Where To Work Out In The Shire In 2024
Whether you’re after group gym classes or hot yoga, this list is guaranteed to have you living your best life
The Yard, Caringbah
Getting to the gym can feel like a real drag - until you’ve discovered these Shire studios. Whether your poison is pilates, you’re a sucker for strength, a hardcore cardio lover or just a real gym-bunny, there’s a workout - and gym - to suit everyone here.
Position your pelvic floor muscles, assign your spotter and ready your core; if you’ve been wondering where to work out, read on for our roundup of the Shire’s 18 best gyms and studios.
Reborn
Reborn has moved, unveiling its new, expansive training hub just a stone's throw from its original location. Their new facility is one of the largest group training gyms in the Shire, offering almost endless in-house amenities. Explore group classes spread across various training rooms, a crèche, café, and state-of-the-art recovery centre, where members can access saunas, cold pools, and more. A touch of luxury is found on every corner, our favourite being the Who is Elijah perfume supplied in each bathroom. Reborn pledges to be ‘The Best Part of Our Members' Day,' a promise they're certainly upholding.
Offer: Welcoming and supportive regardless of age or fitness level, we recommend popping your details in for a free week trial.
8 Resolution Drive, Caringbah
Basement Health & Fitness
Here you’ll come for the workout and stay for the vibes. Basement, first opening their doors back in 2021, is now located in the heart of Kirrawee, right near The Prince Hotel! A boutique group training gym, their fit-out leaves no stone unturned. Luxe and moody, you can expect the best-of-the-best equipment, a dedicated kids creche, an automatic supplement dispenser and their most recent addition - a full-suite reformer pilates studio. A membership gives you access to 53+ classes per week and mums and bubs memberships are also available!
Offer: Experience their space for yourself with either a free 3 Session Trial or snag a $25 Reformer Trial, giving you access to six classes.
12 Monro Avenue, Kirrawee
In Balance
In Balance's approach to fitness and wellness is entirely holistic and that’s what we love most about their space. Oh, and the complimentary herbal tea, moody rooms and knowledgeable trainers. They offer four types of pilates (reformer, mat, pre and post-natal, 1:1 reformer), two types of yoga (In Balance Yoga and hot yoga) and PT sessions. Ready to give it a go?
Offer: Take advantage of their incredible intro offer that includes a two-week trial and one-hour massage for $79!
15/22/30 Northumberland Road, Caringbah
REFIT
One of the latest additions to the Shire fitness scene, REFIT offers a state-of-the-art space with over 30 meters of expansive gym floor, chic bathrooms, an open gym area, a PT studio, and a soon-to-be recovery space. The classes offered are a mix of strength and cardio, both sure to get the blood pumping.
Offer: Score a free five-class pass here.
6 Meta Street, Caringbah
Purebred Fitness
Those after an absolutely killer workout will be at home at Purebred Fitness. They have over 55 group fitness classes on their weekly timetable including booty, boxing, circuit, HIIT and strength and mobility. Their 800sqm gym has a community feel where everyone is welcome. Pre and post-natal mums have plenty of options with an on-site creche also in operation.
Offer: Score a five-class pass here if you’re keen to give it a crack.
16 Endeavour Road, Caringbah
YOGA SPORTS CENTRE
Yoga Sports Centre is a chic Yoga, Pilates, and Barre Studio nestled in Caringbah. Founder Imelda saw a gap in the Shire fitness scene for a studio that places equal importance on Yoga, including Bikram (hot yoga), Pilates (with reformer in multiple styles), and Barre – all under one architecturally designed roof. Whether you're looking to build strength, increase flexibility, or enhance mental clarity, the centre provides a range of classes tailored to all skill levels.
Offer: Sign up for their $65 intro offer for two weeks of unlimited classes.
20-26 President Ave, Caringbah
To The Core
The stylish To The Core Pilates is nestled in the heart of Illawong and invites members to move their body and reclaim their mind. Offering two types of reformer classes — Active and Flow — alongside traditional mat Pilates, it’s more than just a studio; it’s a community. Founders Ash and Lys share, "We want people to feel at home, comfortable, and warm in the space." Whether you're a beginner or a pro, everyone in the community is welcome here!
Offer: Try this beautiful studio with their 3-for-free trial offer!
G18/273 Fowler Road, Illawong
BLKOUT GYM
BLKOUT is all about boutique group training in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Their mission is to make the fitness industry less intimidating for their community. By providing small group training, they aim to do more than just improve fitness levels, but build overall confidence. You can expect a mix of strength, boxing and shred days.
Offer: Sound like your kind of vibe? Sign up for a 7-day free trial here.
