OUR MISSION

OUR STORY

BUILT ON THE GYM FLOOR

Atlas began in 2022 with one challenge: a failing gym and limited resources. In a month, our in-house team redesigned, repainted and repaired the facility. A strategic management plan then turned the gym's finances around. Today we manage and improve gyms across Cape Town.

HANDS-ON MANAGEMENT

Our managers are certified in health and fitness and use the facilities they run every day. Nothing about the gym's running, finances or look and feel slips past us.

COMMUNITY FIRST

Every gym has its own members. We build each facility around its community's needs, and build real relationships with the people who train there.

DESIGN THAT WORKS

Layout, flow, equipment placement, lighting and colour, all planned so the gym looks good and works well, and members feel welcome and motivated.

OUR TEAM

James Muller

Founder/Director

James' passion for gym management grew throughout his years of training in the gym. It became evidently clear that the backbone of a great gym came down to its management, with this in mind James has spent the last 5 years managing, rebuilding, and growing gym facilities across Cape Town.

EDUCATION:

Matriculated from Wynberg Boys' High School in 2016

Tertiary education through Varsity college and Trifocus

CERTIFICATIONS:

Certified Personal Trainer
Diploma in Business, Management, Marketing, and related Support Services.

Greg Andrews

Manager

Greg's holistic passion for fitness led him to a career as a personal trainer. Working in gyms daily inspired a passion inside Greg for the effective management and improvement of gym facilities. Combining his personal training business with effective management he has quickly become a major asset to the Atlas team.

EDUCATION:

Matriculated from Wynberg Boys' High School in 2013

NQF Level 5 in Personal Training from ETA College

CERTIFICATIONS:

Certified Personal Trainer
Certified Sports Nutrition

Jarred Wels

Manager

Jarred has a passion for sports-specific training, leading him to pursue this in his studies. Jarred's specific approach to his training allows him to focus on building strength speed and agility with all his clients, giving their overall performance a great athletic advantage.

EDUCATION:

Matriculated from Oakhill High School in 2016

Tertiary education through ETA, Stellenbosch and NCSF

CERTIFICATIONS:

Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science

Advanced certificate in sport and exercise science

Certified strength and conditioning specialist

Adon English

Manager

Adon brings an endless passion for all things health and fitness. Alongside 10 years of experience in the health and fitness industry, Adon has traveled to Bahrain and worked as a trainer. He believes in the holistic approach to health and fitness and uses his knowledge and experience to ensure his clients achieve their goals.

EDUCATION:

Matriculated from Muizenberg High in 2013

Diploma in personal training in 2016

CERTIFICATIONS:

Diploma in Exercise Specialist

Diploma in Sports Conditioning

Certificate in Personal Training

Aviwe Mhalangu

Manager

Aviwe is a certified personal trainer and extremely passionate about helping his clients achieve their goals. Aviwe takes a personalised and holistic approach to training, making sure that his clients are training in both an enjoyable and sustainable manner.

EDUCATION:

Matriculated from Parel Vallei in 2015

QS and Construction management in 2023

CERTIFICATIONS:

National Diploma in Nutrition

Certified Personal Trainer

Certified in Nutrition