Fitness

STILLE is based on the clear idea that longevity and performance aren’t separate pursuits, which aligns perfectly with the backgrounds of its founding collective. 

Get ready to get your steam on Torquay, About Time, the Surf Coast’s first full service day spa with hot pools is set to open Boxing Day. 

Upstate has just opened their twelfth Victorian studio in the heart of Richmond, offering a dynamic range of high energy classes such as boxing, hot pilates, yoga, and two reformer studios. 

New Balance lands in Melbourne Central with its huge new concept store in the old Kookaï digs.

Too many of us complain about getting home from work after sitting in the office at a desk all day, having done absolutely no exercise and feeling stiff like your grandma. That's why couple Danny Walker and Jess Hatzis have opened up a new personal training studio in the backstreets of Cremorne called Frame.

Picture this: you’re on a yoga mat in downward dog position with a skyline view of South Yarra and the city skyscrapers in the distance. The team at Studio Ezra led by Georgia Ezra have designed a minimal space with light, neutral tones and whitewashed timber floors, perfect for the cushioning of limbs in wacky pilates positions. Situated on the 11th floor, the large glass window offers an escape from the bustling streets of the shopfronts in South Yarra down below. 

Gone are the days of trying to get through a workout without being asked what your Instagram is, or being able to enjoy the company of like-minded fit females without the testosterone musk or over-exaggerated mid-workout grunts. 

Offering unique, fun and immersive ride classes designed to not only challenge you physically but also mentally, Bodhi & Ride is revolutionising the Australian boutique fitness industry, one disco cardio party at a time. 

With sophisticated designs created to the highest quality using fabric suppliers from Italy and Switzerland, as well as extensive pre-production R&D, it's easy to understand why so many trust Pedla to keep their bums from getting sore after a long ride along Beach Road.

If you can’t find your zen here, you probably can’t find it anywhere.

My Mama Said is a bit like what would happen if someone went out and built a fitness studio immediately after watching Flashdance.

If you’ve never done reformer pilates, it probably looks a lot like a bunch of ridiculous active-wear people stretching their legs across a moving torture platform. Is it just one of those ridiculous fitness trends that don’t do actually do much?

You might have heard of K-Kore before. You know, the guys giving you the courage to ditch your personal trainer for faster results and strange exercise machines? Yep, that’s the one.

Winter has come, guys. It’s bloody freezing out there. And with all this cold, comes all this eating. And with all this cold and eating comes zero exercise. I mean really, who the heck wants to go for a run outside in the pouring rain? And the dark? Not us. 

If there’s one studio in Melbourne that’ll help you get ripped abs, it’s this place. They’ve got ‘Core’ in the name FFS.

So you want the LA look? That toned and tanned greyhound bod that looks like a fusion between Elle MacPherson and Olivia Newton John circa Let’s Get Physical? We know a good place...

There’s a lot of misconceptions floating around about yoga. First, that it’s expensive. Something you do before hopping in your Jag and brunching in South Ra Ra. The other is that yoga has become a ‘scene’ thing: that people are more concerned with 'gramming and #blessing each other than actually tuning out and enjoying the moment.

This one goes out to your New Year’s fitness resolutions. You know the ones. They were mentally listed on the 1st of Jan and then you put them down somewhere aaand...here we are. But better late than never, right? Rebalance Pilates are here to tone you up (pre Amalfi-sun-bed season) and restore some much-needed equilibrium to your hectic agenda. In the fine words of Olivia Newton John, let's get PHYSICAL.

We’ve got three words for you guys: urban axe throwing.

We’re all about balance. A green smoothie here, a jug of beer there—that’s what it’s all about. Lucky for us, our friends at ROAR Living totally agree.

Lifting and dropping heavy things might not seem like the most efficient workout. But the newest gym in Richmond, Core Strength Fitness Centre, is keen to change that perception.

'F* It' pretty much sums up our enthusiasm for a 6am workout sesh. But this place could change our minds. It’s a high-intensity fitness club in Ascot Vale that looks and sounds—basically—like a nightclub.

North Walls in Brunswick is the primo spot for hanging off some walls, run by Sam Percy (a Brunswick local for over 15 years). Sam envisioned a climbing spot in the northern suburbs with a chilled out community vibe and a focus on catering to a variety of climbers. From your regular Joes to seasoned veteran climbers. North Walls is an environment where people can climb, hangout, listen to some sweet tunes, and have a good time.

Tried F45? HIT classes making you want to cry? Just about ready to throw your drink bottle at your relentlessly-cheerful spin instructor? We feel your pain. And so does K-Kore, Melbourne’s latest fitness trend.

