At Melbourne Massage and Treatment in Fitzroy North, as a clinical Myotherapist, I am enthusiastic to offer 1:1 fitness class that aim to improve your wellbeing and body strength. And one thing that I will never stop surprising my clients with is that it is never too late to start working on their strengths, no matter their age, gender, and capacity.
Whether you’re recovering from injury, managing persistent pain, navigating age-related changes, or simply want more energy and confidence, personalised fitness is transformative.
Why Starting Now A 1:1 Fitness Class Matters?
Strength Training Improves Physical Health at Any Age
Have you ever heard an older person wishing to be weaker? No, don’t you? That’s why strength and resistance training aren’t just for elite athletes or bodybuilders; they’re essential for everyone.
As we age, our body’s natural capacity to regenerate, including regenerating muscle mass and strength, bone density, and other body tissues, naturally declines, which can affect balance, mobility, fall risk, and independence. Resistance training reverses this decline and improves functional outcomes. A systematic review by Kashi K. S. et al. (2023) found that resistance training significantly improved muscle strength, physical function, and reduced symptoms of depression in older adults.
Exercise Matters for Mental Health Too
Exercises are not only the best way to maintain physical health but also have an immense impact on our mental health. And that is a 1:1 fitness class or a group class, regular exercises can really change how you feel within your head.
Infact, we have plenty of evidence from Recent Research that looks into this:
- A review by Ayaz A. et al. (2026) highlights how aerobic, resistance, and mind-body exercise modalities have psychological benefits, from improved mood to reduced stress and anxiety.
- Study by Ma Y. and Mumtaz S. (2025) finds that structured exercise programs improve mental well-being by activating neurobiological and psychosocial pathways.
- Meta-analysis by Rossi E. (2024) showed that strength training has moderate and significant antidepressant effects in adults with depressive symptoms.
So yes, your workouts aren’t just changing your body, but they’re changing your brain.
Why 1:1 Fitness Classes Are Especially Effective
While training is beneficial for everyone, for physical and mental health, personalised training, like a 1:1 fitness class, makes a huge difference, and here’s why:
Training Tailored to You
Everyone has different goals when starting a fitness journey, or while they are training, and everyone has different needs and capacities, on which the goal is shaped. Therefore, a 1:1 fitness class session allows for customised programming that matches your goals, health history, injury status, and movement patterns, which generic videos or crowded group classes rarely provide.
Expert Guidance Prevents Injury
At Melbourne Massage and Treatment, I am proud of the studies I done (a Bachelor in health science clinical myotherapy, and following courses like the KLT training) and the effort I put in place to improve my fitness and communication skills, which led me to offer a tailored program for any of my clients. For people with pain, past injuries, or chronic conditions, this is crucial.
Motivation and Accountability
I often come across clients who don’t feel confident enough in themselves, who don’t like the gym and think that strength training for them is not a thing. And that’s when I can’t stop thinking about how powerful it is to change their mind by showing them how a few minutes of well-done movement, either with or without load, can change everything. That’s when I get them in for Fitness Class here in Fitzroy North, and I help them achieve their goals.
Personalised Follow-up
On top of a tailored 1:1 fitness class in person, what makes the difference in terms of service here at Melbourne Massage and Treatment, when I show some exercises, I will send you a PDF file with the picture and the description of the exercises, to ensure you will be bale to replicate those exercises anywhere you are ay your own time and comfort.
Fitness Class Comes With An Added Bonus — Better Bone and Cardiovascular Health
The action of lifting weights and lifting heavy is seen from your body as a positive stress, which creates a concatenation of benefits.
Along those we find:
- Bone regeneration – increase of bone density
- Maintaining metabolic health
- Improving markers related to heart disease and diabetes
- Improve or maintain optimal equilibrium – poor equilibrium is the major cause of falls.
- And more…
All the benefits a fitness class can deliver are crucial as we age. No one, as they age, wishes that their health gets more and more compromised, isn’t it?
Start Where You Are — It’s Not About Perfection
Whether you’ve never stepped foot in a gym before, you’re returning after an injury, or you’re trying to break a cycle of inactivity, the best time to start was yesterday. The next best time is now.
It is never too late to start working on your strength, and this is the most important message I find myself passing on to my clients. The body can always adapt to load. And no matter if you have just started or you are a pro, you will always have to face some challenges.
Therefore, start working on your mobility, improve the way your body can move, let’s than load it a little at the time, and build your own journey into wellbeing day by day, fitness class after fitness class.
Final Thoughts
You don’t need to be “fit enough” to start a 1:1 fitness class, and it’s absolutely never too late.
Here’s the truth I’ve seen in across many clients:
- People in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond see meaningful gains, both physically and mentally.
- Individualised guidance accelerates progress safely.
- Strength and structured exercise improve both quality of life and mental well-being.
If you’ve been thinking about starting a fitness journey, come and talk to us at Melbourne Massage and Treatment, Fitzroy North. For those who decide to commit to a change, a positive change, for their well-being, there are 5 or 10 class packages available at a discount. Click here for more information.
Fitness Class Cost at Melbourne Massage and Treatment
Regular price of a fitness class is:
Initial consultation – 60 mins – $125
Regular Class – 45 mins – $115
FAQs — 1:1 Fitness Classes in Fitzroy North
FAQs — 1:1 Fitness Classes
A: Behind the puberty time, there is no age limit that should stop you from getting into a fitness class. Research consistently shows that strength training improves muscle mass, bone density, balance, and even mood at any age. The body adapts to progressive load, whether you are 30, 60, or 80. What does really matters is appropriate programming and supervision.
A: Yes, you can, and you should actually. When I offer a fitness class, thanks to my clinical myotherapy background, I deliver exercises that are tailored to your condition, load is progressed safely, and movements are modified to support recovery rather than aggravate symptoms.
A: That is perfectly fine. Many of my clients begin with little to no training experience. We start with foundational movements, mobility and stability, and gradually build confidence and strength.
A: Yes. After your session, you will receive a PDF with images and descriptions of your exercises so you can confidently continue your program outside the clinic.
A: Most clients begin noticing improvements in strength, mobility, and energy within a few weeks of consistent training. Package options (5 or 10 sessions) help build momentum and measurable progress.
A: It depends on your goals and needs. While group classes can be motivating, a 1:1 fitness class allows for fully personalised programming, close supervision, and exercise selection based on your injury history, mobility, and strength level. This significantly reduces the risk of injury and ensures steady, measurable progress tailored specifically to you.
A: During your 60-minute initial consultation, we assess your medical history, injury background, movement patterns, strength capacity, and personal goals. From there, I design a structured, progressive plan tailored to your current level. You will also begin learning foundational exercises that set the base for your ongoing 1:1 fitness sessions.
Giovanni La Rocca
Giovanni moved to Melbourne, Australia, from Italy in 2008 and became a citizen in 2017. He started studying massage therapy in 2016, then completed a Bachelor of Health Science in Clinical Myotherapy in August 2024. During those years, he also specialised in Thai Massage and Manual Lymphatic Drainage for presentations like Lipoedema and Lymphoedema. Nowadays, he runs his clinic in Fitzroy North, Melbourne, where he integrates movement therapy into his practice to enhance overall well-being. He also values meditation, having completed several Vipassana courses. Committed to continuous learning, he aims to share his expertise in integrated therapies to help others achieve balance and resilience.