Rawmana Fitness

Everyone is phenomenal. I just started but it’s Like ohana that cares and wants you to succeed… I’ve done training before and never got much or of it… This is the best place ever and I look forward to going and putting in the work to be my best me! Sia, Nick, and Ida have been getting me ready for outrigger next year… Excited to work with everybody! Mahalo nui loa!

An allstar team of personal Trainers
Head trainer Sandra B,
from Samoa, played for the U.S. national rugby team Mr Tai Tuisamoa,
from the Aloha state, trainer Stef B
from the buckeye state Nick T.
A well rounded personal training facility.
Vo2 max test, RMR testing and hydrostatic body fat testing.
Come and experience Rawmana

I have nothing but great things to say about Rawmana Fitness. It’s truly touching to see the heart and commitment that Sia and his team put towards my goal. He made My goal, His goal. IN 5 SHORT weeks, I dropped from 10% down to 3% bodyfat and was stage ready! Every detail was covered from food prep to water intake. Every workout was challenging and I never knew what to expect. I loved being outdoors and shirtless. Having state of the art equipment like hydrostatic body fat testing was impressive. It was awesome to see the fat MELTING away and each time renewed my motivation to keep going. I’d say my experience truly was fun and that’s why I’m recommending Rawmana Fitness for anyone open to thinking outside the box, willing to test their limits and open to seeing more to life in Rawmana culture. ~

I started at Rawmana March 2015. I had lost about 40lbs on my own at that point and had been exercising but I knew I could push myself more. I should note that prior to this past year I had never really exercised in my life (I’m 33 years old). Based on the reviews of the place it looked like it would be a different kind of workout that was the opposite of the corporate gym environment that I hate. When I got there I was at 33% body fat. When I left I was down to 21% body fat (this was over about 5 months). My total weight loss was about 30 lbs. My total fat mass went from 63 lbs to 25 lbs.
I cannot say enough positives about this place. I was trained by Sia, Ida, Nick, Tai and Lawrence. They were all incredible and did completely different workouts every single time I was there to keep my body shocked and give it new things to do. The workouts, although incredibly difficult (like to the point of sometimes puking), were also very fun. In 5 months I graduated from an 8lb hammer doing 25 sets on each side to a 16lb hammer doing 100 sets on each side. I could only walk up and down the trails when I started and now I can run 5. I started flipping the smallest tire there and worked my way up to a much much heavier one. The same with box jumps and the distance I can get up to and number of reps. There are so many accomplishments like that and I could go on and on. The definition in my arms is incredible (I’ve never seen muscle there in my entire life) and I even started to form that elusive V that is the start to some abs. If I had not moved from San Diego back to New York I would still be there now. It was, without a doubt, the hardest thing about leaving that city (not the weather like some may think).
If you want to change your body, your mindset and your life, this is the place to go. You will have to work hard. You need to be motivated. If you put the work in however, this group of people will change your mindset and your body. They will change how you look at things and what you think you can and cannot do (in their minds you are capable of anything and everything and «no» is never accepted). It is a great place and I cannot recommend it enough. GO AND BE A BEAST!

This is my first week here. I love everything about this place from the staff to the facility! I have a long way to go to achieve my goal, and I believe me they push me hard. I looked forward to being here every day this week.
There is a lot of heart with all the trainers and staff here.

The staff here is amazing and really motivated to get you looking great. There’s so many classes you can take here and as someone that despises working out, I love coming here!!!

