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Strength. Energy. Movement.
One Membership.
Lifting weights keeps your muscle and bones strong. Reformer Pilates keeps your joints moving well. Most people only do one, and the other slowly falls behind. At Better, one membership covers both, with a coach beside you every session.
WHY ONE METHOD
Your body needs 3 things. Most training covers one.
The lifter skips mobility. The Pilates regular never goes near a barbell. Each gets better at one thing while another part of their body quietly falls behind.
Think about a Saturday in the garden. Lifting a 25kg bag of potting mix out of the boot takes strength. Four hours on your feet takes energy. Kneeling to weed and getting back up without a hand on the fence takes movement. Most days ask for all three.
The Better Way trains all three, in two spaces, under one membership:
01 — Strength
Lifting weights to keep muscle and bone density, which we start losing in our 30s unless we give them a reason to stay.
02 — Energy
A stronger heart, lungs and immune system, so stairs, busy weeks and keeping up with family feels easier.
03 — Movement
Reformer work that keeps joints and tendons healthy and moving through their full range.
8 SESSIONS. 1 JOB.
The session styles.
You don't need to memorise the names. Each comes with a one-line promise.
GYM FLOOR | Mon, Wed, Fri
STRONG
STRENGTH FOR THE YEARS AHEAD
Coached lifting built around squats, deadlifts and presses, plus the smaller exercises that support them. 40 minutes, tracked every week, tested every block.
GYM FLOOR | Tue, Thu
SWEAT
INCREASE YOUR ENERGY LEVELS
Weights, core, cardio machines and bodyweight work, scaled to the pace that suits you. 35 minutes, increase your energy and keep up with day-to-day life.
GYM FLOOR | Sat
SATURDAY SWEAT
A MORE SOCIAL SESSION
Partner and teamed stations that build fitness and start the weekend with good people.
GYM FLOOR | Sat (every 6-weeks)
BETTER SATURDAY
A MEMBER FAVOURITE
An all inclusive, non-competitive workout. All about working together, supporting each other, and celebrating wins.
REFORMER STUDIO | Mon, Wed, Fri
MOVE
BETTER MOVEMENT FOR EVERY DAY LIFE
An open-level, full-body Reformer class. Higher reps, pyramids and pulses to keep your muscles working and your joints moving through their full range.
REFORMER STUDIO | Tue, Thu
LOAD
REAL STRENGTH ON THE REFORMER
Intention based strength session with challenging springs, slow lowering and holds. Progresses over 6-week blocks, alongside the gym floor.
REFORMER STUDIO | Sat
SATURDAY PILATES
MOVE WELL AND FEEL STRONG
Opens up the joints with mobility, then builds strength with controlled, spring-based work.
REFORMER STUDIO | Sun
CONTROL
RESET FOR A NEW WEEK
Slow, breath-led movement where every exercise is paired with a stretch. Head into the week feeling better.
YOUR ROUTINE
How a Better week looks.
A good week has both. Here's how three sessions, plus an optional reset, might look:
01 — MONDAY
STRONG
02 — WEDNESDAY
MOVE
03 — THURSDAY
SWEAT
04 — SUNDAY (OPTIONAL)
CONTROL
Want more? Add a second STRONG on Friday, or LOAD on Tuesday for strength on the Reformer.
WHY THE BETTER WAY
Why weights and Reformer work better together.
Some people lean towards the gym floor, others towards the studio. That's fine. We'll help you find your mix in your Goal Setting Plan, as long as nothing gets left out completely.
Weights build what you lose with age.
From our 30s we slowly lose muscle and bone density. Lifting heavier weights is the strongest signal we can give the body to keep both.
Reformer keeps you moving well.
Spring resistance trains muscles through their full range, strengthens the core, and keeps joints and tendons healthy.
Each one makes the other better.
Better hip and ankle mobility means deeper, safer squats. A stronger body makes Reformer work feel controlled, not shaky.
YOUR PROGRESS
We measure, so you can see it working.
Every session coached.
One or two coaches on the gym floor and an instructor in the studio, cueing your setup and scaling each exercise to you.
Weights tracked every week.
Each 6-week block builds on the last, on the gym floor and on the Reformer.
Strength tested every block.
Back squat, bench press and deadlift, so you know your numbers and how to progress.
Better Progress Check, with Evolt360.
A body scan at the start that measures muscle mass and body fat, so you know your starting point and can see what changes.
ARE WE THE RIGHT FIT
Built for everyday people, not 20-year-olds chasing PBs.
This is for you if:
You want to lift weights but a big-box gym feels intimidating
You want someone to tell you what to do, and check you're doing it right
You're more worried about hurting yourself than lifting heavy
You want to be strong and capable in 20 years, not just this summer
Even if:
You haven't trained in years
You're new to lifting weights
You're coming back from an injury, or have a dodgy back or knee
You're worried about keeping up
TAKE THE FIRST STEP
Come and see it before you decide.
A tour takes 20 minutes. We'll show you the space, answer every question, run over your goals and you'll leave knowing what it looks like to be apart of the Better community.
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Book a free 1:1 tour of Better
A tour takes 20 minutes. We'll show you the space, answer every question, run over your goals and you'll leave knowing what it looks like to be apart of the Better community.
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Book an initial call
Want a little more information first? Have a no-pressure chat with our team to find out if we’re the right fit for you.
FAQ
Common questions.
Everything people ask before their first session.
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No. We recommend a mix, and we'll suggest a starting point, but you choose your sessions each week.
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Not at all. Your instructor sets you up and walks you through how it works before class starts.
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Yes. Every session on the floor and in the studio is scaled to your level and any injuries.
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Gym floor sessions are 40 minutes. Reformer sessions are 50 minutes.
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A water bottle and a towel. Grip socks are required for Reformer and are available at the studio.
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Through the Better app, once you've done your tour and Goal Setting Plan.