Perth just scored a major upgrade in high-performance fitness with the opening of Chris Wilson Fitness Studio Nedlands 2.0—a flagship gym purpose-built for HYROX, strength, and conditioning. Located on Stirling Highway, this $500,000 investment is more than just a new space—it’s a statement about where boutique training is heading.
The new 220sqm studio replaces the original 50sqm facility (which had a waitlist for years) and offers everything today’s performance-focused athlete wants: capped memberships, small group coaching, and elite training equipment you won’t find in commercial gyms.
“We’ve always prioritised coaching quality and community,” says founder Chris Wilson. “Nedlands 2.0 lets us take that to the next level with more space, more gear, and an even better member experience.”
Designed for serious functional fitness, the studio features Perth’s first double sled track, perfect for HYROX prep and high-intensity training. You’ll also find Rogue Echo Bikes, VersaClimbers, premium cable systems, and double the lifting zones for peak-hour power training.
Daily classes cover everything from Strength & Conditioning to Metcon, Lift & Row, and Legs & Glutes, with memberships strictly capped at 75 to maintain the studio’s boutique feel. Personal training starts at $95, with six new expert coaches joining the team.
Later this year, the studio will launch a Recovery Zone with regeneration services and perks like towel service and on-site laundry. Members can also access Bodyscape Yoga next door through joint memberships.
Chris Wilson Fitness also gives back—donating a portion of every membership to the Swanbourne Surf Life Saving Club and Telethon. Wilson recently completed a 24-hour row to raise additional funds, continuing the studio’s community-first ethos.
“We live here, we train here, we give back here,” says Wilson. “I want this space to grow with the community.”
The Nedlands 2.0 launch drew a strong turnout with free HYROX-style classes, coffee, juices, giveaways, and special intro offers. For those ready to upgrade their training, flexible membership options start at $65/week, with trial packs available.
Train hard. Recover smart. And if you want in, move fast—spots are already filling. With HYROX Perth 2026 forecast to draw 11,000 competitors, training close to home has never mattered more.
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How to Train for HYROX in Perth
A purpose-built gym like this only pays off if your programming actually matches the event. HYROX is eight alternating 1km runs and stations – ski erg, sled push, sled pull, burpee broad jumps, rowing, farmer’s carry, sandbag lunges and wall balls – so training for it means more than just getting fitter in general.
What a HYROX training week should include
Most Perth locals training seriously for a HYROX race run something like:
- 2 running sessions – one easy aerobic run, one interval session that mimics race pacing (e.g. 1km repeats)
- 2 strength sessions – squats, deadlifts and carries to build the raw strength the sled and farmer’s carry stations demand
- 1-2 hybrid sessions – alternating short runs with a station movement, exactly like race day, ideally on the kind of dedicated sled track and rig this studio offers
- 1 rest or mobility day – HYROX punishes grip and hip flexors more than most people expect; recovery isn’t optional
If you’re newer to the format, don’t jump straight into race-paced hybrid sessions – our free 8-week HYROX training plan for beginners builds up gradually, and our full breakdown of all 8 HYROX stations is worth reading before you program around them blind.
What a gym like Chris Wilson Fitness Studio adds that a standard commercial gym can’t is the specific equipment – a real sled track, wall ball targets, ski ergs – rather than trying to improvise HYROX training with whatever a regular gym floor happens to have.
