Metaform Fitness

Metaform Fitness: semi-private personal training in Fortitude Valley

Metaform Fitness is a gym located in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane (Queensland, Australia), focused on semi-private personal training. Its approach combines one-on-one coach supervision with small-group sessions: each class is capped at six people and lasts 30 minutes. The company presents itself as an alternative to one-on-one personal training, at a lower price than a conventional session costing 150 Australian dollars.

How sessions work

Each session is led by a coach who supervises technique, adjusts loads and knows each participant's history. The training programme is hosted in the Metaform app, where users log their data as they train. The coach stays on the floor correcting form and adapting the work to injuries or recovery needs. The cap of six people per session aims to maintain a group atmosphere without losing individual attention.

Programmes and pricing

The website catalogue shows two main options:

• Semi-private personal training: scheduled, coached sessions in groups of six, with a personalised programme in the Metaform app and tracking of form, recovery and progression. The first two sessions are one-on-one with a head coach. Weekly membership costs 64.95 Australian dollars for two sessions per week, 82.45 for three sessions and 106.45 for four sessions.
• 24/7 open access: access to the training floor at any time, with Verve, SumoStrength and Alpha equipment, VALD performance technology and Hyperice recovery, plus showers, changing rooms and amenities. The stated price is 27.50 Australian dollars per week.

The company offers a trial of two sessions for 60 Australian dollars, both one-on-one with a head coach and with no lock-in commitment. It also allows you to book a 15-minute guided gym tour.

Coaching team

The leadership team consists of Taryn De La Rey, gym manager and co-owner, and head coaches and co-owners Mitchell Jobson and Lance Hughes. Mitchell Jobson has a background in strength and rehabilitation, and handles induction and subsequent adjustments. Lance Hughes specialises in performance and nutrition. Both lead the first two one-on-one sessions, in which they cover injury history, performance and nutrition. Once the member joins the semi-private sessions, training is run by Nikki, Gui and Portia. Nikki comes from the world of weightlifting and arrived from the Czech Republic; Gui, from Portugal, brings athletic experience; Portia combines aesthetic training with psychology studies.

Facilities and equipment

The studio has equipment from the Verve, SumoStrength and Alpha brands, VALD performance technology and Hyperice recovery equipment. It has showers, changing rooms and amenities. The 24/7 open access allows training at any time on a floor the company describes as quiet.

Timetable and availability

Semi-private sessions are spread across twenty daily start times from Monday to Friday and five more on Saturday morning. Each session lasts 30 minutes. The time slots are: morning from 5:30 to 8:30, midday from 10:00 to 12:30 and afternoon from 15:30 to 18:30. On Saturday there are sessions from 7:00 to 9:00. The gym is closed on Sundays. Times may vary on public holidays.

Reviews and member experience

The site collects 50 Google reviews with an overall rating of "excellent". Comments highlight the quality of the facilities, the modern equipment and the staff's attentiveness. Several members mention how training is adapted to injuries, the option to substitute exercises depending on how they feel that day, and the value of training for mental health. There are also accounts from couples who train together on different programmes, and from people who value not having to worry about setting up machines or planning the session.

Location and contact

Ground Level, 100 Brookes Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane QLD 4006 · Phone: 0485 003 695 · Email: info@mformfitness.com.au