THE DEN Canberra

Fantastic experience: Hands down one of the best gyms I ever been to. Arrived in Canberra yesterday and had a look around for gym and found this diamond in the rough. Had a chat to the owner Mick and he said to rock up for a sesh. Rocked up and met the amazing Chloe, and she gave me the full rundown of the joint. Everything about the gym was 10/10. The energy of the gym and customer service was some of the best you'll ever experience. The concept and principles that have been created at The Den is well done to Mick and his team for such an amazing offering to the Community. Part of the wolf pack now thanks guys!

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend. Avoid the chain/franchise gyms and try the Den great range of classes, class times and equipment & great trainers. Joined the den recently and have been recommending it highly. I have been an active member of range of gyms and this is a top choice due to the range of class options and times available. Cardio classes are hard work (what you want) but there are more weights based classes plus mixed so you can plan/balance your exercise week. Really friendly knowledgable trainers. I still haven't tried all the classes!

Fantastic experience: I needed to get into shape but was "not a gym person" until I went to The DEN. The DEN is just what I needed, really friendly and helpful support staff (Nicole, Mick, Lucy and the team), that know their stuff. Pushing you when they see you can take it, through to helping you with the correct technique. I love the vibe as it is down to earth, good fun, all ages, and has lots of variety from independant weight and cross training through to group sessions with and without equipment. Most importantly I have seen/felt the results, never felt better or stronger, and never felt out of place. Love the place, now I am a gym guy!

Fantastic experience: I started training at The Den in February and I have had a blast training with the team. The environment is supportive, encouraging and fun. With plenty of different training styles available, it’s never boring, and the culture is great. I would encourage anyone of any age and fitness level considering a new workout regime to give The Den a go

Fantastic experience: The Den is awesome. Mick, Nicole, and the whole team look after you brilliantly. They're great people and its a great place.

Fantastic experience: Thanks Mick, coming back is the best thing I've done in a long time. My fitness has improved so much in the last 6 weeks and it's all thanks to you guys! If anyone is thinking about trying it out, just give it a go, you won't regret it.

Fantastic experience: After joining the den a few months ago I can’t recommend it highly enough. All the trainers are supportive and knowledgeable, and have a great sense of humour which makes each workout a lot of fun!

Fantastic experience: Amazing Gym, friendly staff, love the flexibility with booking in sessions. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: My favourite gym - great, friendly team. Motivating classes with a great community. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Great instructors, excellent equipment and very clean.

Fantastic experience: An enjoyable place to work out with a friendly team and interesting training options available every day. Would recommend to anyone looking to get maximum effect for their training time.

Fantastic experience: The Den is a great place to train. It has a positive atmosphere and a variety of classes to choose from each day. Overall, I highly recommend the Den to anyone looking for a challenging and supportive group training experience.

Fantastic experience: The Den is amazing! I have been a member for over 2 years. I would never get up early to go to the gym EVER. Once I started at the Den I'm there at 6.30am. The BEST way to start the day. It is a great place to go and everyone is nice and supportive. Nic & Mick are great, they know their stuff and they make me work.. they have super staff with a great sense of humour.. which they need sometimes.

Fantastic experience: If I could give more stars I would! I love the people and culture at The Den. Mick and his amazing team have built something really special.

Fantastic experience: A fantastic and friendly gym that caters well for all levels. Great range of challenging cardio and weight based classes too. I've seen a huge improvement in my overall fitness since joining and find the trainers are great for pushing me to my limit and keeping me motivated to continue with a regular training routine.

Fantastic experience: Fantastic & friendly staff. Gym is also super clean. Best workout I've had in a long time.

Fantastic experience: The gym to me is important for mood stabilisation and maintaining good fitness for the sport I play in my free time. After my previous gym closed, I did the whole generic, cheap gym membership and tried to go it alone. This was no good for me as I struggle with self-motivation and understanding the correct way to exercise and use the gym equipment. I did a shout out on FB to my friends for recommendations and the den came up, so I thought I'd give them a go. I felt really welcomed by Nicole and Mick from the very start. Every member of the Den team is so encouraging, and all the members are so welcoming. I've had some injuries and the team have been very helpful in helping manage and recover from them whilst maintaining my attendance to ensure I didn't lose my routine and motivation. No matter your age or fitness level, there’s a place for everyone at the Den. Lots of smiles, a warm welcome and plenty of encouragement that gets you through the tough days and makes you want to get up and get active and feel all the benefits that go with it.

Fantastic experience: I absolutely love the Den and could not survive without it! It has a variety of classes including cardio and resistance training. The staff are highly skilled and always supportive. It's a fabulous gym and a wonderful community of people.

Fantastic experience: The trainers at The Den are knowledgeable, approachable and friendly. The Den is an excellent gym with a friendly atmosphere to achieve personal goals. My happy place!

