Notes from the studio.
Long-form field notes on training, body composition, recovery, and the long view. Written by the coaches actually on the floor.
- May 21, 20267 min read
Strength Training For Busy Professionals
Most busy professionals do not need more volume. They need to stop wasting the volume they already have. A senior coach's playbook for real strength on three hours a week.
- May 9, 20268 min read
Why Private Training Works Better Than Commercial Gyms
Most of our new clients arrive with a years-long DTLA gym membership and a body that doesn't move quite the way it used to. The common thread isn't laziness — it's the room they were training in.
- May 5, 20266 min read
The Mood Case for Training
The most consistent change we see in long-term clients isn't body composition. It's mood. The research has caught up to what coaches have watched for decades — and points at a usable dose.
- April 22, 20266 min read
What an InBody 570 Scan Actually Measures (and What It Doesn't)
Most people walk out of an InBody scan staring at one number — body fat percentage. The print-out has a dozen others that are quietly more useful. Here's how we read it.
- April 8, 20265 min read
Training Around a Desk Job: Three Habits Worth the Effort
Most of our Financial District clients are not under-trained. They are under-recovered, under-walked, and over-flexed in the wrong directions. Three habits move the needle.