Cartel Fitness

18 months ago I joined Cartel with a group of my work colleagues. My doctor had just informed me of my bad blood situation due to excessive weight. I have always thought that I was relatively active for a 52 year old but under the watchful eye of Cartel coaches, motivation and the Awesome community I really enjoy CrossFit and within a year I dropped more than 20kg and become a better version of myself. In 2018 I decided to enter Crossfit competitions in the over 50s Division and managed to qualify for the ACT Masters Team. An Extremely Proud moment. I am very excited to be a part of the Cartel community and continue, with their help become a stronger and fitter version of myself. Last visit to my doctor was the best with all results turned around. Thanks for your help. Keep up the awesome work guys!!

It is honestly no surprise why people drive from all corners of Canberra to train at Cartel! Each class you have an amazing support crew of members, practical guidance from the coaches (who are also full of patience for anyone who's middle name is 'uncoordinated' like myself!) and you have the accountability of tracking your sessions so you can see how you're improving. You'll be kicking yourself that you didn't join them sooner :)

Cartel fitness is a fantastic gym. The staff are supportive and knowledgeable. They guide the new members through all aspects of the fundamentals training for all basic movements and continue to do so in each and every class. Their tips are helpful and the trainers teach in a variety of styles to help the members with form, speed, endurance and strength in the safest way possible. They are kind, understanding, passionate and genuinely seem to care about each member. It is a great community to be part of.

Beware of predatory billing practices of this business. I was signed up for a weekly membership without my knowledge or consent. The owner could produce no documentation that I agreed to this. When I asked about the first weekly charge, the owner said it was a mistake and that he would refund it. He did not and then I was charged weekly until I canceled my card through my bank. The owner was challenging to get ahold of and when he finally returned my email he refused to refund any of my money and said that he was just trying to rebuild after the pandemic." Overall

Moved to Canberra a year ago. Tried my own training plan for about 6 months but didn’t quite seem to get the results that I was looking for. Looked up for a CrossFit gym and found Cartel Fitness. Tried the one week trial and haven’t had a second thought of looking for any other gym.Coaches are knowledgeable and concise when it comes to form and not to mention the best team that push each other. The structure of classes and mix of strength, skills development and conditioning means variety. It also means I’m pushed each class and guided through a work out that improves my fitness and my abilities. Coaches are very welcoming and help adapt the movements to suit your need and ability level. I thoroughly enjoy the classes and highly recommend Cartel Fitness to anyone looking to improve their fitness and join a great community!

Brilliant! 100% BEST gym in Canberra with excellent knowledgeable coaching. Great fun, friendly vibe and sense of community unlike any gym I’ve been to! Olly and the coach’s are amazing and will ensure you get the best out of every session regardless of age or skill level.If you are keen to move your body and learn new skills, or looking for knowledgeable and experienced coaching/ PT advice to reach your health, strength and fitness goals - head along to Cartel Fitness!!!

I started at Cartel six months ago with never having done CrossFit before. I wanted to get back into fitness after having two kids and this gym is such a supportive environment to do that in.The coaches are great and they can scale all the workouts to suit your ability.Having different membership options meant I found fit it into my day easily.My fitness and knowledge has improved dramatically in the time I’ve been there and look forward to achieving more personal goals.The bonus is all the lovely people who also train there which make you want to go back. Wouldn’t go to any other CrossFit gym in Canberra!

I started at Cartel 6 months ago following closure of the gyms due to covid. Since joining Cartel I have found such a great community. Everyone is so friendly and supportive of each other. The coaching provided is fantastic, the coaches are very attentive and provide good constructive feedback with advice on how to improve on a particular movement. The programming is sensational in the sense that it caters for anyone at any training level, whether you are an advanced athlete or a beginner Cartel is the place for you, the variety in the programming also mean that it stays interesting yet challenging. I could not recommend this gym enough.

My husband I and I joined the Cartel family at the end of last year. We have three kids and have found that the 5am sessions (not many available anywhere else) are perfect to keep our family fit. We've felt extremely welcome and have loved both the people and coaches who have all spent time helping us learn the correct mechanics and form for the exercises. I'm in my late thirties and have finally learnt how to do a hand-stand!

After spending 5 years jumping between PTs, programs and gyms I tried Cartel last June! Not only was their knowledge and coaching exceptional but they are encouraging, the members are welcoming, and I'm the strongest and fittest I've ever been. I love going to every session even if it looks hard because the whole atmosphere makes you want to try and be better!