Fantastic experience: Great gym, excellent coaches and members. Challenging workouts with impeccable support encouragement with qualified skilled coaching to ensure no injuries and management of existing conditions. Wholeheartedly recommend this gym if you are looking to increase your fitness, strength, and overall conditioning.

Fantastic experience: The Den is a great place to train - the staff are fantastic, the programs are updated regularly and there are heaps of options available. To put it simply ............@ The Den you never get bored doing the same old thing at the gym.

Fantastic experience: I have been going to the Den for a number of years now and it has well and truly become a core part of my routine. Mick, Nicole and the team put a lot of effort in to make sure that every session is the right blend of challenging and enjoyable and I couldn't recommend it highly enough.

Fantastic experience: I'm so happy at The Den. I was really nervous going to a new gym but the staff made me feel so welcome.They are really friendly and have a huge amount of knowledge & experience. The classes are hard but so much fun. The support & help I've been given by Mick, Nicole & Jess have helped me get fitter, lose weight & have a lot more confidence. 100% recommend.

Fantastic experience: Cannot recommend the Den enough, once you try it you will be hooked. They have completely transformed all aspects of my fitness through a huge variety of workouts. Very friendly atmosphere and culture that is welcoming to new and old members, no matter the fitness level.

Fantastic experience: Amazing and engaged team, great range of classes and top shelf equipment. Open gym options, accessible and flexible timetable. Absolutely worth it- best gym in Canberra.

Fantastic experience: Hands down the best gym around. Friendly, encouraging and knowledgeable trainers and offering a wide range of classes and programs The Den is perfect for both new and experienced goers. Highly recommended.

Fantastic experience: I have been training at The Den for a couple of years now, and I couldn’t recommend it more. It has a great atmosphere and a variety of classes to choose from each day. Thanks to the amazing trainers, I have never been more motivated to go to the gym, and I have never seen better improvements on my fitness, strength and overall health.

Fantastic experience: The Den has evolved so much over the last 6.5 years since I started going. The team obviously work so hard in their planning and testing of classes, with the sessions never becoming boring as changes are always made to keep challenging you. My favourite thing is the variety in the classes, the good music and trainers who always help to find you a spot in a class, especially when you’re training by yourself.

Fantastic experience: Have been training at the Den for over six years and absolutely love it. The group classes and trainers make it easy to be motivated and keep pushing myself every session. Love the huge choice of classes so never feel bored and the number of class times which make it easy to fit in training around my schedule.

Fantastic experience: The only way to start my day!! I have been training at The Den for close to 3 years now and have seen massive improvements in my fitness and strength. Absolutely love the variety of classes to choose from and know that Mick, Nicole, Jess and the team are always there to motivate me and give me a push. The Den has an amazing atmosphere and is hands down the best gym in Canberra!

Fantastic experience: I love having The Den as part of my weekly routine. Being a member since first opening in 2016, the weekly change of the board and regular addition of new classes has always kept it fun and fresh, while maintaining the challenging circuit training that first drew me in. Mick, Nicole and the team are all super friendly and helpful, shaping the vibe of the gym as a welcoming space and attracting like minded members. Couldn’t recommend more.

Fantastic experience: Great gym that pushes you but with an inclusive culture and no judgement!

Fantastic experience: As an elite athlete training has always been a major priority to me even after I retired from hockey. After trying a number of different fitness classes I came across The Den about 5 years ago and have not looked back! I love The Den for so many reasons but one of those is the variety of strength and conditioning on offer by the team. One of the challenges post Covid has been getting back into training and being able to cope physically as my recovery has taken longer than I expected. The team at The Den have worked closely with me to help guide me through progression with my training that has allowed me to be comfortable in my own space and work at my own pace, and finally today after 3 weeks of tailored training I was back to full training! Now it’s time to just improve the aerobic capacity! If you are someone who loves variety in your strength and conditioning training and tailored personalised service with your training The Den will not disappoint. Come and join the pack!

Fantastic experience: Great place to train and get fit quick Great people and awesome staff Thanks guys

Fantastic experience: Really enjoying the Den. It hurts but it is a good hurt and I always feel better afterwards. Mick, Jess and Nicole are fantastic trainers and I would recommend them to anyone.

Fantastic experience: So. Bloody. Good.

Fantastic experience: I love the Den, and I hate weights! It says a lot about the people there and the very efficient and effective classes that I actually want to come each time, and I can’t thank you guys enough. I have seen great improvements in my strength and have been able to target my weaknesses in upper body strength and stability whilst maintaining leg strength for running. My 3 months at the Den have been an amazing strength building block in my training, and I’m hitting goals at gymnastics and in my running. I’ve told my coaches that the secret to my progress and success has been time well spent at the Den.

Fantastic experience: The Den is the best gym in Canberra. Fun, friendly people who make you feel very welcome. I've been going here for 3 years and hopefully another 3 more!

