Train Extra Fitness

Train Extra Fitness is a group-training and personal-coaching operation in Essendon West, in Melbourne's inner north-west, with sessions that draw people in from along the Maribyrnong River. The story of one reviewer stumbling across a Sunday group class while walking their dog and signing up on the spot captures the vibe well: approachable, community-driven training that's easy to fall into and hard to leave.

What members value most is the quality of the coaching and the community built around it. Reviewers describe well-educated head coaches with thoroughly thought-out sessions who genuinely care about getting results, and a group of like-minded people that turns training into something social and motivating. The training mix is broad — signals point to strength training, HIIT circuits, outdoor bootcamp work, larger group classes and one-on-one sessions, supported by functional kit such as battle ropes, kettlebells, free weights and boxing bags.

That range makes it a flexible fit for people in Essendon West and the surrounding north-west suburbs: whether you prefer the energy of a group class, the intensity of a circuit, the open air of an outdoor session, or focused one-on-one coaching, there's a format here to match. With its riverside setting and results-focused, community-minded coaches, Train Extra Fitness suits anyone wanting structured fitness alongside a supportive crew.