Platfrm, 101-103 Melbourne Street, Adelaide (2026)

16/03/2026

Our Reformer classes are progressively structured to help you build skills, strength, muscle and endurance over time.

Fundamentals classes teach you how the Reformer works while building the basic strength, movement skills and confidence required to train effectively.

Intermediate classes increase both intensity and complexity. These sessions require a combination of strength and endurance, along with a solid understanding of the equipment and the exercises taught.

Advanced classes represent the highest level of Reformer training and require strong movement awareness, a broad repertoire of exercises and the ability to perform well under higher levels of fatigue.

Recommended progression
Fundamentals: approximately 5 classes�Intermediate: approximately 10 classes before progressing further

Example weekly structure
2 Intermediate classes�1 Advanced class�1 Fundamentals class

Not only are these classes progressively structured across the schedule, but they are also progressive within each class.

As your strength and confidence improve, you should gradually move toward the heavier spring selections and more challenging dumbbell options when appropriate.

Progress comes from gradually increasing the demand placed on the body. You do not move forward by going backwards, nor by staying in the same place.

Our trainers are there to guide those decisions and ensure the challenge continues to evolve as you become stronger and more capable.

That’s how we build a better PLATFRM

15/03/2026

Reformer hype reel.

That’s how we build a better PLATFRM.

15/03/2026

A strength, muscle-building, endurance and mobility workout on the Reformer without the boring sets and reps.

Not a “strength Reformer”. Not “Refomer strength”. It’s Strength-based Reformer; developed by, and only available at, PLATFRM.

That’s how we build a better PLATFRM.

15/03/2026

New client trial offer
Two weeks of unlimited classes
Available via the app

That's how we build a better PLATFRM

14/03/2026

By all accounts, week one of Olympic Strength beta testing has been a great success.

Thank you to our testing group for committing your time and effort, and thank you to S&C Coach Theo for helping shape a class that genuinely adds value to the PLATFRM training ecosystem.

So far, we have achieved a 100% success rate with innovation in our class offerings across both the Reformer room and the Run & Weights room. It is reassuring to see that same standard of ex*****on continuing as we introduce Olympic Strength.

Raising the level upon which people and things can stand.

That’s how we build a better PLATFRM.

13/03/2026

When you strip it right back, most of what people want out of life comes from honest, boring and sometimes completely unglamorous hard work.

The quiet half marathon road. The plank that never ends. The barbell that continually bends your back.

Doing the simple things well, again and again, until the results slowly, but eventually compound. The chase is a chore, but far better than the alternative.

The good news is, you don’t have to do it alone; we’re all here on the same path together.

Next time you are at the gym, say hello to the person next to you, show up for each other and do the hard work together.

We told you it wasn’t going to be easy, but at least we can have a good time doing it.

That’s how we build a better PLATFRM.

12/03/2026

The “burn” everyone chases in workouts is mostly bullsh*t.

That burning feeling is simply fatigue. It isn’t proof that you’re building muscle or getting stronger. The thrill can be fun, but what we’re actually chasing in training is getting closer to failure.

The difference matters.

The burning sensation people feel during exercise comes from fatigue building up in the muscle. It often shows up during higher repetition work or longer efforts, like long sets on the Reformer or sets of 15 or more in the gym. That’s why many people associate the burn with an effective workout.

The problem is that the sensation itself doesn’t guarantee results.

What actually changes body composition, helps you achieve the “toned” or “sculpted” look, and builds strength is muscle growth. For that to happen, the muscle needs to be challenged close to its limit.

That’s what training close to failure means.

Failure is the point where you genuinely can’t complete another repetition because the muscle is cooked. Research shows that sets performed close to failure recruit more muscle fibres and produce a stronger stimulus for muscle growth than stopping well short of that point (Schoenfeld et al. 2019).

Most people never actually reach that point.

They stop because the muscle burns.
They don’t know how hard hard enough is.
The weight or spring is too light.
They stop because they choose to.
They stop because they’re bored or don’t understand the process.
They stop because it gets uncomfortable.

Large reviews of resistance training research show that both heavy and light loads can build muscle, but only when sets are performed close to failure (Schoenfeld et al., 2017; Grgic et al., 2021).

With all that being said, the burn isn’t useless. It’s intense, it’s dramatic, and it makes workouts feel hard. The burn can make the workout dramatic and fun, and both are important.

It’s simply not the reason your body changes.

The real signal for change is when the muscle genuinely has nothing left to give, are we think you knowing the difference is important.

That’s how we build a better PLATFRM.

12/03/2026

Your workouts don’t need to get harder to make you stronger; you’re getting stronger, which means your workouts need to be getting harder.

Your body changes in response to the stress placed upon it through training. You build muscle, develop strength, improve mobility and increase work capacity. That is the goal. As these adaptations occur, the training stimulus must evolve if you want those improvements to continue.

If you continually use the same weights, the same speeds and the same effort, the body eventually stops adapting.