Fantastic experience: Outstanding gym with fantastic trainers and a committed group of regulars.

Fantastic experience: Best way to start the day! Friendly and supportive atmosphere. My fitness has increased dramatically since I started going to The Den.

Fantastic experience: They have the best classes and you work to your fitness level. Whether your already super fit or just starting out on your fitness journey, I highly recommend giving The Den a go. And to top it all off the coaches are amazing!!

Fantastic experience: A great place to work out. It can be a bit daunting at first but everyone is just there to work hard...to their own fitness level. The instructors are supportive and enthusiastic.

Fantastic experience: I've been going to The Den for a little over 4 years - the team are constantly looking to reinvent workouts to keep you interested and challenged constantly! Not to mention the staff are absolutely fantastic people who genuinely care about you, your progress and the goals you want to achieve. Love coming here to escape the daily grind - couldn't recommend more highly!

Fantastic experience: Definitely not your run of the mill functional fitness centre, a great space filled with great people. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: The best gym in Canberra. Mick and his team are awesome.

Fantastic experience: I’ve been a member of various gyms, I have tried bootcamps, had a number of personal trainers and tried to follow programs on my own. Whilst I have had results in the past, nothing ever lasted more than a few months. I joined the Den in April 2016 and haven’t looked back. I try to go 5 mornings a week, which was always my goal but never seemed achievable. I would make excuses not to go, and not enjoy the exercises when I did go. The Den has such a great vibe, the people are friendly, and the exercises are hard but cater for people of all fitness levels. Mick, the trainer and owner of The Den, is genuine, motivating and friendly, making the whole process of joining and starting at a new gym so easy. He remembers everyone’s names and encourages people to work harder and become stronger. I have lost weight and toned up from training at The Den and would highly recommend it to anyone that enjoys medium-high intensity training and wants results; whether that be weight loss, muscle gain, toning or just increasing fitness levels. Thanks to The Den team and clients for making this a gym I can't imagine not training at.

Fantastic experience: Mick is able to have you reaching personal goals even while working a group class! Such a motivating vibe!

Fantastic experience: Joining the Den has been a great experience. As someone who has back issues and also done no fitness for over a decade to say I was nervous going to the gym would be an understatement. After 8 weeks I am still to have any issues with my back, in fact it feels a lot better. In terms of atmosphere there are people of all fitness levels and everyone encourages each other, so you never feel out of place. Mick and the other trainers all ensure you are doing things correctly. Every session is a challenge in a good way. Come along and try it, you will not regret it......

Fantastic experience: A motivating and positive gym experience! Mick is an awesome trainer who really takes the time to know and understand your fitness levels and goals and is always happy to answer questions. The Den makes you feel like you are part of a community rather than just a number like most other gyms. Love your work Mick and thank you for all you do!

Fantastic experience: I have been to so many gyms. I have been to cliquey, competitive, regimented gyms and fitness businesses and have never been able to properly find my groove... Until that is, I found The Den. From the first session I felt welcomed and appreciated. The Den environment is like no other. Not only do you reach your physical goals, but you do it in professional, friendly and successful environment. Mick can read your ability instantly and never expects more or never expects less than what you're capable of. I've loved every minute and what's more I hate missing a session. Couldn't recommend it enough.

Fantastic experience: I started at The Den a couple of months ago and have never looked back. A great environment where you are not judged or surrounded by pretentious people. Actually it is the opposite, you work in teams which are inclusive and encouraging. Mick is a great trainer who caters for all fitness levels. Mick will take the time to check up on everyone and provide his expertise to help you get the most out of the workout. I recommend The Den to anyone who is looking for a new gym!

Fantastic experience: Great trainer, great programme . 8 weeks in and no injuries, first time ever.

Fantastic experience: Started 8 weeks ago and am feeling 100% fitter. I'm over 50 and don't feel awkward or judged training there. Mick's a great trainer - just the right amount of help and the odd wink to let you know you're doing well. In just a couple of months its become a habit and something I look forward too...even when I'm on the floor asking myself why we hurt ourselves like this....

Fantastic experience: I had heard good things about the Den so I decided to check it out for myself - and was not disappointed!! Mick (owner and main trainer) is a power house in the fitness community - loads of training and coaching experience, with a particular focus on rehabilitation, means he is a pleasure to train with. Ok ... So maybe my muscles would have disagreed a little the days after LOL, but its true! The sessions are great - hard but graded and you always feel well supported, by the other people in the class and by Mick himself who goes around and checks on EVERYONE to make sure their form is right and they're appropriately pushing themselves - whether you're new or been there for years. The gym is clean, well equipped and super inviting. I'll be going back more regularly that's for sure - thank you to everyone at the Den for making me feel so welcome and working me harder than I think I have in a loooong time - always feel great afterwards though! Especially when there's a coffee on offer right upstairs!

Fantastic experience: Great basement gym