Fitness

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. 

iFLY, the American extreme sports company, has opened its slick-looking indoor skydiving centres across the world and just brought their revolutionary concept to Melbourne.

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.

Looking for a new lunchtime workout sesh? We might have found just the ticket.

'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.  

Running out of time to get that summer body ready? The sister duo, Jayne and Katie of Sweat and Oranges, will whip you into shape in no time. 

This CBD venue is redefining the traditional yoga studio experience. Partnering with bespoke Japanese cuisine from Izakaya Den, pampering sessions from Organika Hair, and custom designed cleansing programs from the Greene Street Juice Co. LA-style boutique fitness is being brought to Melbourne.

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. 

On a side street just off Church Street, you'll find a warehouse. Once you step into this warehouse, you wouldn't have any idea people are lining up for hours at Top Paddock or Pillar of Salt just a few hundred meters down the road. This converted warehouse on Albert Street is home to Universal Practice, your new favourite all round fitness and mindfulness location. 

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.

Looking for your next fitness fix? The team at KettleFit in Ascot Vale have tailored a results-driven blend of cardio, core and strength-focused exercises to deliver an awesome 30-minute and 60-minute workout. Using kettlebells, the workout classes encourage toning and improved general fitness, whether you're a 'jog once a week' type of athlete, or striving to turn your sports skills into a profession. Check out the website for class times.

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.

We don’t mean to alarm you, but we think we’ve found Melbourne’s most relaxing fitness studio. Yoga XTC in South Yarra is a small, multi-service studio that offers complete health and fitness coaching.

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. 

If you’re in need of a fitness boost that’s all about toning up, Xtend Barre - the home of high-energy barre in Melbourne – is a fantastic fitness studio situated in the CBD, just a short walk from Southern Cross station.

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?

Williamstown personal training and nutrition experts Together Fit specialise in fitness and nutrition that gets great, sustainable results. The team are motivating and friendly, and the classes combine strength training with metabolic conditioning to help you reach your fitness goals. You'll also find coffee from Clark St Roasters, organic smoothies and delicious wholefoods snacks on site. One of our top picks for all-round toning up—class times vary. 

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! 

Talbot Avenue makes some of the most stylish sportswear we've seen being flaunted in Melbourne's gyms and yoga studios. Combining fitness and lifestyle clothing, the Melbourne fashion label is our online go-to for new threads that are perfect for brunching or working out. 

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. 

Body Be Well is a Melbourne fitness and healthy lifestyle coaching service that helps your body to, um, be well! The personal training service combines exercise with education and healthy eating to lead to a sustainable, healthy lifestyle for its clients. Expect bespoke advice, top class coaching, enthusiastic and experienced trainers plus functional training that gets results. Better yet, you can pay as you go and classes fit around you, so why not give it a go?

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!

If you're looking for a kick-ass Melbourne gym to push you to your fitness limits, look no further than F.I.T.E. Training in South Melbourne! Ruan and the team at F.I.T.E offer boxing and fighter inspired workouts, along with personal training, to help you burn fat, gain strength, and improve overall fitness. An intense workout that delivers some serious results!

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!

Based in Bentleigh, Trifusion Fitness combines exercise, nutrition and motivation in some of the best custom-designed workouts in the city. Their team of staff includes some of the best personal trainers in Melbourne (for you weights junkies, there's an award-winning lifter on hand to coach you to success), and the training programs promise results. Trifusion's clases work around your schedule too, with early morning and evening bootcamp, rowing and toning sessions.

On Hawthorn Road in Caulfield is a Melbourne fitness studio that’s serious about getting you into shape. StudioForty6 provides super duper personal training that has proven effects! So get those abs you only dream about, or tone that butt into shape!

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.

Melbourne dance studio, Dance Dynamics' Ringwood location is kitted out with professional studios that host regular classes in zumba, broadway, hip-hop, Latin and more styles. The sessions are short and sweet, making sure you work up a sweat in no time! VIsit their website for an up-to-date schedule as class times can change from week to week.

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!

North Melbourne Recreation Centre, or NMRC as it's commonly referred to, is a hive of activity...not to mention one of the best gyms in Melbourne. It's pretty awesome at NMRC; there's a shiny new gym and stadium on Arden Street, where all the fitness classes and personal training is held, along with an outdoor pool and aquatic facilities on nearby Macauley Road (operating on a seasonal schedule). If you're looking for a gym in North Melbourne, you really can't go past NMRC!

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!

Located on Waverley Street in Richmond, visit Melbourne cycling studio, Cycle Collective, for a workout with a difference. Tone those pins with their indoor cycling routines, designed to give you a performance edge. There are DJs to rev you up, plus technology that is state-of-the art, utilising professional meter training technology, similar to what the stars of the Tour De France use! So, fancy yourself the next Cadel? Then we’ll see you at Cycle Collective.

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.

Think you know pilates, Urban Listers? Well think again! Thanks to their innovative pilates and elliptical classes, Xtreme Pilates X in Fairfield is easily one of the best pilates studios in Melbourne.

Want a better working body and booty? Then it's time to head on down to KX Pilates and KX Barre in Malvern, where you can focus on small and ongoing improvement, to get you to your desired fitness level. Check out one of their pilates or barre 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 too! For new members, they have an intro offer of 5 classes for $50! Bar-gain!

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!

Goodbye flabs, hello abs! KX Pilates in Williamstown, one of Melbourne's best pilates studios, is here to help you with your fitness fantasies. Sign up for a body-toning power workout class today, with levels for beginners all the way to advanced. New to KX? Don't worry, they have an awesome intro deal, where you get 5 classes for $50! Ah-mazing!

Say yes to abs and no to flabs, and head to KX Pilates in Richmond - we reckon it's one of the best spots for pilates in Melbourne! KX operate 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 fitness buff, with the option of private personal training also for a real one-on-one fitness booster! With a special intro offer of 5 classes for $50, it's a total no brainer!

KX Pilates in Port Melbourne, focuses on small and ongoing improvement, to get you up to your desired fitness level. Check out one of their awesome classes—from beginner to advanced—for a body-toning power workout that will increase your flexibility, balance and coordination. With a special intro offer of 5 classes for $50, it's a no brainer! (And let's face it, we all want a better looking bod!) Yup, definitely one of our fave spots for pilates in Melbourne.