Julie Griffiths | Owner, Director & Head Coach

If you don't know me yet, you will!

I'm Julie, but everyone calls me Jewelz. I'm a little cheeky, pretty direct, and after more than 19 years in the fitness industry, I've certainly got a few stories to tell!

Would you believe I've personally delivered over 40,000 training sessions? Yep, you read that right. And I'm still doing what I love.

I've been coaching in St Kilda for 19 years, and in that time I've built some incredible relationships with the locals. We even have clients who travel from all over Melbourne to train with us. That says a lot about the community we've created here at Tighten Up.

My approach? Get the fundamentals right, then build from there.

I'm big on functional movement, strength and finding the right approach for the person standing in front of me. No two people are the same, and neither should their training be.

Whether you've never set foot in a gym, you're returning after years away, or you've been training for decades, my job is to work out what you need and how we're going to get you there.

I love solving problems. If something isn't working, we'll figure out why and find another way. That's what nearly two decades of hands on coaching has taught me.

And Tighten Up? It's much more than a place to exercise.

Our studio brings together people from all walks of life. Business owners, professionals, parents, complete beginners and experienced gym goers. Different backgrounds, different goals, but everyone gets the same commitment from our coaches.

We take our coaching seriously, but that doesn't mean we can't have a laugh along the way. In fact, I'd be worried if we didn't!

I'm constantly challenging what I know and how I coach and always looking for better ways to help people get stronger and keep moving well for years to come.

Want to know if Tighten Up is right for you?

Get in touch. Let's have a chat and find out.