Meghan McGuire
October 24, 2017 04:01
This gym is incredible. It's not *just* a gym, though, it's a really special community that is based on health, fun and holistic positive thinking. What is happening here is truly amazing. The atmosphere is different than normal gyms, which I personally have never felt comfortable going to- especially gyms that do similar "strength and conditioning," workouts like Cross-Fit. The classes are small so you're basically working with your own trainer and you get tons of great feedback and encouragement. It's really supportive and SUPER FUN and all-inclusive, NOBODY is out of place here. It's like, you literally get all the incredible results of cross-fit while you're meeting really cool people that live in your neighborhood and just having a fab time with them. There's always great music on, cool art and murals and new equipment to use. Jocelyn and the staff are always organizing social and charitable events as well, so there's also a lot of opportunities to hang out with other community members outside the gym. They really cater to every level, I've seen everyone from beginners in there turning over a new leaf, to beefy dudes that have obviously been lifting for years. Trying new things is always hard, especially the first time you break the seal and just GO (especially going to a new gym if you haven't for a while) but at PDX Strength they make stepping over that threshold SO easy, by just welcoming you with open arms. If you are thinking about it, just go check it out! It might be the best thing you ever did for yourself.