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01The Mission

The VigorHQ Mission

The Mission at Vigor HQ is to raise the standard of physical culture in Canberra. Vigor HQ isn't just a gym — it's a community built on a shared passion for health & fitness.

Whether you are a beginner or advanced in your training, we offer an environment to cater to all experience levels.

At Vigor HQ, you are never just another number — you are part of a community that will continue to support you and wants you to Thrive.

Founded by
Matt & Khoi
Location
Fyshwick, Canberra
Member access
04:00 — 23:00

02The Team

Meet the team

Khoi Jenkins, Personal and Nutrition Coach01

Khoi Jenkins

01Personal & Nutrition Coach

Khoi Jenkins

Junior world record deadlift
310kg
Open Men's U93kg Australian record
318.5kg
Coaching experience
13yrs

Khoi's journey into strength training began early — not with a goal, but with curiosity.

At 14, he stepped into a gym driven by a desire to understand what the body was capable of and how it could be improved. That curiosity quickly became commitment.

At 18, he had earned a Cert III and Cert IV in Fitness and began coaching clients — a path he's continued on for nearly two decades.

Strength training has always been the foundation of Khoi's work.

At 22, Khoi represented Australia in powerlifting and broke the junior world record with a 310kg deadlift. A year later, he went on to break the Open Men's U93kg Australian deadlift record with a lift of 318.5kg.

These milestones reinforced a belief Khoi still coaches by today: well-structured training, applied consistently, works.

Alongside powerlifting, Khoi has spent many years training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts, and boxing. These disciplines have shaped his approach to movement, technique, resilience, and adaptation — lessons that influence how Khoi coaches, not just how he trains.

Experience and Qualifications

  1. 0113 years experience as a Coach/PT
  2. 02Certificate III in Fitness
  3. 03Certificate IV in Fitness
Matthew Tran, Physiotherapist02

Matthew Tran

02Physiotherapist

Matthew Tran

Physiotherapy experience
10yrs
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
B.Physio
Member
APA

Matthew Tran is a physiotherapist with 10 years' experience, a Bachelor of Physiotherapy and membership of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA). He works with people managing back pain in everyday life as well as athletes navigating gym and training-related concerns.

His clinical interests include strength and conditioning, bodybuilding, barbell sports and back injuries. His exercise-based approach starts with each person's goals and current capacity, with massage or dry needling used when appropriate for pain relief.

Qualifications and memberships

  1. 01Bachelor of Physiotherapy
  2. 02Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) member

03On the record

Building VigorHQ

Matthew Tran and Khoi Jenkins on opening a bodybuilding gym in Fyshwick.

The Clinic Cast

Vigor HQ: Opening a Bodybuilding Gym is Harder Than You Think

Matthew and Khoi discuss the work behind opening VigorHQ.

Open on Spotify

04Etiquette policy

Etiquette

Etiquette is something we truly value at VigorHQ as it allows for the essence of community to flourish and individuals to Thrive so please take the time out to view our etiquette policy.

The 3 Principle Pillars

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Pillar 01

7 Rules

Respect Staff, Members & Equipment

Respect is a principle that can be applied across all areas at Vigor HQ. If you remember any rules this is the one to remember.

For any community to flourish and for individuals to thrive they need to feel safe, by treating all those in the community with respect you are helping build a community.

Pillar 02

2 Rules

No Bullying, Discrimination or Harassment

At Vigor HQ we have a Zero Tolerance Policy.

Understand we are all different, united in common ground which is our passion for health and fitness; so please respect that everyone is different and this is what makes a community great.

Pillar 03

5 Rules

Hygiene is Not Optional

Clean Shoes, Towels, Wiping Equipment & Personal Hygiene is essential not only for your health & wellbeing but for the comfort of those who also share the gym.

Bringing work shoes, boots will not be accepted.

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