Fitness

Fitness

Sydney’s Best Running Clubs To Join In 2025

Chances are you’re not too far from an awesome Sydney running club waiting to welcome you with open arms (and a few post-run beers, too). 

Features

The Noosa Triathlon Is Returning In 2025, Here’s Everything You Need To Know

We’ve sussed out everything you need to know to ensure you’re ready to hit the the ground running in 2025.

Fitness

Sydney’s Best Pilates Studios To Stretch And Sweat In

The right studio will have you falling in love with the practice of Pilates in no time. 

Wellness

One Playground: Urban Oasis

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

Activities & Itineraries

URBNSURF Sydney

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

Fitness

FoxFit

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. 

Health + Wellness

Frank Sinatra And Daily Mantras: How This Rookie Runner Made It To The NYC Marathon

This running rookie and his recent adventure of a lifetime are proof that a desire for positive change and a bit of initiative can take you a long way. 

Shopping

5 Reasons You Should Consider Investing In An eBike

No, it's not just you—eBikes are everywhere right now.

What's On

The Multi-Level CBD Bistro Serving Rigatoni Al Gin And Olive Oil Gin Tarts

Snacks begin with a refreshing hit of Sydney Rock Oysters, drenched with Roku Gin and tonic granita.

Wellness

Wellness Playground

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.

Fitness

Flow Athletic

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”.

Fitness

Soul Agenda Yoga

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.

Food & Drink

You Need To Try The Meat & Wine Co’s AGED Steak Program This Week

If you haven't ventured into the world of dry aged meat, you're missing out on one of the culinary world's best-kept secrets. 

Activities & Itineraries

The Best Coastal Walks In Sydney For Beach And Harbour Views

Chase that weekend sunshine and take the scenic route on the best coastal walks in Sydney.

Health + Wellness

Here’s How To Go All In On Those Frosty Mornings, According To Our Team

Whether it's hitting the waves for a sunrise surf or rugging up for a pre-work 5km, going ‘all in’ in the mornings is how our in-house early birds get those endorphins flowing right from the get-go. 

Fitness

Blochaus

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.

Things To Do

MANIAX

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.

Fitness

Scout Pilates

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.

Things To Do

Here’s How The Rookies In Our Run Club Are Training Up For City2Surf

With one of the biggest days on Sydney’s event calendar just around the corner, join Urban List's City2Surf Run Club as we train to look and feel our best—from the start line all the way through to the inevitable kick ons.

Fitness

8 New Running Routes To Try In Sydney

Here are 8 new running routes to try in Sydney.

Activities & Itineraries

The Best Free And Cheap Things To Do In Sydney In June

These are the best free and cheap things to do in Sydney this month.

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Bodylove Pilates

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.

Fitness

ZADI Fitness

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

Fitness

Paramount Recreation Club

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.

Travel

Australia’s Best Hikes And Walks You Need To Conquer

Dig out the CamelBak you bought in 2001, invest in some super tough band aids, and drop your adventure pin on any of Australia's best hikes and walks. 

What's On

New Mates And Milestones—Why You Need To Join New Balance And Kic’s Melbourne Run Club

Get familiar with KICRUN, an eight-week, uber inclusive run club from Kic founders, Laura Henshaw and Steph Claire Smith and the legends at New Balance.

Food & Drink

Reach Your Personal Best This Year With A Top-Tier Gym Membership

Eliminate barriers of resistance—and find a gym that hits all the right notes. 

Fitness

The Barre Project

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). 

Fashion

Lululemon Macquarie Centre

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. 

Fitness

Infinite Cycle

Time to dig out your spandex people—Infinite Cycle is going to get you moving again (lord help us). As Australia’s only virtual cycle studio, traditional gym prepare to have your mind blown. With responsive bikes that actually lean from side to side (like an actual bike), Infinite Cycle has changed the Sydney spin class scene for good.

Health + Wellness

From Slow Flows To Noughties Pop Rides, 8 Peloton Workouts To Try In 2024

If the new year has left you re-setting your goals and searching for more motivation, it might be time to switch it up in favour of a fitness routine you’ll actually keep.