Now that we’re all grown up (for the most part), we’re all looking for ways to workout that aren’t necessarily traditional, aka boring or difficult. Cue Bounce Inc. It’s like the creators of Bounce were listening to our thoughts and answered our prayers, because if you’re looking for a way to get that heart rate up without having to buy a gym membership, continue reading.

Foodies who hate fitness: this is one workout you’re actually going to enjoy. S3 has recently opened a stunning basement studio in the heart of Melbourne, specialising in low-impact, high-energy barre classes.

Need to get inspired to get moving? Well Universal Practice are here to show you the ropes (literally). Just one year on from the launch of their first store yoga and pilates studio in Richmond, Universal Practice have officially opened a second space, this time in Fitzroy.

Richmond seems to be dotted with thousands of backstreet industrial gyms (must be all those warehouses lying around), but finding one that isn’t a sweaty, GloboGym muscle palace isn’t always easy. Enter The Richmond Gym: an accessible fitness space that’s all about good technique and old-fashioned fun.

All hail the humble squat – the exercise responsible for 90% of peach emoji’s posted on social media. What would we do without you?

Finally—a gym that offers both indoor and outdoor training. Rain, hail or shine, the Brighton Baths Health Club offers a solid workout with a serious view. Can't beat that combo. There's regular Beach Fit classes right on the sand, a modern gym and changing rooms, plus the place is open 24/7, so you can work out in your own time.

Remember when you were a little kid and running around your backyard and having fun counted as exercise? Those were the days. The team at The FUNctional Project understand that not everybody is motivated by an end result—no matter how buff it might be. Instead they're striving to make your workout fun again by offering experience-based training that takes the “should” out of exercise.   

If you’re looking for some Hunger Games-style survival training, or just a great way to have fun and let off steam, you’ve got to check out arrow tag. It's paintball’s badass older brother.

Dukes Gym in Richmond is our latest favourite fitness find, and it ticks all of our ‘ideal gym’ boxes. It’s got a beautiful, high-ceilinged space (tick). It’s what we’d consider a ‘proper gym’, but not in the intimidating, body-builder-type way that swears you off carbs–and gyms–for life (tick). And there’s a female-only area, complete with funky tropical wallpaper (tick).

Whatever else you think about New York City, those guys know how to gym. And now a slice of that Big Apple, boutique fitness scene is getting its sweat on in the backstreets of Cremorne, near Swan St. It’s called Progression Fitness, a joint project from owners Scott Pendlebury (of Collingwood fame) and trainer Ben Scolyer, built on professional coaching and high intensity training (HIT). If you haven’t tried a HIT session before, you probably don’t know what a ‘workout’ really is.

On first glance, The A Life might look like your regular boutique yoga studio, but step inside and you’ll soon realise there’s a lot more on offer than just child’s pose and deep breathing. Run by fully qualified Osteopaths, this Carlton North clinic takes a holistic approach to healing, focusing on wellness from the inside out.

There’s a new yoga studio making waves in Hawthorn East. Jessica Dewar Yoga runs on a pretty unique system (aka the Lentil As Anything approach). They practice a range of yoga styles in their classes, and the cost is totally up to you. Yup, you read that right.

Whether you want to stroll idly down the cobbled streets of the suburbs or you're looking for something a bit more adventurous, Reid Cycles has got you covered. With a showcase of Australian designs, the guys at Reid are offering up road bikes, slick options for city commuters and even a classic vintage design complete with a fun mesh basket.

Australia’s latest fitness-circuit sensation has just arrived to Fitzroy, and they’re taking things up a notch in the fitness scene.  

Opening June 2016 is the second S3 Studio, this time in South Melbourne (the original is in Yarraville). The core workout that inspired S3 is the incredibly popular barre workout, i.e a cardio workout that is a spin-off from ballet. 

We love a Melbourne hot-spot that makes our lives easier, and when it comes to keeping fit, healthy and happy, Harmonia Health does exactly that. The South Melbourne hub is home to just about everything you need to keep your body and mind functioning in tip-top condition: Yoga, meditation, Qigong and Reiki healing (read on to find out what they actually do…), massage therapy, acupuncture, and healthy groceries and bodycare, all under one roof for the very first time.

New Port Melbourne fitness studio Bodhi & Ride specialises in keeping your mind and body fit. Taking a three-pronged approach to fitness and wellness, the stunning new studio combines unique Bodhi Flow yoga, spin classes and guided meditation in one two-level space.