141-151 Taren Point Road, Taren Point
Rec Gym
Rec Gym uses a combination of methods to gain some serious results. The three main classes you’ll find on their timetable are Rec Fit, Rec Strong, Rec Team - recommended as the ultimate combo. They offer an excellent intro fundamental program (two sessions) to get you acquainted with their unique style of training after which you can select the membership option that best suits you. As a member, you’ll also gain access to their incredible recovery room that includes an infrared sauna, compression boots and a massage gun.
Offer: Get amongst it by signing up for a free class here.
26 Munro Avenue, Kirrawee
The Body Factory
An expansive two-level group training facility, The Body Factory is home to a seriously impressive range of classes. There’s 16 variations to choose from, including Boxing, HIIT and Strength, with open-gym also on offer. The in-house sauna and creche are the icing on the cake!
Offer: Get your 7 day free pass here.
5/21 Resolution Drive, Caringbah
Strong Pilates
The sleek monochrome aesthetic will reel you in but it's the punchy and effective 45-minute classes that will keep you coming back. Strong Pilates combines pilates-inspired resistance training with a side of rowing. They’ve got 18 Rowformer beds in the studio and multiple classes per day, each day of the week focusing on a different set of muscle groups. The lighting and music have been curated to a T but the icing on the cake? Ending your workout with a cold eucalyptus-soaked towel delivered to your reformer at the end of every session.
Offer: Score their $50 intro offer which gets you 10-days of unlimited classes.
597 Kingsway, Mirandaa and Shop 1, 1018-1022 Old Princess Highway, Engadine
The Yard
The Yard is as chic as a training gym gets. Welcoming all fitness levels and age groups, they operate on an 8-week membership commitment with the option for autorenewal. For those looking for something more casual, 10 session packs are also available for purchase. Memberships entitle gym-goers to over 40 group classes per week covering strength, power, strength endurance, conditioning and cardio. As a bonus, they also host a 9:30am creche Monday to Friday and are equipped with a stretch lab, massage guns included.
Offer: Pop your details in here if you’re keen for a free trial.
You will find The Yard at Caringbah, Kirrawee, Menai and Heathcote
Peaches Pilates
Conveniently located directly opposite local favourite, HAM Cronulla, Peaches is a pilates lover’s haven. They offer classes 7 days a week in their sun-filled studio which includes pilates, barre, all out abs, boxing burn, booty camp, yoga and mum and bubs classes. Single classes, packs and memberships are available so there’s something for everyone.
Offer: Keen to try it all? Snag a $39 one-week trial membership here.
Shop 2/14 Gerrale Street, Cronulla
The Loft Pilates
The Loft Pilates has a two-pronged approach to your fitness journey - they offer both online and studio classes. Each of their membership offerings includes access to their online platform whilst those fond of exercising at home can score the online-only classes for just $5.99 a week. Their classes are renowned for building up the burn. You can expect pilates, barre, reformer, hot pilates and yoga, barre box, vinyasa and yin classes across their two physical locations with a free creche available at Cronulla.
Offer: Ready to give it a go? Their intro special scores you five classes for $50. Get ready to sweat!
Unit 2/23 Resolution Drive, Caringbah and 27 Cronulla Street, Cronulla
The Strong Body Method
The Strong Body Method saw a need for a strength gym with a membership cap and they’ve filled it! Their space allows you to train your own program, in your own time with guaranteed access to high-quality equipment. You can forget standing around idle waiting for machines to become available. They’ve also got small group weight training classes capped at eight per class if that’s more your vibe.
Offer: Boutique, community-minded and spacious, get your free trial here.
2/75 Parraweena Road, Caringbah
Rhino Health & Fitness
The Rhino team have a mass of experience in the fitness industry and their group classes and PT sessions are where this shines. Loved for their infectious and enthusiastic training environment, these guys have a seriously loyal following. Their motto ‘feel better, move better, look better’ encompasses their goal for every member.
Offer: You can trial Rhino with a 7 day free trial pass.
7/16 Mangrove Lane, Taren Point
Under The Bar
Under The Bar want you to be your fittest self but they also want you to have fun whilst you’re doing it. Their holistic approach encourages mental and physical fitness, good nutrition and enjoyment. They offer barre, targeted strength and conditioning classes, cardio, boxing, pilates, abs and glutes classes and more, with open gym sessions also available.
Offer: Keen? Sort yourself out for a free one-week trial here.
Level 1, Suite 3/60 Allison Crescent, Menai
Tribe Fitness
You can't miss the bright orange exterior of Tribe Fitness on Taren Point Road. Their vibrant branding perfectly reflects the energy and warmth you'll experience from the moment you step inside this training facility! A membership will grant you access to every class they offer, including their outdoor classes.
Offer: Get involved with a 2-week trial for $97, which includes access to all classes, 1x one-on-one personal training sessions, 1 x program design consultation and an in-body assessment.
94 Taren Point Road, Taren Point, NSW, 2229