While we’ve been loving our at-home workouts and following along to some incredibly motivating virtual pilates, yoga and cardio routines thanks to some of Australia’s most influential fitness stars, now that gyms are finally starting to reopen – it’s time to get back into the groove. Along with supporting Australian-owned businesses, getting back to your favourite local studio for a workout is the perfect way to ease back into life as we knew it.
Many of our favourite local haunts have opened their doors and are ready to see you work a sweat. Below, the Sydney studios we’re putting on our lists of workouts to try this year.
Wellness Playground
Recently opened in Marrickville, the Wellness Playground is unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Fitted out with three tailored studios for reformer pilates, barre and yoga, it feels more like a soothing oasis than a gym. At the end of your session, you can refresh in the infrared sauna, enjoy a complimentary tea in the cafe-style area or touch up your hair and makeup in the luxurious bathrooms. If you’ve fallen out of love with your traditional training methods and are looking for something a little different, you’ll undoubtedly find it here.
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Peaches Pilates
PEACHES Pilates has boutique fitness studios in Bondi, Cronulla and Maroubra, and reopened their doors this week. They’re ready for clients to work on their core strength, flexibility and ultimately their “peachy booty”, as they call it. But, whilst the studios have opened once again, the online programs they developed amid the pandemic will continue to be available for those who prefer their living room or feeling like having their own private class with founders Bec and Tori.
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Cycology Club
Delivering the ultimate cardiovascular workout in just 50 minutes, Cycology Club is an indoor cycle studio and lifestyle space specifically for clients to achieve a natural high. Riding to the beat of the music, indoor cycling is reinvented by adding upper body movement and choreographed weight tracks that strengthen and tone your muscles.
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One Hot Yoga
Offering a range of classes, One Hot Yoga’s stunning studio is housed in a 1930’s warehouse conversion with sunlit rooms perfect for that morning or twilight motivation. The trainers are dedicated to meaningful movement and mindfulness, and will easily make your daily or weekly visits into a routine you can’t live without. The studio is committed to ensuring its client’s safety, with a limit of ten students per class with two square metres between them.
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Shelter
Walking through the doors of Shelter in Double Bay, you’ll feel like you’ve been instantly transported to one of the world’s most luxurious spas. On top of its cult spin and boxing classes, the boutique gym also offers ice baths, saunas and a can’t miss juicery after your workout is complete.
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P.E Department
If you’re looking for a gym that is based on friendly and motivational trainers, then P.E Department is the go-to. From group training, boxing, and yoga, the boutique studio makes you feel like family when walking in the door and is going to be your new favourite place (no, really).
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Paramount Recreational Club
You’ll feel like you’re working out at a Beverly Hills rooftop when visiting Paramount Recreational Club. Welcoming back clients with daily boot-camp-style classes hosted on the stunning open-air rooftop, along with other specialised offerings, you can escape your living room floor in favour of some much-needed sunshine.
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Fluid Form Pilates
Founder Kirsten King – who counts Georgia Fowler, Elle Ferguson, Pip Edwards and Nicole Warne as clients – has a love of Pilates that is contagious (and you’ll feel amazing after just one class). Already working with small groups, the studio targets those smaller muscle groups to create long and lean limbs. Thanks to its already intimate setting, you’ll likely never be doing the same exercise as the person next to you as it’s all completely tailored to you and your body.
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Wildfire Wellness
While not a gym, there are other ways to boost your wellness now that studios are reopening. Wildfire Wellness offers a relaxing infrared sauna experience that will allow you to relax, restore and sweat in peace. Saunas have been known to help sleep patterns, relieve sore muscles and joints and detox the skin – a perfect addition to your weekly workout regimen.
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