
It’s been exactly one year since we opened the doors to our current home in Pittsburgh, and honestly, "thankful" doesn't even begin to cover it.
As many of you know, Essential Strength was never a guaranteed "next chapter." There was a moment when everything fell apart, and the path of least resistance would have been to walk away - to take my decade of coaching and move on to something easier.


But I looked at this community and realized I couldn't. This past year, no matter how heavy the "real world" felt, I showed up because of the people who believed in this vision. Today, we aren't just celebrating a business; we’re celebrating a culture of resilience.

A vision is only as good as the team executing it. To the staff who show up everyday for our clients
And to the clients - especially those who stayed through the uncertainty - you are the heartbeat of this place. We look forward to another year of building stronger, more resilient bodies.


As it says in Galatians 6:9: “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” This first year was our planting season. We’ve built the foundation. Now, it’s time to grow. Thank you for making Essential Strength so much more than a gym.
Here’s to Year Two.

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