Fernwood Fitness

Negative experience: Worst gym experience ever. Trigger warning: discrimination during Fleur Armstrong's cycle class It was my first spin class at Fernwood St Kilda, so I came without much previous knowledge as to what to do - if I should set up the bike myself as all the bikes that were out were taken, how to adjust the bike etc. The instructor kept ignoring me and helping others get settled, after a while when she came around to me the first thing she asked was if I was from classpass - which was very much out of the blue. I explained that I am a member however it is my first spin class here and would love some help setting up the bike just like how she was helping others with their bikes. She ignored this and said "oh so you would know what to do". I repeated myself that I do not as it is my first spin class here and would love some help setting up the bike. She ignored me and left to help a few others before starting the class - other members had to help me get settled into the class. During the class she poured out some serious racist comments that I have never heard before - "I think they come by the boat", "ride the bike as if we are in the water and this is our boat", "Oh she's got the look/eyes", looking at me directly and saying "you are doing so great!" multiple times. Every single time we do a new movement she would say beginner do X, the rest advanced students we can do Y. I am surprised and confused if the instructor does not have the relevant experience and expertise in what they do, if Fernwood tolerates such behaviour of their staff... This is such an unusual experience especially at a female only gym where you would expect diversity and inclusion particularly from the instructors.

Fantastic experience: Lovely safe space for women

Fantastic experience: Absolutely love this place! Such a fab vibe!! Staff is just so awesome and always so kind and helpful… which is why I am writing this today! I love doing the new Fiit30 sessions and I am a huge fan of their Reformer Pilates classes too! Just come and join the tribe here! They are the best!!

Fantastic experience: Such a safe and supportive space.

Fantastic experience: Beautiful space to work out. The staff are really friendly and attentive. Cosy, spacious Pilates reformer studio with great instructors. The cardio & weights area is well equipped and super clean. Also, the club has clean showers & locker room.

Fantastic experience: Fernwood is an awesome community of women working hard to maintain a balance of fitness, body, mind & fun! Highly recommend coming here

Fantastic experience: Such a great environment to work out in! The facility is clean, modern, safe and the staff is super lovely and helpful! Can highly recommend joining and doing the Fiit30 sessions :)

Fantastic experience: Great atmosphere, fabulous classes and lovely members. The classes are fun and just an overall great place to work out.

Fantastic experience: Really happy with the classes, instructors and amazingly friendly staff!

Negative experience: I have a “no junk mail” on mail letter box, yet your business is intent to spam it with your adverts. Please refrain!

Fantastic experience: Excellent inviting and clean gym. Staff are amazing. Highly recommend

Fantastic experience: Fernwood St Kilda is fantastic. The staff here are exceptional, friendly and fun. There are so many great classes to choose from including reformer pilates. The place is always spotless and welcoming, the instructors are brilliant and before you know ityou will have found a tribe of brilliant women to get fit with. Highly recommend you join and get moving. Special shout out to Stacey, Ange & Bridgette :)

Fantastic experience: Great club St Kilda, the staff have the best attitude 150% customer service. Plenty of classes to choose from and they really look after you. I would highly recommend Fernwood a healthy safe gym for woman offering all the best equipment.

Fantastic experience: The club holds a special place in my heart. Not only did I have the privilege of training there, but I also had the opportunity to work alongside the most amazing staff. Their warmth and encouragement made every visit feel like catching up with friends!! With a diverse range of group fitness classes, there was always something to spark my interest and push my limits. It's more than just a gym; it's a supportive community that fosters growth and well-being.

Fantastic experience: Absolutely love the atmosphere when I walk into Fernwood St Kilda......Always greeted by my name by all the staff and they have so much time for you. It's a real community of support and genuine dedication to see you hit your goals. What I love most is the motivation from all the other members as we all help each other become a better, stronger, fitter version of ourselves. A place where I feel I can just be me.

Fantastic experience: I’d like to give a huge shout out to Fernwood St Kilda! Not only are staff so friendly, supportive & approachable, this club is always so clean & the group classes are amazing - in particular spin and FIIT30. Thank you so much for your continued efforts in providing such a fun, safe & welcoming community for all of us! AE

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym! Fantastic instructors I wouldn't train anywhere else. A lovely friendly female community Beth xx

Positive experience: Great gym with range of classes and friendly staff.

Fantastic experience: I really enjoyed my time at St Kilda Fernwood. The staff are very helpful and the environment they create is non-threatening and inclusive.