Features

Peloton Global Instructor Tunde Oyeneyin On Creating A Workout Routine You’ll Actually Keep

Here’s what the motivational Instructor taught us to help you smash your fitness goals in 2024. 

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New Balance Just Dropped A Slick New Range For The Australian Open

New Balance and the Australian Open have come together in a unique co-branded range of tennis kit perfect for helping you serve this summer.

Fitness

Embody

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.

Health + Wellness

W1LL

W1LL is the newest yoga studio to hit Surry Hills and FYI, you need to know about it. Taking over the studio space once home to Urban Yoga, this place boasts the latest and greatest tech to help with all things mindfulness. And yes, that’s a thing. Yoga classes see song and visuals (curated by an in-house DJ) paired with each movement and the goal is to create a fully immersive experience. Meanwhile, meditation classes use audio guides to help you escape the distraction and hassle of the daily grind. TBH, we feel pretty damn relaxed already.

Fitness

Ninja 101

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.

Features

5 Surprisingly Simple Ways To Level Up Your Sustainability Game At Home

With the average Aussie generating a staggering 540 kgs of waste a year, it’s time to get savvy with sustainability around the home. Waste Sorted is fighting the battle against mindless landfill teaching West Aussies how to be a GREAT Sort and do better than the bin. 

Fitness

15 Of The Best Spots To Go Kayaking In Sydney

For seasoned regulars and newbies alike, these are the best spots for kayaking in Sydney.

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Why Now’s The Time To Jump On The Aussie E-Bike Revolution

The answers to all your questions and curiosities before you jump into your big e-bike purchase.

Fitness

Hot Dog Yoga

Everyone knows the worst thing about yoga is the distinct lack of dogs. Everyone. Well team, a couple of Double Bay locals legends have just opened a brand new yoga studio, and not only have they given it a ridiculously cute name (Hot Dog Yoga), they’ve got a dog receptionist and all of your puppies are welcome. TBH, even if you don’t have a pup, it’s worth heading here for the endless cuddles. 

Fitness

SpeedFit

SpeedFit is finally coming to the CBD this August and you should be more than a little bit excited about it.

Wellness

SpeedFit

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.

Fitness

The Best Places To Stand Up Paddle Board In Sydney This Summer

Stand up paddleboarding is a quintessential summer must-do in Sydney.

Things To Do

Where To Hike, Horse Ride And Explore Ancient Caves in Sydney This Summer

Whether it's rediscovering the city from above or below, there’s a slew of active experiences in Sydney that you need to try this summer.

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Shop This New Sun Protective Range For Festivals, Hiking And Balmy Beach Days

The crew at Kathmandu have a heap of new high-quality gear to help you do whatever you want this summer—whether that’s sweating it up on the beach, boogying at festivals, hitting the park for a picnic, or going bush. 

Fitness

The Barre Project

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. 

Fitness

Nomad Bouldering Gym

Forget muscle beach and crossfit, the biggest-ever bouldering gym in the South Hemisphere has opened in Sydney and it’s #fitnessgoals.

Fitness

Mantra Yoga Crows Nest

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!). 

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From Chasing Waterfalls To Outdoor Treks, Our Top Australian Adventures For 2023

As the weather warms up across the country, even us extreme homebodies are itching for adventure. We want sun, fresh air, and breathtaking natural beauty that makes us forget our worries. Ready to hit the trails and become reacquainted with mother nature? 

Wellness

​6 Ways To Improve Your Gut Health, According To HBF Dietitian, Mary du Heaume

We asked dietitian, Mary du Heaume to spill the digestively-soothing tea on the best things you can do today to potentially improve your gut health. This is what she said.

Wellness

The Sustainable Salon

Sustainable Salon is built on one principle: to create a super relaxing, top-notch salon based purely on sustainability (and relaxation, obvs). You'll start your session in the Creative Serenity Room, where your hair stylist will get a feel for what you (and your hair) and apply your colour, before moving onto the Well-Being space for a treatment, and you'll end in Style and Finish Space. We have a feeling that you don't need us to tell you what happens in here. 

Fitness

Yoga Bare Hawkesbury

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.

