South Pacific Health Club

Great location in the CBD, this beautiful health club has a strange layout but you get used to it quickly. The service, equipment and group fitness options are fantastic in a big lighted room!
Wish there were more South Pacific gyms around.

Always clean and not too busy. Plenty of machines and equipment to use. Good range of fitness classes to cater for everyone as well.

I was in Melbourne for work for a few days and I wanted to be sure that I kept my exercise routine going.
I did not want to go to a big chain gym as I have now become accustomed to more local gyms (I’m looking at you Go!!). I found this place on Unilocal and I was very impressed.
Cardio and Group fitness is located upstairs and the weights area is downstairs. Bathrooms and changing areas are relatively clean and staff and instructors are really nice. I also had the added benefit that the Grit Strength instructor that I had is friends with my Grit Strength instructor here in Brisbane and has trained with him a number of times!
The place falls down in two areas for me:
1. There is no dance-​style classes at this gym. When I asked about it, the manager advised me it is because they have tried it a number of times and it was unsuccessful.
This is more common than I realised. At the old chain gym (Fitness First) I went to before my current gym, some of them had a strong emphasis on dance-​based classes and all of the classes were full, yet I would go to the the chain in a different suburb and they were sometimes lucky to get three people.
2, The other area for improvement is the sound system in the group fitness room — it is very ‘tinny’ and echo-​ey. I was advised that it is getting replaced.
So, would I go there again if I was ever in Melbourne? Absolutely!

Good gym, excellent location! Always very clean, and rarely too busy. You can always find an open treadmill, but many of the classes (especially pilates) fill up quickly, so be sure to call ahead and reserve your spot!
In fact, that reminds me– I need to call in right now. Abs of steel here I come!