The additional thought and adjustment our trainers apply during your sessions at PLATFRM is known as progressive overload, one of the fundamental principles of exercise science.

The challenge for most people in most gyms is that progressive overload is rarely applied well. Workouts become random. Progress stalls. Eventually people plateau and begin to go backwards.

Most people reading this have experienced that before.

At PLATFRM we solve this in two ways.

At a high level, every discipline is structured to progress over time.

Our Strength classes follow an eight week block where loads, volumes and intensities are progressively built so that each week develops from the last.

In the Reformer room, classes evolve through increasing levels of complexity, control, strength and intensity to ensure ongoing adaptation.

In Run & Weights, the Endurance, Tempo and Speed classes are designed to progressively develop aerobic capacity, strength, power and overall work capacity.

On a personal level, our expert trainers are watching you in real time.

Because our class groups are intentionally small, we can adjust loads, running speeds, spring selections and exercise options to ensure the stimulus is appropriate for you.

The structure of the program provides the roadmap. The coaches provide the precision.

That level of coaching is something many large, screen led classes simply cannot provide; but its what we do best.

That is how we build a better PLATFRM.

10/03/2026

Testosterone plays an important role in strength, muscle growth and recovery. It helps regulate muscle protein synthesis, bone density and the body’s ability to adapt to training stress.

Importantly, testosterone is not only relevant for men. Women also produce testosterone, and it contributes to muscle growth, bone health, energy levels and physical performance (Handelsman et al. 2018). Testosterone is also the primary hormone associated with libido in both men and women.

One of the most consistent findings in exercise science is that resistance training is a powerful stimulus for the adaptations linked to muscle growth and strength development.

Meta analyses show that multi joint resistance exercises performed with moderate to heavy loads produce greater anabolic responses and improvements in lean muscle mass (Kraemer & Ratamess 2005; Schoenfeld 2010).

Research consistently places effective strength and hypertrophy training loads in the range of roughly 70% to 90% of a 1 rep max, typically performed for 3 to 12 repetitions per set (Schoenfeld et al. 2017).

At PLATFRM, our training structure is designed to guide you toward these outcomes without you needing to think about the physiology behind it.

In Strength classes, our 8 week strength program uses sets and repetitions based on percentages of your tested 1 rep max to ensure the loads sit within the intensity ranges required for progressive overload.

This same principle carries across into Run & Weights, where strength and conditioning work develops force production, muscular endurance and overall work capacity.

In the Reformer room, the focus shifts toward muscular endurance, time under tension and progressive increases in intensity through spring resistance and exercise progression.

We know your workouts should not be random, and your training should not be either.

Our structured approach consistently exposes you to the conditions required for your body to adapt.

That’s how we build stronger, more capable minds and bodies.

That’s how we build a better PLATFRM.

09/03/2026

Adelaide Marathon Festival 21km Program

If you’ve just completed your Endurance Benchmark and covered somewhere between 4km and 5 km in 22 minutes, this is a strong foundation to begin building towards longer-distance running.

The following 8-week training program is designed to help extend that speed and endurance so you can work towards completing a half-marathon in under 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Each week includes two Endurance classes at PLATFRM and one outdoor run.

To support your training, it’s recommended to complement these sessions with Reformer, Strength, or Yoga classes, aiming to participate in around 4 classes per week at PLATFRM, plus 1 outdoor run.

The paces listed for both the Endurance classes and the outdoor runs are average paces. During Endurance classes, your speed will naturally vary depending on the workout structure, but the goal is to maintain the prescribed pace throughout the 22-minute run block.

The outdoor runs follow the same principle, with the pace acting as a target average across the full run rather than something that must be held perfectly every minute.

It’s also important to space your Endurance sessions apart to allow for recovery and adaptation. Ideally, these classes should be at least one or two days apart.

For example, you might attend Endurance classes on Tuesday and Thursday, with your outdoor run on Sunday, or on Monday and Wednesday, with your outdoor run on Saturday.

This program should be viewed as a rough guide rather than a strict rulebook. Some weeks will feel easier than others, and it’s completely normal to adjust slightly depending on fatigue, schedule or how your body responds to the training.

Stay consistent with the sessions, follow the general pacing guidance, and over the eight weeks you’ll build the aerobic capacity, durability and work capacity required to confidently attempt 21.1 km at around 5/km pace, finishing your half marathon in 1 hour and 45 minutes or less.

That’s how we build a better PLATFRM

09/03/2026

There are so many reasons why you’re feeling stronger, more confident, and seeing the results you’ve been working towards.

It isn’t luck, and it isn’t guesswork.

It’s a clear pipeline of progression from Fundamentals to Intermediate to Advanced, allowing you to develop skills, build strength, and increase intensity over time.

It’s the Reformer flows you love, supported by purposeful exercise science and personal attention from your trainer.

Consistency, structure, and guidance.

That’s how we build a better PLATFRM.

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