honolulu, HI
I’ve been attending the Spartan Bootcamp for a few months now and find it quite enjoyable. Marc keeps the workouts fresh and engaging. Being outdoors after a day at the office is a refreshing way to end the day. This also seems to keep costs down, classes are more affordable than the alternatives. If you are nervous about trying something new. Don’t be! It’s not stuffy at all or presumptuous — there are all walks of life here.
Place rating: 5
Honolulu, HI
If you enjoy being outdoors and want a good workout, then HI Life Athletics is the perfect outdoor gym! Sara and Marc Zimmermann are an amazing duo! They are role models to excellent fitness and a healthy lifestyle.
I’ve always been a gym goer, and recently joined again. I realized right away how much I don’t like gyms anymore. They’re smelly, always crowded, and boring. I wanted to find something different and yet affordable. Then, my friend found HI Life Athletics group exercise. We couldn’t believe it was only $ 39 a month, unlimited classes! It was cheaper than the gym. I decided to join for a month and was hooked! After the first month, I signed up for a year ($ 300). Again, cheaper than the gym and other specialized (bootcamp/​yoga) classes.
The group exercise classes consist of bootcamp, yoga, core, and yogalates as well as other personal training classes. They are for any fitness level and every class is different. They also work every part of your body, so you don’t have to wonder if your losing out on any body part. They cover it all! If you’re not a yoga enthusiast, you will see how much of a body workout and stretch you are getting. It’s no joke! The classes are challenging and fun! Even if you feel sluggish at the beginning, before you know it, you’re feeling better already, and great afterwards. I noticed within a week or two how much stronger I felt and more flexible I am. I look forward to working out now, even on weekends!
Marc and Sara are a beautiful couple who dedicate their time in creating a fitness family! A community of life long healthy living. Check out their website and join today! It’s so worth it!
Place rating: 5
Kapolei, HI
THE best outdoor gym in Hawaii! Marc and Sara are amazing at what they do. They’re passionate about living a healthy lifestyle and sharing that with everyone who is a part of their lives. Classes are challenging, but you really do feel AMAZING once it’s all over. Come join us!
Place rating: 4
San Francisco, CA
I religiously attend The Dailey Method classes when I’m at home. So I found a
Coupon deal for Hilife Athletics in Honolulu While I was on vacay. Let me tell you, it’s so fun doing yoga and core exercises at moana park at sunset. The class members were all young and fit, but this grandma kept up. Sara is a great teacher. Fun and fit!
Place rating: 5
Honolulu, HI
I’ve been a gym rat most of my life and I was getting so sick of the same thing over and over. My girlfriend and I tried Hi Life with a Groupon deal about a year ago and have been going ever since. I took a small break to have a baby and I couldn’t wait to get back to class. My body got whipped back into shape so fast. My favorite classes are Sara’s yoga classes. I love the way she teaches. She has her unique way of flowing through class which I really enjoy. Just when you think the poses have gotten as tough as they can get she always adds that extra kicker.
Especially love how they always switch things up so no 2 classes are ever the same. It brought back my love of exercise which the gym was gradually sucking out of me. Both instructors are in extremely great shape which just motivates you to work even harder.
If there were six stars I would give them six stars for the amazing outdoor atmosphere and their great mix of weekly workouts. Good people, cute couple, awesome workouts; would recommend to anyone no matter what shape you’re in. Just try it and you’ll never want to go to a gym again. I finally canceled my gym membership because I was never using it. Who needs a gym when you have Hi Life Athletics.
Place rating: 5
Waikiki, Honolulu, HI
Very knowledgable and personable trainers. I’ve been working out with Marc for 6 weeks and people comment all the time that I look more toned. Affordable and worth the money to get in shape!!!
Place rating: 5
Honolulu, HI
I dislike gyms very much. I hate the smell, the meat-​markety-​feel, and the same routine day in and day out without seeing much results. I needed some kind of workout to kick me into gear and Hi Life’s bootcamps were EXACTLY what I needed. After only 4 bootcamps (and I want to say 2000-​million burpees) I am feeling stronger, healthier, and it’s definitely the most fun 1-​hour workout I’ve ever experienced, rain or shine.
Marc and Sara Zimmerman formed Hi Life Athletics and act as «coaches» throughout bootcamp, yoga, yogalates and other group-​activities. And coaches are really what they are. They are informative about each exercise, they encourage you to push yourself (without being a d-​bag), and they really make exercising fun and new each and every time.
BOOTCAMP: Kapiolani Park or Ala Moana Park
These 1-​hour sessions are killer. EVERY part of your body gets worked on, including your heart, which is so important to me. The workouts are high-​intensity so your heartbeat is always high, mind focused.