April 2014 I made the daunting decision to get some personal training. I was 5’4″ weighing in at 165 pounds and holding 34% body fat – the HEAVIEST I have ever been (or at least have knowledge of… I was too ashamed to weigh myself!).
I came to Rawmana Fitness without any knowledge of what to expect. All I knew was I needed guidance and personal training. I met Sia for my consultation and I still remember the exact words he told me as I was making my decision whether to commit or not to Rawmana: «What do you have to lose?» The answer was nothing. And I committed.
For the first four months, Sean trained me. He was super knowledgeable about everything – effective workouts, proper form, and human physiology and anatomy. He helped me when I was at my worst (when I could barely sprint 100 feet or do box jumps) and I am more than grateful for his help.
The remaining two months, Sia had returned from his double lung transplant (!!), which meant he was strong and healthy enough to kick my ass. There were days when I wanted to cry (and I totally did cry), but he’ll keep telling you, «GET IT DONE!» He was my fitness dad and I didn’t dare disobey his orders. If you need someone to hold you accountable, Sia is your guy.
What you actually do at the gym is called functional training and is pretty unconventional if you’re used to generic gyms like 24 Hour Fitness. You’re getting DOWN and DIRTY – flipping tractor tires, carrying boulders on your shoulders, slamming sledge hammers. It was nothing I’d ever imagine doing before joining Rawmana, but you can bet that your workouts are NEVER dull. After 6 months of training, I lost OVER 30 POUNDS of pure FAT, but I won’t lie. It was a LOT of HARD WORK. But my body was worth the work invested.
All of the other trainers like Kirk, Nisi, Kiel, and Buck are fantastic too. They truly care about your progress and really motivate you to push your goal. What I love about Rawmana is that everyone who comes here – trainer or trainee – becomes family. The Rawmana fam makes working out so comfortable and enjoyable. And as I conclude my 6 months here at Rawmana, I want to thank each and everyone who helped me along my journey to a healthier and fitter lifestyle.

There is not enough good you can say about this place. What a feeling!

FIND YOUR INNER BEAST! This is the place! If you’re not afraid of hard work and sweat this is the place to get you in shape! Awesome staff! You work with the trainers how to stay fit and healthy eating. Follow their meal plan and workouts and you can’t go wrong. I was able to lose 26 lbs. in 2 months.
Rawmana Fitness is the only training that helps me lose weight. Once you train here all other gyms will be a bore! Siaosi keeps it fun and exciting. You never know when you’re going to run through the canyons!

I was broken, fat and out of excuses. No gym membership in the world could get me to stay motivated but as I was paying money every month to gyms that served me no purpose, I felt a little less guilty because I kept telling myself that «I’ll go to the gym tomorrow, I promise.» Sooner than later, that «promise» led me to gaining more weight and feeling mentally and physically exhausted. After years of neglecting myself, enough was enough, I knew that something needed to change, that was the day I heard about Rawmana Fitness and my entire life turned upside down.
I requested a free consultation, made an appointment with Justin and actually forced myself to go. Needless to say, I signed up that day and decided that if this didn’t work out for me, there was absolutely no hope.
I’ve trained with Justin, Bruce and Tonga, each of them unique and amazing in their own ways. Justin is in charge of my nutrition, Tonga does all of my Personal Training and Bruce has become somewhat of my cheerleader. There is no better support team out there. My first day at Rawmana was on my 25^th birthday, call me crazy but I knew that I needed to start the year off right. I was 170lbs and now, only after 2 months, I’ve lost over 25lbs on the scale, and even lost 5lbs of pure fat in 28 days. You want results? No need to look elsewhere.
I threw up on my very first day of training, I broke down and cried during my third day of training and now I look back and realize how far I have come. Moving up from an 8lb sledgehammer to now rocking a 16lb sledgehammer is something to be proud of, as well as the ability to flip a 200lb tire, but then graduating up to the 400lb tire. You will be surprised at how much you’re capable of, just don’t ever stop believing in yourself.
Rawmana has become my family, an important part of my life and without them breaking me down and building me back up, I probably would’ve completely lost myself. You will NOT meet trainers more dedicated or more inspiring, they will continue to push you to your limits and they will NEVER give up on you. Trust me when I say that they will be with you every step of the way.
Justin is amazing at what he does, he knows the in’s and out’s of your body and will formulate a specific and detailed nutrition plan that WILL work as long as you stay disciplined. Tonga is thorough, educational and very passionate about his clients, he knows how to target your weaknesses and uses them to make you better. Bruce is downright raw and doesn’t take «no» for an answer, he will keep pushing you to be better because he believes in you that much. Rawmana has something no other gym or training facility offers and that is family.
So from the bottom of my heart, thank you.

I had been coming to Fitness Wave with a couple buddies to get body fat testing done for little friendly weight loss competitions. When fitness wave and Rawmana combined I had no intention of hiring a personal trainer and all I have to say is that it’s the best money I’ve ever spent. Training with Justin is a great experience. He knows how to push you past what you think you can do without killing you. If you follow exactly what these guys tell you, it’s impossible not to see results. I have always gone to the gym at least 4 days a week and wasn’t getting anywhere. Signed up with Rawmana 2 months ago and I’m down from 202 to 186. More importantly my body fat is down from 20% to 14% and I still have another month left. Bottom line is, I would refer this place to anyone looking to improve health and overall quality of life. You become more focused on what’s important and it helps in all aspects of life.
Quit wasting time reading this and get over to Rawmana! Your life WILL BE CHANGED!!!

