
Activate Health & Fitness
A CBD gym with a perfect five-star average from 90-plus reviews.
Why it's worth checking out
Activate Health & Fitness is a personal training studio and physiotherapy practice at 388 Queen Street, in the heart of Brisbane CBD. It is designed around the routines of people who work or live in the city, with personal training, small group sessions, physiotherapy, remedial massage and progress tracking available in one location. The central setting makes it practical to train before work, during a lunch break or after the office, without needing to travel beyond the CBD.
The main training options are one-on-one personal training and private small group classes. Individual sessions are tailored to personal goals, fitness levels and needs, while the group sessions are capped at six people for closer guidance from a trainer. The studio also offers a complimentary first PT session, which includes a discussion about goals, a pre-screening questionnaire, a workout and an introduction to the facilities. There are no lock-in contracts, giving members flexibility if their schedule changes.
The dedicated on-site gym includes equipment such as exercise bikes, treadmills and rowing machines, along with facilities intended to make fitting in a workout easier. Showers, lockers, toilets, mirrors and personal care amenities are available for people heading straight back to work. InBody composition scans provide another way to monitor progress alongside the training itself. Allied health services are available on site, with physiotherapy and remedial massage intended to support recovery, movement, training form and injury concerns.
Activate was established in Brisbane City to help busy professionals build sustainable health and fitness habits. Its team includes personal trainers and physiotherapists with experience across private studios, commercial gyms and international settings, with qualifications including strength and conditioning and corrective exercise specialisations. The PT team is led by Pat, who the business says has more than 16 years of personal training experience. The studio suits solo clients wanting close support, people returning to exercise, and small groups looking for guided training. Its integrated approach may also suit those working towards strength, mobility, weight-loss or injury-recovery goals.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 05:00 – 19:30
- TuesdayToday
- 05:00 – 19:30
- Wednesday
- 05:00 – 19:30
- Thursday
- 05:00 – 19:30
- Friday
- 05:00 – 19:30
- Saturday
- 09:00 – 15:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 91
- Popularity
- 60
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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