Fantastic experience: The St Kilda Fernwood gym has an awesome team of wonderful cheerful personable staff. They always make you feel welcome and motivated and give freely of their advice and tips. The gym oss maintained impeccably and everything works ( ie never broken equipment. i really found working out at a women only gym a revelation! No testosterone grinting and slamming eights on the floor! so calm to be able to just quietly go about one’s work out!

Fantastic experience: An amazing gym that I genuinely enjoy going to. The staff are lovely, equipment fantastic, variety of classes, clean facilities, large space to work out , beautiful view of the park.

Fantastic experience: A perfect place to work out - be it stretching, pilates (mat or reformer), fun classes or PT, or just doing your own thing - Fernwood St Kilda has all the gear. It’s clean. The equipment is well maintained. I always felt welcomed - no idea how these fab women remember all our names but it made all the difference to be welcomed by name. I’ve done a few months of PT with Vanesa - so much fun - every session is different - and she will work you as hard or as easy as you feel. She’s a mature age woman so she understands mature age women issues! If you’re looking for a safe space to work out then def give it a shot…you will not be disappointed.

Positive experience: Parking Spots are terrible! Some machines needs renovation. The trainers are good and also is a clean gym.

Fantastic experience: Lovely gym! I’d never been to a female only gym before and it wasn’t one of the selling points for me when I started but I absolutely love it and don’t think I could go back now! Very safe and welcoming environment. I love the reformer classes - shout out to Bridget and Fleur their classes are amazing! When I use the gym equipment outside of the class, it’s never very busy so you never have to wait long for a machine, if at all.

Fantastic experience: Love this gym. The classes are mixed and the trainers simply the best ones, always empowering us and thinking new classes with many different exercises. Vanesa, Fleur, I’m going to miss your yoga classes (and abt by Vane) but if I go back to live in Melb definitely would choose this gym again!

Fantastic experience: welcoming & well equipped gym!

Fantastic experience: Love this place. Central, variety of classes and just for women.

Fantastic experience: I'm a long-time lover of this gym, always greeted with smiles and warmth. It's a safe, encouraging and accepting environment with an abundance of equipment and classes. Would recommend to anyone who needs some extra friendly, feminine energy in their lives! <3

Fantastic experience: I love the classes at fernwood st Kilda they are always lot of fun and makes me feel like I have a good environment. I love the community at the gym I feel really comfortable there.

Fantastic experience: Fun supportive gym! Great clean equipment and lots of classes!

Fantastic experience: What a fantastic gym. Very rare you can say all the instructors of classes are brilliant, and they are at Fernwood Fitness. You could do a class a day easily with the variety on offer. All the staff are super nice and helpful and motivating. The gym space & equipment is the best & largest in St Kilda, I visited them all before signing up. The facilities are clean and modern. Workout with a beautiful view & atmosphere, it really doesn’t get any better.

Fantastic experience: Absolutely amazing gym, everyone is so friendly and nice and very supportive!!

Negative experience: You can see mice in the ceiling while you’re working out. Very unsanitary and the staff are aware of it.

Fantastic experience: Fernwood St Kilda is a beautiful and welcoming community of women who love fitness. l've been a member for 4 years now and benefitted immensely in terms of physical and mental health. You won't find a better gym in Melbourne.

Positive experience: Recently joined and loving the Reformer Pilates classes. Only 8 beds so you do need to look at the Fernwood app and book three days ahead. You cannot book further ahead, but on the plus side, the app integrates with iPhone calendar.

Fantastic experience: I absolutely love this gym! The staff are always so friendly and helpful, especially Stacey the manager who has gone above and beyond for me on several occasions. They have great equipment and a really good choice of classes too. The gym is always clean and tidy as well. I would highly recommend to everyone!

Fantastic experience: Gorgeous gym! Incredible fitness instructors and atmosphere. The view of the trees and park out the window actually made exercising so much better. Always clean with good music and good amenities in the changing rooms. Great selection of weight machines, free weights, cardio machines, bits and bobs like bouncy balls and foam rollers etc. and group classes so I never get bored. The meditation room is a really nice space and great for stretching. Can't fault it. Highly recommended if you are looking for a gym that is not intimidating but will keep you interested and engaged even as your fitness level increases.

Fantastic experience: Great gym, only fernwood who welcomes back there clients with open hands like they were never gone. Great staff, equipment. I have other closer fernwood to me however the customer service here is why I continue to travel the extra 15minutes, I might come and go depending on my personal circumstances but I know st kilda fernwood always supports me in every decision I make. Thankyou Stacey n fernwood staff xox

Fantastic experience: Friendly gym, not pretentious, diverse mix of age range. Instructors are knowledgeable, motivating and classes are easy to access (app and space). Thanks for helping me on my fitness and sculpting journey ladies!!

