I always thought yoga was a bit of a lol, but I'm proud to admit that at the age of thirty-three, I…read moream finally here for yoga. I'm all about stretching. Hatha me, baby. I even do the Oms. I blame a couple of things, but my workmate Emma is right up there--she posted on Facebook to say that her yoga centre was doing a one-month special of unlimited classes right as I was starting to think about taking something up to stretch my gammy knee out a bit. Right place, right time, sign me up, I'm ready. Of course, doing yoga with a gammy knee isn't exceptional, but before diving into classes you start with a free consultation with Holli to discuss what you want out of yoga and what parts of you are broken. During my consult she went through some light movements with me and recommended some classes that would suit me best, and I was then ready to dive in. Bija Yoga uses the app Mindbody to schedule their classes, which makes it super easy to find out what time classes are on (and even pay for classes if you're an irregular attendee). I'm a nerd for simple technology so I'm hooked. I've also found the perfect regular class for me, which doesn't start until midday on a weekday, after which I float around town for another hour or so before going to my evening job. I'm delighted and maybe one day I'll also be enlightened, but until then I think I might just keep up my practice.

A wide range of group fitness classes is offered at various times in a day, so it is great for…read morethose wishing to attend at least one class everyday. There are lots of options ranging from low to high intensity interval training. Thus, you can choose which classes fit you at different stages of your exercise schedule. The instructors at the Les Mill CXwork and Body Balance are great. Especially I like Michelle and Nicole. They take care of the participants by correcting individual moves and poses... Of course, I did NOT imply other instructors of the Les Mill classes are not great. Yoga and Pilates are good classes as well if you want slow movements and low intensity training. In general, I have been enjoying every moment attending the classes here. These classes really help me feel healthier and better concentration afterward.

As far as chain/franchise gyms go, this is a post good one. It's always clean, lots of equipment,…read moreand (mostly) "gym-bro" free. Plenty of cardio machines and a small group room the PT's holds small classes in. More amazingly, mostly All the weights get put away after use! Showers are mould free. Hooray! The front desk staff are not the friendliest, they're usually too busy talking amongst themselves or to their friends, but honestly since it's mostly a self service gym, if you're after that sort of attention you'd be better off at a more boutique type gym. Ditch the dingy, gross "other" 24/7 gym up the road and go purple. Insert you favourite fitness inspiration quote here!

Super cool spot we found when the young gents needed to run off some energy. We came in around noon…read moreon a random Tuesday and had a delightful time - or at least the boys did! There are tons of different walls, a bouldering room and a bunch of tunnels for cave training. The place was nothing short of amazing. The tunnels were particularly cool - 12 total ranging from easy to hard. The whole vibe is the place was really cool - laid back, with some folks who obviously knew what they were doing. They've got a bar that serves espresso, beer, wine and some snacks. It looks like they do pizzas on Fridays as well. They may have the next use of space that we've ever seen as well. Everything is compact, efficient and just plain cool. Pricing was great and by the end, the kids were tired and we were caffeinated! If we make it back, we'll be back!

Picture this: it's a rainy weekend day and the kids are going bananas inside and need to let off…read moresome steam. Play centres have mostly all closed, so what's there to do? You could do far worse than indoor rock climbing, that's doe sure. The staff are really helpful, considerate and will Help the kiddos get sorted. There's hard, easy and everything inbetween for challenges; there's even tunnels if the kids have fear of tight spaces. There's some basic food items and drinks, they're what you'd expect from a place like this that has food in case you're hungry. I don't knock them too much for iffy coffee- you wouldn't go here JUST for the coffee. A nice place to just hang around!

Not the fanciest gym in Hobart but for $43/month the price is right. You don't really need all the…read morefancy Nautilus gear - old school is my school when it comes to gyms. So time to shed those winter kilos and get ready for summer.

A really great pool facility, latge pools, very friendly staff. One of the best pools we've been to.read more

This also includes a gym & aerobics sessions, cafe, diving pool, 50m competition pool and 25m…read moreleisure pool and the have a creche. The facilities are quite good and clean, I swim here regularly but haven't used the gym. Staff are friendly and helpful but this place can get pretty overcrowded, particularly on summer weekends and weekday school groups during term. The other times to avoid are when comps are on - this is the only competition pool in the state that I know of. Best times for quiet laps are early morning (before 8am) or after 6pm weekdays and from 7am and after 4pm weekends/public holidays. AU$5.50 for an adult casual swim.

A short walk up the hill from the Eastern end of Liverpool St, the Domain Tennis Centre plays host…read moreeach year to the little know Hobart International Women's Tennis Tournament, this year featuring Aussie Sam Stosur (currently ranked 18th in the world) as the top seed. The tennis facilities are good with a couple of blue showcase 'plexicushion' courts and a number of gravel hard courts. The stands for centre court are intimate and I recommend the 'corporate' seating at the Northern end of the court if for no other reason than the cover from Hobart's wonderful climate! These seats also have a wonderful view out over the mouth of the Derwent River. The amenities are also good, albeit the catering is a little simple which is to be expected for a small event like this. Tip: keep an eye on the BOM website to see how long that 'passing shower' will last!

Great view of tennis when Mathews on as seating is close to play. Unfortunately today the frequent…read moreshowers kept suspending play. The court cleaning teams were hard at work drying the court and this task was repeated many times!!

Great position on the waterfront overlooking a multitude of yachts moored in the marina . Wednesday…read morenight is ladies night and the venue is humming. Meals are served in the dining room or alternatively more pub style in the less formal clubrooms. Service in the latter is speedy and friendly with generous sized meals . The number of raffles on offer make for a fun event.