Personal Training for Clifton Hill Locals:
5th Element Wellness Gym
Just Minutes Away in Fitzroy North
Train at our award‑winning boutique gym on Queens Parade, a quick trip from Clifton Hill. Get a personalised program, expert coaching, and holistic support so you can feel stronger, leaner and more energised without having to join a crowded commercial gym.
We’re based at 79 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North. A short drive, tram or bike ride from Clifton Hill. Your coach will guide you through a personalised training program, teach you safe technique, and support your sleep, stress and recovery so you get real, sustainable results.
1:1 Personal Training with us is a progress‑oriented transformation journey, which means you’ll get:
- A personalised training plan designed for your body, goals and schedule
- Program updates every 4 weeks so you keep progressing instead of plateauing
- A dedicated coach who actually knows you. Not a different trainer every week
- Premium body composition scans so you can see body fat, muscle and other key metrics change over time
- High‑level accountability to keep you on track between sessions (perfect if you’re juggling work and life in Clifton Hill)
If you live in or around Clifton Hill and want more than just a swipe‑in gym membership, our coaches will guide you through a structured, holistic plan so you’re not guessing what to do each session.
Learn how 1:1 Personal Training can help you get to your goals.
Learn how 1:1 Personal Training can help you get to your goals.
Meet the team
Meet the team
Sam Roberts
Fitness Director
Sam lights up when he’s helping people with their health and fitness—whether you’re just starting out or you’re a seasoned gym veteran. He’s a nutritionist who’s been in health & fitness for 10 years, and has owned his own gym!
Woody Greene
Personal Trainer and Wellness Coach
With a background in behaviour coaching and support work, Woody brings a calm, patient, and uplifting energy to every session. He combines strength and cardio training to help you feel capable, confident, and clear on your goals – physically and mentally. His grounded, holistic style makes the journey feel approachable, sustainable, and genuinely empowering.
Anthony Masino
Functional Diagnostic Performance Coach
Anthony is a truly impressive wealth of knowledge and is dedicated to empowering you to understand and unlock your health. He’s clocked thousands of hours studying biomechanics and exercise, nutrition, mental health and counselling.
Tim Hewitt
Senior Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach
Tim’s analytical approach to training and wellness will bust any misinformation you might have about health, while you seriously upgrade your movement skills! He loves teaching calisthenics and supporting people to better understand how their habits impact their outcomes.
Steph Flores-Tapia
Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach
With a degree in Exercise & Sports Science and an extensive background in allied health, Steph has used her knowledge to help turn fitness goals into realities since 2017. Her warm and supportive approach to training will unveil your bravery, patience, and persistence to achieve your goals.
Matt Hoo
Founder
With two decades in health and fitness, nothing brings more fulfilment to Matt than helping people to live a better quality of life. He’s the 5EW founder and is passionate about personal development, living better longer, and working smart.
Mehmood Reza
Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach
Reza’s background in mixed martial arts, powerlifting, stage preparation bodybuilding and sprinting has fostered a love of discipline and the power of consistency. But don’t be fooled, he’s got a big heart.
Ciaran Garland
Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach
With a Master’s in Strength & Conditioning and a passion for holistic approaches to recovery and overall health, Ciaran’s got the knowledge and skills to unlock your full athletic potential. His science-backed methods build both mental and physical resilience, and his positive approach means your transformation won’t just be in the gym – it’ll be the catalyst for a healthier and more empowered you!
Ally Bates
Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach
From Division I collegiate basketball to a Master's in Kinesiology and Health Promotion, Ally's diverse background fuels her holistic approach to fitness and wellness. She excels in strength and high-intensity training, guiding you to unlock your strongest self, all while helping you develop healthy habits that’ll serve you for years to come.
Emma Vanhala
Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach
With over a decade in health and fitness, Emma has knowledge in strength training, muscle building and gymnastics. Plus holistic health practices to support your nutrition and wellness journey.
James Henderson
Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach
James, a seasoned Senior Sports Trainer and ex-Division 1 basketball player, brings over seven years of experience to our team. His fun, challenging, and technique-focused sessions are paired with his passion for cultivating a positive mindset via holistic recovery, so you’ll not only reach your goals, but feel energised and nourished every step of the way.