Fantastic experience: I joined Fernwood St Kilda in January this year after deciding enough was enough after two years working on line. I felt quite disconnected from my body but the Reformer Pilates classes and personal program the PT Jess put together for me, have reconnected body and mind. The staff are welcoming, very supportive and genuinely warm and friendly. The clientele-diverse across age, nationality, skill level, work background, shape and so on , but all with a common goal. To be fit, healthy and feel good about ourselves., Oh and to have fun. Thé facilités and equipment at well maintained and the spaces clean and pleasant to be in.

Fantastic experience: Absolutely love the all female gym! Found it so hard and intimidating starting out in a mixed but Fernwood made me feel comfortable right away! I had surgery and needed recovery time they suspended my contract no problem and as soon as I was ready to come back the reinstated it straight away no issues! Really helpful and friendly staff

Positive experience: Nice staff. The ceilings are a bit too short for tall people wanting to do chin ups etc, and they are lacking basic equipment like a deadlift/trap bar, and the barbells always seem to be unscrewing, but besides that, a nice little place

Fantastic experience: I’ve been at fernwood about 5 years. The team are all lovely and it’s a such a nice gym.

Fantastic experience: I have been a member of Fernwood St Kilda for the past 9 years and could not imagine going anywhere else! The staff are super friendly and all the trainers are extremely motivating which helps make the workouts fun and wanting us all to come back for more! I especially like the diversity of all the classes! Love how many options there are from different cardio sessions to fat burning and strengthening classes!! Girls, if you want to look fit and fabulous do yourself a favour and join the Fernwood St Kilda team!! 10 stars from me

Positive experience: Was good pre-covid. Dropped too many classes in my opinion.

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym! Classes are great and staff are really supportive!!

Fantastic experience: Fernwood gym is one of the best gyms, I’ve ever gone to !!! the classes are amazing!! And when I wanted changes to my membership the staff and the manager there were absolutely amazing!!!! Highly highly recommended!!!

Fantastic experience: I love being a member of this club, its a great community full of supportive, inspirational woman. Great classes!!!

Fantastic experience: Fernwood St Kilda is the best gym I have found in Melbourne. It’s spacious, clean & the equipment is new and modern. The staff are lovely and always there to greet you with a smile. I highly recommend this gym!

Fantastic experience: I have been a member of Fernwood St Kilda for the past 5 years and am about to move interstate, but before I do I wanted to say a big thank you to all the Fernwood team for their very professional, friendly welcoming manner, I have loved being part of your community. The gym is very well managed, clean, modern and a pleasure to work out in. All through COVID they have managed to keep us connected through virtual classes, keeping us updated and employing all the COVID safety features necessary to keep us all safe. Goodbye and thank you Stacey, Angela and team!!

Fantastic experience: Only good things to say about this place. Best gym I’ve ever joined. Great classes, lovely staff and trainers.

Fantastic experience: This gym is a haven! A great selection of classes with friendly and engaging PTs, coaches and staff - you must try the pump and step classes! Clean and plentiful equipment, lockers, showers and changing rooms, even a meditation room! The perfect place to find your balance or get that heart pumping.

Fantastic experience: I've loved every minute of my time at Fernwood and I'll miss everyone terribly. The trainers and staff are all kind and lovely and go out of their way to make you feel so welcome.

Fantastic experience: St Kilda Fernwood Fitness is a great safe gym. Fernwood provides a mix of different classes - PT, cycle, HIIT, Zumba and Body Pump - varied times throughout the week and easy to book via Fernwood app. The instructors/staff are supportive and friendly. Highly recommend Fernwood. Thank you all for making the gym actually bearable!

Fantastic experience: I absolutely love Fernwood St Kilda. It's like a big sisterhood! What I love the most? The feeling of safety! It does not matter what time you arrive at the club, it always feels pleasant and safe.

Fantastic experience: An overall lovely gym, good equipment and great classes. The staff is super friendly and supportive, I I usually do body pump and HIIT + gym floor. Only thing that's missing is a dance class like salsa or zumba but it's apparently coming. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Everyone is so friendly and supportive at this gym, it makes it a pleasure to attend, even when you don't want to :)

Positive experience: An alright gym. Gets very crowded though and the stretching area/weights area is often roped off because of classes happening there.