Fitness

Power Living Manly

Grab your activewear and get yourself to Manly STAT because we’ve just discovered Power Living and we’ve never felt so zen in our lives. 

Wellness

6 Ways To Support Your Mental Wellbeing By Boosting Your Social Connectedness

Staying socially connected IRL is a fantastic way to boost your mental health and balance the winter blues. It doesn’t mean stacking your social calendar solid until September, but rather making socialising a priority alongside other self-care rituals like exercise.

Wellness

Master Your Stress Levels For Good With Our Beginner’s Guide To Breathwork

We’re leaving anxiety behind in 2023 and focusing on embracing this new year stress free, so we’ve put together a how-to on breathwork to set you up for success.

Wellness

8 Reasons A Visit To A Dietitian May Be Valuable For You, According To HBF Dietitian Mary du Heaume

We reached out to  HBF Dietitian, Mary du Heaume, to fill us in on exactly what a dietitian does, who they do it for, and how it might benefit you.

Fitness

Lekker Bikes

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). 

Fitness

P.E. Dept

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.

Things To Do

Mayfield Garden

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.

Wellness

How To Work Out What Health Insurance Extras You Do And Don’t Need

We’ve teamed up with private health insurer, HBF to suss out how you can make the most of your health insurance. Take note.

Wellness

5 Ways To Keep Your Body Feeling Its Best When You Work A Desk Job

As part of The Well, in partnership with HBF, we’ve wrapped up some top tips on how to keep your body moving throughout the day to support your overall wellbeing and keep it feeling its best all week long. 

Fitness

5 Reasons Why An Ice Bath May Help To Enhance Your Workout Recovery

Here’s our breakdown of the potential benefits of ice baths and how to get started to support your recovery game and overall wellbeing. 

Fitness

Physicore Mosman

For an all over workout you can’t go past Physicore. They offer 50 minute workouts that are designed to help you become strong and toned no matter your existing level of fitness. Known as "Pilates on steroids" the beds are larger than your typical reformer Pilates machine, and they focus on slow and consistent movements rather than a higher number of reps. While the slow movements may look easier, trust us, they are not! 

Fitness

Hom Yoga

Yoga in Sydney is in high demand, and why shouldn't it be? There are so many benefits to yoga that we've lost count, which is why Hom Yoga have opened up a second studio is Surry Hills. Here they offer all of your fave yoga classes, from bikram to vinyasa flow, and will help you to destress, relax and find your zen. This bright, clean and modern space is the perfect place to kick start your day or unwind from it all.

Fitness

Physicore

Physicore is a boutique studio located in Surry Hills offering functional training, full body conditioning with a strong focus on getting that core as strong as it can be. Their fitness philosophy is simple: it’s not about the amount of time you have, it’s more about the intensity when it comes to getting results.

Wellness

5 Reasons You Might Benefit From A Life Coach

A life coach provides support, guidance, and accountability, helping you make meaningful changes in your life that lead to your idea of success.

Wellness

Here’s How To Give Seasonal Depression The Boot This Winter

Ready to commit to your wellbeing? Welcome to The Well, your go-to destination for all the inspiration you need to live the best version of yourself through evidence-based health tips from health professionals. In partnership with private health insurer, HBF, we’re helping you tap into a few things you could be doing right now to get the most out of 2023 and beyond.

Restaurants

Fratelli Fresh Walsh Bay

Fratelli Fresh is a household name when it comes to fresh produce and Italian fine foods, and it’s developed quite the cult following. So, it's no surprise their Walsh Bay venue is hailed as the go-to destination for a deliciously bona fide Italian experience in Sydney. 

Fitness

YogaBar

Your healthy happy hour begins from the moment you walk through the door of YogaBar in Sydney’s CBD. This place seriously has it all. Specifically, there are two luxe yoga and barre studios where you can sweat it out, work on your flexibility and get your arabesque on. There are nine class types to choose from so whether you are a beginner or a pro, there will be something for you.

Fitness

Beach Flow Bondi

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.

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The Best Bushwalks Near Sydney To Tackle With Kids

Young or old, the thing about us Aussies is that we love a good bushwalk, and we Sydneysiders are incredibly fortunate to have walking trails and tracks right on our doorstep. 

