F*IT Is Melbourne's New Nightclub-Inspired Gym

For most of us, hitting the gym and hitting the club are two very different propositions. But at Ascot Vale's newest workout destination, F*IT, they've been thrown together into one very unique, high-energy hybrid.

A multi-sensory space where fitness meets clubbing, the Mt Alexander Road newbie offers 'high intensity group workouts in a nightclub-inspired environment'. There are five different sweat-inducing classes to get involved in, each session thumping to the kind of tunes you'd usually hear from the DJ booth at 1am on a Sunday morning.

But strangely enough, the soundtrack's not the only thing at F*IT reminiscent of a weekend dance floor session. In an Aussie first, this fitness club also boasts its own fully-stocked, onsite bar, licensed and ready to booze.

By day (6am-8.30pm, Monday to Saturday), you can charge up with a protein-packed signature smoothie, in flavours like Pina Covado and Gettin' Wheysted, or an espresso coffee (available in the coming weeks).

Then from 7-10.30pm Fridays, members can opt for something a little stronger, when the bar starts slinging the hard stuff. On the menu is a range of cocktails, a weekly changing beer special and a tight selection of wine and spirits, plus there's a sleek, low-lit nightclub space in which to enjoy them.

Just don't get too indulgent, or you'll undo all the hard work you put away in that strength training class.

Find F*IT at 544 Mt Alexander Rd, Ascot Vale.

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