Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre is an absolute hub for all kinds of sports and fitness. The…read moremost striking feature of the entire centre is probably the outside Olympic sized swimming pool. I've never tried it out but it does look amazing. What I have tried on numerous occasions are their squash courts. There are 10 international standard squash courts including a four walled glass show court. The courts are the best that we play on in our league (on a par with Moorabbin). They are quicker than most around the circuit but I'm a fan. If I lived next door to MSAC, I would play a hell of a lot more sports here. A great venue for all sports.

Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre is the place to be for r all kinds of sports and fitness. The…read morebig feature is probably the outside Olympic sized swimming pool. I am yet to take a dip, but ill get there at some point. What I have tried on numerous occasions are their Basketball courts. There are 10 international standard squash courts including a four walled glass show court. Badminton Courts, Table Tennis Arena, Gymnasium, Olympic pools x 2 wading pools, slides, Surfing on wave, bike racks & gym. A amazing venue for all sports & fitness.

Full disclosure: I'm approaching 40 years old and haven't been a member of a gym in my life…read more That's a lie. I was a member of a rival gym a couple of years ago. When I joined up I was given an introductory personal training session in which I was reminded how unfit I was and sent packing with a detailed report on my woeful state of health. Or that's how it felt. Totally demoralising and I never went back. That was the background to my contact with Virgin Active (Bourke St.), following a new determination to get fit. It loomed in the background as I perused their site and filled in the contact form. So much so that I shared it with them when they called me back the same day. And again when I had a tour. But my experience with Virgin was nothing like what I experienced elsewhere. It was positive, inclusive, accommodating. They looked to take their cues from me and support my goals rather than impose their own standards. I could talk about the equipment (loads of it), the space (masses of it), or the range of activities (pool/spa/sauna? Check. Indoor rock climbing? Check.) I could mention the cleanliness of the venue or friendliness of the staff. But what it comes down to here is care. Is this a warehouse full of keep fit stuff or does it house a culture of care? It's the latter. Virgin Active have my ongoing business because at each stage they have proven themselves to care about who I am, where I'm at and what I'm aiming for. And that's valuable.

Great club, top line equipment, friendly social interactions, recommend if you are local or passing…read morethrough.

Goodlife Fitzroy disappoints with unclean facilities and relentless, intrusive cold calls.read more

Do you remember Average Joe's Gym in the film Dodge Ball? Goodlife is all the great things about…read morethat gym, and none of the crap stuff. a. Everyone is welcome b. Everyone is encouraged c. No one is intimidating d. It caters for any fitness level e. It caters for all walks of life. With 'Designer Gym's' popping up all over the city, I am glad there is still a place like Good Life in our midst. The equipment at Good Life is the latest and the very best. Flat screen TV's adorn the walls and the latest music (and some classics) are always blasting in the background. If group fitness classes are your thing, Good Life does them all; Zumba, Spin, Pump, Yoga and many more. I highly recommend you take a class under Teresa's guidance, she will have you giggling the whole way through so you won't even realise how hard you're working!

I have to have a trainer that can push me and I'm confident they know what they are doing. Chris is…read morea fantastic adaptable trainer that can train a team with variable fitness levels. He leads by example and makes your feel comfortable (whilst in pain lol).

From the owner: - Personal and or Group Training - Boxing Classes (Pads and…read moreBag work) - Fat loss training - Strength and Conditioning - Massage and Remedial Therapy - Cardio and Endurance Training - Sports Specific Training - High Performance Fitness Training - Strength, flexibility and resistance training - Swiss ball training - Core and lower back conditioning - Tailored fitness programs

My first experience of watching Melbourne Heart play was early last year when no one has heard a…read moreword of the team and they had their debut 'Preseason friendly' against touring soccer club Everton, English Premier League. Although at the time the scores were not a reflection of much, the Melbourne boys certainly put up a good flight, needless to say they had Heart. Its was also evident they also had a significant number of supporters in the crowd which was surprising given their very recent formation. The team was established in 2009 inspired by the needs of broader community who are passionate about all things soccer past and present. The other fabulous thing about this club is that their home is the newly re-stuctured AAMI Park, which is a great venue for the club, and looks amazing when lit up at night. The are fast becoming recognized as Melbourne's signature football club and give their strong commitment to the game and fans they are sure to be the next best thing to come out of Melbourne.

