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Studio 25 Strength Training
Small group strength coaching designed to help you build strength, improve movement, and progress with confidence through a guided 10-week training block.
Build strength, improve movement, and progress with confidence through a guided 10-week training block.
The Program
Our strength sessions are designed to give you structure, not guesswork. Each block runs over 10 weeks, with testing built into Week 1, Week 5, and Week 10 so we can track your progress properly.
You'll train through four core strength sessions: Foundation Lift, Lower Body Strength, Upper Body Push, and Upper Body Pull. Each session has a purpose, and each week builds on the last.
Where Do You Start?
At the moment, we are running ST1 sessions only. ST1 is where most members should begin, especially if you are new to strength training or rebuilding confidence.
ST1 is designed for beginners, returning lifters, or anyone wanting to build strength safely and properly.
ST1 is not "easy" training. It is foundation training done properly.
ST2 will be introduced later for members who are ready for more advanced strength progression and heavier loading.
These standards are recommended, not fixed rules. They help make sure ST2 feels enjoyable, safe, and productive.
Coaching Environment
Our strength sessions are capped at 6 people so every member receives proper coaching, feedback, and support throughout the session.
Smaller numbers mean more attention, better coaching, and a calmer environment to learn strength training properly.
We focus on how you move, not just how much you lift. This helps build confidence, control, and long-term progress.
Everyone progresses at their own pace. Loads, exercises, and variations can be adjusted to suit your current level.
You still get the energy of training with others, but without the chaos of large group fitness classes.
The Pathway
Our strength pathway is designed to help members build strong foundations first, then progress safely as confidence, technique, and strength improve.
Learn the key movements, build confidence, and develop proper lifting technique inside a coached environment.
Train 2-3 times per week through structured sessions that balance strength, recovery, and progression.
Testing weeks help measure improvements in strength, movement quality, confidence, and consistency.
Once your foundations are strong, ST2 becomes the next step for heavier loading and more advanced progression.
The 10 Week Block
We establish your starting point through key lifts, movement checks, and baseline strength testing.
We build confidence, movement quality, and strength through controlled training weeks.
We check progress, review technique, and make adjustments for the second half of the block.
We continue building strength, control, and confidence through progressive loading.
We measure your progress and see how far you've come across the block.
The Sessions
Foundational strength training focused on safe lifting technique, hinge strength, and compound movement.
Squats, lunges, split squats, hip thrusts, and lower body control to build strong legs and glutes.
Push-up progressions, bench press, shoulder press, chest, shoulders, and triceps strength.
Rows, assisted pull-ups, lat pulldowns, posture, back strength, and upper body pulling control.
Weekly Structure
Every session across the week has a purpose. Our programming is structured to balance movement patterns, recovery, progression, and strength development across the 10-week block.
Coming Soon
We are currently building out our strength schedule carefully, starting with structured weekday ST1 sessions before expanding further.
Weekend sessions are something we are looking at introducing soon - and we may have a little treat coming for our strength crew.
For now, our focus is on keeping the coaching quality high, the groups small, and the training experience consistent as the program grows.
Inside Each Session
Each strength session is built around key movement patterns. This helps you understand what you are training, why it matters, and how each session fits into the bigger block.
Focused on foundational lifting patterns, hinge strength, safe technique, and building confidence with compound movements.
Builds strength through the chest, shoulders, and triceps using controlled pressing movements and push-up progressions.
Designed to strengthen the legs, glutes, hips, and core through lower body movements that support everyday strength and control.
Focused on back strength, posture, shoulder control, and pulling movements that help balance the upper body.
Exercise Glossary
Strength training can feel intimidating when the exercises sound unfamiliar. This glossary breaks down the key movements you will see inside our ST1 sessions, so you know what you are training and why it matters.
A controlled hinge movement that strengthens the glutes, hamstrings, and lower back while teaching safe lifting mechanics.
A loaded carry that builds grip strength, posture, core control, and whole-body stability.
A foundational lower-body movement that builds strength through the legs, hips, glutes, and core.
A glute-focused strength movement designed to build hip power, control, and lower-body stability.
A pressing movement that builds strength through the chest, shoulders, and triceps.
A coached pathway for building towards stronger, more controlled push-ups using the right variation for your current level.
A pulling movement that strengthens the back, improves posture, and helps balance the upper body.
A vertical pulling movement that strengthens the upper back and helps build towards stronger pull-up mechanics.
Questions
No. ST1 is specifically designed for beginners, returning lifters, and people wanting to build confidence with strength training properly.
