Our Classes
Our program structure is based around building the 3 elements (physical attributes) that improve your overall physical ability.
With a combination of our classes, you’ll develop a strong, mobile and skillful body – which gives you the freedom to do whatever you want, whenever you want in a body that works for you, not against you.
STRENGTH
Become Stronger, Fitter and more Agile
Our strength classes teach you how to control your body using a mixture of calisthenics strength skills, weighted exercises, ground movement and fun group challenges.
These classes will take you through a mix of upper-body, lower-body and core strength exercises to help build your base of strength.
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Bring the fun back to your training
We put your strength and mobility to use with skills and complex movements that increase your coordination and proprioception to make you more well rounded and functional for every day life and tasks.
Jumping, crawling, balancing, lifting, hanging, inverting and twisting
Various ground movements and locomotion sequences
Juggling, group activities and games
Progressive Approach
We use a progression based system to ensure you are challenged to your own level.
Each exercise we focus on has various progressions and objectives to reach, before moving up to a more challenging variation.
Our system allows both the complete beginner and an experienced student to challenge themselves at their own levels, while still being able to work alongside one another.
Strength Classes Are Suitable For:
Complete beginners and those who have never had a consistent training routine.
Those who are already experienced in strength training and would like to further improve their skills.
Those who may already have a main practice/training and would like to improve their strength as a supplemental training.
MOBILITY
Be able to bend, but not break
"Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind." - Bruce Lee
Our mobility classes aim to create a supple yet resilient body through an approach that covers flexibility, joint mobility and stability, and (p)rehab.
These classes will prepare the body for the rigors of daily movement and are a perfect supplement to your strength training, or as a stretching practice on their own.
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Not your average stretch class
Each class combines a mixture of exercises, routines and protocols collected from gymnastics, self myofascial release techniques, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) techniques, physiotherapy, yoga, martial arts, strength & conditioning; and more.
Our aim isn't just to improve your flexibility - we help you get stronger in your new flexibility so that you can take control and use your range of motion without the risk of injury.
Mobility matters
Mobility vs Flexibility: Is there a difference?
Yes, there is! The easiest way to understand this, is:
Flexibility is the ability of a muscle to lengthen (passive).
Mobility on the other hand is the ability of a joint to move actively through a range of motion, requiring strength and control (active).
For an example – ‘flexibility’ would be a situation where you are standing, and someone lifts your leg as high as possible for you to reach your maximum range of motion.
In contrast – ‘mobility’ is the ability to lift your leg to that exact same spot using your own strength, and without help from the other person.
The larger the gap is between your flexibility and your mobility, the higher your chance of injury is in that specific area – because of the lack of strength and control past your range of flexibility.
Since range of motion (or a lack of) is the most common limitation to strength and general movement capacity, we use a mixture of active/loaded and passive/relaxed stretching techniques, that build your strength and control within your flexibility (ie, mobility).
REsilience to injury
It’s a cliché, but it’s true: You are only as strong as your weakest link.
We prepare and lay the ground work needed to create a resilient body, using joint prehab and rehab methods to create structural integrity. Too many times we see people come to us with injuries from their previous training that could have easily been prevented through the right preparation.
Mobility classes are suitable for:
Complete beginners and those who have never had a consistent stretch practice before.
Those who have a specific mobility goal, such as achieving the front split, pancake or bridge.
Those who would like to gain strength within their flexibility.
Those who may already have a main practice, training or hobby; and would like to use a stretching practice to compliment it.
HANDSTAND
Learn the illusive handstand in a safe and fun environment
Our handstand classes will improve your handbalance and inversion skills by safely building the strength, balance, flexibility and endurance needed to get you confident with being upside down.
Our methods have seen our students go from absolutely no handstand at all – to achieving a 60 second freestanding handstand, learning various shapes, press to handstand and even the one arm handstand.
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Handstand Class
These classes are suitable for people of all levels and ability. Since every person is different with their strengths and challenges, we make sure that you are challenged appropriately to your level.
At a beginner level, students first learn the terminology and context of our methods. They work on their handstand foundation with basic floor and wall drills that develop the correct alignment, awareness, balance, endurance and flexibility.
