Adult Strength & Conditioning (S&C) · Beginners welcome
Strength for everyday life.
Coached from the start.
Start with one-to-one coaching, then train alongside others with a coach guiding you. We provide the plan, teach the movements and help you build strength at your level.
Book your Free IntroA free conversation: 15 minutes by phone or a 30-minute visit.
Sound familiar?
- I'm not fit enough for a gym.
- I don't know where to start.
- I've started before and quit by March.
You want a plan you can keep doing, with a coach beside you. That is what one-on-one onboarding and coached Sessions are for.
Who it's for
Parents, tradies, teachers, retirees, beginners
Format
Semi-private, capped at 8 per session
Session length
Usually 45 to 75 minutes
Where
Mornington, VIC
Getting started
Get comfortable. Learn the basics. Build a routine.
You do not need to be fit or know how to lift before you come in. We help you find your starting point.
Have a Free Intro, if you want a hand choosing
Choose a 15-minute phone call or a 30-minute visit. Talk through your goals, questions and training history with a coach. It is a conversation, not a workout, and there is no obligation to join.
Start with five onboarding Sessions
Your five onboarding Sessions cost $599 upfront. Start one to one: your coach gets to know you, screens how you move and teaches the key movements. You build confidence before moving into ongoing coached training.
Settle into regular coached training
After onboarding, choose two Sessions a week ($71/week) or Unlimited ($84/week). Book in the member app, follow the S&C program and get coaching each time you train.
Already know you want to start? You can buy adult onboarding directly. The Free Intro is optional; onboarding is required before ongoing S&C training.
A normal Session
Know what to do, with a coach there to help.
You train alongside other members, working through your Session at your own level. Allow 45 to 75 minutes. Your coach shares their attention across the floor, helping with technique, exercise options and the right weights for you.
Book your visit
Use the member app and check the current timetable. During coached floor hours, you can arrive without starting on the hour. Intro and one-to-one appointments still start at their booked time.
Get ready to move
Open your training Session in the app and work through your warm-up. Let the coach know how you are feeling and anything they need to be aware of before you train.
Work through your training
Follow the exercises, sets and reps in your program. The coach teaches and checks your technique, helps you choose weights and adapts movements when needed. You do not have to keep up with someone else's weights or pace.
Record what you did
Log your training in the app so you and your coach can see what you lifted and how you are progressing. Keep building from that starting point over your next Sessions.
How the program works
A shared plan, adapted to you.
Strength & Conditioning (S&C) follows a shared program written by our coaching team. Your coach adapts the exercises, weights and progressions to your experience, movement and goals.
- You have a plan to follow, rather than making up a workout when you arrive
- You can use a different exercise variation or weight from the person beside you
- The coach helps you learn the movements and progress at your level
- Testing and check-ins help you and your coach review your progress
S&C does not include a separately written individual program. If you want an individual program built around your sport and season, explore Athletic Development.
What it costs
One upfront start. Then your weekly membership.
Onboarding is a separate upfront purchase. Your ongoing S&C membership follows after that.
- Start: five onboarding Sessions
- $599 upfront
- Learn the movements, understand your starting point and prepare for ongoing coached training.
- Then: two Sessions a week
- $71/week
- Two coached S&C Sessions each week, with the shared program adapted to you and access to the member app.
- Or: Unlimited
- $84/week
- Unlimited coached S&C Sessions, with the same program, coaching and member app. Sauna and Normatec are included.
Memberships are billed weekly and continue until you cancel, with 28 days' notice. Optional extras and the partner onboarding option are explained on the full pricing and inclusions page.
The honest answers
A few questions before you start.
The questions we get on the phone every week, answered straight.
I have never trained properly and gyms intimidate me. Is this for me?
You are exactly who we coach. Most people walk in nervous. You start with one-on-one onboarding, not a room full of strangers, so the first time you train on the floor you already know the movements, the coaches and where everything lives. Nobody here cares what anyone else is lifting.
Is this a class, or actual coaching?
You train alongside other members in a semi-private Session, with a coach guiding you. S&C follows a shared program, with exercises and weights adapted to you. You do not all need to move together or use the same weights. After onboarding, the coach shares their attention across the floor; it is not a private one-to-one appointment.
What does it cost to train at Virtus in Mornington?
The Free Intro is optional and costs nothing: choose a 15-minute phone call or a 30-minute visit. Onboarding is required before ongoing S&C training and costs $599 upfront for five coached Sessions. After that, S&C is $71 a week for two Sessions or $84 a week for Unlimited. See all options and terms on the pricing page.
Will someone actually teach me how to lift?
Yes. You start one to one during onboarding, so your coach can understand how you move and teach the key movements at your level. Coaching continues in your regular S&C Sessions, with help on technique, weights and exercise variations.
How many times a week do I need to train?
Most members train two to four times a week. Choose two Sessions a week or Unlimited, and allow 45 to 75 minutes each visit. Your coach can help you choose a routine that fits your week. Book in the app and check the current coached hours before coming in.
I am not an athlete. Will I be out of place?
Our floor includes parents, tradies, teachers, nurses, retirees and people returning to training, alongside athletes. Everyday adult S&C uses a shared program adapted to each person; Athletic Development uses individual programs for sport. You do not need to be an athlete or lift a certain weight to belong here.
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Great atmosphere, friendly team, and a really welcoming environment. Can definitely see why so many people recommend this gym!
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After being at Virtus for 4 years, I have never been better as an athlete, but also as a person. This people-first gym helps its members to achieve their goals and do the things they love not only through strength & conditioning but by also creating a suppo…
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This Mornington strength and conditioning gym genuinely stands out from the rest. Since joining Virtus, the growth I've had - in coaching, education and confidence has been absolutely incredible! It's more than just a strength and conditioning gym; the team…
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Talk it through with a coach.
Choose a 15-minute phone call or a 30-minute visit for a conversation about your starting point and a clear recommendation. No pressure, no obligation.