Port Melbourne fitness studio KettleFit is serious when it comes to toning, strengthening and improving your general fitness. The new workout concept brings cardio and core strength training together with kettlebell weights techniques to develop awesome full-body 30 and 60 minute workouts. If your routine needs a revamp, get yourself to KettleFit and try out this epic results-driven Melbourne fitness studio.

Situated in Moonee Ponds, Studio 3 has combined everything about fitness that we love to create the ultimate fitness-meets-zen mecca.

Situated on Hampton Street, Xtend Barre Bayside is one of the best bayside fitness studios for classes that really see results - and leave you looking and feeling toned, flexible, and strong. The slick new fitness centre provides some of the best classes for barre in Melbourne, using unique Xtend Barre techniques inspired by ballet, pilates, and dance combined with resistance training – a one-class solution to your fitness goals. 

Fitness fans, get ready for an incredible new class to shake up your routine! Xtend Barre Hawthorn specialises in barre in Melbourne – that’s the ballet, dance, and pilates fusion class that’s transforming even the laziest of couch potatoes into flexible, toned, dancer-esque fitness fans. 

If you’re a northern suburbs fan looking for a fantastic new way to brush up on your fitness routine, look no further than Xtend Barre Essendon. One of Melbourne’s best barre studios, the luxe fitness space brings together pilates, ballet, and dance in one snappy 55-minute class that will have you on your way to a ballet dancer’s body in no time.

With stores across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, Reid Cycles have built quite a name for themselves as the go-to for all your bikeware needs. Stocking everything from cycles, spare parts, clothing and accessories, whether you're a hardcore cyclist or just looking to get to the market every weekend on wheels, these guys have you covered.

If you're looking to improve your flexibility and strength, Warrior One Yoga is one of the best yoga studios in Melbourne for classes that teach everything from fundamentals to advanced techniques. The Brighton yoga studio allows visitors to pre-book mats online for each class, making it one of the easiest yoga studios to attend if you live a fast-paced life. Check out Warrior One Yoga online for current classes and availability. 

Helloooooo KFit, our new favourite fitness and lifestyle membership app! This little beauty gives you access to everything from yoga and boxing to saunas and indoor rock climbing… and most things that you can think of in between, in a single membership that makes the most of hundreds of Melbourne’s best studies, activities and fitness venues.

Porchetta rolls may be a simple concept, but not all are created equal. When we get that craving for salt, crispy, succulent goodness, we're headed straight to Saluministi. Free range slow roasted pork, artichoke paste, pecorino romano and roasted encompassed in a toasted panini—what could be better?

BodyCycle hosts some of Melbourne’s best spin classes in their luxe South Yarra studio. One of our favourite high intensity workouts, enjoy complimentary workout towels and some of Melbourne’s best instructors at this one-of-a-kind gym! 

If you’ve ever wanted to exercise in style and luxury, beautiful South Yarra fitness space, Studio PP is made for you. Among other contemporary programs, Studio PP offers Pilates, yoga, barre, boot camps, boxing and personal training. The brainchild of ex-winter Olympian and fitness dynamo Steph Prem, Studio PP also houses a nutritionist for meal planning consultation and massage therapy specialists. Yeah, there’s literally everything you could want in this amazing Melbourne fitness studio. 

Up there among Melbourne's best yoga studios, Grass Roots Yoga in Richmond is perfect whether you’re starting out as a beginner, intermediate or expert at hot yoga. Get your sweat on at this wellness studio that will cleanse your body inside and out. Make sure you book in for one of their yoga retreats too!

The contemporary Light Space Yoga studio in Mitcham, spearheaded by mother-daughter pair Susan and Claire, is a Melbourne yoga studio specifically designed to relax your senses and create a feeling of calmness through its design. Enjoy a modern yoga session on white bamboo and coloured pillows, overlooking a skyline view of Melbourne. A beautiful space to nurture yourself. 

Light Space Yoga in Balwyn emphasises the importance of the yoga space as much as the teachers. Designed to feel light and airy the moment you walk into the studios, this Melbourne Yoga studio is ideal for the stress-heads and overworked among us. Maybe we’ll need to visit sometime. 

Say hello to Serotonin Eatery, Melbourne’s new healthy cafe, exercise and education hub. Featuring delicious and (you guessed it) healthy, plant-based food, Serotonin Eatery's menu will leave you feeling full and happy. The wellbeing centre boasts a fully equipped exercise hub right next door to the restaurant, so there’s no room for excuses here! Take the opportunity for an afternoon filled with healthy exercise, healthy food and a healthy lifestyle. 