Most members start with 2 sessions per week. Once your body adapts to the training style, 3 sessions may become suitable.
Our sessions are structured as small-group strength coaching with a maximum of 6 people, giving members far more guidance and coaching attention than traditional large group fitness classes.
Many of our members feel the same way initially. Our environment is intentionally calmer, more supportive, and more structured than traditional commercial gyms.
Absolutely. Reformer Pilates and strength training complement each other extremely well and many members choose to combine both.
ST2 will be introduced later once members have built strong foundations through ST1. We are intentionally rolling the program out progressively.
The Strength Community
Strength training feels different when you are surrounded by people who are focused on consistency, progress, and long-term growth rather than ego.
Members encourage each other through milestones, testing weeks, and personal progress without the pressure of traditional gym culture.
Whether it is your first push-up, first deadlift, or simply building consistency again, progress is celebrated at every level.
Our culture is focused on sustainable training habits, movement quality, and showing up consistently over time.
Start Here
We are intentionally keeping our strength coaching numbers small during the rollout phase. Start with our intro offer or choose a session pack below.
4 strength coaching sessions across 2 weeks.
Ideal for members training 1-2 times per week.
Recommended for members progressing through the full block.
Training Philosophy
Strength training is different to high-volume HIIT training. Progress does not come from simply doing more sessions every week.
It comes from training with purpose, recovering properly, and allowing the body to adapt. For most members, we recommend starting with 2 sessions per week. Once your body is used to the training style, 3 sessions may be suitable.
For highly committed members, more sessions may be possible but the focus will always be quality, recovery, and progression.
Why Strength Matters
Strength training is not just about lifting heavier weights. It changes how you move, how you recover, how you age, and how you feel in everyday life.
Building strength can improve posture, balance, joint support, energy levels, and long-term movement quality. It helps create a body that feels more capable, resilient, and prepared for everyday life.
For many people, strength training also builds confidence. Not just physically, but mentally. Feeling stronger often carries over into how people walk, work, recover, and approach challenges outside the gym.
At Studio 25, we focus on building strength properly through structured coaching, controlled progression, and an environment designed to feel supportive rather than intimidating.
Who It's For
Our strength coaching is designed to feel structured, welcoming, and approachable - especially for people who may not see themselves as "gym people."
If you are new to strength training, ST1 is designed to help you build confidence safely and progressively.
Strength training pairs naturally with Reformer Pilates by improving stability, muscle strength, and movement control.
Structured sessions help remove guesswork and make training feel efficient, purposeful, and sustainable long term.
Whether you have taken time away from training or are rebuilding confidence, our coaching approach helps you ease back into strength properly.
Our environment is intentionally calmer, more supportive, and less overwhelming than traditional commercial gym spaces.
We focus on building strength that supports movement quality, posture, resilience, and healthy ageing.
The Studio Environment
We designed our strength space to feel more welcoming, structured, and personal than a traditional commercial gym.
Studio 25 combines structured coaching with a calmer boutique environment, helping members feel more comfortable learning strength training properly.
Sessions are intentionally capped at 6 people to create more space, more coaching attention, and a more supportive training atmosphere.
Our goal is to create an environment where members feel confident asking questions, learning movements properly, and progressing at their own pace.
This is not a loud commercial gym floor or a high-chaos circuit class. It is a structured coaching environment focused on long-term progress, movement quality, and strength built properly.
Large open training environment designed for movement, coaching, and comfort.
Strength sessions intentionally capped at 6 people.
Purpose-built strength equipment designed for structured progression.
Welcoming coaching environment without the pressure of commercial gyms.
Progress Tracking
Throughout the block, we'll track your strength, movement, and progress so you can see how far you've come.
Our goal is to build a system where members can celebrate personal bests, track milestones, and feel part of a stronger Studio 25 community.
Progress
We believe long-term progress comes from consistency, structure, recovery, and quality coaching — not chasing exhaustion every session.
Many members begin strength training feeling unsure or intimidated. One of the biggest changes we see is confidence growing over time.
Better posture, balance, coordination, and movement control often improve naturally through structured strength training.
Small consistent improvements each week compound into meaningful long-term strength gains over time.
Our goal is to help members build a healthier long-term relationship with training rather than relying on extreme approaches.
Ready To Begin?
Whether you are new to strength training or returning after time away, ST1 gives you a structured place to begin with proper coaching, small groups, and a clear progression pathway.
Start With ST1
Our first strength blocks begin with ST1 sessions only, giving every member the chance to build strong foundations before progressing further.
Join The Strength Block