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MBS GYM

Gym Fitness center

😠 If I could give 0 stars, I would. This gym is full of staff members who are so rude and make you feel incredibly uncomfortable. The attitude I got from the girl who processed my membership cancellation on 10/02/21 at 5pm was pathetic. There was no need for that level of pettiness because of a member... People often mention staff, friendly, great, membership, cancellation, area, training, Great, equipment, members,


Address

35 Cato St, Prahran VIC 3182, Australia

Website

www.mbsgym.com.au

Contact

+61 3 9529 1900

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (131 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 8 PM
  • Thursday: (Anzac Day/Anzac Day), 10 AM to 8 PM, Hours might differ
  • Friday: 10 AM to 5 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM to 2 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 10 AM to 8 PM
  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 8 PM

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: staff (15) friendly (12) great (10) membership (8) cancellation (8) area (8) training (8) Great (7) equipment (7) members (6)
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  • 1/5 Dani K. 3 years ago on Google
    If I could give 0 stars, I would. This gym is full of staff members who are so rude and make you feel incredibly uncomfortable. The attitude I got from the girl who processed my membership cancellation on 10/02/21 at 5pm was pathetic. There was no need for that level of pettiness because of a membership cancellation. Not to mention her rudeness and refusal to help me by speaking clearer due to my deafness. The place is cramped and outdated. 10/10 the worst gym in Melbourne.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Luis Sebastián Ramírez A. 6 months ago on Google • 160 reviews
    I have been a member for over a year.

  • 2/5 Laundry E. 10 months ago on Google • 20 reviews
    Have been regularly going to gyms for 15 years now, this one is fine. Would have been 2.5 stars but I can’t select it. Equipment is pretty worn. Most benches are fixed to the ground, thin and wobbly. Bench presses are fixed with only two heights and no safety. Fair few of their dumbbells rattle like maracas. Which is fine. It works. It’s fine. Positively there is plenty of weight and plenty of benches/machines. Peak hour is pretty manageable. The major fault is that the culture is off. No-one cleans up after themselves, weights go back in the wrong order or wrong spots entirely. Even the most regular gym goers here just chuck stuff back wherever and leave sweat behind. Never once saw a trainer or staff member cleaning or tidying weights up so there’s no effort being made to change the culture or model proper gym etiquette either. Also absolutely, hands down the worst gym music I’ve ever encountered. Shannon Noll dubstep remix at 6am, let’s go. Don’t let your headphones die. Didn’t renew my 6 month membership due to better options in the area.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tegan H. 1 year ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Really well equipped gym with a comfortable atmosphere. Staff and members are really lovely and accommodating. Female friendly with a good range of machines, cables and free weights. 24 hour gym, so you can go in when it suits you. In staffed hours there’s also a great outdoor workout space. Awesome little Prahran gem!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aishah K. 1 year ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Love this gym. Em and Sunny are the best. My husband Sean goes here for boxing and he loves it. He has made some great boxing buddies and he always comes home absolutely buggered but so happy. Thanks MBS!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bogdan 6 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    A venue of meditation I've been attending with my homie for almost 1 year. Undeniable good energy, and consequent good effects on my life. Thanks :')
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Chuan L. 1 year ago on Google
    Started out great but didn't cancel my membership when asked. I continued to get charged without notice. Even though I had told them in person that I wasn't able to attend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 matthew h. 2 years ago on Google
    Consistently Been the best gym in the Chapel St. Precinct for the 4 years that I’ve been a member and has only gotten better and better the longer I’ve been coming. The staff are incredibly friendly and Taryn always goes out of her way to have a chat with the members and get to know them. Don’t have a bad word to say about this place!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Raz R. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome gym! The facilities suit everyone from casual gym goers to serious lifters. The staff are super friendly and make you feel really welcome and supported. Highly recommended!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Iva L. 3 years ago on Google
    I tried to join as a new member, however not great for first impressions. Took too long to answer the phone. Also called a few times and no one picked up after the fifth phone call (smh). Finally spoke to someone but her service was poor. I asked if they do gym transfers where if you're not happy with your current gym and you can change over to a different gym, however her tone was cold and said they don't have that option and I said to her well maybe you should chat to your manager or the owner. If you are wanting people to join your club, you want to sell it however her poor service put me off joining. Not worth joining this gym.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Georgie H. 3 years ago on Google
    Big space, lots of machines, super friendly and warm staff and member culture. Recommend highly to anyone in the area.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 C L. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place and Phoebe is fantastic. Such a helpful friendly girl. Other MBS ladies are helpful too but she is the gold standard. Whoever recruited her well done! You struck gold!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Elliot B. 1 year ago on Google • 34 reviews
    Very nice gym, much quieter compared to other local gyms. missing 1-2 machines I like but it makes it up in character and quality environment. Have already cancelled and switched

  • 5/5 Samim A. 3 months ago on Google • 20 reviews New
    Lit music, comprehensive equipments, nice front desk folks, definitely a vibe.

