Reviews of PDXstrength (Gym)

Ben Musholt

PDXStrength is my favorite gym in Portland. I have yet to find a training space that has such a welcoming community, cool vibe, and excellent coaches as what Jocelyn has created in St Johns. Come for the intense workouts, but stay for the great people. The new expansion makes this gym a phenomenal facility and a perfect place to train during the weekly classes, open gym, and frequent seminars.

Lorraine Escribano

PDX Strength is a special gym. The first thing that struck me was the number of strong women trainers who are amazing teachers and inspiring athletes. The atmosphere is one of support, camaraderie, and continuous motivation to reach your fitness and movement goals. It is a great place to train and workout with folks who are fun, silly, and hardcore in their goals. The people make this gym awesome and I love being part of it!

Tyler Gassaway

A solid gym with a laid back vibe. All the great training you're looking for from crossfit-type workouts to weightlifting to running and fun group workouts. You can find your fit here for whatever you want to do. The best thing about this gym is that the attitude is checked at the door. No meatheads here just a bunch of awesome people working on their fitness. Supportive culture, great coaches and lots of fun. We were new to the area and wanted to meet new people and have fun doing it -- one of our best decisions we've made. Enroll and try it out, you won't regret!

Brook Shelley

Great workout and amazing trainers.

Abbylyn Williams

This gym is a rare gem and I feel lucky to live so close to it. Jocelyn and her team make it fun and exciting to work out. Every day is different and every workout has scalable options for those of us that that can't quite do a pull-up yet :) I come here not only to get fit, but to engage with a fun, encouraging group of like-minded people; PDX Strength is a community! Get over to St. Johns and sign up for 101 class!!!

Jacob Diamond

I can't say enough about PDXStrength and the people who work there. Amazing gym and amazing people! I have been a member for 6 months and absolutely love my sessions! I am 55 years old and always feel welcome. It's more like a community, than just a gym. Kudos to Jocelyn for being the wonderful person and trainer that she is!!

Tyler Knop

Incredible gym! Different than any gym experience I've ever had, and I've been members of multiple crossfit and traditional gyms in the past. The trainers together have vast knowledge of the body and are able to combine their unique specialties and skill sets to create incredibly challenging work outs each and every day. All workouts are hour long, instructor led group training classes that combine lifting and conditioning to improve strength, flexibility, and mobility. They pay a keen attention to detail and do not accept poor form so every day is truly challenging in the best way possible. They offer multiple modification options for each exercise so athletes of all levels can perform and compete. The instructors and other athletes (members) are constantly beaming with positivity and encouragement so you can't help but leave class feeling spent and with a big smile on your face. Would ABSOLUTELY recommend to anyone looking to challenge themselves, be surrounded by positive people, and to change their lives.

Laura Trefethen

If you're looking for a community of supportive awesome folks than this is the place. This gym is where you go when you want to learn to exercise safely and correctly and make a life long change. Workshops, classes, open gym, and fun events and challenges. Go here!

Craig Sklar

Inspiring place to go. Very good attention paid to me and to where I am and where I'm going with my workouts. Positive atmosphere. A good variety of classes covering every aspect of strength and conditioning instruction. It's a kinder, gentler answer to Crossfit and I find I want to go to PDX Strength to exercise, not make myself go there.

Meghan McGuire

This gym is incredible. It's not *just* a gym, though, it's a really special community that is based on health, fun and holistic positive thinking. What is happening here is truly amazing. The atmosphere is different than normal gyms, which I personally have never felt comfortable going to- especially gyms that do similar "strength and conditioning," workouts like Cross-Fit. The classes are small so you're basically working with your own trainer and you get tons of great feedback and encouragement. It's really supportive and SUPER FUN and all-inclusive, NOBODY is out of place here. It's like, you literally get all the incredible results of cross-fit while you're meeting really cool people that live in your neighborhood and just having a fab time with them. There's always great music on, cool art and murals and new equipment to use. Jocelyn and the staff are always organizing social and charitable events as well, so there's also a lot of opportunities to hang out with other community members outside the gym. They really cater to every level, I've seen everyone from beginners in there turning over a new leaf, to beefy dudes that have obviously been lifting for years. Trying new things is always hard, especially the first time you break the seal and just GO (especially going to a new gym if you haven't for a while) but at PDX Strength they make stepping over that threshold SO easy, by just welcoming you with open arms. If you are thinking about it, just go check it out! It might be the best thing you ever did for yourself.

Winne Winston

Jocelyn is truly awesome. Willing to work you at any and all fitness levels. Her staff rocks as well. Beautiful gym with clients who are seeking results. As a client you really feel like a part of the PDXStrength team.

Wayne Goveia

I reached out for some fitness advices from Jocelyn a long time ago as I was prepping for my first marathon. As time goes on, I have shaved more and more time off my personal best. She is a stellar physical trainer who has the ability to tap into your source of motivation and allow you to shine. The support staff here is tremendous and you will not be disappointed.

Alex Beavers

This is hands down the best gym in St. Johns. If you're looking for real motivation, commitment to proper technique, awesome coaches, and a fun place to work out, PDX Strength is the place.

Nathan Malachowski

After trying regular gyms for years, i gotta say nothing matches the fun and energy level of the boot camps at PDXstrength. Every time you go you'll discover new muscles and meet new friends. Great staff, super knowledgable in fitness, cross-training and nutrition. If you want to stick to that resolution, i can't recommend this place more.

julie ocken

super knowledgeable, helpful, and fun trainers. different classes and workshops that great for all levels of fitness.

