5th Element Wellness

5EW is a fantastic gym with excellent trainers and welcoming front desk staff. The equipment is top quality and always accessible. I was there for many years and miss the place as I have moved away. It has a warm feel that chain gyms can’t seem to match.

Incredibly welcoming team and space. Highly qualified and helpful staff - this is the perfect place to transform and into greater holistic health. Love it!

I've had a great experience at 5th Element Wellness. I particularly want to thank my trainer, Tim, who has got me focussed on exercises that improved my posture (I spend my days hunched over a computer) and upper body strength. Tim is very good at explaining why a particular exercise has the effect it does and at demonstrating the technique. He's also a lovely bloke, a pleasure to hang out with. The gym is a good place to spend time in - a very relaxed, non-competitive, non-macho atmosphere - and I appreciated the advice from Tim and others on diet and nutrition, too. Check it out.

Great gym. Trainers are all super knowledgable and friendly, and the equipment is high standard.

My home away from home!

I absolutely cannot recommend 5th Element Wellness enough. Finally, a gym that cares about you in a holistic way. I have tried various chains of gyms in the past, including the gym at my University, and each time the experience was the same. Get you in, give you a generalised program (maybe, it's tailored to your goals, maybe not. Not a concern of most gyms) and a swipe card and off you go. This might be fine if you're an experienced bodybuilder who knows exactly what they're doing in regards to exercise form, motivation, nutrition, and other aspects of leading a healthy lifestyle but certainly for me, and I suspect most others out there, this seems like a hugely daunting prospect when starting out. In retrospect, I realise this is why I've tried and failed at so many other gyms in the past, because the care and attention to detail is non-existent. I would sign up to other gyms, and realise that if I didn't go, or skipped days of the week (which would turn into weeks, and then eventually stopping altogether), there would be nobody to support me or motivate me to pick myself up again and get back on the horse. This isn't the case at 5EW.

At 5th Element, I feel constantly motivated to get up and exercise, because I realise I'm no longer accountable to just myself. Whenever I go to the gym (which, by the way, started at maybe twice a week and has gradually INCREASED to 4-5 sessions a week, not decreased as I would at other gyms), I'm greeted by friendly staff who I feel are genuinely interested in not just my progress, but me as a whole. Weekly PT sessions with my trainer keep me motivated and on track with my fitness goals, and ensure my exercise form is on point. Monthly/bimonthly alignment sessions ensure my workouts don't get stagnant, and let me discuss goals not just related to exercise but my wellness as a whole, such as nutrition, meditation or sleep. I also love a little time in the infrared sauna, or picking up a delicious bone broth after a particularly hard training day. As health and fitness has now become a hobby of mine, I also thoroughly enjoy discussing sports physiology, aging, diet and supplementation with all of the knowledgeable staff when I get the chance. By the way, the supplement store attached to 5EW stock some of the best exercise supplements in Australia, some of which are quite difficult to find and can't be bought at your local chemist.

I started at 5th Element Wellness around March-April of this year, and since then I lost over 10kg (around 8-9% bodyfat), back to my natural weight. My goals have since pivoted and I am now focusing on increasing strength and lean muscle mass, and my trainers have supported me in every step of my goals and made sure that what I'm doing is on the right track. Not only this, but throughout my training there's also been a focus on injury prevention, posture correction and foundational strength which is so fundemental to good health but seemingly goes unnoticed in today's fitness industry, as it seems that everyone wants quick results with minimal effort. At 5th Element (a gym I can see myself staying with for a very long time), it seems the emphasis isn't just short term but also long term, to set up a foundation of health that will support me throughout life.

If you're looking for a gym that ACTUALLY CARES about your progress, health and holistic wellness goals, give 5th Element Wellness a try. A huge thank you to Matt, Tim, Sam, Adam, Claire and the rest of the team at 5EW. I couldn't have made the progress I have without you guys and I'll see you in the gym soon!

I’ve been training at 5th Element Wellness in Fitzroy North for several years. The gym has a great team, fabulous facilities and equipment and a really positive and friendly vibe. Currently I’m loving my personal training sessions with Claire, she’s great, and making great progress with my strength and flexibility goals.

This place is amazing, friendly people, nice staffs and good environment for loosing those few pounds.

This place is awesome! A lot of gyms are massive and impersonal, and aren’t really able to personalise their programs to what individuals actually need out of their fitness journey. It’s not just about the physical movement, the trainers are across nutrition, mental health, sleep and other things that are a big part of health and well being.

This place has a great local community vibe, has really good facilities and classes, a great training app with helpful videos, and is focused on helping you get results (and none of those loud annoying posers and grunters haha)

Definitely recommend this place for whatever your fitness journey looks like!