The outdoors are amazing for this workout. You get to enjoy the ocean and sunset/​sunrise while you’re sweating and hating/​loving all the squats, bear crawls, and push ups. :) And Marc’s workouts are PERFECT for any type of body or skill because you’re using your own weight (typically) and you can go at your own pace (slow or fast). **So if you’re a beginner, come and try it anyway!**
YOGA/​YOGALATES:
[to be continued. must attend session!]
If you’re in the same boat as me and really need a workout-​change, I really recommend trying out Hi Life. It’ll kick your ass in the best way possible!
Place rating: 5
Honolulu, HI
Whenever I would go for the occasional jog around Kapiolani Park, I’d wonder about the odd boot camp class taking place. You know, those random clusters of burpee-​enthusiasts in the middle of the park. Little did I foresee that I would one day sign up, and become — maybe not quite a burpee-​enthusiast — but a willing participant.
Marc and Sara are so good at what they do, being personable on top of professional, and I like the variety of classes that they offer: boot camp, yoga, and yogalates (yoga + pilates). I’ve also always preferred taking classes (over being left to my own devices) since I thrive on communal suffering. Marc or Sara (depending on who’s teaching) often have baby Zooey in tow to motivate us with her cuteness — and for us to amuse her with our pain.
As others have mentioned, being outside is wonderful, especially after being cooped up in my window-​less cube all day. The self-​conscious might be concerned about doing bear crawls and such in public, but being in Waikiki, it’s firmly established that there is someone being weirder than you at any given moment.
In terms of cost, they cannot be beat. I bought the annual membership, which (on special) was $ 300 for the whole year. (Seriously! Similar programs would charge more than that for 2 months.) If you miss it, there is also a Unilocal offer that you can apply to their regular rate, which is still a good deal. The new year also brought some cool additions to their program like nutritional planning and fitness goal-​setting.
So, if you like kicking butt, having your butt kicked, and adorable babies, check them out!
Place rating: 5
Houston, DE
Hi Life Athletics is a husband and wife team, Marc and Sara Zimmermann. I participate in their unlimited monthly group classes for $ 39. Marc coaches the boot camp sessions and Sara, the yoga/​pilates classes. All of these classes take place at the beach, Ala Moana and Kapiolani.
I found their group classes through a groupon when I first moved to the island. However, I had to stop for several months when I was working night shifts. I work day shifts now and have resume classes. NOTE: there will be morning classes available in the immediate future.
Marc and Sara are genuine coaches/​trainers. They are patient, fun, social, knowledgeable and encouraging, but most importantly, passionate about living a healthy lifestyle. They hold other outdoor events as well.
Why I always fail at gyms: I get bored doing the same routine in group classes; I don’t have the time or the knowledge to put together a workout plan for weights; I live in Hawaii and there is not reason to go to into a building to workout; and I don’t like waiting for a machine/​weight bench/​free weight area because crowds.
Why I choose Hi Life Athletics: I get to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Hawaii; Marc and Sara are responsible for putting together the routine; the routine changes daily; and I don’t have to wait for equipment. Most importantly, I get to do the workout at my level through modifications. And I don’t feel embarrassed to either.
Place rating: 5
West Palm Beach, FL
We purchased a ten session package before coming to Honolulu for vacation and were rewarded far beyond our expectations. Our sessions with Marc and Sara became the center of our trip and added both pleasure and a sense of accomplishment to our stay in Honolulu. My wife is serious about her fitness. She works out almost every day and I knew she would enjoy the yoga, yogalates and boot camps in the park. I’m not such a regular, but do want to stay limber and be as fit as I can for as long as I can. To be honest, my goal was just to enjoy the fresh air, beautiful setting and be thankful that I was able to enjoy this with her.
Each and every session met our needs in every way. Marc’s attention to detail helped me stay within my limitations, yet push myself right up to them. We both got our cans whipped at the Boot Camps, but walked back to our hotel feeling great about the positive time spent together. The yogalates were high energy and gave us the same reward. Sara is an inspirational and caring Yogini who seems to meet no strangers.
Yoga in the park ~ by the beach ~ palms waving and waves lapping topped of by a golden sun setting over the Pacific Ocean? Tell me how it gets any better than this!
Whether you know what you are doing and are looking for professional leadership or you are a novice wanting to improve yourself, Marc and Sara at Hi Life Athletics have the patience, time and talent to help you meet your goals. You won’t go wrong.
Place rating: 5
Honolulu, HI
I was referred to Hi Life Athletics through a friend. I had previously been going to UFC gym and had trainers there but the quality and professionalism of Marc totally blew me away and I quickly migrated more and more away from the gym and more to Hi LIfe Athletics.
