South Side Fitness

South Side Fitness is a St Kilda gym built around more than conventional weights and cardio training. Its membership includes access to a fully equipped hammer-strength weights room, cardio, powerlifting and functional fitness areas, plus suspended training equipment. The facility also has a full-sized boxing ring and an Olympic-sized wrestling mat, giving members room to work across strength, conditioning and combat sports in one venue.

The class offering is a major part of the gym’s identity. Training options listed on the site include boxing, MMA and kickboxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Commando circuit, Strong Body Strong Mind and Zuu, a fast-paced primal movement HIIT session. Boxing is taught in the venue’s ring, while Muay Thai is led by a champion trainer. The gym also offers one-on-one personal training, with trainers specialising in areas including boxing, Muay Thai, fitness, Zuu, BJJ, nutrition and general personal training.

The team is led by owner and BJJ trainer Leigh, with the site also listing Alex as boxing trainer, Anton as Muay Thai trainer, JoJo as fitness trainer, Dara as personal trainer and Zuu trainer, Lenny as manager and personal trainer, and Ash as personal trainer and nutritionist. South Side Fitness says its trainers are selected for their skills and broader credentials, and that some work with professional sporting athletes and actors. That makes the gym suited to people seeking structured coaching, as well as members who want to train independently using a varied set of facilities.

The venue presents itself as a social, welcoming alternative to a purely commercial gym, with group classes described as a way to meet people while building fitness, strength and mobility. It also promotes a Mums and Bums offering and says it will mind the kids, which may appeal to parents looking for a more family-conscious training option. Membership choices on the site include gym-only access or combinations with one, two or all classes, while the gym also advertises no joining fee, no cancellation fee and no fixed contracts. For prospective members, the site directs visitors to contact the team through Instagram or Facebook to discuss membership and training options.