Grip and Grit Fitness

Grip and Grit Fitness is a Teneriffe gym focused on making training feel welcoming, enjoyable and achievable. Its stated aim is to help people work towards their goals while building a healthier, happier relationship with exercise. The gym offers group classes and personal training, with programmes covering strength and conditioning, as well as corporate training and Defence Force pre-enlistment training.

The atmosphere is a clear part of the venue’s approach. Co-director and coach Pascal Simon says he works to create an unintimidating environment, even while encouraging clients to train hard and stay committed. The focus is on making fitness feel like a sustainable part of life rather than a chore. That makes the gym relevant to people who are new to structured training, as well as more experienced gym-goers looking for coaching and accountability.

The coaching team brings a broad mix of experience. Pascal’s background includes seven years as a Marine in the French Navy, while co-director Mitch Jones has worked with junior athletes, weekend athletes and AFL players. Mitch also holds postgraduate qualifications in high-performance sport and sports coaching, supporting the gym’s evidence-based group training approach. Other coaches bring experience in personal training, exercise physiology, CrossFit, Olympic lifting, sports-specific training, injury and disability-aware exercise, women’s health, healthy ageing, pre- and post-natal training, pelvic floor health and rehabilitation.

That range means Grip and Grit can suit people with different ages, fitness levels, abilities and goals. The website specifically describes support for complete beginners through to experienced gym-goers, along with people working towards fat loss, muscle gain, improved mobility, stronger everyday movement or better overall wellbeing. Personalised coaching is also available for clients navigating busy lifestyles, changing life stages or a return to activity after injury or surgery. For Brisbane locals in Teneriffe and nearby Newstead or New Farm, it offers a coaching-led option that combines group training with individual support.