Marc is extremely patient, knowledgeable and has a keen eye for ensuring the movements are done correctly. I take both his personal training sessions as well as his bootcamp and the level of intensity is amazing! I never though I would be able to do what I am doing now, but Thanks to Marc my confidence has gone up tremendously!
I would highly recommend Hi Life Athletics to anyone who is serious about improving their health… Hi Life Athletics/​Marc = Quality instructor, industry leader and competitive pricing!!!
Place rating: 5
Honolulu, HI
I have tried almost every yoga studio in Honolulu and while I do like many of the studios I could no longer get myself to go because of expensive pricing, the classes being too large, the yoga sequences being the same every class, parking always being a hassle to find or having to pay for parking every-​time.
So I decided to try Hi-Life’s athletics Tuesday and Sunday yoga classes once summer started. Because I am currently a college student and after being indoors all semester I NEEDED to get outside and back to focusing on my body. Another plus was that price was could not be beat! I bought a Groupon deal that was $ 39 for 10 classes, that’s $ 3.90 per class! And if I had the courage I could try the boot camp or core class.
And as it turns out I love the yoga classes! Being outside in the sunshine, on the grass, the breeze and even experienced some rain once is great for the spiritual and focus aspects of yoga. The classes are so refreshing, fun and with many things happening in the park I have been able to improve my ability to tune out everything around me and focus on my practice. Parking is usually always pretty easy to find and I rarely ever pay for parking.
The classes are always a little different, which I love, and we are always encouraged to express what areas of our bodies we would like to work on. Classes can range from 2 people to about 12. And everyone is very nice and friendly.
Another plus! I always have the option to go swimming after class, which feels great after getting very relaxed and warm from yoga.
I was also introduced Yogalates during the summer with Hi-​Life which is one of my new favorite exercises! A great workout and stretch!
So between the 2 yoga classes and 1 yogalates class a week I have noticed my flexibility, strength and muscle tone improve greatly. I highly recommend Hi-​Life athletics because its awesome classes done in a fun environment with great people/​instructors and pricing is very affordable.
Place rating: 5
Honolulu, HI
Since starting with Marc, I’ve lost my graduate school weight of 10lbs in 5 weeks. Which is huge! I workout 5x a week (two personal training sessions and three bootcamps) and keep my nutrition in check.
For those wanting to see my fitness journey since 2009:
Improvements:
— Legs, thighs, and glutes have gotten more toned, less cellulite, and who knew I even had quads! Lol.
— My flabby arms are slowly shrinking and becoming more toned
— Hips are shrinking
Progress picture:
I’ve noticed my stamina has improved a lot! Marc has been so amazing and this is probably the most «fit» I’ve ever been in my life. I still have much more toning to go, but I’ve already noticed huge improvements.
I found my gym and ‘HI Life Athletics’ is it!
Place rating: 5
Honolulu, HI
If you know me, you know I despise the gym and I despise being told what to do. Typical type-​A personality. At the beginning of the year, several friends and I were planning and committed to taking a group vacay to Las Vegas during the month of June. Oh the pressure– perfect beautiful bodies would be swarming all those darn pool parties. Of course I’m going to be self-​conscious of my body, despite hubby telling me I’m perfect the way I am.
In full acceptance of my personality, I knew I needed to find something/​someone that wouldn’t let me stop whenever I felt slightly short of breath but definitely not a drill sergeant. I was perusing through Groupon one day and came upon a deal for HI LIFE Athletics. I figured its worth a shot and if I didn’t like it, no big loss (although I was determined to lose the chub and really needed to tone up). I was able to get a few of my fellow Vegas-​vacation buddies to get the Groupon and join as well.
It’s been approximately 4 months since we started the boot camp sessions and I LOVE it! Marc is a great instructor. He focuses on good form and not just trying to kick your butt. He encourages you to push yourself, he doesn’t make you feel like you can’t do it. I feel a lot stronger and my stamina, compared to 4 months ago, is noticeably higher. There is always variety in our work outs so its not boring at all. Exercising with a mid-​size group has worked well for me and I’ve met some great people too.
If you are looking for an awesome work out routine with great people and a great instructor, HI LIFE is for you! Every once in a while, HI LIFE Athletics offers a «try it out for free» session, for first timers to come out and try one work out for free. So come down and sweat it out!
Place rating: 5
Honolulu, HI
Cant say enough good things about the experience with HI Life Athletics. I met Marc through Island Club and Spa as one of the classes that looked interesting Spartan.
Marc who teaches the Spartan classes Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:15 to 8:15 is an excellent trainer; patient, communicates the movements well and motivates you to push harder. Being a Marine I forgot how good it was to push your body beyond that point of comfort for something much greater. I look forward to every week seeing what movements Marc has planned for us, and always pleasantly surprised. He pushes the class but everyone is at their own pace and from what I can tell enjoying the experience. This is my wife’s first experience with a cross training like format and she was reluctant to go at first but after the first class she was hooked like me.
