Move Women’s Gym is a purpose-built fitness studio in Silverdale designed specifically for women of all ages, life stages, and fitness levels. Founded by degree-qualified nutritionist, naturopath, and personal trainer Emily Leilua, the studio bridges the gap between traditional fitness culture and female physiology, prioritising sustainable progress, strength, bone health, and injury prevention over burnout.
Understanding the unique physical demands women experience—from pregnancy and postpartum recovery to hormonal shifts and menopause—Move offers adaptable programming that meets every woman where she is. With an emphasis on supportive community, members can take part in scalable group workouts, specialty classes, or independent sessions, all within an encouraging environment.
Central to the gym's mission is removing barriers to exercise for mothers. An onsite crèche allows mums to train, relax in the sauna, or take time for themselves knowing their children are looked after only steps away. Whether rebuilding core strength after childbirth or pursuing long-term functional health, Move Women’s Gym offers an empowering, female-focused home for wellness on the Hibiscus Coast.
For many women, stepping into a traditional fitness space can feel like entering an environment built for someone else. Standard gym formats often push high-impact, one-size-fits-all workouts designed around male physiology, leaving little room for the real-life demands of hormonal shifts, pregnancy, postpartum healing, or the natural changes of midlife and beyond. In Silverdale, Move Women’s Gym was established to offer a deliberate alternative: a space created entirely by women, for women.
Founded by degree-qualified nutritionist, naturopath, and longtime fitness trainer Emily Leilua, Move was born out of personal experience. Following the birth of her own children, Leilua recognized a glaring gap in the fitness landscape. While many mothers are medically cleared for exercise around six weeks postpartum, standard clearance does not mean the body is ready for high-impact training. Dealing with abdominal separation, pelvic floor recovery, and the mental load of early motherhood, she found few places where women could properly rehabilitate while keeping their babies close. Move was created to ensure no woman has to navigate that journey alone in a garage gym.
At Move Women’s Gym, the training philosophy rejects burnout culture in favour of sustainable progress, joint longevity, bone density, and injury prevention. The gym’s programs acknowledge that women are not small men, building routines around female biology across every decade of life—from young women establishing baseline fitness to women navigating perimenopause and menopause.
Every session features fully adaptable, scalable movements, ensuring that complete beginners, seasoned lifters, and expectant mothers can comfortably train alongside one another. The schedule combines foundational strength and conditioning with functional movement patterns that support daily life. Members can also choose from specialized classes, including boxing for conditioning and mat Pilates for core control and pelvic stability. Outside scheduled class hours, open gym access provides the freedom to follow independent workouts, complete the daily programmed session, or work directly with qualified personal trainers.
One of the biggest obstacles mothers face when seeking regular movement is childcare. Move addresses this directly with a purpose-built onsite crèche, regarded as the heartbeat of the studio. Located just steps from the gym floor, the crèche gives mothers the peace of mind to focus entirely on a workout, unwind in the sauna, or take an uninterrupted shower while their children are supervised in an engaging setting. For those with younger infants, prams are equally welcome right on the training floor.
For new mothers returning to fitness, the studio provides the specialised postnatal REBUILD program. Rather than rushing straight into intense plyometrics or heavy loads, this pathway focuses on progressive pelvic floor rehabilitation, abdominal wall repair, and foundational stability, helping mothers rebuild strength safely under the guidance of trainers certified in pre- and postnatal care. Complementing the physical training, members have access to an in-house nutritionist to guide fueling strategies that respect hormonal balance and daily energy demands.
Beyond weights and class timetables, Move Women’s Gym is intentionally structured around connection and emotional wellbeing. The gym fosters an unpretentious, supportive culture where members celebrate each other's milestones. Whether booking an introductory trial, joining the MOVE 55 challenge, or establishing a steady daily routine, women on the Hibiscus Coast find in Move a gym designed to honour and support their bodies for the long haul.