Fitness

Why We Run: 6 Urban List Staff On Why They Run And What Keeps Them Going

To get your motivation moving, and to celebrate the launch of the FuelCell Propel v4 running shoe, we’ve teamed up with New Balance to take a dive into what gets Urban List’s biggest running fans laced up on the regular. 

Wellness

6 Ways To Cut Back On Drinking If You Want 2023 To Be Less Boozy

Looking for 2023 to be a bit less boozy, we’ve got you! And no, you don’t have to go cold turkey (if you don’t want to). 

Fitness

Humming Puppy

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.

Fitness

Ultimate Pilates

For a full body work out, head to the friendly folk at Ultimate Pilates in Rosebery. With a range of classes including Suspension Training, Pilates, Weights and the unique Bow Pilates, Ultimate Pilates are there to support you in your fitness goals. Classes are capped at eight clients which ensures personalised attention during the intensive 45 minute sessions. If you're looking for more tailored exercise, the personal training offered by Coach Ali and the team will design a program to suit your needs.

Fitness

Sky Zone

With more than 100 interconnected trampolines that’ll literally have you bouncing off the walls, Sky Zone is officially the largest trampoline park to grace our Southern Hemisphere. Located in Miranda Westfield, the two storey, state-of-the-art fun park even has an intense Enduro Ninja Warrior course that combines the best of parkour, rock climbing and ropes courses. If the sweat-sesh doesn’t give you insta-abs, then the constant belly laughs sure will.

World Record Holder And Paralympian, Michael Roeger On The Joy Of Running

As part of The Run Up, we chatted to Michael about his journey—what keeps him coming back to running time and again despite the challenges, what it’s like to represent your country on the global stage, and what it is that makes him run happy. 

Gold-Medalist Ellia Green On The Value Of Sharing And His Journey To Running Happy

As part of The Run Up, a project to unearth the stories of some of Australia's most passionate runners to get you motivated to lace up, we chatted to Green about why he values running so highly and the role it has played in his past as well as shaping his future. 

Wellness

Ultra Marathon Champion Jacqui Bell On Conquering Challenges One Step At A Time

As part of The Run Up, a project to unearth the stories of some of Australia's most passionate runners to get you motivated to lace up, we chatted to Bell about what sparked a passion for this extreme sport, what motivated her to tackle a world-first challenge, and how the physical act of running ties in crucial to her mental and overall wellbeing.   

Wellness

FIT Nutrition Fix

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.

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Bondi Yoga House

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. 

Health + Wellness

Boxing Works

Boxing Works at Tramsheds makes fitness (almost) fun, with a variety of unconventional classes, from kickboxing to Olympic freestyle wrestling, designed to suit everyone.

Fitness

How One Run Turned Into A Life-Changing Passion With Attica Sous Chef, George Wintle

From community and structure, to how life has changed in the whirlwind eighteen months since that first run, we chat with Wintle about his run up into a new passion. 

Fitness

21 Of Sydney’s Best Walks To Try This Summer

Whether you’re looking for a dog-friendly foreshore walk, an inner-city stroll, Sydney’s most iconic coastal track or even an 18.5-metre high loop to get your sky-high steps in, this list has you covered.

Health + Wellness

We Tried 7 Mindfulness Apps And Here’s What We Found

We delved into the world of mindfulness and meditation apps and here's what we found. 

Fitness

One Hot Yoga and Pilates

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. 

Wellness

The Livingroom

Life can be a busy dash with our schedules and minds racing to get it all done but, in order to assure a healthy and happy life, exercise and mindfulness goes a long way. The Livingroom, a yoga studio in Coogee, has tirelessly worked to provide a harmonious mix of yoga classes, retreats and community. 

Fitness

COMMUNE. Yoga

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.

Wellness

How To Bulk Out Your Gratitude Practice If Journaling Isn’t For You

From walking to cooking to a simple thank you, this module of Reason Reason is all about gratitude. 

