The core of our approach and class programming is Slow Resistance Training (SRT). This method involves methodically paced, controlled, and intense movements that specifically target slow-twitch muscles. The goal is to activate long and lean muscle fibres while boosting endurance, flexibility, and strength.

SRT is designed to recruit muscle fibers sequentially and in an orderly fashion, rather than all at once. This requires a level of intensity that progresses through all three types of muscle fibers. The key is to find a balance: the intensity should be high enough to prevent only fast-twitch fibers from getting the bulk of the stimulation, but not so slow that the slow-twitch and intermediate fibers have time to recover.

Our Resistance classes are meticulously designed to achieve these goals, making them smart, efficient, and results-driven. By maintaining continuous effort with sufficient intensity, we keep our bodies engaged, activating deeper layers of muscle fibers until we reach muscle failure, which leads to results. By eliminating momentum, SRT ensures that the work is done by the muscles rather than the connective tissues and joints.

Join Resistance and experience a training method that strengthens your core, builds full-body resilience, and sculpts long, lean muscles. Our low-impact, joint-friendly workouts reduce injury risk while enhancing balance, flexibility, and posture. You’ll improve bone density, fuel every other way you move, and enjoy continuous challenges that deliver real, lasting results.

No. While Studio Resistance shares some DNA with Pilates—it’s low-impact and core-centric—it is a different discipline entirely.

Traditional Pilates focuses primarily on flexibility, posture, and alignment. Studio Resistance is a high-intensity strength training method rooted in Slow Resistance Training (SRT). Our goal is to push your muscles to the point of "the shake" to build lean muscle, increase endurance, and improve metabolic health.

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A Practice of Precision

Studio Resistance is more than just a high-intensity session; it is a discipline to be mastered. This isn’t a generic group class—it is an instructional experience guided by expert coaches who provide hands-on direction to help you navigate a library of 200+ specialized exercises.

As you learn to control the machine and perfect your form under progressive tension, you’ll find that the workout evolves with you. Whether it’s your 1st class or your 100th, your ability to reach new levels of strength and precision grows, ensuring you never plateau.

We structure each session into intentional targeted blocks, where each block focuses exclusively on a specific muscle group—such as the core, right leg, or upper body.

Unlike traditional workouts that "mix and match" exercises or rotate quickly between body parts, we stay within a dedicated block to achieve true muscular failure. This is where "the shake" happens. While jumping between different muscle groups might feel like you’re doing more work, it often prevents the deep fatigue necessary to effect real change, build strength, and increase lean muscle mass.

By staying focused on one area at a time, we eliminate recovery mid-set and force the muscles to adapt. This structured approach is also essential for mastering the SRT skill set; it allows you to focus on the precision and control of each movement, ensuring you progress in your practice rather than just going through the motions.