HISTORY

AMX Health was started in 2000 by Andrew Mahony & Matthew Hafford (the A & M in Andrew & Matthew eXercise). They are Personal Trainers interest with a keen interest in physical fitness and sports. They saw the need for a small gym which offered close personal attention so that their client’s aims and objectives were met and their progress encouraged. They realized that this could not happen in the larger gym environment. They set out to provide this service in a small shop at South Strathfield. The business grew steadily mainly through words of mouth.

Roger Pearce became a member and found it was exactly the environment that he enjoyed and it kept him motivated to attend regularly. In 2004 he saw the opportunity to start AMX in Hornsby. He felt the concept would suit many people like him who were keen to get or keep fit but would not classify themselves as gym junkies. He also wanted a friendly environment where people felt comfortable working out and would like the idea of working with a small group of people with similar objectives.

On the 18th September 2004 the gym at 55 Palmerston Road was officially opened by the local Member of Parliament, Judy Hopwood. Since then the gym has grown steadily as the word got around about “the best little gym in Hornsby”. 

We are a Fitness Australia recognized provider

In December 2006 AMX won the “Best New Business Member” at the Hornsby Ku-ring- Gai Chamber of Commerce 2006 Member of the Year Business Awards. 

We were a Finalist in the Australian Fitness Network Fitness Industry Awards 2007 as well as a Finalist in the 2007 Fitness NSW Small Business of the Year 

In 2007 we were runner up in the Customer Service Award given by Hornsby Chamber of Commerce

In 2008 we were a finalist in the Fitness Australia Small Fitness Busines of the Year Awards

PHILOSOPHY (MISSION STATEMENT)

 Our philosophy is based on the knowledge there is a need for a small gym which offers close personal attention so that their client’s aims and objectives were met and their progress encouraged. We realize that this rarely happens in a typical large gym environment.

We feel there are many people keen to get or keep fit but would not classify themselves as gym junkies. We also offer a friendly environment where the trainers goals are to make members comfortable working out and who like the idea of working with a small group of people with similar objectives who they get to know. We have a lot of success with people who have never attended a gym before.

The success of our philosophy is born out by the fact that although none of our members are on a contract they continue to renew and attend, many since we started over four years ago. We do not believe that a contract should be necessary to get members to attend or renew membership. No members are “locked in” as such.

Our staff are chosen for their interest and desire to work individually or with a small group. This allows them to get to know our members and work with them closely to achieve their goals and objectives. Members always work with an instructor in attendance.