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Macleod Recreation and Fitness Centre gym, classes and training

Macleod VIC · Undisclosed · Fitness Training

Macleod Recreation and Fitness Centre offers group fitness classes, personal training and a gym for members and visitors.It also runs a wide range of sport and fitness programs, including over 80 group fitness classes each week.

Alltone Fitness

Watsonia North VIC · FREE · Fitness Training

The best personal trainer in Melbourne, Alltone Fitness, may change your fitness journey for the better. Start your journey to a healthier you now with individualized exercises!Alltone Fitness is a private personal fitness training studio located in watsonia and is not open to the public. It is ideal for those...

Proactive Self Defence - Thomastown

Thomastown VIC · Approx $25.00 · Martial Arts

Proactive Self Defence offers martial arts, combat sports and fitness training at its Thomastown academy, with separate programmes for children, teenagers and adults.Training includes freestyle martial arts, Muay Thai kickboxing and boxing, alongside group fitness and private training. Martial arts classes cater for beginners through to black belt students. Children...

6 Free Meditation Apps to Try for Daily Mindfulness

05 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

A meditation app does not need a monthly subscription. These six apps offer free guided sessions, timers, beginner courses and mindfulness tools. Compare their free access and teaching styles, then read what research says about stress, sleep, compassion and chronic pain. The guide also explains how to begin with a...

How Behavioural Science Helps You Choose the Right Gym

14 Sep 2026 · 5 min read

A gym can look impressive and still be hard to keep using. Behavioural research and Australian stories point to a simpler test: can you reach it easily, enjoy the session, ask for help and return after a break? Julie Dickson's experience and an Auslan-led Queensland gym show how support can...

Push-Up Challenge and Mental Health — What Research Shows

01 May 2026 · 6 min read

Every June, tens of thousands of Australians take on the Push-Up Challenge — a 24-day event pairing daily push-up targets with mental health facts. A University of Melbourne study tracking over 42,000 participants found the challenge led to significant reductions in depression and anxiety symptoms, and made participants twice as...