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The Sweat Shack Benoni
About Us
Welcome to The Sweat Shack, Benoni’s boutique wellness hub, where movement, nutrition and wellbeing come together in a supportive, community focused environment.
Whether your goal is to build strength, improve your fitness, increase mobility or create healthier lifestyle habits, our expert coaching and personalised approach are designed to help you succeed. We offer a balanced combination of strength training, cardio, rebounding, mobility and nutrition support, with every session helping you move better, feel stronger and thrive.
Founded in April 2021, The Sweat Shack is proudly based at the World of Wellness Centre in Rynfield and is owned and operated by qualified instructor Michelle Gordon Watt. We believe fitness should be personal, enjoyable and accessible to everyone, regardless of where you are on your journey.
We would love to welcome you into our community and help you take the next step towards a healthier, stronger you.
The Sweat Shack STUDIO
It’s all about the well-being of my clients. In studio, we sweat, burn calories and have lots of FUN doing it !
The Sweat Shack Packages
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nutrition packages
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Program and times
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rebounding
45 mins of top-to-toe movement on a mini trampoline.
Yoga-lates
Join us for Yogalates, where yoga’s flow meets Pilates’ power for the ultimate mind-body workout!
BoxFit
Box Fit is a high energy cardio workout combining cardio exercises with boxing. Every 2nd Tuesday
Social Saturdays
Bring a family member/buddy and they will exercise for free !
bootcamp classes
Bootcamp classes will target all your muscle groups and improve overall body strength.
senior classes
We’re offering seniors fun and accessible fitness options, including chair yoga, gentle stretching, strength training, and walking clubs
senior rebounding classes
We’re offering seniors engaging and low-impact rebounding classes designed to improve balance, coordination, and overall vitality
fitness education
Knowledge is power. I am always attending and completing courses in fitness and exercise so that I can bring my own brand of endurance, speed and strength to our sessions.
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OUR CLASSES & SERVICES
FITNESS CLASSES
Discover a variety of expertly coached classes designed to build strength, improve fitness, enhance mobility and support your overall wellbeing, no matter your fitness level.
HIIT Step Shred
A high-energy class that combines step cardio and strength training for a full-body workout. Expect to sweat, burn calories, and build strength in one fast-paced session.
Iso Sculpt
A slow, gentle class where you hold stretches and simple positions to relax your muscles, ease tension, and improve flexibility. Great for recovery days.
HIIT Happens
A fast-paced workout mixing short bursts of high-energy exercise with quick rest breaks. It burns calories, builds fitness, and gets your heart pumping — perfect if you want a quick, effective sweat session.
Body Conditioning
A full-body workout using simple exercises and light weights to build strength, tone muscles, and boost overall fitness. Great for all fitness levels.
Functional Strength Training
A workout using weights and everyday movement patterns (like squats, lifts, and carries) to build real-world strength, improve balance, and make daily activities easier.
Bounce 'n Burn
A fun, high-energy cardio workout on a mini trampoline. It gets your heart rate up, burns calories, and is easy on your joints — a great low-impact way to sweat and smile at the same time.
Bounce 'n Sculpt
A rebound class that combines bouncing cardio with strength moves and core work to tone your body and build stability — fun, low-impact, and effective.
Shack Surge
A fast-paced strength and cardio class inspired by bootcamp and Hyrox-style training. Expect a mix of tough functional moves and high-energy intervals to build strength, boost endurance, and torch calories.
THE WELLNESS CLUB
Our Wellness Club is designed to support your health beyond the gym, combining expert guidance, nutrition and lifestyle coaching to help you build sustainable habits and become the best version of yourself.
Corporate Wellness Package
Boost your team’s health and energy with The Sweat Shack’s Corporate Wellness Package. We bring group fitness classes and expert nutrition guidance straight to your workplace wellness plan — including a group nutrition talk, easy-to-follow meal plan templates, and discounted access to our studio classes. Perfect for businesses who want happier, healthier, more energised employees.
