(01) Classes
Five group formats plus one-on-one training. Not sure where to start? That's normal. We'll work it out together at your trial class.
01 / Reformer
Reformer
Spring resistance, controlled tempo. The most efficient way we know to train posture and the deep core.
02
Mat Pilates
03
Functional
04
Yoga
Slow flow in the morning, yin at night. Sunday mornings out in the Edinburgh Gardens.
05
Mobility
06
One-on-one PT
A program written around you, with a physio alongside when you're coming back from injury.
(02) Approach
Two physiotherapists opened Denge in 2017 after years of watching big gyms where nobody corrected anyone's form. Denge is Turkish for balance, and the idea hasn't changed: the instructor should see the whole room, and every member should have a goal and a plan to reach it.
Everyone new spends their first two weeks in foundation classes. Load and speed come once the movement is solid.
Reformer classes cap at eight and everything else at twelve, so your instructor sees every rep.
We repeat posture, flexibility and strength tests, so you track progress in numbers rather than guesswork.
Classes run from 06:30 to 22:00. Book online and cancel free of charge up to 12 hours before.
(03) Weekly timetable
Next week's classes open every Sunday evening. If a class is full, join the waitlist and we'll call you first when a spot comes up.
No classes booked yet
(04) Instructors
Four instructors from physio, exercise science, dance and yoga backgrounds. Every one of them has been teaching for at least five years.
Physiotherapist and Denge's founder. Trained in Istanbul, moved to Melbourne in 2013. Her favourite clients have cranky backs and necks, and her favourite moment is when someone feels their spine move properly for the first time.
Founder · Reformer
Did her 500-hour yoga training in Mysore and Byron Bay. She runs the Sunday outdoor class in the Edinburgh Gardens, and yes, it goes ahead in the drizzle.
Yoga · Breathwork
Exercise science graduate and former state-league volleyballer. He writes the kettlebell and conditioning programs and runs strength testing for one-on-one clients.
Functional · PT
Came to movement through contemporary dance. She opens up tight hips and shoulders without forcing anything, and has plenty to say about what a desk job does to your body.
Mobility · Mat pilates
(05) Membership
No lock-in contract, no joining fee. Commit for longer and your monthly rate drops, and you can switch plans in any month.
Two classes a week. Enough to make it a habit.
Billed monthly, stop any month.
Every group class on the timetable, as often as you like.
Billed monthly, stop any month.
Unlimited group classes and a program written for you.
Billed monthly, stop any month.
| Feature | Starter 8 | Unlimited | PT Plus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group classes | 8 / month | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Reformer classes | |||
| One-on-one sessions | 4 / month | ||
| Posture and strength testing | At the start | Every 3 months | Monthly |
| Membership freeze | 7 days | 21 days | 45 days |
| Guest passes | 1 / month | 2 / month | |
| Priority booking | |||
| Towels, lockers, showers |
All prices in AUD and include GST. Students and concession card holders get 15% off.
(06) Member stories
I'd spent twelve years at a desk. The first month was just learning to breathe and drop my shoulders. By the end of month four I was deadlifting 60 kilos with no back pain.
After having my daughter I had to reconnect with my core from scratch. Ece updated my program every week and never once rushed me.
Hannah T.Reformer · member for 14 monthsWithout the 07:00 conditioning class I wouldn't train at all. It's 45 minutes, I'm showered and at my desk by eight, and Kai always remembers what I lifted the week before.
James S.Functional · member for 2 yearsMy flexibility was zero and I was embarrassed walking into my first class. Eight months on, I can get up off the floor without using my hands.
Liam D.Mobility · member for 8 monthsSunday yoga in the park is my favourite hour of the week. Afterwards a few of us grab coffee on Brunswick Street and nobody's in a hurry.
After knee surgery I was nervous about going straight from rehab into a gym. With one-on-one sessions I was back running on the treadmill in four months.
(07) Trial class
Fill in the form and we'll give you a call to pick the right first class together. It's free, there's no lock-in, and all you need is comfy clothes.
We'll be in touch within one business day.
(08) Gallery
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(09) FAQ
Can't find what you're after? Send us a message. During opening hours we usually reply within ten minutes.
Most members start with Reformer Foundations or Mat Pilates. At your trial class we look at your posture and movement history and choose the right level together. We suggest staying in foundation classes for the first two weeks.
Yes. The intro class is free and there's no membership commitment. We don't ask for card details either.
Comfortable clothes and grip socks. Grip socks are a must for reformer; if you forget yours, the front desk sells them for $12. Mats, towels and water are all here.
Every class you've booked has a “Cancel” button on the timetable. Cancel up to 12 hours before and the class goes back on your account; any later and it counts as used.
With your doctor's clearance, yes. During pregnancy or after an injury we do at least one one-on-one session before you join group classes, and your program is written by our physio.
Depending on your plan you can freeze for 7, 21 or 45 days. On annual memberships we can extend that with a medical certificate.
There's two-hour street parking on the side streets behind the studio and bike hoops out the front. The 86 tram stops on Smith Street, a five-minute walk away.
(10) Location
Address
212 Johnston Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Five minutes' walk from the 86 tram on Smith Street. Two-hour street parking nearby.
Phone
(03) 5550 4218Opening hours
