The Mona Gym

Who it's for

Good fit: Someone who wants to get properly strong and fit with expert coaching and likes (or does not mind) a close, social group. Early risers (the 5:30am crew), CrossFit or HYROX curious people, lifters who want Olympic lifting coaching, over 60s (FMT Legends at about $35 a week) and parents who need a kids room. $75 a week unlimited with no lock in and a $45 trial week

Not for: Anyone who wants to train alone and not be talked to (the community is the product: coached groups, banter, partner Saturdays, attendance leaderboards and socials; the upstairs space on the $75 plan is the only possible solo route and is unverified). Anyone on a tight budget ($63 to $75 a week). Sunday class seekers (none). People who want machines or treadmills. Anyone wanting a quiet 9:30am class (full at 20 most weekdays) or a Saturday 6:30am spot (full at 30)

Scores are our opinion after visiting, 1 to 5. Social vibe 1 is quiet and solo, 5 is loud and social.

Price and terms

Weekly

$75 a week, unlimited classes plus the upstairs training space, no contract. $63 for 10 classes a month (about 2.3 a week, about $27 a class). About $64 for 2 a week on the 10 pack ($320). About $35 on TMG Legends for over 60s ($150 a month, 2 classes a week). Billing frequency not published

Trial

7 days of unlimited classes for $45, one per person, activates when you book your first class. Free No Sweat Intro consult and tour with a coach. Free 1:1 onboarding with a movement screen for anyone new to strength training

Casual

$45

Packs

5 classes $165 ($33 each), 10 classes $320 ($32 each), expiry not published

Joining fee

None shown

Contract

No contract or minimum term: cancel any time before the next payment cycle. Free hold for any reason, 1 week to 3 months, 7 days notice (the FAQ says 10), resumes automatically. Membership terms and conditions are referred to but not published online. Pack expiry not published

Cancelling

Cancel before the next payment cycle; the hold page mentions a standard cancellation notice in the membership terms, which are not published. Class late cancel rules not published

When you can train

Early morning

Yes, 5:30am and 6:30am Mon to Fri, 6:30am and 7:45am Sat, FMT 8:00am Tue and Thu

Lunch

Yes, 12:30pm Mon to Fri; also a 9:30am mid morning class Mon to Fri

Evening

Yes, 4:30pm and 5:30pm Mon to Thu, 5:00pm Fri; 6:30pm Olympic Lifting Mon, Endurance Tue and Thu, HYROX Wed; last class ends 7:30pm.

Weekend

Yes, Sat 6:30am and 7:45am classes, no Sunday classes. The Saturday 6:30am class fills up.

Class size

Up to 20 per class (booking cap), 30 at 5:30am weekdays and both Saturday classes, 12 for Olympic Lifting and Endurance. Coaches per class not published

What it is

60 min coach led group classes, up to 20 (30 at 5:30am and Saturday). CrossFit and FSC (Functional Strength and Conditioning: HIIT plus functional bodybuilding without the technical CrossFit lifts) run side by side in the same hour, so you pick your track. Also Olympic Lifting, Endurance (row, bike and ski blocks), HYROX, FMT for over 60s and a Competitors class. Programming by Starr Strength & Performance. Unlimited members also get the upstairs training space. PT and nutrition coaching. Book on the FitBox schedule

Coaching: Technical and encouraging. A coach runs every hour, teaches and scales real lifts and gymnastics, and is meticulous about form and injuries; the owner is an exercise physiologist whose programming business writes the workouts. Reviews call the coaches caring and friendly, big on banter and celebrating every win, and the members cheer each other on. Hands on and personal, never hands off

Gear: Barbells and Olympic lifting gear, gymnastics (handstands and pull ups), Echo bikes, rowers and ski ergs, sleds for HYROX, an upstairs training space, kids room, showers and toilets. Reviews: constant investment in new equipment (2023), well maintained (2025). No treadmills or cable machines mentioned

Extras: FMT for over 60s Tue and Thu 8:00am (TMG Legends plan), Olympic Lifting Mon 6:30pm, Endurance Tue and Thu 6:30pm in 8 week tested blocks, HYROX Wed 6:30pm (official HYROX training centre), Competitors class (not on the public timetable), Humble Saturday partner workout, Committed Club monthly prize for 16 plus sessions, in house competitions, dress up days, socials and an annual women's lunch. Free onboarding for beginners. No teen or student offer found

Parking

Yes

Creche

No, no staffed creche, but there is a kids room or play area parents use while they train

Showers

Yes, showers and toilets, called clean and tidy in a 2020 review; not listed on the website