I initially started taking a couple of group classes at 5EW but quickly found it to be a place filled with people that are truly invested in you not just becoming another member - but a person that becomes a healthier, happier version of yourself. As someone that joined with the impression that I was 'going ok' and 'pretty healthy', I quickly found that the way I was training, eating, sleeping and balancing (or not balancing as was the case) work/life was contributing to someone that was always unnecessarily tired, unfit and actually very unhealthy! The team at 5EW gave me the knowledge, understanding and holistic tools to function and flourish as a human that now knows the right way to train, eat and rest for best results - and also that can run, jump, bend, twist, move, lift, play and live life to the fullest! 6 years later I am still a member and the fittest, healthiest version of myself in some time! If you want a make a real change to your health and quality of life I wouldn't hesitate in recommending 5EW

It has been an amazing experience for me being part of 5th Element community. Everyone are extremely supportive and the whole process of fitness journey is designed based on the customer’s strengths and weakness. Special mention to my trainers Tim Hewitt and Sam who have always been helpful and motivating throughout my time here

5th element Wellness in Fitzroy North is my weekly un replaceable self-care stop! It is not only a gym, it is a place to connect with myself and others, a place where I always learn more about my well-being in a very holistic way. The staff is incredible, and I cannot be more grateful to my Personal Trainer Sam for the consistency and the incredible progresses I have done. He believed in me way more than I did. He knows when to push and when to slow down. A nervous system wizard!
I cannot recommend more 5th EW. It is more than a gym. It is a unique experience! 10 stars!

I have never walked into a gym before and felt like they had done their research! 5th Element has thought of everything from personal trainers and gut health to bone broth and cold baths! The space is open and vibrant and the staff a so friendly. A true gem of Fitzroy.

I was never a “gym person” until I found this place. The atmosphere is so friendly and welcoming it feels like a family. The trainers are so dedicated and I have seen incredible progress throughout my time here. I also love the holistic approach that incorporates movement, nutrition and healthy lifestyle elements to truly optimise your wellbeing.

I have been going to 5th Element wellness in Clifton hill on and off over the last 7 plus years. What drew me to them in the first place, was I had never come across a gym that looked at the wholistic perspective of exercise and overall health, and as a person who had chronic neck and shoulder pain, I knew I needed a different approach. At that time Dave, Matt and Anthony knew exactly what I needed to work on to fix the issues I was having and after a short while, for the first time in years, the pain started to go! As a person who didn’t go to the gym much before that (because in my experience, it seemed that it was all about pumping weights) I learnt how nutrition, fitness and my mind need to work together in balance to achieve overall health.
This is becoming more widely accepted now thankfully, but in my experience, 5th element was way ahead of the game.
The space has everything you could want out of a gym and it never feels too crowded, due to it being a big warehouse.
For anyone serious about taking their health into their own hands, that want the best facility and support, I can’t recommend this place more highly!

If you’re looking for a great gym in Fitzroy North then I’d highly recommend 5th Element Wellness. I can get both a great workout, plus de-stress in the infrared sauna or in their yoga studio. Also, this is the place for you if you’re looking for personal training to keep you accountable and supported, and don’t like stereotypical overcrowded gyms. These guys are the whole package and actually care!

Best gym i've ever been too.heaps of space and great ventilation with great pt's and reception staff.great community feel and awesome equipment.thanks 5ew!

I was looking for a gym near me in the inner north honestly, this is one of the BEST Personal Training / Holistic Gym in Fitzroy North that I've ever been to!

Seriously more than just a gym – 5EW is a wellness facility that has everything from a yoga studio, infrared sauna, cold tub, the best bodybuilding equipment and a functional training space. The group training classes are seriously unique, with Strongman style Strength for Life, various types of yoga, as well as a gymnastic / bodyweight focused class which makes you feel muscles you've never had before! The best part is the 5EW Supplement Shop (that's also an online shop!) they stock the highest grade supplements which are can be so hard to source, my gut health is so thankful for all the holistic health products they stock! Also, the personal trainers and staff are always so helpful and patient with any questions I have with my training, nutrition or how to manage my stress. If you're looking for a gym that actually cares about building your health from the inside out.this is the spot!

I was searching for the best gym near me and found this one close by in Fitzroy North. It is one of the best gyms I’ve ever been to. With a supplements supplier Shop offering fast online delivery or pick up, plus a traditional physical walk in shop. Staffed by studying nutritionalists, naturopaths and personal trainers they take fitness and wellness seriously, offering friendly advice on health, fitness and the best vitamins and supplements supplies for your body and mind. They have the best bone broth, vitamins and minerals, prebiotics and probiotics to improve gut health and well-being. Protein supplements are also available, as well as electrolytes, magnesium, organic tea and organic coffee. Independently run, the gyms facilities are excellent and personalized with full weights a cold tub and regular community ice baths and infrared hot yoga facility. Services include personal training, nutrition coaching, and active release technique massage therapy. Overall it’s more than your average gym, with a knowledge and advice centre for holistic health, fitness and well-being

My go to place for an amazing yoga session. On Wednesday's and Saturday Paxton takes the class through a beautiful and thoughtful range of poses and positions.
Can't tell you enough how amazing this feels first thing in the morning.
My favourite line of the class is; Fill your cup so you can give to others.

Hands down one of the best communities I have ever been apart of. The staff are truly phenomenal. So friendly and knowledgeable. My trainer Paul, helped me with the type of food I was eating and changed the way I was thinking about exercise. I honestly haven't felt this good in years. My energy levels after the first month were amazing. Honestly one of the best gyms I have ever been to. I could do without the conditioning part at the end of the session though. Sled pushes are not your friend.