Connect Health + Movement - Kensington (VIC)

Cassandra C Ada Pole Studios is by far my favourite pole studio! The teachers are so welcoming and clearly care for each and every student. I have previously given up on pole when Ive tried it for a couple of weeks, but at this studio Ive continued turning up for months and continue to consistently improve my technique each week. Lauren, Elizabeth, Olive, Ana, Anastasia and Dani are all excellent instructors - and Ive learned from all of them; they each bring a different energy to their classes and its always so fun and engaging. I cannot recommend more highly the dance classes too - I started as a beginner but even from then I felt so much joy in moving my body in that space, the environment feels so safe and positive. To anyone wondering if they should give it a go, you absolutely should! Its honestly changed my relationship with my body in such a beautiful way, and I always look forward to my classes at the end of a work day. A big shout-out to Lauren, Elizabeth and Olive who I learn from the most - theyre all so dedicated to their craft, and you can tell that they love what they do, which makes learning from them all the more special!

Sharon Maynard The cleaners are doing a great job. I dont know who was cleaning the place before, but now I see them and the toilets and changerooms are greatly improved. Watched them wipe down the gym floor equipment today. Hornsby has also had new bikes, treadmills etc installed. But, we could do with a big ceiling or wall fan as the new machines have no personal fans on them. My one big complaint.

Izzi Carter I have been riding at Anthem for 3 years now and you can NOT get a better community than this one. Even 3 years on, there are still magical moments in class. I never usually get the chance to ride with the lovely Kim, but after today’s class my heart is singing! I just finished riding the 9:30 power, which was a small class with just three of us. There was a lovely older lady riding her second class. The way that Kim embraced the diversity of ability and experience in that class was something truly skilful and beautiful to watch. She went above and beyond to differentiate the class both for the experienced and new rider, made such an effort to give positive and personalised praise and feedback at various points in the class, and was also so aware of and well attuned to each riders injuries and personal goals. The positivity and inclusivity that I witnessed offered by Kim in that class did not go unnoticed and encapsulated everything that ANTHEM stands for. It’s classes like those that make me truly grateful to be part of such a wonderful community.

Peta Rose Arjan is one of the best practitioners I’ve ever worked with. He is such a wonderful diagnostic physiotherapist and has helped me with many issues over the years. He is the only person I trust to really help me heal from injuries or issues. He also is very knowledgeable about piriformis syndrome and was a huge part in helping me manange my symptoms. Thank you Arjan for all your help over the years!

John Spillane Houston gym is a great place to workout and train. I’m getting closer to a year here and happy to say that I’ve totally enjoyed it. Adam and the staff are amazing/bring a sense of community here. It’s never too busy as well, even at peak hours on the weekdays. This is an easy choice for a gym when you have all these pros that come with it.