Correction (1 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed eleven gym entries that we could not find, such as “Iron Tribe Balaclava” and “Peak Performance Balaclava”, at addresses we could not match to any gym, all under postcode 3161, which is Caulfield North, not Balaclava (3183). Its prices, hours, equipment lists and top picks were not checked, and it said every option had been tested in person. That was not true. The page has been rewritten from scratch: every gym and studio below was checked against its own website and a second, independent source on 1 October 2026, and nothing from the old page was kept.
Want to train in Balaclava? Good news: you barely need to leave William Street. Four of the seven places on this list sit on that one street, two more are on Carlisle Street, and the boxing gym is on Nelson Street. Between them you can lift at 3am, sweat through a 45-minute hot Pilates class, or get your gloves on with a coach.
This isn’t a ranking. The places are grouped by type: the 24/7 gyms first, then the boutique studios. For each one we list what it says about its own access hours, facilities and classes, and the prices it prints. Not every gym prints a price: Anytime Fitness and UBX print none, Zap publishes only national starting prices, and Fitness First’s figures sit on its join site rather than its club page. Where there is no price, we say so rather than guess.
Quick comparison
| Gym or studio | Where | Access | Built around | Price published? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness First Balaclava Platinum | 21-23 William Street | Open 24 hours, staffed every day | Big club: Reform Pilates, cycle studio, sauna | Join site: “starting from” $34.50 a week |
| Anytime Fitness Balaclava | 16-20 William Street | Open to members, 24/7 | Three-level gym, squat racks, Hammer Strength | No: visit or enquire |
| Zap Fitness Balaclava | 316 Carlisle Street | Open 24 hours, short staffed hours | Boxing bags, sled track, ski erg | Zap’s national “starting from” prices only |
| Hustle Wellness Club | Level 1, 27 William Street | 24/7 for members | Gym floor, circuit classes, infrared saunas | Yes |
| UBX Balaclava | 26 Nelson Street | Mornings and evenings (club page hours) | Coached boxing | No |
| Upstate Studios Balaclava | 2 William Street | Class timetable | Reformer, infrared Hot Pilates, yoga | Yes |
| Salt Pilates Studio | Suite 7-10, 320 Carlisle Street | Class timetable | Small-group reformer, nine beds | Yes |
Fitness First Balaclava Platinum — 21-23 William Street, Balaclava VIC 3183
The everything-under-one-roof option. The club’s facilities list runs from the gym floor, free and loaded weights and a cardio theatre to Reform Pilates, group exercise, a cycle studio, yoga and a sauna, with free parking, bike racks and disabled access. Its club page also takes bookings for Reform Pilates and Les Mills Ceremony Hyrox sessions, so if you’ve been eyeing a Hyrox race, there’s a class for that.
Hours: “Open 24 hours”. Staffed 6am to 9:30pm Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30am to 9:30pm Wednesday, 6am to 8pm Friday, 7am to 6pm Saturday and 8am to 6pm Sunday.
Fees: the club page prints no price, but Fitness First’s join site, with Balaclava Platinum selected, lists three memberships “starting from” a weekly rate: Platinum $34.50, Platinum Plus $46.50 (adds Reform Pilates and Les Mills Ceremony Hyrox at select gyms) and Diamond $55.50 (adds Revive Recovery). They are “starting from” figures, so treat them as floors.
Get involved: the club page offers a free trial pass (terms apply).
Anytime Fitness Balaclava — 16-20 William Street, Balaclava VIC 3183
The lifter’s 24/7 option. The club calls itself a “massive 3 level premium club”, locally owned and operated, and lists barbells, dumbbells, squat racks, plate-loaded and Hammer Strength machines alongside treadmills, rowers, spin bikes, stair climbers and cross-trainers. Personal training and fitness assessments are on the list too. The page is flagged “Under 18 Approved”, and membership comes with 24/7 access to more than 6,000 Anytime Fitness locations worldwide, handy if work or holidays take you interstate.
Hours: open to members 24/7. Office hours are 10am to 8pm Monday to Wednesday, 10am to 7pm Thursday, 10am to 4pm Friday and 9am to 1pm on weekends.
Fees: not printed. The page says to visit the club, where the team will “work with you to find the membership option that works best for you”.
