OUR STORIES
Monty Whatarangi
The Daily Grind TDG
The Daily Grind (TDG) is a small kaupapa Māori driven business here in Aōtearoa.
The Daily Grind (TDG) runs functional fitness classes that weave mātauranga Māori, traditional ways of movement/training, tikanga and Te Reo Māori into our fitness spaces.
Monty and the TDG Crew bring a cultural element that traditional mainstream gyms or fitness outfits are unable to provide and weaving Te Ao Māori into training has meant they are able to connect with whānau in a way that mainstream competitors are unable to do.
TDG supports and connects with Māori in a way that works for them with functional fitness based sessions for all levels in Tauranga Moana and creates safe, mana enhancing environments for whānau to connect through movement.
“It was a genuine calling from the community, me being a young person, I know the physical and mental impact movement can have on individuals”
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