Are you sitting down? Good. Because what I'm about to tell you may cause your legs to buckle and…read moreyour heart to palpitate with excitement. The Fitzroy Bowls Club is: * Very Cheap Beer * Greasy burgers and sandwiches that are oh-so-delicious * Barbecues and BYO beef if you prefer that instead * Sunny afternoons * Absolute hilarity with your besties. Bowls is not just for old people, you guys! In recent years Barefoot bowling has become increasingly popular with the twentysomething and thirtysomething crowd. On any given weekend you will find a truly bizarre gathering of people all brought together by their love of the game (or of the beer.) Bowls is not a difficult game to understand, however it is a difficult game to master, and I assure you that the cheap jugs of beer will not help. Hanging out at the Fitzroy Bowls club is an original and fun way to spend your lazy summer weekends, having a birthday with a difference or even a quirky bucks or hens party. So grab your mates together, dress in your whites and hit up the bowls club, you won't regret it.

Three words, barefoot bowls and beer. During the summer Fitzroy Bowls Club plays host to barefoot…read morebowls on Tuesdays. For $15 you get a beer, all you can eat barbeque and of course a bowls competition. What more could you ask? Well, upon second thought, you could probably ask for some more beer. But then I will have to tell you that Fitzroy bowls has this covered too, with cheap beer aplenty. In fact, just so you can understand that THEY understand where the priorities lie, I will tell you about the time I went up to one of the staff and asked for a jack (the small ball in bowls that everyone tries to bowl their balls close to). Instead of getting me the 'jack' the guy started pouring me a jug of beer. It turns out he had misunderstood my New Zealand accent and thought I was asking for a jug. My team didn't complain that I returned with more than I was sent to get it must be said. These guys expect you to drink beer and they expect you to have fun. And with astro-turf lawns there isn't the same stress of drunken buffoons destroying the venue like other clubs that have grass turf. Fitzroy bowls is a great place to hang out on a sunny afternoon to play bowls and drink beer. The only thing I have against this concept is the fact that everyone seems to agree with me - this place can get packed.

Getting a fitness membership at Melbourne University Sport is a good choice to make. There are…read moreconsiderable discounts if you are a student of staff member there, and the training facilities are excellent, having been used during the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games. For a student you can get an annual membership for $615. That's quite a lot cheaper than other gyms. Also, if you belong to a sports team at the uni, they often have relationships with the fitness centre meaning you might be able to get a vastly discounted fee (because you will have already have paid a registration fee with the sports club). A membership includes the following: -Unlimited use of the Strength & Fitness Gym -Fitness Analysis and Fitness Program -Unlimited access to Group Fitness classes (subject to maximum class numbers) -Unlimited access to the Beaurepaire 25m heated lap pool -Access to Member rates for all other MUS services and facilities, such as court hire, physiotherapy and massage I'd highly recommend it.

really enjoy the exercise classes at KĀYA. The instructors are great, and there is a good variety…read moreof classes to choose from. However, I feel the cleanliness could be improved. The toilets, Pilates and other class floors, as well as the shower areas, often need more regular cleaning. Since these are shared spaces, keeping them clean and hygienic would make the overall experience much better. Overall, I enjoy coming to KĀYA, but I hope more attention can be given to cleanliness and maintenance.

Probably my favourite Health club ever. Although I don't step foot to many different health clubs…read morethat often haha I trialled the club for a week and visited about 3 times in total, trying a few reformer classes and the boxing class. I love the reformer instructors here, they're fun and motivating. Facility here feels very modern and there's a very serene feel at the Health Club. Changing room offers lots of lockers, hair dryer and straightener ( very important for some). It's great that the Health club is located conveniently to lots of post workout food options too! Matt the membership instructor is very friendly and not pushy at all ( unlike other establishments I've been to) and I feel welcomed and wouldn't hesitate to go back. Lots of classes offered and the weekly membership fee is definitely worthwhile if you attend at least 2 classes per week. I am waiting for Kaya to open a branch for the northsiders and it would be a done deal for me!