High-Intensity. Low-Impact. Strength Training.

Where traditional Pilates ends, Resistance begins.

50 coached minutes of Slow Resistance Strength Training at Quebec's only XFormer studio. Slow movements, fast results: real strength without wrecking your joints.

New client intro

$89. 2 weeks. Unlimited.

Unlimited 50-minute coached classes for 14 days, up to one a day
Valid at all 3 studios: Griffintown, Brossard/DIX30, Downtown/Place Ville Marie
Less than one private training session

Start my 2 weeks: $89

Secure checkout via Momence. Two minutes, then pick your first class.

New clients only. This is our standard intro rate: no countdown, no catch. Plus taxes. Your 2 weeks start at your first booked class.

50 minutes. Strength training.Pure tension

High-IntensityLow-Impact

200+ exercisesFirst class to athlete

3 studiosGriffintown · Brossard · Downtown

Google reviews

Proof from the floor

Real Google reviews from real members.

★★★★★
"The workout is challenging but fun, and you definitely feel the results. The instructors are great at helping with modifications and ensuring you have the right form."
M. C., Google review

★★★★★
"Love this place! It's always clean and well maintained, the classes are fun, and the coaches are knowledgeable and energetic."
Amélie F., Google review

★★★★★
"I was extremely nervous on my first class but Kiera really took the time to explain everything to me and help me throughout. It's not easy and that's ok, it's what I'm here for."
Imene, Google review

The method

The Resistance, explained

Slow Resistance Training on the XFormer: strength built the hard way, on purpose.

A member pulling under load on the XFormer at Studio Resistance

The machine

We are the only studio in Quebec training on XFormer machines. It is a spring-loaded strength machine that loads you on the push and on the return, so no inch of the rep is free. All the work goes into your muscles, not your joints. Over 200 exercises live on it, and every one scales from first class to athlete.

Slow Resistance Training

We slow every rep until momentum dies and your muscles carry the whole load: time under tension, progressive loading, zero coasting. Slow movements, fast results: train 3 to 5 times a week and you feel it within a month. That is exactly what your 2 unlimited weeks are for.

High-Intensity. Low-Impact.

Full intensity for your muscles, low impact for your joints. No jumping, no pounding: 50 minutes of pure tension you can recover from and repeat.

No mystery

Your first class, step by step

No guesswork. Here is exactly how it goes.

Book it

Checkout takes two minutes, then you pick your first class in the app, free on iOS and Android. Classes book fast and waitlists are common, so lock in your first week right away.

Arrive 10 minutes early

Your coach gives you a proper machine intro before class starts: springs, handles, positions. You will know your way around the XFormer before the first rep.

Train. We handle the rest.

We program, you progress. Your coach calls every setup, corrects your form and scales each exercise to your level, rep by rep.

What to bring: water and grip socks. No grip socks yet? They are available for purchase at the studio.

A coached class working through lunges on the XFormer

Every body, every level

Real strength.
Healthy joints.
50 minutes.

Three addresses, one intro

Three studios. One intro.

Griffintown

The flagship

In the heart of the neighbourhood, minutes from the Lachine Canal.

DIX30

Brossard, South Shore

South Shore strength at Quartier DIX30. Easy parking, zero bridge required.

Place Ville Marie

Downtown core

Steps from the metro and the underground city, right under the Ring. Built for before work, lunch hour and the end of the day.

A full class working the XFormer under the Resistance sign

Straight talk

After day 14

Your intro ends after 14 days, and nothing happens without your say-so. If the method earns your next month, memberships look like this. Class packs are available if you would rather buy a fixed number of classes, and drop-ins are $40.

REfine

$116 / month

4 classes a month

REinforce

$208 / month

8 classes a month

REmaster

$310 / month

Unlimited classes

Start with the $89 intro. Decide after.

Before you book

Questions, answered

I'm a total beginner. Will I keep up?

Yes. Every exercise on the XFormer scales, over 200 of them, from first-timer to athlete. Your coach sets you up before class and adjusts your load rep by rep. Nobody is born knowing the machine. Everybody starts at class one.

Is this Pilates?

It's not Pilates, it's Resistance. Same respect for control and alignment, a completely different intent: Slow Resistance Training on the XFormer is strength work, loaded and progressive, coached at high intensity for 50 minutes. Where traditional Pilates ends, Resistance begins.

When do my 2 weeks start?

At your first booked class, not at purchase. Buy today, pick the week that suits you, and your 14 days run from that first class. One class per day, any studio.

What do I bring?

Grip socks and water. Grip socks are available for purchase at the studio if you don't own a pair. Arrive 10 minutes early to your first class for your machine intro. One more thing: class time is adult time, so no children during class.

How do I book classes?

In our booking app, free on iOS and Android, right after checkout. Book your first week as soon as you're in to get the times you want. Plans change? Cancel up to 6 hours before class starts to free your spot.

Which studio is my intro valid at?

All three. Griffintown, DIX30 in Brossard, and Place Ville Marie downtown. Mix them however your week demands: downtown at lunch, South Shore on Saturday.

I'm pregnant or managing an injury. Can I train?

With medical clearance, yes. Bring the green light from your doctor and tell your coach before class: they will adapt the programming around you. Questions first? Email info@studioresistance.com.

What happens after my 2 weeks?

The intro ends and the decision is yours. If you keep going: REfine at $116 a month for 4 classes, REinforce at $208 for 8, REmaster at $310 for unlimited. Class packs are available too if a fixed number of classes suits your schedule better, and drop-ins are $40. No pressure play here. The results make the argument.

Momentum doesn't
book itself.

Two weeks, three studios, unlimited classes. Enough to learn the machine, feel the results and join the crew.