Fitness

A new kind of wellness destination has landed in Sydney’s CBD, with Onsen by Housed transforming the former Tetsuya’s site.

Positive Energy has just landed in Balgowlah, and it might just be the wellness hub we've been waiting for.

On Cue Studio is bringing a new mat pilates concept to Sydney’s North Shore, opening in Gladesville on Saturday 28 February.

Urban Oasis is a Surry Hills wellness centre by boutique Sydney fitness and wellness brand One Playground.

URBNSURF is Sydney’s first wave park, and has just revealed Monday 13 May as its long-awaited opening date.

FoxFit is a female-only gym with luxe equipment, a cool cherry red warehouse aesthetic, and a neat lineup of tailored group training classes like HIIT, floor-based Pilates, and strength. 

A fitness mecca has arrived in the heart of Marrickville, and it might just motivate you to attend that early morning spin class after all. From the Fitness Playground team, Wellness Playground is totally transforming the way we view gym sessions by bringing wellness into the fold.

If you’re a fitness nut living in Sydney, chances are you know a thing or two (or practically live at) Flow Athletic. The Paddington studio was one of the first studios around to really crack into the idea that your fitness regime could really be a balance of exercises that prevents injury and encourage more mindfulness, something that’s been dubbed “Flow Philosophy”.

Some wellness studios truly change your life and we can confirm, Balmain’s new yoga haven, Soul Agenda Yoga, looks set to do just that.

We’re not going to sugarcoat it. This is an actual adult’s playground equipped with bright colours, fun challenges, and of course—freshly ground coffee. Say hello to your newest weekend hang.

Axe throwing. It's a simple as it sounds. Basically, it's you hurling a hatchet at a wooden wall with all your might, channeling some kind of hectic viking lord, or maybe just the legendary woodchop champs of the Royal Easter Show.

Pilates can be pretentious, intimidating, exclusive and really (really) expensive. Sydney’s newest Pilates studio stands out from the crowd because, well—all of these things it is not. Created by nutritionist, Pilates instructor and design grad Lucy Beaumont, Scout Pilates has more of a fun and inclusive community feel, set within a beautifully designed converted warehouse space at the south end of King Street.

Shaking things up on the Sydney fitness-front, is Bodylove Pilates. Enter: the mindful burn, a philosophy this studio’s founder, Ali Handley, practically swears by. Having spent a solid amount of time in New York, Handley is back in the Big Smoke changing up the fitness scene in massive ways.

Don’t call ZADI a gym. It’s a fitness concept of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) that’s designed just for the ladies. 

This chicken shop is far from your average go-to take-away from down the street. This bad boy takes its inspo from regional French cooking as well as the old school Aussie chook shop we all know and love #morechickensalt so expect a no-frills approach to probably the most succulent bites around.

We have rooftop cocktail bars, rooftop oyster bars, rooftop cinemas and rooftop pools. Now brace yourself for the start of the actual future, we have a new rooftop gym. Because squats and the Sydney skyline is where it’s at.

Get ready to whip yourself into shape team—The Barre Project have opened a second studio in the CBD and you need it in your life right now. Just like their first CBD outpost, this one is all about the burn, with extreme barre classes that’ll get your heart rate (and glutes firing). 

They say a new workout wardrobe is the best way to motivate yourself back into the gym and TBH we’ll take any excuse to kit out our wardrobe. 

Because every human deserves to unwind in a floating cocoon. Oh yes, cocoon meditation is here people and you’ll be all loved-up and carefree in anti-gravity silk (there’s really no other way to fitness). And just so you know, it’s mega luxe and basically oozes vaycay vibes.

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 Ninja 101. It’s like the creators of this place were listening to our thoughts and answered our prayers. If you’re looking for a way to get that heart rate up without having to buy a gym membership, continue reading.

With all the food we love to eat, we’re alllll about fitness (or have to be). So it’ll come as no surprise that we’re giddy with excitement to hear SpeedFit is finally coming to Sydney. Yes, we’re serious, and yes, you should be giddy with excitement too.