Fitness

These Are Katie Martin’s Top Three Workouts For When You’ve Only Got 15 Minutes To Spare

A sweaty shred, strength training or hitting the pavement, it's up to you. 

Fitness

East Side Crew

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.

Fitness

The Pole Parlour

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?).

Fitness

Sydney Pole

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. 

Things To Do

Give Hangxiety The Flick With These 6 Booze-Free Mate Date Ideas

From a Gelato tour to taking it slow with your fave hobbies, there are plenty of options to leave the hangover at the pub. 

Things To Do

Here Are 5 Top Tips To Become A Goal-Setting Pro

We share tips on how to implement achievable goals, ahead of Reason Season with Rob and Lachlan from Funny Business. 

Fitness

F45 Training

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.

Fitness

Beachfit Bondi

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.

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Damien Kelly Fitness

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. 

Wellness

Here’s How To Create A Morning Routine You Can Actually Stick To

Join us for Reason Season to craft healthy daily habits and routines.

Travel

Dive Australia’s First Buoyant Reef Now On The GC

Get your flippers ready and slip into your scuba suit, Wonder Reef is finally here.

Health + Wellness

Here’s How You Can Win A Wellness Getaway For Two And Spruce Up Your Healthy Habits

Join us for a four-week course to help you establish healthy habits and improve your overall wellness. 

Fitness

BodyMindLife

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.

Fitness

@theBarre

The perfect fitness studio in Sydney to channel your inner ballerina and get fit in the process. If you aren’t having fun exercising, what’s the point? Located in the Eastern Suburbs’ beautiful Rose Bay, @theBarre offers a choice of over nine different classes to create a long and lean physique.

Fitness

Dangerously Fit Coogee

Dan Clay, owner of Dangerously Fit has been in the fitness industry for over 11 years and is a firm believer in fun and outdoor fitness workouts rather than doing boring gym workouts on machines.

Travel

Help Clean Up Our Oceans By Participating In This Sustainable Running Event

adidas is inviting runners of all levels to crush the kilometres to help end plastic waste in our oceans. 

Things To Do

Crush The Kilometres And Help Make A Difference This World Ocean Day

You’ve got Azalea Banks’ 212 blasting through your headphones, you’ve just clocked your fastest km to date, and you’re rounding out your morning run with an epic view of the sunrise. Feels good, doesn’t it? 

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Take A Hike With These 6 Outdoor Exploring Essentials

Stock up on all your hiking essentials and nab yourself the latest Merrell hiking shoes in the exclusive Australia-only pre-release of the Moab 3 range. 

Fitness

Quro Health Studios

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. 

Fitness

Lava Yoga

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. 

Fitness

Xtend Barre Coogee

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.

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Step Back Into The 90s With This Year’s Biggest Athleisure Revival

Truth be told, ‘90s-style has been making a comeback for years, and it’s filled the scrunchie-sized hole in our hearts. From graphic tees to bucket hats, this era has pretty much taken over our wardrobes—and it’s here to stay.

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9 Of The Most Hyped Activewear Pieces To Add To Your Workout Rotation

To help you get moving this autumn—and ensure you’re looking your finest when you reach peak perspiration—we’ve rounded up the best new gear from Hype DC. 

Fitness

10 Of The Best Coastal Walks In NSW

From famous Sydney beaches to hidden gems worth road-tripping for, the best way to explore the water’s edge is via coastal walking trails.

Fitness

Le Spit Cyclery

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.

Fitness

Body Classique Health Fitness & Dance Centre

Looking to update your fitness routine? Why not take a run at Body Classique Health Fitness & Dance Centre. Internationally recognised as an affiliate studio of Antigravity Yoga and Fitness, Body Classique is the place to go to turn your world upside down. Run by Samara Lee Hedges, Body Classique run exciting and unique fitness and dance glasses that provide guidance, motivation and guidance.

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King Street Cyclery

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.

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10 Of The Best At-Home Sweat Sessions To Try From Sydney Gyms

Turn your lounge room into a dedicated gym space.

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Here’s Everything To Know About NSW’s Amazing New Multi-Day Hiking Track

This guy is set to cover off a 59-kilometre stretch (or five days-worth) of coastline, starting from Kamay Botany Bay National Park and pinning all the way down to Bulli Tops.

