Frequently Asked Questions

Beyond Best is located in the heart of Collingwood at 45-49 Sackville Street, Collingwood, VIC 3066. We are easily accessible for locals in Collingwood, Fitzroy, Abbotsford, and Clifton Hill. If you are driving, there is surrounding street parking available on Sackville St and Johnston St. For those taking public transport, we are just a short walk from the Smith St / Johnston St tram lines and Victoria Park train station.

Yes. We completely understand that many of our members train before heading to the office or during their lunch breaks. Our custom-designed 667 sqm facility features full amenities, including clean showers, secure lockers, toilets, and change room spaces so you can comfortably transition back into your day.

You are exactly who we built this space for. Beyond Best is a personal training and strength centre—not a flashy boutique studio or a crowded commercial gym floor. There are no theatrics, no mirrors, and no gym egos here. We start every single member with a comprehensive, zero-pressure Movement Screen to understand your body, identify old injury risks, and build a program tailored safely to your current starting point.

Our 1-on-1 Personal Training gives you the undivided, private focus of an expert coach which is perfect if you are rehabbing a specific injury or prefer a completely private environment. Our Small Group Personal Training delivers the exact same custom programming, form adjustments, and expert coaching, but with the added energy, fun, and affordability of a supportive team environment. You get the personalisation of a trainer without ever feeling like a nameless number in a massive class.

Yes! Alongside our strength and personal training options, we specialise in authentic Muay Thai sessions for all skill levels. Led by coaches with deep martial arts backgrounds, our Muay Thai training focuses on functional movement, stress relief, and building practical skills in an incredibly welcoming, ego-free atmosphere.

If you’ve fallen out of routine, feel unfit, or don’t know where to start again, our 6 week program can get you started in the right direction.

It’s designed to help you rebuild consistency, confidence and strength, at your pace. You will progress, but fitness is a lifetime project, not a once off activity so hang in there!

Yes! Beyond Best hosts group training sessions for organisations based in the Collingwood and surrounding areas like Fitzroy, Clifton Hill and East Melbourne. The sessions are great for team bonding and wellness, both mental and physical. Our expert personal trainers will tailor sessions to meet the organisations needs and suit the fitness goals of each individual.

Yes, we have many teenagers who attend Muay Thai training as a fun way to get fit, learn self defence and find new friends. We have a balance of all genders and accepting of all ages and cultures. Send us an enquiry if you would like further information and a free introductory class is available on request.

The gym is busiest in the mornings and evenings, before and after work, during the personal training and group classes. The gym is available anytime for members and daytimes or late evening is generally when there is less people and more space.

Definitely. Many people prefer the Muay Thai cardio to traditional methods as it’s fun, relieves stress and it has self defence benefits. Some clients like to mix their personal training weight and strength sessions with Muay Thai for cardio. Talk to your trainer for options available.

It can help, but getting ripped is mostly to do with your dieting.

Yes we do, many trainers are also credentialed in nutrition and can provide specific advice on your diet. We also publish regular content on the balance between diet and exercise such as this recent blog - https://www.beyondbest.com.au/blog/stayconsistentwithnutrition

There are a variety of ways to lose fat if that is your goal. Getting a comprehensive assessment is your best first step and then having a tailored program to suit your lifestyle, physical condition and goals would be our recommendation. See one of our blogs for more details - https://www.beyondbest.com.au/blog/thetruthaboutfatloss

Each year, there are new trends in fitness, promising fast results and instant fixes. There are no short cuts to health and we pride our trainers on real results for our clients. Read more from our founder Beni Cook in his blog on the topic - https://www.beyondbest.com.au/blog/personal-training-and-fitness-in-2026

It is yes, but in a different way to cardio.

Yes, because of increased lean muscle mass and from the activity

You don’t need a lot of general functional strength unless you’re playing competitive sport. It makes life a lot easier in day-to-day tasks, and also helps prevent injuries. Someone’s typical lifestyle will most likely create some kind of muscle imbalance, so strength training can be a useful way to counteract that imbalance

Yes we specialise in helping beginners start their fitness journey. Our team of qualified and understanding personal trainers will guide you towards a program to meet your goals. .

They are both completely different. Weight training is generally for strength and muscle development. Interval training is anaerobic conditioning, so it is a high intensity cardio workout. Our personal training is more build around weight training and group classes have a more HITT element.

Weight training and cardio are both important but are not mutually exclusive. Building strength is the foundation for fitness, but it also works your heart and lungs. Specialist cardio programs can be designed for those who enjoy this style of exercise or to meet their goals. Muay Thai is a good option but also running and other exercises can be built into your programs.

Yes definitely. Heaps of our clients came with us for the mental health benefits of strength and fitness. Studies have proven the link between exercise and improvements in mental health. Often overlooked are the benefits of an accepting community and we pride ourselves on being a welcoming space for everyone.

Whether a personal trainer is work the price tag, really depends upon your goals. It can help you get strong with reduced risk of injury. What we do is find out what you are willing/ready/able to do. We test your functional movement ability. Then we set all our training to what specifically suits your willingness, body’s ability and readiness. That way you learn the correct movements and develop good habits for training. Very worth an initial investment.

If you actually want to make progress with your health and fitness, if you’re struggling with being kept accountable, if you’re getting sick often, or feeling generally unhealthy and exhausted. Also if you want to achieve a higher level of competitiveness, a personal trainer would definitely be beneficial.