KG Strong

The culture and environment at KG Strong are very warm and welcoming, and I have felt this way from my very first e-mail sent to Katie asking about the classes and prices, to each day I walk into the gym. Specifically, I had e-mailed Katie at least a month or two before I showed up for my first assessment and she remembered me. That personal touch and attention to each client is very important to me.nI started coming to KG Strong after I had healed from a broken ankle. My stability was not good, my hips were sore, and my leg muscles were very tight from wearing a boot on my right leg for two months. I started to attend personal training classes with Anna Claire two times a week, and I am happy to say it has greatly impacted my life. From pushing me to go harder when I didn’t think I could to correcting my form, my stability is almost better than it was before my broken ankle. Additionally, Anna Claire really helps me to understand my body better and how to stretch out when I am sore or tight, which has benefitted me outside of the gym.nBeing at the gym twice a week, I get to see the other trainers in action during other personal training sessions or during classes, and they don’t just show up to class and instruct a group. Instead, they truly coach individuals. They know each client’s strengths and weaknesses, and they help us to improve while also watching out for our safety.nI eventually found that I am not training to be skinnier, and due to that realization, I feel empowered. I feel strong, and my goals are now to be fit and healthy, to be stronger and faster than I was the day before, and to just keep moving forward. Finally, I can say with confidence that I would not feel that way without the KG Strong team.

All the trainers are amazing. Caring people, really putting their heart into their work. The space is great, sunny and spacious. Equipment is spot on, everything you need no matter your level. I’ve been going for nearly two years, new clients come in and pick things up quickly, some folks are at real mastery level, could get StrongFirst certified themselves. Trainers work out here, beginners work out here, all are welcome and pushed to do better.nnI’ve been coming for nearly two years, having worked out with Katie in 1:1 sessions and moving into small groups. I live in Fairmount, so I don’t get here as much as I’d like, but I still feel like I learn new things, I’m challenged, but not pushed to injury, in fact I go there to recover from injuring myself while doing other stuff. Strength, mobility, muscle release, it’s all addressed as a whole person at KG.nnThe level of expertise is so high here, and each trainer brings their own magic to it. Julie’s amazing with pushing confidence to go heavier and the right way with good muscle movement. Cherie is mighty, with great mobility fused into her programs. Anna Claire is the queen of accountability, so great and encouraging, keeping the workouts serious and the gym vibe fun. Elaine is new, but she’s got some cool moves for mobility and strength. Katie and Noah bring such a high level of expertise to top it all off. There’s new folks, Colleen teaching core, Erick with yoga. Katie really recruits the cream of the crop.

As a lifelong runner (and one whom suffers from back injuries), I have never felt comfortable in any weight training group. I jumped around from class to class but struggled to find a place that I felt was there to help me with my own goals (become a strong better runner) and didn’t just push me into picking up the heaviest thing I could at any cost. I have been with the KG strong group for six months now and I cannot believe I am saying that I look forward to my kettle bell classes! After the first few classes with trainer Anna Claire, I felt completely at ease and knew she was there to help me accomplish my goals. Anna Claire spent time in each class ensuring I had proper form and appropriate weights for my skill level (which I will admit was embarrassingly low when I first started). Not only did she raise my confidence with patience and time she raised my skill level as well. To this day, I surprise myself with what I am able to accomplish without ever feeling pressured. I’m very thankful I found this amazing group (I’ve worked with all the trainers at this point whom are all wonderful) and thankful that I found a trainer that instilled confidence in me in an area I thought was just “never going to be my thing.” Thanks for proving me wrong KG STRONG!

Katie is a responsible, thoughtful and energetic trainer. She is technical and takes into consideration whatever issues one may have that affect the body, and plans the workout and modifications accordingly. In 3 months she has increased my muscle tone, strength and overall fitness health. I highly recommend her!

At 53 years old, formerly buff amateur body builder with considerable injuries caused from years of working out (with trainers) resulting in chronic pain; ACL replacements in both knees and a rotator cuff injury, I was apprehensive about joining a class at a serious gym with kettlebells, barbell classes, etc. I am writing this review to say, I am a CONVERT! I joined a class with Anna Claire Loper and was separated from the class since I was a beginner and I had mentioned the injuries and my concerns. She was able to give me customized exercises to do while still being part of the class.nAnna Claire or AC as I heard her called, watched me carefully and made corrections to my form which were immediately noticeable. I kept checking to see if I felt any pain and when I did not, I started to relax and have a good time. I felt challenged and exhilarated knowing that I can really work out again.