Strength training with a coach, from 5 a.m.
Barbell classes, open gym and personal training on Culver Road in Irondequoit. If you’ve never lifted, you start with an empty bar and an hour one-on-one.
- First week free
- No contracts
- Classes capped at 12
2715 Culver Road, Irondequoit, NY 14617 Get directions
Ways to train
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Strength classes
Squat, bench, deadlift and press, coached in groups of up to twelve.
from $119 a month
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Over 50 strength
The same lifts at a steadier pace, with more time on balance and mobility. Part of any class membership.
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Teen strength
Ages 13 to 17, three afternoons a week after school, with one coach for every six lifters.
$99 a month
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Open gym
Eight racks, four deadlift platforms, dumbbells to 120 lb, a sled lane and two rowers.
from $65 a month
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Personal training
An hour with one coach, and a program written around the days you can train.
$70 a session
Class times
Members book a spot in the app. Dropping in? Call or text first.
- Strength classes at 5:30 a.m., 6:30 a.m., noon, 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on weekdays, and at 8 and 9:15 a.m. on Saturdays.
- Over 50 strength at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- Teen strength at 3:45 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
- Free intro to the barbell at 10:30 a.m. on the third Saturday of every month.
- Open gym whenever we’re open, and on Sundays from 8 a.m. to noon.
Memberships
Every membership starts with a free week.
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Open gym
$65/month
Train on your own whenever we’re open.
- Every rack, platform and bar
- A coach on the floor weekday evenings
- Lockers and showers
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Two classes a week
$119/month
Eight coached classes a month, plus open gym.
- Strength or Over 50 classes
- Spots booked in the app
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Most people start here
Unlimited classes
$159/month
Every class on the schedule, plus open gym.
- A strength check with a coach every 12 weeks
- A friend free once a month
- Spots booked up to two weeks ahead
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Personal training
$70/session
Open to members and nonmembers.
- A program written for you
- Ten sessions for $650
- No sign-up fee, and 30 days’ notice to cancel
- Twelve months paid up front cost the same as ten
- Students, teachers, veterans and first responders save $15 a month
Coming up
Open to anyone, members or not.
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Free intro to the barbell
10:30 a.m.
An hour on the squat and the deadlift for anyone who’s never lifted. Text to save a spot.
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Fall in-house meet
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Three attempts each at the squat, bench and deadlift, judged by our coaches. Members enter free, and anyone can come and watch.
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Free intro to the barbell
10:30 a.m.
An hour on the squat and the deadlift for anyone who’s never lifted. Text to save a spot.
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Thanksgiving morning class
8 a.m.
One class for members and guests before we close at 11. Bring a canned good for the food drive.
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Free intro to the barbell
10:30 a.m.
An hour on the squat and the deadlift for anyone who’s never lifted. Text to save a spot.
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Six-week beginner series starts
Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Twelve sessions with six people to a coach, $149.
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Free intro to the barbell
10:30 a.m.
An hour on the squat and the deadlift for anyone who’s never lifted. Text to save a spot.
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Free intro to the barbell
10:30 a.m.
An hour on the squat and the deadlift for anyone who’s never lifted. Text to save a spot.
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Free intro to the barbell
10:30 a.m.
An hour on the squat and the deadlift for anyone who’s never lifted. Text to save a spot.
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Free intro to the barbell
10:30 a.m.
An hour on the squat and the deadlift for anyone who’s never lifted. Text to save a spot.
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Spring in-house meet
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Three attempts each at the squat, bench and deadlift. Members enter free, and anyone can come and watch.
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Teen summer strength starts
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m.
Ages 13 to 17, through August 20, $199 for the summer.
Started by a coach in 2019
I coached high school wrestling for nine years and lifted in my garage the whole time. In 2019 I took over an old carpet store on Culver Road, laid the rubber floor myself and opened with six racks.
We’re up to eight racks, four platforms and five coaches. Most of our members had never touched a barbell before they walked in. Our oldest is 74, and he deadlifts 245 pounds.
Andre Simmons, owner and head coach
In every class
- The day’s plan on the board
- Every lift scaled to you
- Done in an hour, start to finish
Coaches
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Andre Simmons
Owner and head coach
NSCA-certified strength and conditioning specialist. Takes the 5:30 a.m. class most days.
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Bree Harmon
Coach, Over 50 strength
Spent eight years as a physical therapist assistant before she coached. Runs the beginner series too.
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Elijah Brooks
Coach and personal trainer
Competes in powerlifting and coaches the evening classes. Most of our meet lifters train with him.
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Tasha Greene
Coach, teen strength
Threw shot put in college. Runs the after-school sessions and the Saturday intro hour.
What members say
I’m 58 and had never touched a barbell. Bree started me on an empty bar in March, and I pulled 225 in September.
Elijah rewrote my program after I tweaked my back and had me deadlifting again in six weeks, pain free.
We did the free week expecting a sales pitch at the end. There wasn’t one, and we joined anyway.
Good coaching and a friendly group. The evening classes fill up, so book early in the app.
The 5:30 a.m. class is the only reason I work out at all. Twelve people, the same faces every day, and Andre notices if you skip.
Questions about starting
Can I try a class first?
Yes. Your first week is free, classes and open gym included, and nobody asks for a card.
What does membership cost?
$65 a month for open gym, $119 for two classes a week and $159 for unlimited classes. Personal training is $70 a session.
Is there a contract?
No. Memberships run month to month, and you can cancel with 30 days’ notice, by email or at the desk.
When are the classes?
Five a day on weekdays, from 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and two on Saturday mornings. Over 50 and teen classes have their own times.
Do I need my own equipment?
No. Bars, plates, belts and chalk are all here. Bring flat shoes if you have them; lifting in socks is fine too.
Do you take walk-ins?
For open gym, yes: a day pass is $15 at the desk. Classes are capped at twelve, so call or text before you drop in. A drop-in class is $20.
Try a week before you pay anything
Call or text with a day that suits you, and a coach will meet you at the door for your first session.
Start your free week
Pick a first day and we’ll text back to confirm it with a coach. The desk answers from 5 a.m. on weekdays.
- Phone
- (585) 555-0114 · Text us
- Address
- 2715 Culver Road
Irondequoit, NY 14617Get directions - Getting here
Free parking in the side lot. The door is at the back corner of the building.
Members get in with a key fob. Guests ring the bell, and a coach lets you in.
Hours
| Mon–Fri | 5 am – 9 pm |
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| Sat | 7 am – 2 pm |
| Sun | 8 am – noon |
- Thu, Nov 26 — Thanksgiving7 am – 11 am
- Fri, Dec 25 — Christmas DayClosed
- Fri, Jan 1 — New Year’s Day8 am – noon
Coached classes from 5:30 a.m. on weekdays
Hours confirmed October 2026