Get involved: book a visit through the club page.
Zap Fitness Balaclava — 316 Carlisle Street, Balaclava VIC 3183
The Carlisle Street 24/7 gym, and the one to look at if you like to train on your own terms. Alongside the usual strength, pin-loaded and cardio gear, Zap lists boxing bags, a sled track, a ski erg, a performance stair master, a functional training zone and a dedicated stretching area. It suits self-starters: staffed hours are limited, and nobody is on the desk on Sundays.
Hours: “Open 24 hours”. Staffed 10am to 2pm and 2:30pm to 6:30pm Monday to Thursday, 11am to 2pm Friday and Saturday. Unstaffed on Sundays and public holidays.
Fees: the Balaclava page prints no price. Zap’s national pricing page lists a one-gym membership “starting from” $10.99 a week and access to every Zap gym from $13.99 a week (outside South Australia). Expect the exact Balaclava figure when you go to join.
Get involved: the club page says “your first session is on us”.
Hustle Wellness Club — L1/27 William Street, Balaclava VIC 3183
Searching for “Hustle gym Balaclava”? This is it, upstairs at 27 William Street. Hustle calls itself “a boutique space”, with over 450 square metres of gym floor, a purpose-built group class room for its circuit-style classes, two private infrared saunas and 24/7 access. Of the 24/7 gyms in this guide, it’s the only one that prints its full weekly price list.
Fees (per week, from its membership page):
- Essential (24/7 gym, one class credit and one sauna session a week, two guest passes a month): $24.99 on an 18-month term, $27.99 on 12 months, $31.99 on 6 months, or $42.99 flexible.
- Unlimited (24/7 gym, unlimited classes and sauna, four guest passes and one PT session a month): $41.99 on 18 months, $44.99 on 12 months, $48.99 on 6 months, or $58.99 flexible.
- A $50 sign-up fee comes out of the first payment. The homepage card says Unlimited starts “from $42.99”, a dollar more than the membership page, so confirm the figure when you sign.
Staffed hours: 6am to 11am and 3pm to 8pm Monday to Thursday, 6am to 11am and 2pm to 7pm Friday, 7am to noon Saturday.
Get involved: claim a free trial through the form on its contact page.
UBX Balaclava — 26 Nelson Street, Balaclava VIC 3183
Haven’t thrown a punch since the schoolyard? Doesn’t matter. UBX is the boxing gym on this list, and its club page is written for first-timers: bring your own gloves and hand wraps “or grab a pair at the club”, there’s a boxing induction (“First time boxing? We’ll show you the ropes”), and coaches are there for support. Expect rounds: the page promises to “show you to your first round and help throughout”.
Hours (club page): 6am to 9am and 4:30pm to 7:30pm Monday to Thursday, 6am to 9am Friday, 7am to 11am Saturday. Closed on public holidays.
Fees: not printed on the club page.
Get involved: use the enquiry form on the club page.
Upstate Studios Balaclava — 2 William Street, Balaclava VIC 3183
The group-fitness heavyweight. Upstate sits on the corner of Carlisle and William streets, above Grill’d, with two studio rooms and over 100 classes a week across Reformer Pilates, infrared Hot Pilates and yoga. Classes run 45 minutes, and there are showers and change rooms if you’re heading to work afterwards. Getting there is easy: Upstate says tram stop 38 (Balaclava Station/Carlisle St) is 100 metres away and the train station a two-minute walk.
Fees (Balaclava pricing page):
- Weekly Unlimited: $59 a week for all classes, or $39 a week for mat classes only (minimum four weeks).
- Weekly Limited, two classes a week: $39 a week (minimum four weeks).
- Casual class $29, or a 10 Class Pack for $260 (expires six months after purchase).
- Full-time students get 15% off full-priced memberships and class packs.
Memberships are valid at every Upstate location.
Get involved: book from the Balaclava timetable on Upstate’s site or in its app.
Salt Pilates Studio — Suite 7-10, 320 Carlisle Street, Balaclava VIC 3183
The small-room option. Salt runs small-group reformer classes on the corner of Carlisle and Westbury streets, and its site says it has “only nine reformer beds”, so “you’ll never be lost in the crowd”. If big classes put you off, start here.