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An Insane Indoor Snow Resort With Real Snow Is Coming To Western Sydney

Across the last few months, Sydney has been totally drenched in news of larger-than-life developments, space-age skyscrapers, fancy hotels, and new-world amusement parks.

Beauty

Give Someone A Little Self-Care With This Gift Guide For All Things Beauty And Wellness

Here’s a heap of beauty and wellness gift ideas for someone in your life who could use some ‘me time.'

Health + Wellness

5 Emerging Wellness Trends We Tried So You Don’t Have To

Following recent events, if you have found yourself re-prioritising your self-care and wellness, we feel you. To ensure the opportunity to pause, reflect and re-assess isn’t put to waste, we’ve teamed up with Vital to try five emerging wellness trends, so you can leverage our newfound motivation. 

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This Inner-City Warehouse Is Being Converted Into An Eco-Friendly Recreation Centre

Located on Alexandria's Huntley Street, the proposed recreation centre is part of a joint effort to land Sydney more indoor sporting facilities fit for all kinds of sport fiends. 

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Explore Hidden Coves And Misty Waterways With The Best Spots To Kayak In NSW

Whether it’s for a weekend road trip, a summer adventure, or just some getting-off-grid antics, kayaking is always a good idea.

Activities & Itineraries

10 Adrenaline-Filled Activities Near Sydney For The Thrill-Seeker In You

Famous British Formula 1 driver James Hunt once said: “the closer you are to death, the more alive you feel”. That may be an extreme way of putting it, but it’s likely why humans jump out of planes, climb up bare rock faces, and take on the planet’s natural elements daily.

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Get Ready To Make A Splash In Parramatta’s Sprawling New Aquatic Centre

Western Sydney’s notoriously sweltering summers are about to get a whole lot cooler, because the City of Parramatta Council has just given the final green light to a new stunning aquatic and leisure centre right in the heart of the mini city.

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Work Up A Salty Sweat In The Newest Sustainable Swimwear Collab Made For The Surf

Get around H&M's latest collab dedicated to days spent at the beach and in the surf. 

Local Escapes

Paddle In Natural Pools And Snorkel Around Coves, These Are The Best Water Activities In Sydney

When the mercury starts rising in Sydney, there’s only one thing to do—and that’s throwing yourself in the nearest body of water.

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Roll Through This List Of 8 Of The Most Beautiful Bike Trails In NSW

Whether you’re on a mission to make the most of your weekend and see everything there is to see, or you’re happy enough to cruise on ‘round at a snail's pace to take in the rolling hills, bush and endless landscape, we’ve found some of the absolute best bike tracks in NSW.

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Chase That Runner’s High With 7 Of Sydney’s Best Running Tracks

Whether you’re racing other Sydney runners on Strava, or you prefer to smash your goals more quietly on the Nike running app, or even just catch up on your favourite podcast as you hit the pavement—Sydney’s got great running routes and you should absolutely try ‘em all.

Local Escapes

Pack Your Sleeping Bags, This Overnight Hike Is Only An Hour From Sydney

Brace yourself for hidden lagoons, beach waterfalls and camping sites with all the views.

Things To Do

Get Your Heart Pumping Thanks To This 80s Australiana-Inspired Home Workout Series

If your time in iso has been jam-packed with takeaway eats, cocktails and endless Netflix binges—us too—then we have just the thing to get you moving and ready for Euro summer 2021.  

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Lace Up And Explore The 9 New Hiking Trails In Western Sydney Parklands

Not familiar with Western Sydney Parklands? This sprawling oasis is the largest urban park in Australia and one of the largest in the world, with 60km of brand new trails to explore. 

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Ease Your Workout Anxiety Thanks To This Leak-Proof Activewear Label Changing The Game For Women

For many women, workout anxiety is a very real thing. Whether you have your period or you’re one of 37 per cent of Australian women who deal with bladder leakage, working up a sweat can be a stressful time when it should be the very opposite. 

