Specialty Classes in Ballard

Small Group Strength Training Built Around Shared Goals

We offer a variety of specialty small group personal training classes to better meet your specific goals such as:

• Strength Series – progressive overload style strength training
• Resilience Training – jumpy, twisty, strength, and power work for truly functional fitness
• Teen Camp – strength training designed for your teens on ~ 6 week cycles
• Legends – strength training for 65+ adults who want to age gracefully and maintain independence
• Olympic Weightlifting – skill based strength training of the fundamental weightlifting moves: clean, jerk, and snatch. Tues/Thurs at 5:30pm. More details coming soon.

Why do we offer specialty classses?

Specialty classes allow us to get really specific on your goals. If you can match your schedule with a specialty class aligned with your specific goals, you basically get personal training level of specificity and attention while also gaining peer group accountability and fun. It’s really a win-win-win for the coach, you, and your fellow class members.

What is Resilience Training?

Resilience Training is designed to build strength and movement quality that carries over to real life and sports. Each class blends strength training with power, agility, deceleration, and change-of-direction work. The focus is on real-world capability you can use outside the gym.

Who is Resilience Training for?

The class incorporates dynamic movements like twists, turns, and jumps. It’s great for anyone who wants to reduce aches and pains by building strength through a wider range of motion and movement demands. It is also ideal for anyone who participates in sports and wants their exercise routine to directly support that.

What to expect in a Resilience Training class?

• Dynamic movement using a stability ball to prime the body
• Plyometrics with hurdles, ladder skills, and other agility movements
• A Power Block to train explosive strength
• A Hypertrophy Block to build strength and durability
• Conditioning work that ties it all together

How do I start Resilience Training?

Sign up for our free no sweat intro to get started building resilience in community. Still not sure? Read more about resilience training.

What is Strength Series?

Strength Series is our Sunday class expanded to Tuesdays and Thursdays. The class is focused on building confidence in the big lifts by refining technique and increasing strength through progressive overload. The class moves at a slower pace so your coach can help you dial in form and make each rep count. Expect to train the foundational movement patterns: squatting, hinging, pushing, and pulling.

Who is Strength Series for?

Anyone who wants to get stronger and improve their technique. Great for both beginners learning the fundamentals and experienced lifters looking to fine-tune their form.

What to expect in a Strength Series class?

• A main lift for the day
• Accessory work designed to reinforce and strengthen the main lift
• A finisher to support core strength

How do I start in Strength Series?

Sign up for our free no sweat intro to get started building strength in community. Still not sure? Read more about Strength Series.

What is Teen Camp?

Teen Strength Training is designed specifically to introduce young athletes to strength training and build community with other teens through fitness. All components are coach-led and supervised, with ample instruction to help athletes of all levels move well and get strong!

Who is Teen Camp for?

Any teen who wants to improve speed, strength, and coordination. Some of our teens are training for youth sports, others are just here to build strength & confidence in their bodies for daily life. All of them will walk out with a better understanding of how to move safely and efficiently however they want to use that.

What to expect in a Teen Camp?

• Warm up game
• Skill/movement instruction
• Strength & Conditioning
• Cool down & stretch session

How do I start in Legends?

Sign up for our free no sweat intro to get started building strength in community. Still not sure? Read more about legends.

How do I start in Teen Camp?

Sign up for our free no sweat intro to get started building strength in community. Still not sure? Read more about teen camp.

What is Legends?

Legends focuses on strength, balance, and mobility to help you move better, feel stronger, and stay capable for everyday life with confidence and consistency.

Who is Legends for?

Designed for adults 65+ who want to stay active, independent, and strong, whether returning to fitness or maintaining it for the long haul.

What to expect in a Legends Class?

• A warmup centered on balance, mobility, and joint readiness
• Strength work that supports daily movement and long-term independence
• Simple, effective exercises to improve stability and coordination
• Attentive Coaching that meets you where you are while keeping things light, positive, and engaging