Don’t waste your time or money anywhere else. Kirk Cortez is a top trainer and I recommend him. I am a mom of two and own a business myself so I appreciate using time efficiently and you will have that experience with Kirk.

This place is amazing. More than a gym, its a culture. I have been going almost 3 months and feel and look like a different person. Special shout out to Kirk. He knows his stuff and is a great 1:1 coach. The whole staff and people there are great. Its an art and a science. Cardio is like football practice meets working a construction site. Kirk is my personal strength trainer and gets the most out of me. He truly understands how to build on a strong foundation and the results are amazing. I will achieve my goals but i am a Rawmana member for life! It is FUN!!!

Working with Rawmana made a large impact to my life and has helped me achieve some awesome things that I never thought I could. I am forever grateful for the knowledge Justin has provided me and, more importantly, the empowerment I obtained by working with Rawmana.
Even if you’re not interested in personal training at Rawmana, I highly recommend their hydrostatic body fat testing and RMR. These tests give you true numbers to start with and help alter your weight loss approach too.
Looking back from today (almost a year ago), it’s hard to believe how broken and sick I was when I walked into Rawmana and met Justin for my very first body fat test. Not very many trainers would believe in a client and put forth the effort it takes to help put you back together mentally/​physically like Justin did.
When I came into Rawmana in July of 2012, I was about 30% body fat and around 190lbs. I was sick, disgusted and did not feel well. I was truly ready to change my life but had no idea how!
During my time at Rawmana, I overcame leptin resistance, had a surgery, discovered I had celiac disease and developed hormonal imbalance. Little did I know how sick I was when I first walked in!
Through the process, Justin worked with me to learn what I was going through. Work, life, relationships, health concerns, surgery — there wasn’t a topic that he didn’t openly listen to and try to learn from. He helped me alter my thought patterns to focus on the positive outcomes that were ahead rather than dwelling on the negative thoughts… Yet, while he always listened, he was still tough to push me through several «breaking» points.
Remember, if you hire a trainer, it’s YOUR responsibility to listen to their guidance 100% and maintain a healthy and honest dialogue so you help them to help you. It’s YOUR part to research and learn. I was successful because I took pride in being a stellar client; I made consistent progress and was even described as «a perfect client». That’s how you get results… The trainer guides you, but YOU have to put in the work and commitment!
Rawmana focuses on helping you «believe» in yourself and set your «standards» higher than ever. That’s what true change is about! Most people succeed at losing weight but it usually comes back on because they didn’t focus efforts on getting their mind right during the process!
While I did part ways with Rawmana in February of 2013, we still keep in touch. And, one thing is for sure, the knowledge and belief in myself I obtained through working with Justin was the true transformation that will last a lifetime. At Rawmana, they are great TRANSFORMATION trainers. They help the whole person through empowerment.
Because I was empowered to believe in myself and do the research, I have moved on to address/​correct my health issues (rather than being a victim of circumstance) and am now a healthy, happy and productive athletic woman.
I continue to pursue my knowledge in nutrition/​training on my own and now I am not afraid to try something athletic that is new to me. I am able to speak the language of the professionals in the fitness industry and I even compete in fitness competitions!
From fat, unhealthy and mentally derailed to competing and correcting health issues on my own… I’d say that’s a true transformation.
If you’re interested in following my journey, check me out on FB at
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Thanks Justin!

Awesome place, awesome trainers and unbelievable workout! I started in Feb and was in bad shape… mastectomy Jan 2011 followed by 2 more surgeries. Started walking for exercise and felt okay. Then breast cancer returned July 2012 — 2 more surgeries and radiation. My body was broken. I finally made the decision to see Justin for a consultation. Sadly, Justin’s mom passed away from breast cancer at 52 — my age! We definately had a connection from the get go. The workouts are non-​conventional and super challenging but so rewarding. I am flipping tires, jumping up on tires, jogging (never ran a day in my life), throwing ropes and medicine balls — whatever Justin comes up with. And the workouts are always different, working different parts of your body. I am feeling so much stronger and healthier. I highly recommend Rawmana Fitness! Stop procrastinating!