Lovers of extreme exercise and anything that involves HIIT (that’s high-intensity interval training), listen up, because we’ve just found your new favourite thing. The Barre Project has hit the Sydney CBD and if you’re not familiar with what barre actually is, well, you’re about to be. 

Fresh to the mat, or one ‘Namaste’ away from starting your own studio, Mantra Yoga in Crows Nest is the perfect spot to deepen whatever yoga skills you have (or don’t!). 

Dig out your stretchy pants and head over to Yoga Bare because it’s time for some serious lunges and forward folds! Whether you’ve never attempted a downward dog or you’re a pro at your savasana (aka the corpse pose for you newbies), this Hawkesbury studio is definitely the best place to get your yogi vibes going.

When the word cycling comes to mind, somehow the image of a 50-year-old man, who shouldn’t be wearing lycra as well as cable ties in their helmet to fight off the unruly Magpie, is what appears. Thankfully, Lekker Bikes is here to save the day (and those of us who just can’t handle the stereotype any longer). 

If getting your body in shape is #1 on your list of goals this summer, enlisting the help of the team at P.E. Dept is the smartest thing you’ll do all season. With expert personal training advice, one-on-one sessions as well as group classes, and healthy food and drink on site—P.E. Dept has all you need to up your fitness game in the smartest way possible.

Just three hours out of Sydney, Mayfield Garden is a charming destination that's fast becoming the artistic and entertainment hub of the Central West. Brimming with tasty eats and idyllic gardens, Mayfield Garden has a smorgasbord of fun events and is perfect for a weekend city escape or your next big milestone.

You can’t get more quintessentially Sydney than Beach Flow. Smack bang in the throws of Bondi, at this yoga studio in Sydney you’ll find new and inventive takes on yoga practice including aerial yoga, candle lit yin yoga and yogaflow catered to a wide spectrum of different skill levels.

Whimsical and inspired yoga to match the uniqueness of a name like Humming Puppy, this Melbourne born yoga studio is planting its roots in Redfern. Focussed on a creative and resonant space and its ‘hum’, there are a plethora of classes, dynamic and targeted towards whatever experience you desire.

Need some guidance when it comes to your fitness? C'mon let's be honest, it couldn't hurt. FIT Nutrition Fix in Bondi Junction offers just this with their unique take on the traditional wellness store. These guys have a smoothie bar, listening stations with curated tunes to help get you in that fitness mood and the all important photobooth.

Bondi Yoga House is a retreat set in the heart of Bondi Beach offering yoga and training packages for all fitness levels. Not just for out-of-towners, BYH is the ideal place to escape for the weekend for an intensive life refresh and their two or five day getaways are designed to fit in with your schedule. 

One Hot Yoga and Pilates is turning up the heat and finally bringing the world’s first, 37 degree core body temperature Slow Hot Flow yoga, to Sydney. 

Yoga in Sydney can be an expensive hobby, but it doesn't always have to be. COMMUNE.Yoga is there to help those who really need the relaxation and de-stress that yoga provides, but cannot afford to fork out every week for a downward facing dog.

East Side Crew is fitness made fun, running both group and personal training in the City (Domain), Bondi, Bronte and Coogee. Whether your goals are to lose weight, improve your fitness or to simply train in a lively, laid-back group environment, ESC is here to help in some of Sydney’s most beautiful locations.

Elle Lacroix and Benjamic Toyer, who have been in the pole dancing industry for twelve years collectively own the Pole Parlour in Gladesville, the largest pole dance studio in NSW. They provide all sorts of classes; pole dance technique, pole dance choreography, conditioning classes including flexibility and Elle’s own Hard Ass & Abs class, as well as chair and lap dance classes. This is an extremely fun way to get fit, free from pressure and judgement (and what's not to love about that?).

Did you know that pole dancing is a seriously fun way to get fit and strong? Sydney Pole in Camperdown is a pole-dancing studio offering classes from beginners pole to advanced, conditioning sessions to help improve your strength and flexibility, and classes that embrace all styles of dance. Their classes help you gain some serious core strength in an extremely fun way. Their cross-training classes include Flexibility and Toning, Aerial Fit, SP Barre, Pilates and Aussie Twerk where you learn to perfect the art of twerking and twerk choreography. 