Jennifer Yager

I have loved every chance I have gotten to work out at PDX Strength. It is a great blend of being a non intimidating, welcoming gym and having very experienced and technical coaching. They meet you where you are at with fitness and there is no shortage of support, as well as opportunities to push yourself to build new schools. It is far more than a gym, it is a community and I love being a part of it.

philip smits

Awesome gym! Great staff! Very supportive and focused on proper movements.

Karl Fezer

Love this gym. Very focused on making sure you have the correct form so you don't hurt yourself. I'm learning a lot.

Rachel Ancheta

Love this place! I get up every day excited to go to class. The coaches know their stuff and are amazing with helping you do what works for your body. Prior to attending PDXstrength I had fallen into a "workout funk". I wasn't going to the gym more than 2x a week and I was definitely feeling it! This gym helped me revive my love of fitness. I've also seen huge improvements in my self esteem and my confidence in group workouts/lifting. Everyone here is amazing, the coaches and the peers as well as the occasional pups that visit are inspiring and very motivating! It's definitely a place where you can be at the level your at and still workout next to the strongest athletes in the gym. If you've been thinking about trying more intense workouts and wanting to have a blast while challenging yourself, then check this gym out! It's my new happy place :)

Lillian Wilson

I am in love with this gym! The strength and conditioning classes keep me interested, challenged, and coming back day in and day out. The workouts are thoughtfully planned and expertly executed by a dedicated team of athletes. I trained on my own and in corporate gyms for the last 10 years and had hit a wall in my training. Since joining PDX Strength I've made immense gains in my overall strength and conditioning, but also in the way I see my community. This is definitely more than a gym, it's a lifestyle! So excited to have found this amazing group of people!

Ted Schwallie

Best gym in Portland. Kettlebells, gymnastics, Olympic weightlifting, parkour, yoga, power lifting, conditioning, crossfit style workouts, bootcamps and more!! The coaches are highly educated and the community is amazing. If you live in the St. Johns neighborhood, you really have to check out PDXstrength. The programming, coaching and community are one of a kind. It doesn't matter how fancy the equipment or size of the gym if you want results, you need support, educated coaches and smart programming.

Jamie Kennel

Excellent instructors focused on nailing the proper technique before increasing the intensity and volume, small classes for lots of individual attention, and a diversity of instructors and clientele to create a lasting and robust community.

Michael Craigslist

After a 4 year hiatus I figured it was time to get back into the gym. I wanted a different approach than my previous attempts and carefully choose where I was going to join. I have to say that PDXstrength feels like home. I was fearful, had some anxiety about going the first time and had doubts that I would like going, fit in, etc. everything you can imagine, until the first day of PDX101. I have to say Jocelyn and her crew are AMAZING! The coaches are all encouraging, help you scale exercises to your capacity but also help you push to improve, all without belittling or discouraging. The other members/athletes, are also awesome and encouraging. If you’re looking for a new place to get your fitness on, give PDXstrength a shot, you won’t regret it!

Julianne Nelson

PDXStrength is the best! I love the class atmosphere. You don't have to figure out what you are going to do in the gym today, they've figured that out for you. You just show up, work hard, have fun and see results. Every day it's something new and challenging. The coaches are encouraging and make everyone feel included no matter your skill level. This is such a great gym and I'm so glad to be a part of it!

Brandon Plumert

Great community, excellent instructors.

Christie Choma

Jocelyn and the coaches at PDXstrength do a fantastic job of providing an environment embedded with enthusiasm, support, and encouragement! In all of my experiences working with Jocelyn at PDXstrength, she has prioritized my long term goals and best interests. She has served as a mentor by provided guidance in terms of my aspirations to be a better athlete and coach. The classes at PDXstrength cover a wide range of movements and exercises; this variety allows athletes to develop skills that translate into every day life. Mobility and long term functionality is of high priority at PDXstrength- the coaches want members to be healthy for the long run! No matter what athletic experience one has (if any!), I highly recommend PDXstrength to improve fitness and general preparedness as a human being!

jake w

I’ve been working out at PDXStrength for 8 months now and I absolutely love it. I attended a free class knowing that I was completely out of shape and needed to find something. Corporate gyms and personal trainers had let me down and I was ready for something different. What I find at PDXStrength is an extremely dedicated staff that is very knowledgeable and encouraging. The coaches are always able to scale workouts to accommodate my skill level or any physical limitations so that I’m able to get an extremely intense workout without risking injury. I’m also impressed with the culture at this gym. Everyone is friendly and helpful. Common goals over competition.

Nigel Noriega

PDXstrength is a great one-stop-shop to make rapid progress in functional fitness. I'm talking everyone from the couch potato that is serious about getting fit, to folks who want to participate in Crossfit and olympic weightlifting competitions. The general strength and conditioning class takes care of all the basics, including sprint intervals, cardiovascular development, strength training, mobility and gymnastics. But for those who want more, there are lots of great workshops, a specialized olympic weightlifting class, yoga and parkour class. I mean who doesn't secretly want to do parkour ? When the weather is good (or even sometimes bad) classes make use of the outdoors around cathedral park. At PDXstrength, they've done a really good job of making all the most functional training options available a wide range of fitness enthusiasts.