Fees (per week): $50 for two classes a week, $64 for three, or $75 for unlimited. Salt says there are no joining or cancellation fees; every membership has a three-month minimum term, then two weeks’ notice to cancel.
Get involved: the site has a first-timer page and online class booking.
Also on Carlisle Street
Infinity Pilates, on level 1 at 220 Carlisle Street (its own address line says St Kilda East, same 3183 postcode), is a different kind of studio: personalised programs by appointment, open since 2003, with semi-private classes capped at four people. The one-hour initial consultation is $130, and a single semi-private class is $60.
Quick answers
Where can I do group fitness classes in Balaclava?
Upstate Studios on William Street lists over 100 classes a week across Reformer Pilates, infrared Hot Pilates and yoga, with a Weekly Unlimited membership at $59 a week. Fitness First Balaclava Platinum lists group exercise, a cycle studio, yoga, Reform Pilates and Les Mills Ceremony Hyrox sessions. Hustle Wellness Club runs circuit-style classes in its own class room, and UBX on Nelson Street runs coached boxing sessions.
Which gyms in Balaclava are open 24/7?
Fitness First Balaclava Platinum and Zap Fitness Balaclava both say “Open 24 hours” on their club pages, Anytime Fitness Balaclava is open to members 24/7, and Hustle Wellness Club gives members 24/7 access. Staffed hours are shorter at all four, and Zap is unstaffed on Sundays and public holidays.
How much is a gym membership in Balaclava?
Of the 24/7 gyms, only Hustle Wellness Club prints its full price list: from $24.99 a week (Essential, 18-month term) to $58.99 a week (Unlimited, flexible), plus a $50 sign-up fee. Zap’s national pricing starts from $10.99 a week for one gym. Anytime Fitness prints no price; Fitness First’s club page prints none either, but its join site lists Platinum memberships starting from $34.50 a week. Prices as published on 1 and 2 October 2026.
Where can I do reformer Pilates in Balaclava?
Upstate Studios (2 William Street) runs Reformer and infrared Hot Pilates, with casual classes at $29. Salt Pilates Studio (320 Carlisle Street) runs small-group reformer classes on nine beds, from $50 a week for two classes. Fitness First Balaclava Platinum lists Reform Pilates, and Infinity Pilates on Carlisle Street offers semi-private classes for up to four people at $60 each.
Is there a boxing gym in Balaclava?
Yes. UBX Balaclava at 26 Nelson Street calls itself a boxing gym, with an induction for first-timers and gloves you can borrow at the club. Zap Fitness Balaclava on Carlisle Street also lists boxing bags among its facilities.
How we checked
On 1 October 2026 we read each gym’s and studio’s own pages in full (raw page text, not search-result summaries): club pages, pricing and membership pages, and contact pages. We confirmed each address at a second, independent source: the AUSactive industry directory for Fitness First, Anytime Fitness and Zap (each listed with a current registration), the Carlisle Street traders’ directory for Upstate and Salt, Fresha’s listing for Hustle, and LocalFitness for UBX. Infinity Pilates is also in the AUSactive directory.
Every price on this page is copied from the venue’s own pricing or membership page. Zap’s figures are its national “starting from” prices, and we label them that way. Where a gym prints no price, we say so instead of guessing. Limited-time offers are left out, because they expire. UBX’s hours come from the hours data embedded in its own club page. Fitness First’s join-site prices were re-read on 2 October 2026. The postcode is from the Australian postcode list we use for every MELBZ page.
Hours, timetables and prices change, so check with the gym before you sign anything. The photos are illustrative, from Unsplash: they show the kind of training or facility, not these gyms. The earlier version of this page was not used as a source for anything.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Fitness First Balaclava Platinum: club page, join page and AUSactive directory
- Anytime Fitness Balaclava: club page and AUSactive directory
- Zap Fitness Balaclava: club page, membership pricing and AUSactive directory
- Hustle Wellness Club: home page, membership, contact and Fresha listing
- UBX Balaclava: club page and LocalFitness listing
- Upstate Studios Balaclava: location page, Balaclava pricing, contact and Carlisle Street directory
- Salt Pilates Studio: home page, contact, memberships and Carlisle Street directory
- Infinity Pilates: Balaclava page, classes and prices and AUSactive directory