  • 5/5 Greg T. 2 years ago on Google • 15 reviews
    Have been training here for years and it's my blessed temple of honest iron. The training team have been nothing short of amazing. Big shout out to my current trainer Dave who keeps me on track and in the best shape of my life. Haytham and Ms Em keep the community upbeat and the place has an awesome vibe. Here's to the next decade MBS.

  • 5/5 Sam H. 2 years ago on Google • 9 reviews
    Great layout. Variety of equipment. Awesome staff! MBS gym is all of this, and much more. The range of spaces support different types of training. There is no shortage of weights or plates. And the upstairs area is very well organised, and supportive of functional training. The equipment seems to be in great order, and the fridges are always stocked up with awesome supplements and snacks! Staff are friendly and motivating, and set the standard with their own personal fitness pursuits. Any complaints about the current state of the gym, come from people who aren’t seeing the gym for what it truly is.

  • 5/5 Sean M. 4 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    Great gym and staff!

  • 5/5 Leo van v. 3 months ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    Good gym, nice staff, lots of high quality equipment

  • 5/5 Dani E. 4 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Love MBS! Great community and wide range of machines and free weights, and is located in such a great spot in the heart of Prahran.

  • 5/5 jordan k. 1 year ago on Google
    Best 24 hour gym since i got here

  • 5/5 Nicolas E. 1 year ago on Google
    This gym is perfect. The staff is very friendly. There're everything you need to practise. 24/7, you can go when you want, which is great

  • 5/5 Mitchell P. 1 year ago on Google
    24/7 gym with good priced memberships. Plenty of equipment available for every type of workout with an outdoor area and large boxing facility upstairs. Worth a look if you are located around the Prahran area

  • 5/5 David N. 1 year ago on Google
    Great gym... has everything I need for a solid workout, including an outdoor space with turf, sled, ropes, etc. Would love to see more kettlebells, but besides that it's the best in the area IMO

  • 5/5 Matthew S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great gym with very wide range equipment for any workout. Very good barbell and free weights section with heavy dumbbells and multiple high quality squat racks. Very friendly and helpful staff too!

  • 5/5 Marina F. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice gym, there are all equipments that we need and the staff is lovely, I recommend

  • 5/5 Em H. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome vibes, people and atmosphere at a great cost! Boxing classes are TOUGH but leave you feeling great! Other members are welcoming and inspiring! Cannot recommend this place enough!

  • 5/5 InYourFaceReview 2 years ago on Google
    Been going to this gym for more then 5 months. Friendly staff members with plenty of equipment. The girl at the front desk always greets me with a smile!! And im no spring chicken!

  • 5/5 Vic E. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the friendliest and least busiest gyms in the area. Reception in particular is so friendly which itself is a huge motivator. Highly recommend 👌

  • 1/5 Jake M. 2 years ago on Google
    Imagine arriving to the packed gym in the morning and being denied access... for the second time in a month...with a paid membership! The first time was because even though I paid for access to the gym I wasn't allowed to use it because I missed an email about providing vaccine certification, my bad. Still a little disappointing my gym was prepared to continue to charge me for a service I was unable to access. When I asked about this it wasn't able to be fixed for a couple of days. More days of paid exclusion with hasty tone. The second time after having cancelled but still enjoying my one month cancellation period? I know? I'm unable to access the gym again? I still have three weeks till my membership is actually canceled and I'm denied access. What a great start to the day. Upon looking at my emails to determine what may possible be the issue (I did not find a issue) I notice that my membership cancellation reason was 'no motivation' . I expressed when requesting for cancellation that I had 'no specific reason'.. I just wanted a change. How inappropriate to have this imposed as my cancellation reason, let alone after a pandemic? To think that people trying to cancel a gym membership for what maybe financial or mental health reasons have to be subjected to not only a one month cancellation period but a comment of 'no motivation' on the cancellation form they ask you to sign. Is it the early 90s? you can cancel actual important memberships like insurance without doing this in formal writing. If you want to be subjected to this type of coercion by your local gym sign up to MBS. In my opinion there are far too many gym options in the chapel street precinct to warrant this type of behaviour and tactics.

  • 5/5 October M. 2 years ago on Google
    You will not get intimidated training in this gym. You get vast of different type of members and everyone is friendly. If anything, they just stick to their own workout and never judges you! Makes me feel really comfortable.

  • 5/5 ali a. 2 years ago on Google
    Best stuff, best gym

  • 5/5 Ersilio R. 2 years ago on Google
    It is by far the best gym I have ever trained at the staff are very friendly and the gym is a very clean and has high end training equipment I enjoy training here very much! If you enjoy training I strongly recommend you pay MBS GYM a visit Peace

  • 5/5 Leo R. 2 years ago on Google
    Best gym in the area! Great facilities and community

  • 5/5 Rae W. 7 months ago on Google • 1 review
    I’ve been going MBS for the past 6 months and it’s honestly become one of my favourite places. The staff have honestly helped me to reach my fitness goals and change my mindset into one that puts my health first. The staff are all super passionate about their jobs and so motivating in helping you reach your fitness goals (shoutout to Em & Ben) MBS has a super fun environment and everyone is always so friendly and helpful! I couldn’t recommend MBS more for a fun place to workout and meet likeminded people!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


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