Intermediate level students work towards mastering the freestanding handstand with various entries, shapes, head positions and more.
At an advanced level, students work towards variations of pressing into a handstand and one arm handstand development.
As we always say “trust in the method” – all that it takes is showing up, doing the work, being consistent and having some patience!
Handstand Classes are suitable for
Complete beginners and those who have never been upside down.
Those with some handstand ability, looking to improve on their practice.
Experienced practitioners who have a specific goal in mind, or wish to further refine their skills.
Those who may already have a main practice/training (such as Yoga or CrossFit), and would like to improve their handstands as a supplemental training.
Frequently Asked Questions
I'm new and want to try your classes!
Awesome! You can jump in with our Intro Offer, which gives a week of unlimited classes for only $59.
⚠️ If you are a Cairns local and stay on with us afterward, you'll get your first week of membership for free!
Do I need to book online?
Yes, classes are by booking only. You will have to book online prior to attending.
If you are new to the studio, reach out to us via our contact page.
What should I bring?
Your body and an open mind, the two most important things!
We have cube storage where you can keep your keys and phone during class. We train barefoot (or in socks if it suits), so please leave your shoes at the door.
Make sure to bring your water bottle, which you can fill up in our communal kitchen.
If you tend to sweat a lot, bring a sweat towel, though our studio has fans and is air-conditioned.
Which class should I start with?
We always recommend that new students attend a mixture of our classes for the best outcome with overall physical ability.
If you are looking to build your strength or mobility, these classes make a good combo for improving overall physical ability.
If you have goals to level up your handstand, doing a combination of the handstand, strength and mobility classes will fast track your skills.
If you're not sure, contact us to let us know your goals and experience level. We can guide you in the right direction!
How big are your classes?
To ensure quality coaching, we limit our classes between 10 and 20 spots, depending on the class. We a booking system for classes to ensure that we don't go over this amount.
I don't think I'm strong / fit / flexible enough, will I keep up?
Yes! Our classes meet all levels of ability, no matter where you are currently at. You don't need any prior experience to participate in our classes – only a will to learn.
The scalability of our classes allows us to have both complete beginners and experienced members working together.
The only way to begin your journey is to bite the bullet and get started!
I'm running late, can I still attend class?
Please arrive 5-10 minutes before a class begins, so that you can begin our warm up and prepare your body properly.
For your own safety and to ensure classes run smoothly, entry will not be permitted after 10 minutes into the class.
Am I too old for these classes?
Nonsense! We believe that it's never too late to start your journey to a stronger, more mobile and skillful body. We can scale movements to suit your level and ability.
Some of our members are between 50-70 years of age, and have completely changed their health, physical attributes and quality of life from attending our classes.
Movement is the real fountain of youth!
Am I too young for these classes?
Members are required to be over the age of 13 years to participate in our adult classes. If you are under the age of 18 you also need a parent or guardian to sign the waiver for you.
Will strength training make women bulky?
This is one of the most commonly asked questions and the easiest one to answer… No, you won’t get big and bulky.
Women do not have the amount of muscle-building hormones that men have (around 10 times less than men), which makes you much less likely to gain huge amounts of muscle.
I'm pregnant, can I still train?
We recommend you consult with your doctor first, as everyone is different. It’s common that you will still be allowed to continue your current training schedule, however some modifications will occur throughout your pregnancy stages.
We wouldn’t recommend a pregnant woman to begin their training journey without any previous training experience. The general consensus is that if you already had a consistent training routine prior to your pregnancy, keeping that routine will benefit you.
If you are a current member, please contact us to let us know you’re pregnant as soon as possible.
I'm injured, can I still train?
If you have a small injury, in most cases, we can modify movements to work around your injury and save you from losing the progress you have worked hard for. Movement is the best medicine for repairing basic soft tissue injuries, and we have helped many of our members through our rehab/prehab work.
If you have a substantial injury, we recommend seeing a physical therapist, and we are more than happy to work alongside them. Our head coach has a great deal of knowledge on working with injuries, so we can create an action plan with your physical therapist to help your road to recovery.
Please make sure to let us know if you are injured.