Ethan Richards
Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach
A former teacher turned holistic coach, Ethan's approach to training is as much about the mind as it is about the body. With a national-level cross-country background, he brings precision, focus, and fun to his coaching that helps you go above and beyond with your fitness goals.
Guiseppe Di Mauro
Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach
Giuseppe transitioned from chef to personal trainer and brought his holistic perspective on health with him. His focus goes beyond just exercise, emphasising a healthier relationship with yourself, a balanced lifestyle, and nourishing food to transform how you look, move and feel.
Start your Holistic Personal Training Journey
Start your Holistic Personal Training Journey
Best Results
1:1 Personal Training
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- 5–10 minutes from Clifton Hill by car, bike or tram
- Easy access via Queens Parade, with nearby street parking
- Avoid the big‑box gym crowds – train in a quiet, boutique space
- Early morning, evening and weekend sessions to suit busy Clifton Hill professionals and parents
How 1:1 Personal Training Works
How 1:1 Personal Training Works
Step 1: Book your initial consultation
Once you’ve booked your free consultation, you’ll be meeting with one of our coaches at our Queens Parade gym, just minutes from Clifton Hill. We’ll have a brief chat about your goals, current routine and any injuries to see if we’re the right place for you.
Meet with one of our coaches. We’ll have a brief chat to figure out if we’re the right place for you.
Step 2: Movement Analysis & Results Tracking
Step 2: Movement Analysis & Results Tracking
We’ll assess your mobility and posture, and scan over 40 health parameters to understand your body composition. This helps us build the safest, most effective program for you especially if you’re coming from a more sedentary, desk‑based lifestyle.
Step 3: Get your training program in our app
You’ll get your personalised program in our app, where you can track training, nutrition and lifestyle habits – and message your coach between sessions for extra accountability.
Step 4: Train with confidence each week
Join your coach for weekly 45‑minute PT sessions. You’ll refine your technique, break through plateaus and build strength and confidence that carry over into your everyday life in Clifton Hill whether that’s chasing kids, sport, or simply feeling better in your body.
Why Choose 5th Element Wellness Gym?
Most Clifton Hill gyms offer equipment. We offer a complete ecosystem to support your training, recovery and lifestyle, all from one hub in Fitzroy North.
Nutrition and Wellness Coaching
Nutrition and Wellness Coaching
Full Club Access
Full Club Access
A few of the Lifestyle Transformations
Achieved with the 5EW method
Lifestyle Transformations Achieved with the 5EW method
- Built confidence for busy lifestyle
- Overcame knee injury for pain-free runs
- Dropped 10% bodyfat
- Built confidence for busy lifestyle
- From knee injury to pain-free, long-distance runs every week
- Dropped 10%+ of bodyfat
– Amy
– Amy
- Feels strong, lean, energised
- Confidence and vitality restored
- Ageing well with purpose
- Feels strong, lean, energised
- Confidence and vitality restored
- Ageing well with purpose
– Rob
– Rob
- Lost 12kg – lightest in 25 years
- No more brain fog
- Stronger than past 30 years
- Lost 12kg – lightest in 25 years
- No more brain fog
- Stronger than past 30 years
– Mel
– Mel
- 10kg down in 6 weeks
- Hormones and cycles rebalanced
- Feels 10 years younger
- 10kg down in 6 weeks
- Hormones and cycles rebalanced
- Feels 10 years younger
– Vanessa
– Vanessa
- Unlocked huge strength in 8 weeks
- Better mental wellbeing, energy, & stress
- Unlocked huge strength in 8 weeks
- Better mental wellbeing, energy, & stress
– Will
– Will
- Strongest & fittest in 20 years
- Feels empowered everyday
- Strongest & fittest in 20 years
- Feels empowered everyday
– Tara
– Tara
Before you continue…
Before you continue…
If you’re looking for a training program that only focuses on how you look at the cost of your wellbeing – we’re not for you.
If you’re looking for a training program that only focuses on how you look at the cost of your wellbeing – we’re not for you.
You won’t get:
You won’t get:
Ready to see if we’re the right PT studio for you?
If you live in Clifton Hill and want expert guidance, not guesswork, we’d love to show you around our Fitzroy North gym and talk through your goals. Book your 1:1 free consultation now.