F45 training can be found all around Sydney, and there is one in Glebe right near Broadway shopping centre, meaning if you live or work nearby, it might motivate you to stay/become fit and fabulous.

Beachfit Bondi literally has got everything you need to get super fit. They’ve got a gym with super advanced equipment, an indoor sprint track, climbing ropes, sled track, sandbags, suspension trainers, plenty of weights and cardio machines – there’s something for everyone. If you don’t really feel that confident on using the equipment yourself or perform better with someone telling you what to do, there are personal trainers available to help you reach your fitness goals.

Damien Kelly Fitness in Coogee is a gym founded by Damien Kelly who has over twenty years experience in the fitness industry. Damien wanted everyone to be able to train like an athlete, so he designed a training workout system for all age and fitness levels. 

BodyMindLife is bringing healing vibes to its all new, purpose built studio in Potts Point. Get ready to channel your inner yogi with up to seven classes a day ranging from dynamic vinyasa, yin yoga, Pilates reformer and meditation suitable for the very beginner through to masters.

Owner, Dean Haustead, a past Aussie Rules player and recent winner of the NSW & Australian titles in Brazilian Jujitsu, brings his passion for health and fitness to life with his hot yoga and Pilates studio in Glebe. Quro Health Studios is made up of three internal studios and a program focussed on strengthening and toning your bod, making it the perfect place to help you create your new healthy, and happy, lifestyle. 

If you like it hot, hot, hot, then you’ll love this yoga studio in Sydney. Lava Yoga is all about the Bikram yoga meaning you’ll sweat it out in a room that’s heated to a balmy 40 degrees. With a solid temperature, your muscles will be nice and warm which will help to prevent injury and limber you up well and good. 

Exercise doesn’t have to always be about going to the gym, this is something Sydney has figured out in the past few years and we’re totally on board with the new and fun ways to get fit.

At Le Spit Cyclery, two-wheeled transportation is serious business. Basically a go-to for anyone wanting to ride their bicycle, this Mosman bike shop not only sells bikes, but offers repairs as well as free bicycle maintenance courses. Stocking a range of bikes, gear and parts, whether you’re in need of some lycra or find yourself with a damage geared, this is the place to go.

King Street Cyclery is a place where you can buy anything cycling related with a twist. If you’ve noticed the weird and wonderful window displays which in the past have featured an alien and a Santa Claus riding bicycles, you’ve spotted King Street Cyclery. This bike shop in Sydney is your go-to whether you are a commuter, tourer, racer, or newbie who needs adult training wheels.

If you're looking for hot yoga in Sydney that's friendly, personal and oh-so-zen, check out Modo Yoga Sydney in Rosebery. Strengthen and tone yourself in 37 degree heat (the same temperature as your body) while you get a full body and mind work out. The heat of the room helps to deepen your stretching safely as well as helping to detoxify the skin... Double win!

Whether you’re well-versed in the art of Pilates in Sydney or a total newbie, boutique studio Pilates and Fitness Revolution in Marrickville have a class for you. Just five minutes from Dulwich Hill, this purpose-built space is a beautifully ambient site to train and workout in, and with a team dedicated to educating individuals about how to correctly use their bodies, you can be sure you leave the studio each time looking and feeling your best. 

Fitness and fashion go together hand in hand and fitness enthusiast Jodhi Meares’ activewear label The Upside is the perfect blend of the two. With an emphasis on style and practicality it’s not hard to see why so many A-list icons such as Candice Swanepoel and Jennifer Hawkins have been spotted wearing it, as well as magazine features. From figure flattering tights to versatile recovery hoodies and everything in between the sports luxe look defines The Upside. The flagship store is located in Bondi Junction Westfield and set to stock menswear in early 2016. 

