Small-group strength
Capped at eight. Your own programme, coached on the floor alongside everyone else's. The core of what we do.
$189/mo
Portland, OR
Get strong. Stay strong. Everything else follows.
A coaching gym, not a class factory. Small groups, real barbells, and a coach who knows your name and your numbers.
8
Max per group
12wk
Testing cycle
5:30am
First session daily
7 days
Free trial
What we do
Choose the next step that fits.
1:1 coaching
Weekly private sessions with full programme design and video review between visits.
$95/session
Barbell fundamentals
A six-week on-ramp for people who have never touched a barbell. Runs monthly, capped at six.
$240
Open gym
Full access outside coached hours for members already running a programme.
$89/mo
Why it stands out
What makes it work
Three commitments that shape every session on the floor.
Eight people, one coach
Small enough that somebody watches every set you take.
A written programme
Yours, progressed every week, based on your assessment rather than a class of the day.
Numbers that move
We test every twelve weeks and show you the graph. Feelings are unreliable; the log is not.
The path forward
Simple steps. Clear expectations.
- 1
Free assessment
An hour. Movement screen, history, and what you actually want out of this.
- 2
Your programme
Written for you that week, not pulled off a shelf.
- 3
Train
Two to four sessions a week in a group of eight, coached the whole time.
- 4
Re-test
Every twelve weeks. We adjust the programme based on what the numbers did.
In their words
Proof, without the sales pitch.
“I had never lifted anything heavier than a laundry basket. Eight months later I deadlifted my bodyweight and cried a bit.”
“Came back from a herniated disc. They programmed around it instead of telling me to rest indefinitely.”
“It is the only gym I have ever kept paying for after month three.”
A closer look
See what makes it different.
Good to know
Answers before you have to ask.
I have never lifted before. Is this for me?+
Especially. Barbell Fundamentals exists precisely for this, and roughly half of new members start there.
What if I have an injury?+
Tell us at the assessment. We coach around a great many injuries and work with your physio directly when there is one.
Is there a contract?+
Month to month. Cancel with thirty days' notice, no fee, no retention phone call.
How busy is it at peak times?+
Group sizes are capped regardless of demand, so 6pm looks the same as 11am. You book your slot in the app.
Take the next step
Let’s make this easy.
Reach Ironwood Strength using the details below, or send a message directly.
Call(503) 555-0164Emailtrain@ironwoodstrength.example
Visit922 SE Ankeny Street, Portland, OR 97214
HoursMon–Fri 5:30am–8pm · Sat 8am–1pm · Sun closed