A couple of years ago, Happy Melon opened in Armadale, promising something new in the healthcare and wellness game.

The latest spin studio in Melbourne, KX Cycle specialises in high-energy spin classes that really see results! The KX Cycle spin studio is home to some of the best spin classes in Melbourne—the staff are encouraging and approachable, the classes are varied and you can book in sessions that work around you. Looking to get fit? Get yourself to this Richmond spin studio!

Church Street in Richmond plays host to a brilliant Melbourne dance studio, Dance Dynamics. Dance up a storm in this fun and friendly studio, where all fitness levels are welcome, and a huge range of styles are taught! Become that dancing queen you’ve always wanted to be, young and free and all that! Dig it.

Dance Dynamics on Glenferrie Road in Malvern is touted to be the ultimate dance and fitness experience! With some of Melbourne's best classes ranging from jazz, contemporary hip hop and even ballet, Dance Dynamics caters for all skill and ambition levels! So don’t be a gutless wonder, and strut your stuff at Dance Dynamics!

Dance Dynamics in Box Hill hosts a wide range of fun workout dance classes in Melbourne. Part of the Melbourne-wide dance studio group, you can learn everything from ballroom to Latin, jazz to jive. The classes are energetic making a session with Dance Dynamics a great way of working out while picking up some fresh new moves. Shake it!

Art of Cycling on Stephen Street in Yarraville is a fun and friendly Melbourne cycling studio to get your legs pumping! We’re talking great music, approachable trainers, a spick new studio and the best bit? Coffee on site! The indoor cycling classes cater to all skill levels, so get back on that bike.

ProSport Health & Fitness in Richmond is a Melbourne gym with a difference! Not only do ProSport host a range of group fitness classes such as yoga, pilates, boxing and more, they also offer hydrotherapy, altitude training, boot camps, and international marathon prep. If you're a fitness fiend, you need to visit ProSport Health & Fitness STAT - it's one of Melbourne's best gyms!

Gyms in the Melbourne CBD don't come much better than City Club Health & Fitness! Located within the Grand Hyatt hotel on Collins Street, City Club features three state of the art fitness studios where a variety of aerobic, spinning, and mind and body group fitness classes are held. You can also access personal training at City Club Health & Fitness, along with pool, spa and sauna facilities, outdoor courts, and massage and beauty services. It's a Melbourne CBD gym that offers it all!

Head to Moray Street in South Melbourne for 45 minutes of fast paced, high intensity, but most importantly effective fitness training at one of Melbourne's best gyms and personal training centres! F45 Training is the place to go for a range of classes from cardio, resistance, circuit and boxing, all lasting 45 minutes! Learn from a team of qualified trainers, and push yourself to the best you can be!

F45 Training on Burwood Road in Hawthorn are the number 1 destination for High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) in Melbourne. The classes are all—you guessed it—45 minutes, with options for cardio, circuit, resistance and boxing. Try one of these high intensity workouts to see what you’re missing! A killer Melbourne gym for a killer workout. 

Brought to you by the team behind One Hot Yoga, One Hot Pilates in South Yarra is one of Melbourne's best pilates studios! The unique space, designed by Rob Mills Architects, offers both reformer and hot mat pilates classes for all fitness levels—perfect for beginners right through to more advanced. With expert teachers on hand to guide you through your workout, One Hot Pilates classes will help improve your balance, core strength, endurance and overall body tone. A must-try for pilates in Melbourne!

Find a yogi sanctuary tucked away from the hustle and bustle, but still in the convenient location of Flinders Lane in the Melbourne CBD. MOVE Yoga is housed in a stunning warehouse space, transformed by Hecker Guthrie into a minimalist part Scandanavian, part Japanese tranquil masterpiece. This calming and beautiful space holds hot yoga and Vinyasa classes that cater for all skill levels, you’ve just got to be prepared to work up a sweat with the room temperatures set between 28 and 35 degrees!

Tucked away at the end of Cecil Place, Prahran yoga studio, Humming Puppy, is offering yoga classes...with a difference! One of Melbourne's best yoga studios, Humming Puppy features a frequency of 40hz, which studies have shown helps you relax and, quite literally, tune in to your yoga class.

Tucked away in a light-filled space above Chapel Street, Core Candy is one of the best boutique fitness studios in Melbourne – the perfect place to work up a sweat and get fit! On offer are three types of workouts direct from New York City – pilates, barre, and high-intensity interval training (also known as HIIT or Accelerate) – all guided by expert trainers and designed to give you maximum results.

