New HIIT studio Training Mate opened in South Austin's St. Elmo neighborhood in early November.

The gist

Austin franchise owners Zieke and Jess Mirabito opened Training Mate under the Bishop Momo apartment building on South Congress Avenue.

Training Mate offers 45-minute workout classes featuring high-intensity interval training focused on strength and cardio. The business aims to provide a social community where people can make friends while working out, Zieke Mirabito said.

Zooming out


The Australia-founded California-based company has locations in Houston and Dallas, including a new studio that opened in Plano Nov. 1.

In their own words

"It's like a party with a workout," Zieke Mirabito said. "We're all about having fun, and we are really community-driven."