Strength
Barbell fundamentals to advanced periodisation. Squat, press, pull — done right.
Strength & conditioning · Est. 2011
Show up.
Do the work.
A coached strength gym for people who are done half-training. Real barbells, real programming, and a room that will not let you coast.
What we’re about
No mirrors-and-machines nonsense. We coach the barbell, we scale for everybody, and we measure progress in weight on the bar — not likes on a feed.
Train with us
Four ways in.
Conditioning
Engine-building metcons and intervals that make the hard days feel easy.
HIIT
Short, brutal, effective. Kettlebells, sleds and everything that hurts good.
Mobility
Move better, stay in the game. Recovery and range for the long haul.
1,200+
members strong
60
classes a week
8
certified coaches
13
years under the bar
No shortcuts.
Just reps.
Progress is boring and beautiful. Show up, add a little weight, repeat for a decade. That’s the whole secret.
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The coaches
Rey Alvarez
Head coach
Barbell & Olympic lifting
Dana Cole
Conditioning lead
Metabolic & HIIT
Sam Ito
Mobility coach
Movement & recovery
Marcus Webb
Strength coach
Powerlifting
The floor
Inside the box
Membership
Pick your lane.
Drop-in
$25per class
- Any class, any time
- No commitment
- Gear provided
Unlimited
$159per month
- Unlimited classes
- Open-gym access
- App programming
- Freeze any time
Coached
$289per month
- Everything in Unlimited
- 2× private sessions
- Nutrition check-ins
- Custom programming
Real people
Straight from the floor
Walked in barely able to squat. Two years later I coach the on-ramp class. This place changes people.
First gym I’ve actually stuck with. Structured, hard, and somehow the best hour of my day.
Lost forty pounds and pulled a triple-bodyweight deadlift I never thought was possible. The coaching is the whole thing.
First one’s on us
Book your free session.
No sales pitch, no lock-in. Come train one real class with a coach, meet the crew, and decide for yourself. We’ll take it from there.
220 Ironworks Ave
East Side
(312) 555-0177
Read up
From the chalkboard
July 10, 2026
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What to expect in your first class
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How to actually get stronger
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