Fantastic experience: This is one of the best gyms I've ever joined. The staff, instructors, and PT are so friendly and lovely . Great environment to workout.

Fantastic experience: Excellent gym! Absolutely lovely staff, they're so helpful and genuinely care about you as a member. Great mix of classes, machines and equipment. Only left because I had to leave the country, would've definitely stayed otherwise. 5 stars, definitely recommend.

Fantastic experience: I've been a member of Fernwood Gym, St Kilda for a long, long time! Pre Covid-19 I was a regular at classes and PT. The gym is very well equipped and offers a good range of classes, as well as breakfast and shower amenities. 24 hour access is great. They've been wonderful throughout lock down, keeping in contact and offering online classes with the option to hire weights. I look forward to getting back there IRL!

Fantastic experience: Love my St Kilda Fernwood. The rooms are spotlessly clean, they have a great range of group fitness classes, the cardio equipment is relatively new and you never have to wait for a machine. The staff are always helpful and friendly and everyone is super welcoming. It’s the best club in the area!!

Fantastic experience: I have been coming to Fernwood St Kilda since 2007 and can not recommend this gym highly enough. The staff are friendly, helpful, professional and super supportive. The gym is always clean and has a lovely atmosphere. The best thing about Fernwood St Kilda is that you feel like a part of a great community who support health at any size.

Fantastic experience: I LOVE St Kilda Fernwood! The staff are knowledgeable and friendly, the atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, and the classes and equipment are great. As a member I feel like I'm part of a supportive community and genuinely miss it when I can't go.

Fantastic experience: I’ve never felt more comfortable in a gym ! They have a huge range of classes with lots of different equipment to use and have such lovely staff who are always willing to lend a hand if you need. Could not recommend this gym more !

Fantastic experience: Very friendly and helpful. Great classes so far. Very happy here.

Fantastic experience: A most friendly and well equipped gym in the heart of St Kilda. Loved the ice cold towels over the summer, the cleanliness and the many extra comforts for those working out. And the delightful staff were always welcoming and friendly, even to a "more experienced" client.

Fantastic experience: A newbie to Melbourne, I stumbled upon Fernwood St Kilda and chose it to be my fitness facility but it became much, much more. The ladies at the front desk and instructors are caring, thoughtful and inspiring. They are always mindful of my progress, pushing me to be better and help me strategise a regimen that best fits my style and schedule - I mean, WOW. Incredible. I am so happy I found this gym and this community. Standout staff were Sarah M who has been my advocate from the very beginning, somehow striking that perfect balance of dishing out the tough love, but with positivity and trust. Sophie who is so helpful with any issues I have, and handles everything with such grace and diligence. And lastly Aleia who has an amazing ability to connect and greet each member so warmly. I love you, Fernwood St Kilda! Thank you for everything.

Fantastic experience: Definitely my favourite place! I come here anytime I can. I love the staff, always welcoming and open for a chat and suggestions. They really look after you. It is a warm place where you feel as part of the family. Amazing classes, my favourite are the ones kept by Fleur and Sarah! They definitely smash me everytime.

Fantastic experience: This is such a great gym, it’s an environment that makes me feel very safe and comfortable but also allows for super hard work (if that’s your thing). Can definitely recommend it!

Fantastic experience: I’ve been a member since moving to St Kilda, approximately 18 years ago. It’s been great! Staff are helpful and know how to get the best out of you, and the classes and equipment provide variety. Thanks for keeping me fit!, Dina

Fantastic experience: Fernwood St Kilda is a friendly and inviting gym like no other! The staff always put you first, greet you with a smile and are willing to stop what they are doing to spend the time to help you. The trainers are fantastic, full of enthusiasm and very professional! Overall a great place if you're looking for a gym with classes, Personal Training, or just doing your own program.

Fantastic experience: I consider Fernwood St Kilda a home away from home. I’ve tried other gyms but always find myself coming back. Even during Covid, they’ve found ways to keep me active. They make a genuine effort to cater to your needs but without laying it on too thick or putting on the hard sell. Highly recommend their personalised service, pristine facilities and variety in classes.

Fantastic experience: I loved being a member of Fernwood St Kilda. Unfortunately, i had to move another city and leave this lovely place. Since first day , you can find yourself motivated. They have amazing work out program!!! Thank you for the great experience.

Fantastic experience: Wonderful staff and great facilities. Highly recommended!

