Almost 33 years ago, together with John Clow, Diana Williams set up a makeshift gym in an abandoned school classroom in Bendigo, inviting women in the community to join her for workouts in a warm and welcoming environment. It was a safe space where women could exercise and learn about the health benefits of strength training – trading in the popular aerobics workouts. She sent out letters to local hairdressers in Bendigo to spread the word, and soon was inundated with requests to expand the women’s-only fitness club.
Diana never intended to build a business – it was about creating a women’s community. Three decades later, the makeshift gym has transitioned into pristine health facilities we know and love. Fernwood Fitness has grown into a nation-wide franchise network, with more than 70 clubs in every state and territory in Australia and an empowered community of women.
While no longer hosted in an abandoned classroom, Fernwood Fitness Bendigo continues to be a haven for women’s health and fitness. And it is with great excitement that we announce the relocation of the club to a beautiful new premises next month! The new location will offer a significant increase in size, be fitted with new equipment and new services – including the much anticipated Reformer Pilates and Barre Studio – and bonus free parking in front of the club.
Fernwood Bendigo will still come with all the same great services you know and love including breakfast, supervised play, infrared sauna, safe and secure 24/7 access all in a fresh new location. For many members the new location will be easier to travel to when coming from work, home or travelling around the CBD and avoiding the traffic lights and congestion.
“We are very excited to deliver this amazing new service providing the women of Bendigo with a full solution available in one location,” say Fernwood Bendigo owners Danielle and Ben Cook.
“With a bigger gym and more floor space we will be adding new equipment, including dedicated lower body pieces to help build and tone your body. These include a glute machine and hip thruster as well as all new cardio equipment which even has the ability to login and watch Netflix or experience a virtual ride or immersed run in landscapes from around the world.”
Get it all at the new Fernwood Fitness Bendigo, located at 108 Lowndes St Kennington.
