Fitness

Victoria’s cult-fave Pilates studio Upstate is bringing its signature high-vibe energy to Queensland for the very first time, landing in the heart of Palm Beach—and trust us, this is no ordinary fitness studio.

Vikasati Bathhouse has already made an indelible mark on Brisbane’s holistic wellness scene and has just launched its first Gold Coast location. 

The Gold Coast is home to a plethora of incredible fitness boutiques, but when one is founded on the mission to ‘make people feel f*cking awesome’, we listen. Meet Peaches Pilates Burleigh, a much-loved pilates franchise which is all about reframing how we thinking of fitness, offering a blend of mat pilates, barre and yoga classes.

The Gold Coast’s most popular beachside shopping centre, The Oasis, has launched their brand-new Wellness Hub so you can kickstart 2023 with a new and improved focus on your health and wellbeing.

Co-founded by leading fitness instructor, Emma Masters, Therapy Fitness is one of the Gold Coast’s newest fitness concepts with three unique offerings. You can choose between a low-light, club-style cycle class, a hot pilates offering and a resistance-based treadmill and weights class. Or just choose all three. 

Some like it hot and NBHD Hot is definitely the hot spot for those intrepid folks. The Gold Coast’s first dedicated infrared hot pilates studio, NBHD Hot really turns things up with a fusion of strength training and pilates designed to sculpt, strengthen and tone, all while in an infrared heated room.

Set 30 Studio (aka S30 for those in the know) has recently swung open its doors in Mermaid Beach and we could not be more excited for this unique group weight and hybrid training studio to call the Gold Coast home. 

Offering a few different class options from beginner, intermediate and reformer to HIIT and Met Con (metabolic conditioning) this compact Miami studio will help you on your way to a toned bod and refreshed mind in no time. Precision is a huge focus at Pilates and Co. and because of this your workout ensures you stay incredibly mindful as you concentrate on aligning your posture, lifting your pelvic floor, keeping your spine in neutral, lengthening your limbs and the timing of your breath. Complicated much? The smiling staff are superb at talking you through each step with the goal being inner control, and complete coordination of body and mind. Located upstairs of Kira & Kira on the Gold Coast Highway, Pilates & Co.’s introductory offer of four sessions for $80 is one not to be missed. 

With only six reformers, The Pilates Pad boasts an intimate setting where each session is tailored to your request with the instructors focussed on helping each individual achieve their goals from injury rehabilitation, to increasing strength and stability, staying active during a pregnancy or just for overall body tone, The Pilates Pad really benefits everyone. This is the kind of space where you will form friendships and feel part of a tight-knit family. With locations in both Nobby Beach and Varsity Lakes, there will almost always be a reformer free at this, one of the best Pilates studios on the Gold Coast. 

Upon walking into this Pilates studio you will be instantly transported to what feels like a Bali retreat; with whitewashed timber floors, a vertical garden wall, leather chairs and pouffes, the most beautiful lampshades, and the ocean lapping not too far away. The Body Method’s light wooden reformer carriages which you’ll melt into (and make you forget you are actually there to workout) also contribute to the comfortable, relaxing and luxurious vibe of this place. 

The arrival of Azure Spa & Fitness is another final piece of the puzzle in The Star Gold Coast’s staggering transformation. Quickly taking its place among the best day spas on the Gold Coast, step past the doors and be transported to a tranquil oasis. Choose from an indulgent treatment menu including luxe facials and massage to signature body treatments, manis and pedis, plus offerings just for the gents. With seven treatment rooms at the ready, guests are welcome to take advantage of the high-tech fitness room and sprawling resort pool to extend their experience.

If you’re a Pilates fan, you’ll already be familiar with The Body Method brand, who boast one of the most attractive studios on the Coast. An organic expansion of their flagship studio in Tugun, this larger, even more magical new space hosts yoga, Barre, meditation, as well as Pilates and workshops (from pregnancy yoga to women’s wellness), and we’re so ready to sign up. Seriously, this dreamy, light-soaked space needs to be experienced to be believed, and it’ll be impossible to walk away from a class without slipping into a total Zen-like state of mind.

Kaizen Experience, shortened to KX, is Japanese for “change for the better” and therefore makes the KX Pilates movement a philosophy that focuses on small and ongoing improvement in our lives. KX’s Miami studio is an ultra modern space and along with incredibly friendly and vibrant instructors, it truly sets you up for a great workout experience. KX only offers reformer Pilates, which is a revolutionary, fast paced, high intensity workout. So, it’s advised to start at the beginner introduction level (where you can get x5 classes for $50) to get your head around the core strengthening elements of traditional Pilates with circuit, cardio and endurance training fundamentals added.

Ritual Yoga and Pilates is a Pinterest board of a studio, complete with wooden floorboards, dream catchers and—as their website puts it—“a great living space where you can enjoy free wifi and are welcome to sit, have a cup of tea and catch up with friends”. Averaging eight classes per day with a room set up for Pilates Barre and yoga, this could very well be our favourite thing about Palm Beach (forgive us, Barefoot Barista!).

You’d be hard pressed to find a Gold Coaster who hasn’t been touched by the angelic hands of Peace Yoga in some way, shape or form. Whether by attending one of their many classes spanning baby to brain and partner to pregnancy; being a part of one of the many Gold Coast weddings and special ceremonies blessed by their founder, Doreena; or partaking in one of their annual visits to India. Joining the Peace Yoga community is so much more than an increase in flexibility or a delicate chant or two.