Eastside Strength & Conditioning was established in 2005 with the goal of improving strength and physical capacity for everyone. We offer experienced instruction for all ability levels and ages, and our training methods are applicable to everyone, from teens to seniors, from dedicated athletes and competitors to beginners at exercise. ESC is a small, very personal, serious-about-training but rather informal environment. We will meet you where you are and support you along the way.
We offer small-group strength and conditioning classes for a monthly rate (no contracts or other financial shenanigans required), as well as some private personal training sessions on an ongoing or ad hoc basis. We also offer specific coaching on the primary barbell lifts—squat, press, bench, deadlift, power clean—and we have extensive (18+ years) experience with Mark Rippetoe's Starting Strength methodology (see below). We do not, however, offer dedicated Olympic lifting coaching.
Send an email to ask questions or schedule a consultation, or give us a call at 425.298.5809.
We don’t post much online, as all of our energy goes in to what happens IRL in the gym rather than what happens on the internet.
GROUP CLASSES
Our small-group classes focus on barbell strength training (squat, deadlift, bench, overhead press, power clean, & supplemental exercises). We also do some short, varied conditioning workouts, but the emphasis is on the lifts. Classes are one hour and require preregistration.
We offer group classes Monday-Saturday each week, with a few additional "open gym" sessions for members at various times throughout the week.
Monthly unlimited classes - $210*/month
Additional family member - $110*/month
Drop-ins by experienced lifters are welcome (but please contact us before registering for a class if you're new to ESC).
Drop-in - $33/class (including tax)
Class rates are for either monthly unlimited membership or per-class drop-in. All payments for unlimited classes are per calendar month. Except for prorating your first month, we do not offer a partial month option.
GETTING STARTED
The first step for newcomers to ESC classes is to complete our “Getting Started” program, which consists of five one-hour individual or small-group (typically 1-3 people) sessions that lay the foundation for the training you’ll do here. This is a prerequisite to joining our regular group classes, unless you have had ongoing recent coached experience with the lifts. Each session builds on the previous ones to introduce fundamental skills and concepts, teach safe and effective lifting technique, and familiarize you with the gym environment, equipment, and protocols.
Our Getting Started program is essentially very-focused personal training at a discounted rate. It requires a subsequent one-month class membership commitment.
Getting Started Sessions - $325* , or, for 2 people = $225*/each
With questions, or to schedule your Getting Started sessions, please contact us.
Personal training & Starting Strength Coaching
Individual training provides instruction and training tailored to your needs and goals in a 1:1 setting. This can be an ongoing training option or an occasional session/series to tune up your skills or work on specific areas and goals. Our focus is on strength work and the barbell lifts.
Partner sessions let you train with a friend (or two) with one of our trainers. You receive plenty of individual attention, but at a lower cost per person, and with the advantages of working out with a buddy.
Personal training rates are per person, per fifty-minute “hour.” Rates are subject to Washington State sales tax.
Individual - $85
Individual 30-minute session - $55
Two people - $55 each
Three people - $45 each
Five-session 1:1 package - $360; 2 people $260 each
Starting Strength coaching (5 sessions) - $360; 2 people $260 each
We have extensive experience with Mark Rippetoe and his Starting Strength lifting and teaching methods for basic barbell training. We started working with Rip on his teaching and writings in 2006. We offer individual and small group coaching that references this method. If you are doing Starting Strength on your own and realize you need some coaching on the basics or want to tune up your technique, our five-session private training package is probably just the thing for you.
For the fine print on payment options and policies, see our Payment Policies page.
* All prices are subject to 10.1% WA state sales tax, unfortunately.