Our roots
Yanga kicked off in 2010 with one simple goal: to shake up the fitness industry with something that works for everyone—gym members and gym owners. The result? A fresh, healthy hydration solution that’s as good for business as it is for bodies. Fast forward to today, and you’ll find Yanga Hydration Stations in nearly 3,000 gyms worldwide, serving millions of sips every month. We’re boosting revenue, fuelling workouts, and adding a splash of fun to fitness—one delicious, healthy sip at a time.
Our mission
We wanted to create a concept that keeps members coming back to the gym again and again—something that’s both healthy and fun. Because when hydration tastes this good, it becomes part of the workout people actually look forward to.
we are on a mission to deliver a hydration solution that will make gym owners more successful and make the gym-goers grin.
origin story - water without the yawn
It all started with a simple “eureka” moment. In hindsight, it seems obvious—the one thing every gym-goer has in their hand is a drink bottle. Everyone who works out sweats. And everyone who sweats needs to hydrate. Back in 2010, the sports drinks on the market were packed with artificial stuff, full of colourants, and—let’s be honest—kind of boring. So we set out to change that. To make hydration more fun and more healthy. We wanted something that hydrates like water but also includes essential vitamins and tastes like a burst of real fruit flavour. And something that helps gym owners boost their business, too. And so, Yanga was born. But the journey didn’t stop there. That same rebellious streak that sparked the idea lives on in everything we do.
Take the Hydration Station, for example. We designed it from the ground up—hardware, software, and everything in between—specifically for the health club experience. It’s easy to upgrade, remotely managed, tracks usage & BiB inventory, and even lets members choose their flavour intensity. From day one, we made it our mission to keep Yanga clean and natural. That meant ditching single-use plastic containers for BiBs (Bag-in-Box) and partnering with a production team that works exclusively with natural flavourings. By doing things our own way, we landed on the secret recipe to keep gyms profitable—and gym-goers happy, healthy, hydrated, and looking forward to their next session.
Fun for the planet as well
"We care. About giving gym-goers a healthy and fun way to hydrate. About helping our partners build successful businesses. About creating space for our employees to grow. And we care deeply about the planet. That’s why we’re committed to making better choices—from our production process and packaging to how we manage waste and distribution. Our ‘Bring Your Own’ concept encourages members to refill their reusable bottles with Yanga, helping to prevent hundreds of millions of single-use bottles from ever being produced—or polluting the planet. Better for people. Better for business. Better for the world."