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Pedal On With 10 Of The Most Beautiful Bike Rides In Sydney

Maybe you’re keen to cruise around with a picnic in your backpack or want to pump those quads for a spurt of cardio, we found all the best bike rides to conquer no matter what level you’re at.

Health + Wellness

How To Boost Your Health In Iso And Glow From The Inside Out

Stress and anxiety can really start to take a toll on our bodies during a time when our physical and mental health has never been more important.

Fitness

Pirouette Your Way Through Iso, The Australian Ballet Just Launched Free Online Classes

The Australian Ballet has just dropped a series of totally free online adult ballet classes. The iconic company is the latest in a long list of studios, trainers, gyms and yogis now offering virtual sweat sessions to keep us trim (and sane) during self-isolation.

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Throw It Right Back, Retrosweat Is Officially Streaming Its Iconic 80s Aerobics Classes

Cult Sydney aerobics class Retrosweat is expanding into online streaming to lift our spirits and get our bodies moving during lockdown season. 

Health + Wellness

Slide On These Blue Light-Blocking Glasses To Boost Productivity While Working From Home

In the wake of COVID-19 and physical distancing, we’re stationed at our laptops while working from home and scrolling our phones to feel connected more than ever before.

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Dance Like No One’s Watching, The Sydney Dance Company Is Doing Virtual Dance Classes

 Sydney Dance Company is now offering a full schedule of virtual classes so you can dance like no one’s watching (because, unless your housemates or your mum is also taking part, they probably aren’t).

Fitness

Prepare To Sweat, These Are Sydney’s Best New Workouts

This month, check out classes inspired by the legendary beat of Biggy Smalls, yoga and metabolic conditioning combined into one hour of power, and Instagram meditation. 

Wellness

How To Know When To Walk Your Pooch, Hit The Beach Or Go For A Run In Sydney’s Hazardous Smoke Haze

What does the AQI mean, and when should you avoid public transport, your morning jog in the park, or your arvo stroll with your best furry pals? And do you need to wear a P2 mask?

Fitness

Get Ready To Sweat, These Are Sydney’s Toughest Workouts

Evil pilates, high-intensity all-body workouts and the sweatiest spin session around. 

Activities & Itineraries

Your Guide To The Ultimate Summer Of Wellness In Sydney

Summer is a time to kick-back, relax and revive. While for some of us, that translates to summertime feasting, festivals and general end of the year mayhem—but summer can also be the perfect time to unwind, pause, take stock and settle down. Here’s your guide to the ultimate summer of wellness in Sydney.

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Zen Out At Sydney’s Most Beautiful Pilates And Yoga Studios

From humming walls, to serene minimalist aesthetics, and bathrooms you’ll want for your own home, we've found Sydney’s most beautiful Pilates and yoga studios to zone out, find your centre and get your zen on. 

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Punch It, These Are Sydney’s Best New Boxing Workouts

Boxing is having a big moment in Sydney right now. New boxing-inspired workouts that skip sparring in the ring, but incorporate shadowboxing as a key component of a 45-minute sweat session—have popped up all over Sydney. 

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Nike’s Jarrett Reynolds On Authenticity, Performance Gear And Working With Virgil Abloh

The Nike c/o Virgil Abloh running collab Athlete In Progress is set to drop next month. We caught up with Nike designer Jarrett Reynolds to unpack the story behind the collection.

Fashion

Stay Cosy With These Activewear Winter Collections

​Working out in winter comes with pros and cons. Con: when the mercury dips, resisting the siren song of your duvet in favour of a sweaty sesh ain’t easy. Pro: if you put in the hard yards now you’ll be in peak form for summer and all of its skin-baring shenanigans. Decisions, decisions.

Fashion

Here’s Your First Look At Nike’s Fastest Sneaker Ever

Nike’s iconic marathon shoe has copped a scientific, athlete-approved upgrade and is said to actually make you run, on average, faster.

Wellness

Everything You Need To Know About Recovery, Sydney’s Biggest Fitness Trend

We break down the ins and outs of recovery—the fitness trend that's all about self-care, revival, giving yourself a well-deserved break and super restorative downtime. 

