Located in East Liberty, we are Pittsburgh's best personal training, post-rehab recovery, and sports performance facility. Whether you are an athlete trying to get to the next level, a high performer with a busy schedule looking for something that "just works", a person recovering from surgery worried about re-injury, we can help.
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Essential Strength: The Product of 10+ Years. 10,000+ Hours. One Relentless Mission.
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All of our trainers have advanced degrees in areas related to fitness and sports science.
Josh has over a decade of experience in athletic performance and holistic health. He graduated from West Virginia University (WVU) with a degree in Multidisciplinary Studies, emphasizing strength and conditioning, sport and exercise psychology, and business.
During his time at WVU, Josh interned with the Mountaineer Football program for three years. He then went on to Glenville State College as an Assistant Strength Coach, where he designed and implemented training programs across 15 collegiate sports. He served there as the Director of the Strength and Conditioning Program.
He has spent the past four years in the private fitness sector, helping athletes, professionals, and everyday clients achieve lasting transformation.
Noah Swaby is currently the assistant coach for Carnegie Mellon University track and field team.
Swaby is the Costa Rican National Record Holder in the decathlon. While competing at Penn State he achieved NCAA Second Team All-American and All-Big Ten honors. While at Arkansas he contributed to multiple team SEC Championships (2022, 2023) and placed fourth in the SEC decathlon.
In addition to his coaching role, Swaby is also a decathlete, strength and conditioning coach and a rehabilitative training specialist at Essential Strength in Pittsburgh
Laine has a MS in Food & Nutrition Science and a BS in Exercise Physiology from Ohio University. She spent 10 years as a RDN LDN CSSD focusing on hormone health and sports nutrition. Her approach combines Medical Nutrition Therapy with motivational interviewing for lasting behavior change.
She helps move clients from clinical confusion with diet and nutrition to self-sufficient confidence. She has worked with thousands of clients to find individualized approaches to meal planning and macro nutrient programming to get the results they are looking for.
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From Sam:
"Every piece of content on our site - from blogs to programs - is a snapshot of what I’ve lived, tested, and refined. The blogs I write are not just marketing - they’re the blueprint of what we teach, and we want you to benefit! Everything I write is the systems I’ve used to help clients break through plateaus, overcome pain, and transform their bodies and lives."
We are a private gym. Daily sessions are available 7am - 7pm M-F, 7am-12pm Sat.
After you submit this form we will be in contact within 24 hrs to set up an appointment to come into our East Liberty location for a performance assessment.
Location:
5877 Commerce St #120, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
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