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Barbell Strength
Squat, press, deadlift and the accessories that hold them up. Linear progression while it lasts, then something smarter. Written programming you follow rather than guess at.
Portland · Sandy Blvd
Get strong.
Get strong.
Stay consistent.
A coached strength gym for people who want to train properly and actually keep at it. Small groups, real barbells, and a coach who knows your name and your last set.
No contract · Beginners coached from day one · Open 5am weekdays
12
Max per class
38
Classes each week
6
Full lifting platforms
5AM
Weekday opening
Programs
Three ways to train here.
All of them coached. None of them require you to already know what you're doing.
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Conditioning
Rowers, bikes, sleds and carries. Built to raise your work capacity without wrecking the next day's lifting session. Scaled to whatever you walk in with.
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Foundations
Four sessions for anyone new to lifting. You learn the movements with an empty bar and a coach beside you, before you ever join a general class.
Timetable
Weekly schedule.
Book through the app up to seven days ahead. Cancel free up to two hours before.
| Time | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:30 | Strength | Conditioning | Strength | Conditioning | Strength | — |
| 06:45 | Strength | Strength | Strength | Strength | Conditioning | — |
| 09:00 | Foundations | Open gym | Foundations | Open gym | Foundations | Strength |
| 12:15 | Conditioning | Strength | Conditioning | Strength | Conditioning | Conditioning |
| 17:30 | Strength | Strength | Strength | Strength | Open gym | — |
| 18:45 | Conditioning | Foundations | Conditioning | Foundations | — | — |
Membership
Month to month. That's it.
No joining fee, no twelve-month tie-in, no cancellation form you have to post to an address in another state.
Open Gym
Train your own program
$79 /month
- Full floor access during open hours
- Platforms, racks and free weights
- Locker rooms and showers
- Bring a guest once a month
Coached
Classes plus open gym
$149 /month
- Unlimited coached classes
- Everything in Open Gym
- Foundations course included
- Quarterly one-to-one review
- Programming in the app
One-to-one
Private coaching
$85 /session
- Sixty minutes with a coach
- Programming written for you
- Blocks of five at a reduced rate
- Add to any membership
The gym
Kit that works, room to use it.
Five thousand square feet on Sandy, set up for barbells rather than machines. Nothing here is waiting on someone finishing a superset of curls in the rack.
- 6 platformsCalibrated bars and bumpers
- 10 racksCombo rack and monolift
- Dumbbells to 120lbIn 5lb increments
- Turf lane25m, sleds and carries
- Ergs & bikesRowers, ski and assault
- Showers & parkingFree lot behind the building
Coaches
Who's on the floor.
Every class is coached. Nobody is left to work it out from a whiteboard.
Dana Mercer
Head Coach
Twelve years coaching barbell strength, and a particular patience for people who arrive convinced they're not a gym person.
Theo Okafor
Conditioning Lead
Former collegiate rower. Writes the conditioning blocks and will talk you through pacing until it finally clicks.
Rina Salazar
Foundations & 1:1
Runs the beginner course and most private sessions. Specialises in training around old injuries and long layoffs.
Questions
Before your first session.
I've never lifted before. Is this for me?
Yes, and it's who Foundations exists for. Four sessions with an empty bar and a coach, learning the movements properly before you join a general class. Most people arrive nervous and leave knowing what they're doing.
What's the free week?
Seven days of full access — classes, open gym, everything. No card details taken up front and nobody will chase you afterwards if it isn't the right fit.
How busy does it get?
Classes cap at twelve, so the floor never gets crowded during a session. The 17:30 slots fill first; book a day or two ahead for those and you'll be fine.
I'm coming back from an injury.
Tell us at the door and we'll work around it. Our coaches program modifications routinely, though we're not medical professionals — if you're under a physio's care, keep them in the loop and we'll follow their guidance.
Do you do nutrition plans?
No. We coach lifting and conditioning, and we'll refer you to a registered dietitian if you want proper nutrition support. Better that than guesswork from someone whose qualification is in a different field.
How do I cancel?
In the app, or by telling a coach. It stops at the end of the month you've paid for. No notice period and no exit fee.
First week's on us.
Come in, try a class, see whether you like the room. No card, no contract, no sales conversation at the end of it.
Gym2210 NE Sandy Boulevard
Portland, OR 97232
Portland, OR 97232
Phone(503) 442-7710
Email[email protected]
HoursMon – Fri 5:00–21:00 · Sat–Sun 7:00–17:00