It’s the Surry Hills gym for the hard-core athlete who isn’t scared of a challenge, and it truly embodies a unique urban vibe which all starts the minute you descend from street level, underground! From the genius minds behind The Fitness Playground comes a new gym experience that will have you hankering to become a member. But what’s so great about THE BUNKER and how does it differ from any other gym in Sydney?
The design
It’s easy to see how THE BUNKER got its name. A little New York Subway-ish, you ride the escalator underground to a futuristic urban concrete jungle. It smells new, and that’s because it is. THE BUNKER opened its doors on April 27, 2018. It doesn’t have that distinctive sweaty gym smell. It’s about the size of a basketball court and divided into separate training zones. Each element of the design has thoughtfully been considered to enhance your gym experience.
The equipment
Ooh it’s breath-takingly flash! It’s new! There’s a custom-made rig with 10 lifting platforms, world-class Eleiko weightlifting bars (just so you know it’s the same brand and type they use at the Olympics), dumbbells up to 50 kilograms, and state-of-the-art machines from Atlantis and Technogym. They even have equipment not typically found at your average gym such as the SKILLMILL (looks a little like a half hamster wheel), you power it with your body and the GHD (not for straight locks but glutes and hamstring development)>
Small group fitness classes
Group fitness classes are restricted to just 18 people. This means you can get more one-on-one attention from your trainer. Your group fitness instructor will get to know you by name, know your strengths and your weakness and provide help or exercise modifications if you’re coming back from injury or have a permanent disability. It also helps create a close-knit community, so your comrades will encourage and support you. These group classes are not designed for beginners and may have entry conditions.
Gym membership is capped
Sometimes peak hours at a gym it can be difficult to get on a machine, let alone walk through the gym without having to step over ab-crunching and stretching bodies. Gym memberships are sold on a first in, first served basis. Once THE BUNKER has reached its maximum number of gym members, anyone else will need to go on a waitlist until a space becomes available. This has been put in place to avoid overcrowding.
Access to The Fitness Playground
A membership with THE BUNKER also means you get access to The Fitness Playground and its venues throughout Sydney. If the group fitness class training schedule doesn’t fit your schedule, you still have access to more than 200 classes at locations at The Fitness Playground.
24/7 Training
Workout when you want. This is great for shift workers who don’t seem to keep normal gym opening hours. You’re not restricted by opening and closing times.
69–81 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills
(02) 8098 0508
Open 24/7
