Revealed: Brisbane’s best gym 2023

Brisbane’s best gym has now been decided. After a week of voting, our readers have crowned a new winner! See the list.

Tommy Moore (trainer) with Fitstop Aspley co-owners, Matt Kregenbrink and Keegan McCann. The gym has taken out first place, as voted by readers, in the Courier Mail’s Best of Brisbane. Picture: Steve Pohlner

We put the call out to our readers to nominate Brisbane’s best gym and after hundreds of responses we narrowed the list down to a group of finalists. We can now reveal, as voted by our readers, Brisbane’s best gym 2023!

Fitstop Aspley has been voted Brisbane’s Best Gym by readers in the Courier Mail’s Best of Brisbane competition. Picture: Steve Pohlner

Who is Brisbane’s best gym?

First place: Fitstop Aspley

Address: 11/1370 Gympie Rd, Aspley QLD 4034

Second place: Fitstop Milton

Address: 4/55 Railway Terrace, Milton QLD 4064

Third place: UBX Graceville

Address: 296 Oxley Rd, Graceville QLD 4075

4. Fitstop Nundah | 5/1220 Sandgate Rd, Nundah QLD 4012

5. Perform 360 | 100 Pickering St, Enoggera QLD 4051

6. Rumble West End | Studio 7/391 Montague Rd, West End QLD 4101

7. Facilities Fitness | 27 Commercial Rd, Newstead QLD 4006

8. Rebuild Health and Fitness | 10 North Rd, Wynnum West QLD 4178

9. Fortitude Barbell | 69 Montpelier Rd, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006

10. F45 Training Kallangur | 1408 Anzac Ave, Kallangur QLD 4503

Fitstop Aspley has been voted as being the best gym in Brisbane by readers in the Courier Mail’s Best of Brisbane competition. Picture: Steve Pohlner

We asked our first place winner a little about their business and what they offer.

What sets your business apart from the competition?

“We honestly don’t do anything special. Everyone who is a part of our gym is a valued member of our community. Knowing everyone’s names and making them feel welcomed every single time they train is very important to the Team at Fitstop Aspley. We want the hour the members spend with us the best hour of their day!”

Fitstop Aspley owners, Keegan McCann, Tayla McCann and Matt Kregenbrink. Picture: Steve Pohlner

How does it feel being named Brisbane’s best gym?

“We want Brisbane to know that Fitstop Aspley is more than just a gym. It’s a community of all levels of fitness and backgrounds that foster such a welcoming and supportive environment. Here, members uplift and encourage each other on their fitness journeys, creating a positive space where everyone can thrive together not only physically but mentally.”

Matt Kregenbrink, co-owner of Fitstop Aspley, which has been voted best gym in Brisbane by readers of the Courier Mail. Picture: Steve Pohlner

We asked some of the finalists to tell us what makes their business unique.

What would you like Brisbane to know about your business?

Fitstop Milton won second place in the Best of Brisbane, as voted by Courier Mail readers. Picture: Supplied

Fitstop Milton

“We would want Brisbane to know that Fitstop Milton is truly for anyone. No matter if you are just getting started or a seasoned athlete. Everything we do can be tailored to suit where you are at and the coaching team are there to support you and do exactly that – Coach. They will help and encourage you in and outside of the gym to hit your goals and will make your Fitstop Milton session the best hour of the day.”

UBX Graceville came in at third best gym in Brisbane, as voted by readers in the Courier Mail’s Best of Brisbane competition. Picture: Supplied

UBX Graceville

“UBX delivers a unique mix of boxing and strength training across a 12 round circuit in under 45 minutes. UBX started with one aim in mind: to give everyone the opportunity to train like a boxer. Our success has come from our ability to rethink boxing and rethink group training in a way that gives our members access to a unique mix of boxing and strength training in an ultra-flexible format that removes class timetables and bookings altogether. We like to think that we’re everything a traditional gym is not: fun, flexible, addictive and inclusive!”

Fitstop Nundah was voted as fourth best gym in Brisbane in the Courier Mail’s Best of Brisbane competition. Picture: Supplied

Fitstop Nundah

“What sets us apart: Fitstop Nundah has the most amazing community of humans and some of the best coaches going around. The fitstop programming sets fitstop apart from other group training in that it is evidence based and results focused. Fitstop Nundah is more than just a gym. We genuinely care about our members. No one is anonymous and the care we have for you community is second to none.”

