3 of 6 freeSquat rack and bench
Rack · Half rack · 7 ft
A half rack with a bench and safety arms. Four bolts, one wall and an afternoon.
$55 a month
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Boutique strength & conditioning
Train with intent.
Build with consistency.
Small-group coaching in a focused space. Honest programming, clear progress and a community that holds the standard, for every body that shows up ready to work.
- Never more than 8 per session
- No lock-in contracts
- All levels welcome
Kit hire
Hire the kit for a month
A small hire pool for members and for people training at home. Collect it at the desk, bring it back at the end of the month, and the deposit is refunded the same day.
Platform kit
Racks, bars and plates. We check collars and knurling with you on return.
3 of 6 free
4 of 8 freePower bar and 315 lb of plates
Bar and plates · 45 lb bar · calibrated plates
Our house bar with calibrated plates and collars, in a wheeled case.
$35 a month
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1 of 4 freeAdjustable dumbbells, 5 to 70 lb
Dumbbells · A pair · 5 lb steps
One pair replaces a whole rack of dumbbells. Heavy, but they fit under a bed.
$40 a month
Reserve this kitPersonal kit
Belts, lifters and sleeves. Sized on the floor and sanitized between hires.
5 of 10 free10 mm leather belt
Belt · Sizes S to XL
Single-prong 10 mm belt, broken in and wiped down. Better than buying one before you know your size.
$12 a month
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2 of 6 freePair of lifters
Lifters · US 5 to 14
Weightlifting shoes with a wooden heel. The quickest fix for a squat that keeps pitching forward.
$10 a month
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6 of 12 freeKnee sleeves and wrist wraps
Sleeves · Sizes S to XL
Neoprene sleeves and a pair of wraps. Sizes swapped free of charge if you guess wrong.
$8 a month
Reserve this kitThe coaching team
Six coaches share the floor. Meet three of them.
Everyone on this team has competed, and everyone still coaches the beginners’ sessions. Portraits are stock photography for this concept design.
Dana Whitlock
Head coach
Dana has coached barbell strength for the better part of two decades and still writes every block on this floor. She takes the 6am Barbell Basics herself.
Marcus Reyes
Strength coach
Marcus runs the deadlift and kettlebell sessions. He came from county rugby and is the one who will quietly take a plate off your bar before you ask.
Jess Calloway
Performance coach
Jess takes the Olympic lifting intro and the Performance members. She runs the twelve-week testing day, so nobody has to guess whether the plan is working.
Membership
Rates, written down
Month to month, cancel whenever you like. The coached plans include the classes; the flexible options are for people who need fewer of them.
Coached membership
Foundations
Start here$89/ monthTwo coached classes a week, a baseline assessment and the training block we are running this month.Unlimited
Most members$129/ monthEvery class on the timetable, every week, plus two guest passes a month.Performance
Competing$159/ monthUnlimited classes, a monthly one-to-one programming review and first call on the busy evening sessions.
Flexible
Open gym
$49/ monthUncoached access to the floor outside class hours. No classes, no programming, just the room.Ten-class pack
Best for travel$110/ packTen coached classes to use across three months, for shift work, travel and school terms.
Member results
What people say once they settle in
Sample reviews for this concept design.
I arrived unable to squat below parallel. One block later I squatted 200 lb with a coach watching. Nobody rushed me and nobody let me add weight before I was ready.
Kayla M. Squat Club
The 6am class is the only reason I train at 6am. Coached, capped at eight, out the door by seven.
Sam P. Barbell Basics, 6am
I had never touched a barbell. The induction covered how to set up, how to brace and how to bail. I was nervous for about ten minutes.
Rosa V. Beginner Induction
Two of us, one platform, an hour on a Saturday morning. A coach keeps an eye on both of us, which is more than our old gym ever managed.
Nick and Jo Saturday Squad
My deadlift went from a grindy 225 lb to 315 lb in a year. Same coach each week and the numbers written down where I can see them.
Grant H. Deadlift Club
They talked me into my first meet and then coached the whole prep. I did not embarrass myself, and I have entered another one.
Andre K. Competition Night Prep
The room
Six platforms, one standard
There is no mirror wall and no television. Six platforms, calibrated plates, two competition bars and a coach standing on the floor for every session.
Members rack their weights, wipe their bar and help whoever is on the platform next to them. That is the whole culture, and it is why the room still feels like this after eleven years.
“If it is worth doing, it is worth doing with a coach watching.” — Dana Whitlock, head coach
Free first week
Start your free week
Seven days of coached classes, a baseline assessment and a training block written for you. No card, no contract, and you can walk away at the end of the week.