Beautiful Boutique Gyms in Melbourne to Workout in Style

Remember when a gym used to just be, well, a gym? We don’t either. Melbourne has enthusiastically taken its cues from the boutique fitness craze that began in New York, meaning we now have dozens of wellness sanctuaries that offer more than just a place to exercise, but a whole lifestyle. 

At these boutique fitness studios and gyms in Melbourne, you’ll find beautiful architecture, thriving communities, therapy services, and even cafes in addition to some seriously hardcore workouts. So, next time you want to pencil in a HIIT or a strength session, these are the best gyms in Melbourne.

The Yard Gym

The Yard Gym, which began as a single location in Sydney's Sutherland Shire, has rapidly expanded to over 37 locations across Australia and internationally. The latest addition, opening on October 5th in Heidelberg, brings their signature blend of high-energy classes and a strong community vibe to local fitness enthusiasts. With over 40 sessions per week—including the popular TURF and RIG workouts—The Yard Gym offers an engaging environment for individuals to get fit while fostering connections with others.

This new space exemplifies the rising trend of boutique gyms in Melbourne, providing a fresh approach to group workouts and a supportive community atmosphere.

70 Bell Street, Heidelberg Heights

CycleBar

CycleBar is all about pushing yourself to your limits during a fun, active spin class. With seven different types of classes for you to choose from, you can pick your focus: strength, endurance, HIIT, or the foundation class for beginners. Cycle along to pumping tunes, LED lights and all-round immaculate vibes. It's a unique - and one of the best - gyms in Melbourne.

270 Young Street, Fitzroy

Uplift

For those who want to experience personal training but can't justify the cost, Uplift Gym in Richmond is for you. This boutique gym in Melbourne focusses on small group training sessions, so you can still get the coaching you need in a group setting. It's the perfect way to start out - or simply improve - in strength and weight training if you're not quite sure how to approach it all, because let's face it, the gym is overwhelming for someone new to the fitness scene. 

507 Bridge Road, Richmond

1R (Image Credit: Simon Shiff)

1R

Free Prosecco every Friday, luxe facilities, free drink bottles and shower towels, post-workout shakes, and a ton of events - 1R is not just a gym, it's a full fitness experience! 

Enter 1R's very first Australian location in South Yarra. This London-formed club is one of three worlds, designed to take you on a journey to hell and back. Check in at the boutique fitness studio's beautifully designed upper level, before venturing into a dark and raw world below, brimming with adrenaline and anticipation for what's to come in each of the three studios on-site. 

To get a feel for what 1R are all about, start with a Rebuild class, which is 75% of the intensity of their regular Reshape session. Or jump into a Rumble class (these boxing sessions are beginner friendly), or try a slower-paced Reformer class.

Capitol Grand, Shop 10/625 Chapel Street, South Yarra

Barry's Bootcamp

The original HIIT workout, escape into the Red Room for an intense workout experience unlike any other, where you can burn up to 1,000 calories. Barry's Bootcamp offers high intensity interval training that will push you to your limits, with top instructors that will encourage you to be your best. 

Level 2, Como Centre, 299 Toorak Road, South Yarra 

Kaya Health Clubs

With two locations in the CBD and Prahran, Kaya is the kind of place you’d want to stroll into mid-morning, oat milk flat white in hand. Its two studios' beautiful, minimalist interiors – think mood lighting, neutral tones, and natural woods – have been designed to de-clutter your mind while you strengthen and lengthen your body.

Whether you want to destress, work up a sweat, or sculpt those stubborn areas, they offer over 350 classes for all fitness levels across fitness circuits and training, yoga, Pilates, barre, boxing and spinning. More than just a fitness studio, they also offer a range of holistic services such as nutritional consultations and remedial massage.

325 Chapel Street, Prahran

Level 5 Emporium, 287 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

Bodhi & Ride

Spin class meets dance disco at this futuristic boutique studio, where dimmed lights, LED strobes and DJ-crafted playlists are designed to make you forget you’re not at a nightclub. Energetic instructors lead you through blood-pumping sessions that incorporate dance moves and hand weights. And it’s all in near-darkness, so you can really get wild.

113-118 Russell Street, Melbourne

416-418 Bay Street, Port Melbourne

54 Wilson St, Ellis Street, South Yarra

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