The gym was never
the problem.
Nobody taught you.
The Roark Foundations Program is a 3-class coached intake, capped at 4 people per session. You will be assessed, coached on the fundamentals, and given a nutrition guide. Then you decide if you want to join. R500. Refundable if you do.
Who this is for.
Who it is not.
- You work in or near the Cape Town CBD and you are done spending time on a gym that does not stick.
- You have tried gyms before and it has not stuck. You want to understand why, and fix it this time.
- You want to train correctly, not just train hard. There is a difference. You know there is a difference.
- You are serious about building a sustainable routine. Not a 6-week result. Something you are still doing at 45.
- You are willing to be coached. You understand that doing less wrong is more useful than doing more wrong.
- Price is your first question. Roark is an investment in coaching that actually works. If budget is the only filter, there are cheaper options in the city.
- You want a high-energy class with 30 people and no one paying attention to what you are doing. That gym exists. This is not it.
- You want a 30-day transformation. We are building a training habit that lasts years. That takes longer than a month.
- You are not open to being coached on how you move. At Roark the coaching is not optional. It is the entire point.
Hear it from someone
who started where you are.
NO SHORTCUTS.
A dedicated environment built for men who want to train without distraction. Barbells, kettlebells, and a coach who holds you to a standard. Your floor. Your focus.
FULL COACHING.
A dedicated space for women who want to train without compromise. Full coaching, serious programming, and a community that holds you to a standard. Your gym. Your work.
Three sessions.
Four people maximum.
One clear starting point.
Most gyms throw you into a class and hope you figure it out. Roark does not. The Foundations Program is a structured 3-session intake built to give you the technical base you need to train correctly, consistently, and without injury.
Every new Roark member starts here.
We look at how you move before we ask you to move under load. We find the limitations. We build around them. No guessing. No injuries from day one.
Barbell work, kettlebell movements, the things most adults avoid because no one ever taught them properly. We teach them properly. You will leave knowing exactly what you are doing.
Not a diet. A framework for fuelling your training and your working day. Practical, sustainable, included.
Foundations is the beginning, not the product. When you are ready, you move into the full Roark schedule with coaches who already know how you move and what you are working on.
One coach. Four people. Full attention.
The financial risk
is zero.
The Foundations Program costs R500. If you complete the three sessions and decide to join Roark as a full member, that R500 comes off your first month. You get it back.
If you complete Foundations and decide it is not for you, you still leave with a movement assessment, proper coaching on the fundamentals, and a nutrition guide you own.
Either way, you are not losing money. You are either getting fit at Roark or leaving with more knowledge about how to train properly than most people who have been in gyms for years.
Three sessions. Four people. One coach focused on you. R500 back if you join.
People who were exactly
where you are now.
Roark is an excellent training community with the best trainers who are always supportive of every member. I have been training at Roark for four years. I love having only to focus on getting myself to the gym and not thinking about what workout to do or knowing beforehand what is on the menu for the day. And, of course, you push yourself harder when training with people than on your own.
I joined Roark in 2014 and it was such a great experience from the start. After 4 years I left with a heavy heart due to a minor shoulder injury. I tried Virgin Active but it didn't work for me at all so I rejoined Roark in Nov 2020 and it was the best decision I've made. The coaches are knowledgeable and class sizes are small enough to get focused attention and corrections on form. One of the perks of an all girls gym is that everyone is going through the same, and the sense of community is real.
Really great functional fitness gym for men and women. The coaches are extremely welcoming, knowledgeable and supportive and the culture is inclusive and fun. I attend the women's gym and have seen my fitness improve ten fold since joining plus I've made new friends and feel part of a great little community.
Book your Foundations spot.
3 sessions. 4 people maximum. One coach. Your starting point. Book below and we will be in touch within 24 hours to confirm your first session.