Health + Wellness

Test Run | We Tried 2019’s Top 4 Wellness Trends

We explore and test run three emerging fitness trends that are not only shaking up the industry but converting us to exercise enthusiasts.

Wellness

Unmissable Wellness Festivals Around The World

Held in jaw-dropping locations all around the world, wellness festivals bring together like-minded people, promoting holistic, mindful living. 

Fitness

These Are The 10 2019 Fitness Trends To Get Around

At the end of every year, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) release the Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends, a list of projected fitness trends for the following year. The 2019 forecast has recently been published, and there are some interesting differences from the 2018 survey. Most notably, it seems like 2019 is the year to finally forge some good habits.

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Everything You Need To Know About The Hottest Gym In The World Right Now

A true disruptor on the scene, Performix House raises its protein shake-filled glass to the concept of mind-body connection.

Fashion

We Level Up With Dua Lipa And Her Brand New Adidas Collab

DJ and founder of HBFIT, Hannah Bronfman asks Dua Lipa about her new adidas collab, maintaining those abs and her next album.  

Wellness

All The Reasons Why Your Yoga Studio Needs A Himalayan Salt Wall

Spanning more than five metres wide and three metres high, this huge illuminated beauty is nothing short of stunning.

Things To Do

Sydney’s Best Post-Workout Brunch Spots

Here at The Urban List, we’re partial to a post-workout brunch. We mean, they do say life’s all about balance. Whether it’s sunrise yoga followed by mimosas and ricotta pancakes, or a harbourside stroll topped off with avo toast and a cold brew on the go – a weekend in Sydney isn’t complete without a visit to our favourite post-workout brunch spots, all at Barangaroo.

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Embrace Your Zen At Paramount Rec Club’s Free Mental Health & Mindfulness Festival

The serene Surry Hills rooftop sanctuary has dedicated a full month of events to your mental health and mindfulness. 

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Nightclub Gyms Are The New Fitness Trend You Need To Know About

Choose between hitting the bar or sweating up a storm on the barre is a thing of the past thanks to nightclub-esque workout classes, the latest fitness trend that is quickly becoming the healthier way to get lit.

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These Sneakers Are Helping Save The Ocean

Each pair is made from 11 plastic bottles. Yes, really.

What's On

16 Fun Things To Do In Sydney This July

There’s an actual cheese dome coming to Sydney.

Fashion

This Melbourne-Born Activewear Label Is Made From Recycled Fishing Nets

Team Timbuktu is a line of activewear, leggings and crops, and raincoats, all made from recycled single-use plastic bottles, discarded fishing nets and other ocean nasties.

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9 Of The Best Fitness Apps For People Who Are Too Cheap To Pay For A Gym

These days, all it takes to turn your phone into a bona fide fitness coach is a double tap and swift download from the App store. With the boom of digital fitness, there’s no shortage of fit-tech designed with the sole focus of helping you get active and sweaty. Whether you’re an endurance runner, testing out the waters with your first HIIT session or looking for new ways to get bendy on the mat – you can bet, that there’s a fitness app for that.

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20 Marathons Around The World That Are Worthy Of Your Bucket List

While it might seem crazy to some, lovers of running and masochists alike will travel great distances to run great distances. Like laughter, running is universal, and marathons have a history that goes way back in time. When you run a marathon, you aren’t just running a race—you’re contending with distance and with your own mind. But you’re also running in the footsteps of millions of people who’ve run these distances before you, for reasons spanning from necessity to insanity.

What's On

A Fun Run (With Wine) Is Happening This Weekend

A run isn’t fun unless there’s wine.

Fitness

9 Ways To Get Fit Without Joining A Gym

 If you’ve tried to become a gym bunny but it’s just never going to happen, there’s still plenty of cheap (and fun!) ways to get fit.

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Plogging Is The Latest Fitness Trend That’s Cleaning Up The Globe

Plogging, the combo of “plocka upp” (Swedish for picking up) and jogging, is the latest fitness craze for the growing conscious community who are looking to save our earth from the chokehold of rubbish and plastic pollution that is clogging up our cities, waterways and oceans.

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Sydney, We Just Scored A New Coastal Walk

Because that’s exactly what Sydney needs right now.