Strength Training

Build Strength.

Move with Confidence.

Train for Life.

Why Strength Train?

  • Less joint pain and better movement

  • More energy, better mood, and improved sleep

  • Increase lean muscle mass and bone density

  • Confidence to train safely and enjoyably, to reduce injury and surgeries

Ready to Start Strength Training — By Design?

Watch the video below to learn exactly how our program works and how we’ll help you feel stronger, faster.

At By Design, we believe strength is the most powerful prescription for long-term health. Whether you’re recovering from injury, starting fresh, or ready to take your training seriously — we help you build real strength, safely and confidently.

Strength training has been around for decades — but only recently have more people begun to understand its full impact. Backed by organisations like the World Health Organisation, and Australian Physiotherapy Association, resistance training is now recognised as one of the most effective ways to support bone density, joint health, hormonal balance, muscle mass, metabolism, mental health, and long-term independence.

Whether you’re managing pain, reducing chance of re-injury, or improving energy and longevity, strength training is no longer optional — it’s essential.

The By Design Method

Master real-life movements.

— We coach the fundamental movement patterns you use every day — like squatting, hinging, pushing, pulling, and carrying — so you can move better in real life, not just in the gym.

Train consistently.

— Training 2–3 times a week is enough to build real strength; done with purpose, structure, and the right amount of challenge.

Progress Gradually.

— Progress isn’t about going heavier every week — it’s about smart, consistent upgrades in load, tempo, skill, or intent.

Use full range of motion

— We train joints through their full range of motion to build strength, mobility, and long-term joint health — no half reps here.

Balance Effort with Recovery.

— Breath work, mobility, and body awareness are built into your program — because recovery is where the results happen.

How it works.

A progressive, physiotherapist-led strength training program designed for real people — in our private gym.

Our progressive 20-week introduction to strength program is written by physiotherapists and delivered in our private, purpose-built gym. You’ll lift, move, and train under expert guidance — with a plan that’s built for your body, your goals, and your life.

What You Get with Every Membership:

  • Personalised, physio-written strength program

  • 20-week structured, progressive training

  • Supervised, coached sessions

  • Private access to our brand new gym facility in North Hobart

  • The By Design Training App for accountability, tracking and progress

  • Daily support and expert, experienced guidance

  • Evidence-based coaching and programming

  • Movement confidence and clear progression

Who is it for:

  • You know you need to strength train - but you’re not sure where to start

  • You’ve finished physio or rehab and want to keep progressing, while reducing your risk of re-injury with expert guidance from physio’s and experienced trainers

  • You’re over random workouts with no structure, and sick of cookie-cutter online programs that don’t suit your body

  • You want to build strength, but feel out of place or overwhelmed in a typical gym

  • You’ve felt stuck with pain, stiffness, or low energy — and you’re ready to try something different

  • You want to feel stronger, move better, and actually enjoy training again

  • You’re short on time and need a plan that works with just two sessions a week

Since you’ve made it this far,