Want a better working bod? Then it's time to head on down to KX Pilates in Camberwell, one of the best pilates studios in Melbourne, to get you to your desired fitness level. With the belief that you don't need to spend more time working out, just utilise a higher intensity, check out one of their classes for a body-toning power workout that will increase your flexibility, balance and coordination. Classes are available from beginner to advanced, with the option of private personal training also for a real one-on-one fitness booster! For new members, they have an intro offer of 5 classes for $50 too - shhhweet!

Head to KX Pilates and KX Barre in Kew, on of the best fitness studios in town, to work on upping your fitness level! At KX, you can focus on small and ongoing improvement, with the belief that you don't need to spend more time working out, just utilise a higher intensity! Sign up for a class of a body-toning power workout that will increase your flexibility, balance and coordination! With options from beginner to advanced, you'll be on the road to fit, fast! What's more, with a special intro offer of 5 classes for $50, it's a no brainer!

Sayonara flabs, oh haiii abs! KX Pilates and KX Barre in Ascot Vale is here to help you with your all of your fitness fantasies. The Kaizen Experience translates to Japanese for 'change for the better', which is what their pilates and ballet barre classes are all about! Sign up for a body-toning power workout class today, with levels for beginners all the way to advanced. With a special intro offer of 5 classes for $50, it's a no brainer - not to mention, KX are up there with some of the best pilates studios in Melbourne!

One Hot Yoga is a sleek, stylish, architect-designed hot yoga studio in South Yarra that offers a modern, powerful, om-light practice. The studio is warmed to a comfortable 37 degrees, or your core body temperature – the ideal temperature to gain maximum benefit, without the added stress on the body of thermo regulation. Every element of the studio has been designed for health, comfort, and aesthetic benefit. Namaste.

Located on Flinders Lane lies the original Barre Body studio, where the female population of Melbourne flock in their lycra to get their downward dogs and arabesques on. Fusing yoga, pilates and ballet barre and developed by Melbourne-born fitness guru (and founder of Urban Remedy), Emma Seibold, Barre Body classes are designed to give you a full body workout, creating a long, lean, dancer's physique. Classes are fun and dynamic - choose from Barre Body, Barre Moves or traditional yoga.

The ballet barre trend shows no sign of slowing down in Melbourne, if the dedicated following of Barre Body in Windsor is anything to go by. One of four studios in Melbourne, Windsor is a beautiful, clean and tranquil space where classes combine barre, yoga and pilates for an intense and fun top to toe workout. With a variety of classes on offer, there is no chance of boredom.

The third Melbourne studio for Barre Body is located on Fitzroy's busy Brunswick Street. With classes that combine ballet barre work with yoga and pilates, Barre Body is gathering a cult-like following. With celebs like Drew Barrymore and Natalie Portman on the barre bandwagon, it's no wonder locals are flocking to the gorgeous Fitzroy space. Your fast track to long, lean muscles and a fun workout in one.

The latest addition to former paratrooper and yoga devotee Duncan Peak's Power Living Yoga empire sits just north of Carlton Gardens above the FILA store on Nicholson Street in Fitzroy. Power Living Yoga Fitzroy boasts two yoga and meditation rooms plus a large community room, community being a linchpin of the P.L.A.Y. approach to yoga teaching. P.L.A.Y. offers a range of classes to suit all experience levels, starting with Power Basic, and focuses on the spiritual as well as physical and mental benefits of yoga. Awash with natural light, the Fitzroy studio is the perfect place to find balance. 

Former paratrooper and Modern Yoga author, Duncan Peak, discovered yoga as a teenager and has subsequently transformed this early passion into a successful business in Power Living Yoga, with studios in Melbourne and Sydney. The South Melbourne outpost of Power Living Yoga is a great spot to get your zen on, with a range of classes including Power Vinyasa and Power Revive/Yin suited to all experience levels. There are also a range of retreats on offer that promise to give you a whole new outlook on tackling life head on. The 40-day challenge promises to deliver subtle but sustained shifts in your life and increase self-confidence, acceptance and love. What's not to love?

Located in St Kilda, Grass Roots Yoga is the ultimate hot spot to lengthen your muscles, clear your head and sweat, sweat, sweat! The studio embraces its Moksha-inspired roots, and delivers one-hour hot yoga classes designed to open, strengthen and detoxify the body, all the while promoting mindful and sustainable living. For those who can't handle the heat (a toasty 37 degrees!), Grass Roots Yoga also offer other styles of yoga, including vinyasa flow, slow flow, and yin yoga classes. There's also an in-house remedial massage therapist, and nutritionist if you're looking for a more holistic experience.