Two years ago, Kali and Natale walked into Ola Kai not knowing a single person. Today, they are an integral part of our community. Kali supports Ola Kai in so many ways—helping with social media, screen printing all of our branded apparel, working the front desk once a week, and keeping us organized whenever she’s in the space. Natale is our go-to hype man, always rallying the troops for races and fun community events. Both of them are incredibly hard workers in and out of th

Mary and Samantha Simpson are coming up on their 1-year anniversary at Ola Kai next month. They joined together as accountability partners—and they’ve truly lived up to that. This mother and daughter-in-law duo takes classes together every week, and we absolutely love seeing it. Having family members who not only support each other but also show up and do the work side by side is such a beautiful thing. They work hard in every class, and watching their strength and confidence

Barb has been part of the Ola Kai family for over two years, and in that time she’s become one of our most consistent, dedicated, and inspiring members. She shows up, she works hard, and she pushes herself every single class. Barb is tough — the kind of tough that doesn’t quit, doesn’t back down from a challenge, and always shows up ready to get better. But what truly sets Barb apart isn’t just her work ethic. It’s her heart. She is one of our biggest cheerleaders, both in th

Tommy is a lifelong Brigantine resident who spent many years serving on the Brigantine Beach Patrol and now works as a Captain with the...

Tony Pullella In honor of Father’s Day this month I wanted to highlight my dad.  If you have ever taken a class at Ola Kai there is a...

Liesje has been both a Health and PE Teacher and a Fitness Trainer for 15 years. To know her as a coach is to love her… and maybe be a...

Gabrielle Elefante, another 5:30 a.m. class regular! Gabby is so much fun to coach—she’s tough, hardworking, loves learning new things,...

Amanda Henry:  This right here is a core member  in every sense of the word—especially to me. Our first few months in our first...

When people ask us what we love most about owning and running Ola Kai, Jimmy and I always say the same thing—the community! There’s...

Jocie Dye has been a dedicated member of Ola Kai since we first opened our doors in July 2023. As part of our committed 5:30 AM crew,...

Undoubtedly, you have made at least one New Year's resolution in 2025. And like most, at this point in the year, the reality of achieving...

Hey Ola Kai 5:30 am Family, Get ready to crush your fitness goals in 2025! We've crafted an exciting and challenging programming schedule...

Catching up on our Member Spotlight posts after missing a few months is no small task—but we’re back! Before summer began, we had our...

Our summer schedule is out and we are pumped!  While our foundation at Ola Kai Functional Fitness is in our Strength & Conditioning...

Missy Stoeckle joined the staff at Ola Kai in September with a wealth of knowledge and experience as a personal trainer and group fitness...

Choosing our member spotlight gets more challenging with each passing month. Witnessing the dedication and effort you all bring when...

As previously mentioned, the most challenging aspect of our newsletter is selecting just one member to spotlight each month. However,...

Rob Ochs is our dedicated early bird coach. Three times a week, he leads a group of committed members who show up at 5:30 am for their...

As we step into April here at Ola Kai, we're eagerly gearing up for the upcoming summer season. Last year, due to circumstances beyond...

Stacey Price seamlessly balances teaching an intense Circuit Classes followed by a mindful of yoga class.