98 Gym South Melbourne operates from 125 Cecil Street, close to South Melbourne Market, and is one of the newer additions to the area's fitness scene, having opened as part of a partnership between 98 Training and the Sydney Swans. The gym's approach centres on coached group classes rather than open gym sessions alone, with programming split across strength and sprint work, upper and lower body strength days, energy system development, and hybrid conditioning sessions. Classes are run by a coaching team with varied backgrounds, including physiotherapy, exercise science and former competitive sport, and the programming is designed to build progressively so members keep improving rather than repeating the same session. Membership tiers range from a set number of classes per week through to unlimited access with open gym privileges and visits to other 98 locations around Australia, and there's a two-week extended trial for anyone wanting to test the format before committing, along with casual visit and short-term visitor passes. It suits people who want the accountability and structure of a coached program, whether that's someone returning to training after time off, an athlete supplementing sport-specific work, or anyone after a more considered alternative to a standard commercial gym. Being a short walk from the Market and Cecil Street's cafes makes it easy to fold a session into a morning or evening routine in the area.