Minimum 6 people per group. Contact us to build a plan that fits your team.
Full Transformation Package (6–8 Weeks)
Ready for real change? Our Full Transformation Package combines unlimited group classes with hands-on nutrition coaching to help you look and feel your best. You’ll get a full body composition assessment, a personalised meal plan updated weekly, and a weekly 1:1 check-in to keep you accountable every step of the way.
Limited spots available — book your transformation today.
Coach & Sweat Combo
Get the best of both worlds — sweat it out in our group classes and get expert nutrition support to match. This combo includes your monthly class pass plus fortnightly WhatsApp check-ins and meal plan tweaks from our qualified nutritionist, so you stay on track between sessions.
Train hard, eat smart — sign up today.
Basic Add-On
Not ready for full coaching? Start simple with our Basic Add-On — a personalised macro and meal plan guide plus a shopping list, designed to complement any class pass. A quick, affordable way to get your nutrition on track.
Add it to your class pass today.
Herbalife Boost Add-On
Fuel your progress with our Herbalife Boost Add-On — premium shakes and supplements to support your energy, recovery, and results, paired seamlessly with your class pass or nutrition package.
Ask us in-studio to add the boost to your plan.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How can I book a class with you?
Booking a class with us is super easy!
You can use one of the following methods:
– Book using the Octiv Fitness App, first you will need to sign up by clicking here then you can start booking your classes
ALTERNATIVELY
– If you struggle with the Octiv sign up you can WhatsApp Michelle on 082 771 2752 with your name, what class you are interested in and the day and time that would suit you
What are the benefits of rebounding?
Benefits of Rebounding:
1. Help work the muscles in the legs
2. Increase your over all endurance
3. Strengthen your bones
4. Rebounding is gentle on joints but allows you to work on your cardio without putting to much strain on your body.
What are the benefits of Yoga-lates?
Benefits of Yoga-Lates:
1. Improves flexibility and mobility
2. Strengthens your core and improves posture
3. Reduces stress and promotes relaxation
4. Enhances balance and body control
5. Tones and lengthens muscles without strain
What are the benefits of Functional Strength Training?
Benefits of Functional Strength Training:
1. Builds real-life, everyday strength
2. Improves overall fitness and endurance
3. Boosts balance, stability, and coordination
4. Helps prevent injuries and supports joint health
5. Increases confidence, energy, and metabolism
Where is the studio located?
The Sweat Shack studio is located at the following address:
World of Wellness Centre
Corner Malcolm & Davidson St
Rynfield, Benoni
1501
Who is the owner and lead instructor?
Meet our instructor:
A full-time mom, Michelle has always been passionate about fitness, health, and nutrition.
She is a qualified spinning instructor, who believes that spinning is more than just hopping onto a bike! She is excited to bring her own brand of endurance, speed, and strength to spinning lessons.
Michelle is certified in rebounding and bootcamp training and is a qualified nutritionist, giving her the perfect mix of fitness and nutrition expertise.
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our Events
The Launch Party
The launch of The Sweat Shack was absolutely fantastic, we had a lot of fun breaking a sweat with amazing people. We would like to say thank you to everyone who attended the launch as well as a BIG thank you to our sponsors for the support and amazing goodie bags.
Rock 'n Ride
The Sweat Shack, Benoni, is where it’s all happening! Rock n Ride was a first of its kind. We had so much fun spinning to 70’s and 80’s music played by an awesome live band – Walking Down Essex!
Rocking is how we rolled that night!
Mighty Mack Fundraiser
What a day at the Mighty Mack fundraiser hosted by the Benoni Monkey and Bird Park.
A big thank you to the Sweat Shack members who supported this wonderful event.
Cancer Spinathon
What a day at the Sweat Shack Cancer Spinathon. Much fun was had!
Thank you to all who attended and helped us raise R16 000.00
Bouncing for Cancer
What an awesome day at the Sweat Shack Bouncing for cancer event
Keep checking in to find our upcoming events!
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