Perform 360, Best of Brisbane. Picture: Supplied

Perform 360

“At Perform 360, we fully embrace a holistic and all-encompassing method to health and fitness, bringing together our 4 Core Pillars of well-being: Exercise, Nutrition, Revitalization, and Mindset. By skillfully combining these essential components, we empower individuals aged 35-55 to attain impressive results not just in their fitness pursuits but also in their personal and professional domains. Our comprehensive approach enhances overall wellness and unleashes their utmost capabilities. Our goal every time our clients walk through the door is to be the favourite part of our members day.”

Rumble West End came in at sixth best gym in Brisbane, as voted by readers in the Courier Mail’s Best of Brisbane competition. Picture: Supplied

Rumble West End

“Quickly growing to almost 300 studios across the United States, West End is the first in Queensland and delivers the real ‘OG experience’ to our members. Celebrities such as Justin Bieber, Kendall Jenner, Sylvester Stallone, Jason Derulo and David Beckham are regulars in the studios and have raved about the benefits of the brand, now pulling in our very own superstars. TIP: Make sure you have your selfie stick handy and come experience for yourself what all the hype is about. The premium facility has plenty of carparking available and has quickly built an amazing community vibe with our regulars.”

Facilities Fitness was voted seventh in the Best of Brisbane. Picture: Supplied

Facilities Fitness

“Facilities Fitness is a community based group fitness gym open to all. It doesn’t matter your level of fitness or experience, we will give you the best out of every session with our coach-led classes ranging from Core & Conditioning, Strength, HIIT, Boxing, Yoga and MetCon. Now with 24hr access to our boutique Upstairs gym with access to our functional training area.”

Rebuild Health and Fitness came in at eighth in the Best of Brisbane. Picture: Supplied

Rebuild Health and Fitness

“We believe in empowering you to enjoy every aspect of your health journey, savouring the things you love and cherishing time with your loved ones. Life, and health are about balance and fulfilment, and we’re here to help you achieve just that. At Rebuild, we pride ourselves on world-class coaching standards and cutting-edge programming. We’re talking about unlocking your true potential, igniting the fire within you to reach unprecedented heights. But here’s the real beauty: we’re all about freedom and flexibility. This is not about rigid rules or constraints. It’s about giving you the tools to embrace your health journey with joy and enthusiasm. Our community of over 250 passionate members is unlike any other. When challenges arise, we stand together, united in camaraderie and support, pushing each other towards greatness.”

Fortitude Barbell was voted ninth best gym in the Courier Mail’s Best of Brisbane. Picture: Supplied

Fortitude Barbell

“Fortitude Barbell is a premier powerlifting gym. It is the Queensland home of the CAPO Federation (Council of Australian Powerlifting Organisation). A place where many national and world record holders call home, covering all age divisions from teens to juniors to opens and masters. Founded by qualified PTs in Jonny “BBad” and Jamie Cougan and ably supported by Merryn Armstrong, Sam Hodby and Elliot Falconer, they have provided expert coaching to clients for over 15 years with many clients notching up over 10 years of continuous engagement.”

F45 Training, Kallangur rounded out the top 10 in the Best of Brisbane competition, as voted by Courier Mail readers. Picture: Supplied

F45 Training Kallangur

“F45 is still a strong brand who remains a leader in the fitness industry and F45 Kallangur are proud to be flying the F45 flag for all Australian studios. We constantly see amazing results in all our Challenges. Sometimes it’s a great body fat drop but sometimes it’s just because a new Mum or a 66 year old has finally got back into exercise and managed to make four classes consistently for 45 days. Everyone has different goals and we embrace and support all of them. Two years running we were awarded the Biggest Team registered at Spartan Gold Coast. 2022 with 38 members and this year, 96 members. We love that our members trust us to take them out of their comfort zones which results in such a strong source of pride for them. To us, it’s not just a job.”

What is the Best of Brisbane?

Every year we hold Best of Brisbane to help our readers discover the incredible businesses in our community. It works in three stages:

1. We put out an initial call for nominations over a two-day period. This happens on our various social media accounts as well as in the comments below.

2. After nominations close we open the voting stage on our website. The businesses that received the highest amount of nominations will progress to the voting stage. The voting stage runs for one week.

3. Once voting has closed a winner will be announced on our website usually a few days after the voting stage concludes. At the same time we will also announce up to nine other businesses with the highest amount of votes in the poll.