Fantastic experience: if you like not getting hassled whist working out. if you like clean bathrooms. if you like gym staff that actually care about you. and, if you like chilled face towels when your sweaty... this gym is for you.... it’s got uptodate machines, nicely designed spaces and no lining up to use weight machines... but best of all no men stinking up the place ;)

Fantastic experience: This gym has a great energy. There's no judgment or stereotypes - just a welcoming environment with great equipment and classes. Love the meditation room and can strongly recommend Jo as a trainer, whose kindness and expertise make working out fun!

Fantastic experience: Really great gym with super friendly and helpful staff! Love the variety of classes and meditation room!

Fantastic experience: Amazing environment with really supportive staff

Fantastic experience: Friendly, helpful staff always ready to help. Great facilities and work out machines, the view out to the park is great while working out. Love the cold towels also!

Fantastic experience: I love this place!! St Kilda club is a great atmosphere with fantastic friendly staff. The window views are superb

Fantastic experience: What an amazing gym!! Staff are always friendly, helpful and supportive. The atmosphere is great and where else do you get a free breakfast!!

Fantastic experience: A gym just for women! Hallelujah! Great selection of group fitness classes, lovely attentive and helpful personal trainers and beautiful facilities.

Fantastic experience: I have been a member of this amazing club for 17 years now! The staff and facilities are outstanding and the amount of classes available makes it so easy to never miss out! All brand new cardio equipment recently installed too, I wouldn't change a thing about Fernwood St Kilda! <3

Fantastic experience: Love this place so much - that after being a member here for over 3 years, I am now working here! Love my Job, Love my Fernwood StKilda

Negative experience: disappointed to see Fernwood doesn't provide the least facilities all other gyms do, like free wifi etc, given it's a relatievly expensive gym. (And bathrooms are not clean)

Negative experience: I made an appointment to come in and meet about signing up for a pass. At first the woman was really nice and showed me around the facilities. Then we started talking about packages and deals. I told her I would max only be staying for another 2 to 3 months as my visa was ending. She told me about a deal I could do with no start up fee. Which sounded really good. This is when I asked about the free week trial... this is when it all went down hill. I at a school during the day and waitress at nights and wanted to make sure I would be able to make it to the gym. The staff member then told me the free trial is only for members? That makes no sense. She then told me travelers like myself abuse the system and the gym is for more mature members. Ummm I'm 27 and was a teacher for the Melbourne school board? I now get contsantly harassed with texts emails and phone calls. I would not recommend. The equipment is old the staff is inadequate. F45 is the way to go!

Negative experience: Staff and the classes are great however, disappointing that some of the machines in the gym have been out of order for a while. Gym area is always too warm, fans are switched on but just circulate warm air.

Fantastic experience: I can't speak highly enough of the staff and facilities at Fernwood St kilda . The staff are very helpful and understanding of everyone's individual needs and goals , they are so supportive and encouraging to the point that you feel motivated, confident and comfortable in the relaxed women only atmosphere . I highly recommend anyone and everyone who feels intimidated or uncomfortable in a mixed gym to go and try Fernwood where you will be welcomed into a very stress free and quiet environment.

Fantastic experience: I have had memberships at a few gyms around Melbourne over the years, but have always lost the motivation to keep going, and more to the point not been encouraged and supported to stay motivated and interested by the staff & management of those gyms. Now I have found a gym, and that is Fernwood St Kilda, that ticks all those boxes and more!! The staff are professional,motivating, keenly interested in your progress & well being and above all are 100% on hand for any type of advice or help. This is the mark of an 'above excellent' gymnasium. The ambience & outlook of the gym is second to none, as we look over the beautiful trees of the Albert Park Lake area, as we exercise. The whole space is always clean and fresh with great facilities for the ladies use. f any girls are looking for a fabulously motivating and great exercise experience then Fernwood, St Kilda gym is the one I recommend as the BEST gym for a great girls space to exercise in and work towards your fitness and life goals. Thanks Fernwood, St Kilda - Noni

Fantastic experience: BEST GYM EVER :)

Fantastic experience: Love that they send me SMS with all the specials. It feels like I am encouraged to come and work out which is really great.

Fantastic experience: Best Gym!!! All the girls are so lovely and warm and the window views are gorgeous ..makes it so easy to work out rain or shine!

Fantastic experience: Love It! Singed up a few weeks ago and definitely don't regret it! All the staff are so helpful and it feels like they really want you to do well. All the ladies who attend the gym are also really friendly, it's just got a great vibe. The gym itself could do with a little TLC, but it is still by far the best gym in Melbourne!