Were active marathoners so this was a missing piece of the fitness puzzle for us and would highly recommend to our friends.
Place rating: 5
Honolulu, HI
No pain, no gain.
Drop in to one of HI Life Athletic’s boot-​camps and you will understand that saying all too well.
Marc’s group fitness classes are a serious workout. If you want results, you need to work for them. He pushes you to do the hard work, but at your own pace. You can gradually work up to where you want to be and he corrects your form and encourages you the whole way. The environment is super positive and being outdoors (Ala Moana beach park and Kapiolani park) is a much more uplifting setting than being in a stinky confined gym space. Tabata exercises, trx training, core focused movements, cardio workouts, yoga cool downs-​the routines are always different and the variety really keeps me on my toes, and sweatin!
I have been told that Sara’s yoga classes are stellar and I hope to attend a session soon when my schedule frees up a little more. As a team, both Sara and Marc seem very genuine and involved. They hold group hikes and attend community events as a HI Life family. Their dedication to creating a healthy and happy community is pretty awesome and motivating in itself.
There are all kinds HI Life deals, even on Groupon and Unilocal,so the classes are affordable and you can choose the options that best work for you.
Since the last month and a half that I’ve been participating in boot-​camp, I’ve been told that my posture has improved and that my speed and stamina have increased. Sweet. I definitely feel stronger. Next goal: get rid of these damn chicken wing arms.
I suggest you get off your butt, put a little work in, and live the HI Life too!
Place rating: 4
Renton, WA
So, on 9 February 2013 I met Marc at Ala Moana Beach Park for a test run of his Saturday Boot Camp. Little did I know that what I was about to encounter would be so transformational and self-​illuminating.
The combination of Cardio, TRX, Burpees, and a few other exercises got me super fired up. My body was saying; «wow, what the hell is going on?», mind you that this was all a very good thing as I needed something to get my okole back in gear after being lazy for quite some time.
I loved that Marc incorporated some serious stretching after the class and finished with some blissful yoga… nice touch for sure.
For me, I want someone who will nurture and push me in a workout and respects my limits. Oftentimes, I see trainers belittling their clients or sometimes, just make them go through routines which are not specifically tailored to their needs.
Not with Marc — he is definitely committed to the individual and will stop and make sure that what he has planned in the workout is going to be advantageous to the client. Hence, resulting in a win-​win situation.
Yeah, I must say that Marc has made a positive impact on me and getting me back to a path of honest self-​actualization.
On the other side of the coin is his graceful wife Sara — she is the Yoga component of the team, and from the classes that I have taken from her thus far, Sara is a compassionate yet stern teacher. What I mean by stern is that she will push you a little beyond what your normal comfort level is in an Asana; not because she is trying to intimidate you, but purely out of deep love because she knows that the individual has it in them to escalate deeper into the pose to become a better expression of themselves.
So, in the end — is this duo a great team??? Bet your ass they are!!! XOXO
Sat Nam,
Patrick :-)
Place rating: 5
Honolulu, HI
Marc and his wife Sara run HI Life Athletics. I haven’t met Sara yet (but plan to soon so I can attand one of her Beach Yoga classes) but my friend introduced me to Marc and he is awesome!
I tried one of his TRX classes at Kapiolani beach and it was so hard! Body weight exercises are really challenging. I like that Marc likes to incorporate yoga stretches at the end of the workout. He is also big on proper form. Not that most trainers aren’t, but he really emphasises it more than most trainers I’ve worked with and it makes all the difference in terms of feeling an accomplished workout.
Since the TRX, I have enlisted Marc to help me with my gym work outs. I’m pretty self motivated but kinda felt stuck in a rut as I always do the same exercises. For a really reasonable charge, Marc set up a home workout plan for me and came to meet me for the first day to make sure I was doing each exercise properly. That was 3 weeks ago and in 1 – 2 more weeks, I will get a new work out plan. in the 3 weeks I’ve been working on his recommended body weight exercises, I feel stronger and my arms are noticeably more toned. Marc is always following up with me via phone to make sure I am staying accountable on my workouts and eating plan. He is committed to his clients and it shows. I don’t seem to ever bother him with my countless questions about eating and working out. He is formally educated, has countless certifications and knows quite a bit to help guide you to a healthier lifestyle!
This is what I know is available: TRX, beach yoga (lucky we live Hawaii!), group boot camp, private training and specific training programs depending on your needs. I’m sure they offer loads more personalized services, so give them a call! Hi Life Athletics always run specials on the half-​off websites, so take advantage of a really really good deal, get out there and break a sweat!
I know personal trainers are a dime a dozen, but I really like Marc’s personal service and reasonable rates.