Beginning as an 18 year old college student, I tried every fitness/​nutrition program conceivable to try and get the body and fitness level I wanted. It wasn’t until 2 years ago at the age of 31 that I finally achieved the results I was looking for after years of not quite getting there, and I attribute a large part of that success to the hydrostatic testing I started doing with Rawmana Fitness.
For the last 2 years I have been tracking my body composition with Justin, and with his help I feel I have finally cracked the code with respect to my own body in terms of what I should eat, and how much I should train to get/​maintain the body and fitness level that I want. Justin is a fitness guru, his knowledge is truly extensive, and you can tell within 10 minutes of meeting him, that fitness isn’t just a career for him, it is a passion, and a passion that he wants to share with everyone.
Regardless of your fitness level, and regardless of your fitness goals, you will not be disappointed with what you will learn about yourself with a visit to Justin at Rawmana Fitness.

If you’re debating whether to hire a personal trainer like I was, it is worth it. I lost about 35 pounds and feel better than ever because of the great trainers Sia and Justin. I started a new job in September last year and I got into shape right before and it has really had an impact on my career thus far, I have already gotten a raise and bonus, I attribute this to all the extra energy and healthy diet. So many positive things have come from changing my life and losing weight — all my relationships with friends and family have gotten better, and of course, the many compliments you get daily really boost your confidence. My diet has changed and I am so much healthier and stronger.
The training is really custom made for each individual and Sia and Justin can get you to look and feel your best! I am so glad I met them and they really do give you pr oven results — and as a numbers guy that I am, you can see the results when getting «dunked» for measuring body fat from the reports.
I lost so much weight all around my entire body, even my fingers got into shape. Before Rawmana, I could not get my wedding ring off, now it’s too big doesn’t fit anymore and needs to be re sized. I did have to spend more money on new clothes because my old clothes were too big. I you think about it, I used to carry 5 seven pound bowling balls on my body everyday, now that they’re gone I feel great. These trainers are awesome and I highly recommend them to anyone. Thanks Rawmana — Sean Harris

UNLEASHING THIS BEAST!
I am getting married in about 3 months and like most people, I was in need of losing some weight before the BIG DAY! I had posted the fact that it was time for me to get HARDCORE about my diet and exercise on facebook and a couple of my friends suggested I should check this place out, so I made an appointment to check it out!
As I walked in, i was greeted by Siaosi and Justin who were the owners and trainers at Rawmana! Both were really welcoming and immediately asked me, «ARE YOU READY?!» As soon as I replied, «YES», it was on…
Siaosi took me into the «playground» and had me swinging sledgehammers, jumping up and down on large tires, carrying rocks around the building, pulling mats across the parking lot, and even flipping giant tires! I know what you are thinking– WTF?! (Well, that’s what I was thinking on my first day and other type of bad words, which I can’t say here! Ha-​ha!)
I was put through a two hour rigorous, hardcore workout! Think Biggest Loser meets an MMA training, with a side of the outside elements! Don’t get me wrong, they also have your standard weights, and gym equipment and they incorporate all these elements to make you work! I dare anyone to work out here and NOT Sweat! IT’S IMPOSSIBLE NOT TO SWEAT!
I decided that I need to stick this out and after one month at Rawmana, I have lost 12 pounds and 9 of those pounds were PURE FAT and I feel AMAZING and I have gone down a whole shirt size and a whole pant size! I can only imagine what I will look like for my big wedding day!

You will never find a place that will work you out as hard as this place.
After having a baby there’s that initial push you need to get you started. Siaosi does more than that, he’ll beat you down to the ground (in a good way). He’s very accommodating to everyone. The group cardio classes are the best because you can use the person next to you as support. I love this place, and even though i complain going through it i miss it when im not there.
they welcome you with open arms into their fitness family, YOU CAN’T FIND ANY PLACE BETTERRRRRRRRRRR

Sia and Justin are the best! I participate in the group cardio classes Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings and Saturday mornings. In the past year, I’ve lost 70 pounds. I am more fit, more energetic, and I am planning to participate in a half marathon next summer — something I never imagined myself doing.
The people who participate in the group cardio classes have become a second family to me. They help motivate me, keep me going, and we have great times together. It makes going to work out seem like a fun time instead of work.
If you are tired of your current work out routine and want to try something new — check out Rawmana Fitness — IT WORKS!