SteelExtreme Fitness

SteelExtreme Fitness is a private gym and personal training studio in Mosta, a large town in the centre of Malta best known for its domed church. Instead of a busy, walk-in gym floor, members book an appointed time and have the space and the coach to themselves. That makes it a calm option for people who find big gyms intimidating, who are short of time or who simply want proper one-to-one attention.

It is listed with other gyms in Malta in our directory. This page explains the services, the team, the opening pattern and how to reach the business through us.

A private gym built around appointments

The business is run by a husband-and-wife team, Lorenza Elphick and Matt Elphick, who are both head coaches and owners. They describe their mission as providing the highest quality service and achieving the best results for each client, and they built the gym around the idea that every member should feel at home.

Because each private member has a set slot, the room is never overcrowded. The gym is deliberately not open round the clock, in the belief that sleep matters, but it keeps early, lunchtime and evening slots so you can train before work, after work or on a break. It is not a walk-in gym, so you request a free trial session or a chat with the trainers first and a visit is arranged for you.

Services at SteelExtreme

Personal training sits at the centre, tailored to your goals, fitness level and schedule, and there are small-group sessions for people who prefer company. A private gym membership reserves both equipment time and a trainer for you. The team also runs kids' personal training and classes, a Sunday HIIT session for a high-energy start to the week, nutrition management with a food-tracking app and online coaching for self-motivated people who want app-based programmes.

Sports massage therapy is available for recovery and general muscle tension. A fitness assessment is the usual first step, so the coach can plan around where you are now. The business is clear that its goals are practical ones, such as losing weight, increasing energy, gaining strength, improving confidence and building better eating habits.

The team and the academy

Besides the owners, the coaching team includes Senior Coach Arlent Ashiku, Gym Manager and Coach Ronnie Attard and coaches Elise Lombardo, Terence Busutill and Zack Koyuncu, with Emma as gym assistant. The gym also runs the SEF Academy, which trains people to become personal trainers. Its Level Up course is aimed at newly qualified trainers and covers programming, form correction and client progression and retention in twelve hours over four days.

In the online shop you can buy nutrition programmes and recipe books, including a four-day reboot plan at €12.99, individual recipe e-books at €8.99 and a nutrition e-book bundle at €59.99. These are handy if you are based abroad and want structure without visiting in person.

Visiting from the UK and planning your time

Opening hours are 9am to 9pm from Monday to Friday, with shorter hours at weekends, so check before you travel. The address is Triq id-Difiża Ċivili in Mosta. Mosta sits close to the walled city in our Mdina guide, and our page on hotels in Mdina and Rabat is a good starting point if you want to stay in the area. To compare other bases, see where to stay in Malta and our Mellieħa guide for the north.

On free days, nearby listings include Adventure Hub, a children's activities business, the AldoPics photography studio and Abyss Diving Club Bugibba. Our things to do in Malta and Malta weather guide cover the rest.

To request a free trial, ask about memberships or enquire about the academy, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to the business.