Behind the Groove
Groove Fitness Bali is rooted in movement, shaped by experience, and guided by intention. It’s a gym built around balance, between effort and awareness, structure and freedom.
Behind the Groove shares the journey, the philosophy, and the place where Groove found its rhythm.
We’re Noah and Bella, founders of Groove Fitness Bali. We’ve been together for four and a half years, but our story began much earlier. We first met over ten years ago, just before Bella moved abroad to Ibiza. Although life took us in different directions, we stayed connected over the years.
When we reconnected on July 7th, 2021, it was immediately clear that this was more than coincidence. What followed became not only a relationship, but a partnership, personally and professionally.
At 22 and 20 years old, we decided to build something of our own. Noah leads the coaching side of Groove, working closely with people through movement and training. Bella is responsible for the creative direction and brand development of Groove, shaping how the gym is seen, felt, and experienced, both online and offline.
Movement has always been central to our lives, not just as training, but as a way to stay grounded, focused, and intentional. That shared mindset became the foundation of Groove.
In 2024, we spent a month in Bali, visiting over 20 gyms across the island. We trained, observed, listened, and learned. That experience didn’t spark a sudden idea, it refined a vision we were already committed to building.
Groove Fitness Bali started there.
The beginning of a shared path
Groove is more than a name, it’s a feeling.
It means to move with rhythm, intention, and flow. Groove stands for balance. Between strength and control. Between pushing and listening. Between discipline and enjoyment.
That idea is reflected in our logo. The double “O” forms a subtle infinity shape, two elements moving together, connected but not identical. It represents balance, alignment, and connection. The line beneath grounds it: strength, stability, and structure. Together, it symbolizes movement with purpose, where discipline meets awareness, and effort meets intention.
Located near Mangrove Bay, the name also draws from our surroundings. Mangroves are deeply rooted yet flexible, strong yet adaptable. They thrive in changing conditions, moving with the tides rather than against them. That philosophy mirrors how we believe training should feel. Groove is about finding your rhythm, and staying in it.
The meaning behind the name
Sumberkima is quiet, spacious, and deeply connected to nature. A place people come to slow down, reset, and reconnect. Yet despite the strong wellness culture, there was no dedicated space for structured training.
While some hotels offer small gym facilities, there was no functional fitness gym, no group training, and no place where movement was treated as a lifestyle rather than an afterthought.
That gap is exactly why Groove exists here.
We are currently the only gym in the area offering coached classes and functional fitness in a dedicated training space. Groove isn’t an add on, it’s a foundation for strength, structure, and community.
After living here for the past months, we didn’t just choose Sumberkima, we became part of it. Building Groove here felt natural. This environment allows people to train with focus, without distraction, surrounded by space, nature, and calm.
Groove Fitness Bali was built to belong here.
