Our Story

BUILT IN AUSTIN.
BUILT FOR YOU.

ZenFit started as a single studio with a crazy idea — that serious fitness and mindful movement belong under the same roof.

How It Started

FROM A GARAGE TO AUSTIN'S FAVORITE STUDIO

In 2016, Jake Rivera and Mia Chen were training partners with a shared frustration: traditional gyms felt soulless, and yoga studios felt disconnected from real athletic goals. So they rented a garage in South Austin, knocked out a wall, and built something new.

ZenFit was born on the premise that the human body doesn't compartmentalize — why should your training? The result was a fusion approach: HIIT and strength for physical capacity, yoga and breathwork for recovery and mental clarity.

Eight years later, we're 500+ members strong, with 15 certified trainers and three studios. But we still cap every class at 15, still know most members by name, and still believe the best workout leaves you feeling better — not just broken.

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What We Stand For

OUR CORE VALUES

These aren't gym posters. They're the principles every trainer, class, and program is built around.

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Results-Driven

Every class, every exercise, every cue is designed with a purpose. No filler, no fluff.

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Community First

Your fellow members are your crew. We foster accountability, not competition.

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Mind + Body

Fitness without mental clarity is incomplete. We train both, every single day.

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Expert Coaching

All trainers hold NASM, ACE, or RYT certifications and train continuously.

The Trainers

MEET YOUR COACHES

Certified, experienced, and obsessed with helping you hit your goals.

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Jake Rivera

Co-Founder & HIIT Coach

NASM-CPT, 10 years coaching. Former CrossFit competitor. Specializes in athletic conditioning.

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Mia Chen

Co-Founder & Yoga Director

500-hour RYT, trained in Bali & LA. Leads all yoga programming and teacher training.

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Chris Patel

Strength & Conditioning

NSCA-CSCS certified. Former D1 athlete. Builds programs that create serious, lasting strength.

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Dana Ross

Barre & Cardio Coach

Certified Barre Above instructor with a background in dance and sports rehabilitation.

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Taylor Brooks

Yoga & Mindfulness

200-hour RYT, certified meditation teacher. Focuses on beginner-accessible flows with real depth.

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Alex Kim

Kickboxing & HIIT

Former amateur boxer, ACE-CPT certified. Brings technical precision and high energy to every session.

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Sofia Ortiz

Nutrition Coach

Certified nutritionist and NASM-CPT. Runs our free monthly nutrition workshops for all members.

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Ryan Walsh

Mobility & Recovery

Physical therapy assistant and yoga practitioner. Leads our mobility and recovery programming.

The Space

THREE STUDIOS. ONE MISSION.

2,800 sq ft of purpose-built training space in the heart of South Austin.

🔥 HIIT & Cardio

The Box

1,000 sq ft performance floor with Woodway treadmills, assault bikes, kettlebells, and TRX. Home of HIIT and Kickboxing.

🧘 Yoga & Barre

The Studio

Dedicated yoga and barre space with bamboo floors, natural light, and a 16-person capacity. Pure, distraction-free practice.

🏋️ Strength Training

The Pit

Full strength training floor with barbells, squat racks, cables, and free weights. Small-group personal training and Strength & Tone classes.

COME SEE IT YOURSELF.

Your first class is free. No contracts, no pressure — just an hour that might change your routine forever.

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