From Refugee to Gym Empire: The Man Who Built Muscle Garden

16/11/2025 28 min
From Refugee to Gym Empire: The Man Who Built Muscle Garden

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This is the story of a man who went from a refugee camp in Africa to building one of Queensland’s most community-driven fitness cultures, Kay Nyenuh’s had a dream and through sheer grit, discipline, faith and relentless belief proving what’s possible when you combine that vision with work hard.In this episode of the M26Fit Podcast, Magnus Olson sits down inside one of his Muscle Garden gyms to go deep into the journey most people never hear about. Kay isn’t just built like a bodybuilder or capable of running a marathon in just over three hours. He’s built a life on an unshakeable commitment to serving everyday people.He arrived in Australia in 2009 with nothing. No safety net, no shortcuts, no easy road. What he created from that place was initially a park-based PT sessions that grew into a chain of gyms, a thriving community and a movement around belonging proving that resilience forged in struggle becomes the fuel for purpose.We talk about real transformation.Not filters. Not influencer fitness.Not the quick hacks people crave.We talk about the truth behind discipline, faith, nutrition, community, legacy, and why comfort kills potential.If you’ve ever felt stuck, unfit, disconnected, or unsure where to begin, this conversation is your reminder that strength is built one choice at a time and when you align your Spirit, Mind, and Body YOU are more powerful than you think.This episode will inspire you, challenge you, and call you forward into who you could be.Watch the full conversation NOW and leave us a Comment Subscribe for more Stories that Inspire and Empower to unlock your Potential.To find out more about M26Fit http://linktr.ee/m26fit

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