Hom Yoga is home to one of Sydney's top yoga studios, offering classes for everyone for beginners to their renowned Bikram classes. The modern fit out is bright, minimalist and uncluttered to clear your path to zen (or if you're going for the Vinyasa flow, energy and strength!). If you've ever struggled with yoga before, you can even book a private tailor-made class to suit your needs. 

Kick into gear and park yourself in Clarence St Cyclery to pimp and/or purchase your environmentally-friendly and fitness-enhancing ride. Featuring over 200 bicycle models on display over three floors, Clarence St Cyclery definitely has something for everyone. In the bike biz since 1975, the friendly peeps at Clarence St can help you with all your cycling needs, from training wheels to profesh gooch protection. 

Looking for a quick salve to your stresses? Pop into Sydney day spa, The Spa at Park Hyatt (may we suggest taking a scenic detour around Dawes Point), handily located amongst water views so you start relaxing before you've even arrived. 

The team At Ruben's put the modern into fitness with their four part program which includes the latest gym equipment ready for you to work up a sweat on, a seriously state of the art space for you to get spinning and a dedicated yoga AND dance space, this Sydney gym may very well be the one to fulfill all of your fitness dreams.

Vigorous Fitness is the place to work out in Castle Hill. Whether your workout style sees you killing it in a group or you prefer some one on one time with a PT, these guys have a class and, more importantly, a timetable to suit.

Nestled in the heart of Surry Hills, Peak Health Services are your premier practitioners for all things health. Their qualified professionals offer comprehensive treatments tailored to your personal health needs. Whether you need physiotherapy, a remedial massage or a running assessment, Peak Health Services is the place to go to get your health back on track. 

Founded by Shari Veitch in October 2013, sky–lab offers aerial yoga courses, combining methodology of yoga, dance, pilates and suspension fitness to get you looking long, lean and down right awesome. Don't be scared by the anti-gravity part of the yoga - you'll be safely suspended in a soft hammock where you'll learn simple moves all the way to more complicated poses. If you're after a unique way to exercise, sky–lab's anti-gravity yoga is definitely one to try!

After opening in 2013, InYoga has become a go-to for city-dwelling 'yogis'. Located on Cooper Street in Surry Hills, InYoga offers a full spectrum approach to yoga as a lifestyle, starting with physical practice on the mat. It is InYoga's goal to give back to the community, giving 10% of all profits made to charity. Classes start from 6:15 am on weekdays and 8am on weekends.

If performing yoga in a room heated to 40.6C is your idea of a workout heaven, then head to Pure Bikram Hot Yoga in Bondi Junction. All the instructors at this studio are fully trained, and have many years experience teaching the ancient poses. Check out their website for details on the Maroubra studio of Pure Bikram Hot Yoga.

This Surry Hills studio was purpose-designed and built specifically for the practice of yoga with newly renovated changing rooms, infra-red heating (to help relax muscles during and after classes) and a yogi lounge offering filtered water and herbal tea. Teaching power yoga, and offering pre- and post-natal practice, BodyMindLife caters for every type of yogi, from beginner to master. The BodyMindLife eight-week Essentials program is a great place to start.

As Sydney's first donation-based yoga studio, Barefoot Yoga offers the practice built around the values of openness, honesty and trust. These values are epitomised in the instruction and application of yoga. With special events and longer courses available at Barefoot Yoga, along with a regular class timetable, this Paddington studio is worth a visit.

Sydney's one and only yoga-studio-meets-wholefoods-café will rock your world. Sure, the food at Egg of the Universe will make your heart (and tastebuds) sing and the yoga will blow your mind. But really, it's the holistic approach to wellness that has got us loving this Rozelle destination.

CrossFit Bondi describes its program as "Moving heavy loads a long distance in a short time", and in essence, that's the core of what a CrossFit program is: training your body to be agile and capable. This Bondi venue has a dense timetable of sessions for CrossFit junkies of all levels and ages, with each focused on different elements of the program.

It appears the explanation for every perfect physical form is a firm and resounding 'pilates'. After huge success in Melbourne, KX Pilates set up in Sydney, offering beginner and intermediate classes that will whip you into shape and give you buns of steel in no time.