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Industrial Strength is Portland’s premier facility for strength training, kettlebells, Olympic-style weightlifting, Jiu Jitsu, cardiovascular conditioning, and fantastic community.

Industrial Strength’s programs result in you moving better, gaining flexibility, improving stamina, building lean muscle and, as our name suggests, getting stronger — both physically and mentally.

The team at Industrial Strength is committed to providing you an environment that is friendly and welcoming; a facility that is clean, organized, and outfitted with top-of-the-line equipment; and a coaching staff that sets the bar for expertise and experience.

Industrial Strength is conveniently located in NW Portland just blocks from 23^rd avenue, the Montgomery Park office building, and the I-405 / Hwy 30 exit. In addition to the great location, there is ample street parking available that is completely free.

We also offer kettlebell training small group classes and private coaching at our NEW SE Portland location within Evolution Healthcare. For information regarding this location only.

Ready to get started? We have three trial/introductory options available to choose from – just click on one below to start your enrollment. Once your purchase has gone through, we will email you to get your first visit scheduled. Please note that all options below are available to local residents only.

Learning proper technique on things like barbell or kettlebell lifts is much easier in a 1-on-1 setting than in a class. With that in mind, the Introductory Combo (three personal training sessions and two weeks of classes, $190) is our recommended option for those wanting to get the most out of the classes right away. Starting off with some individual instruction is the perfect way to set you up for success, and to make you feel more confident before jumping into classes. If you are interested specifically in kettlebells then we strongly encourage this option to help expedite the learning curve of those movements.

If you elect to go with the 2-week trial of classes without personal training, then it begins with an initial orientation session (scheduled by appointment) to show you around the gym and make sure you know what to expect in classes. This orientation also includes a quick assessment called a “movement screen” to determine if there are any areas of mobility we think you would benefit from working on – note that our kettlebell technique class has minimum requirements for mobility before participation.

The 2-week trial (either stand alone or with the Introductory Combo that includes three personal training sessions) includes access to the following classes:

S.P.E.A.D.
Strength & Conditioning
Kettlebell Technique (pending your score on the movement screen)
Grappling Fundamentals
Jiu Jitsu
Women’s Jiu Jitsu
No Gi Jiu Jitsu
Kickboxing

If you still have questions you’d like to ask before getting started with one of the three options above, please use this form and we will get back to you ASAP.

NOTE: If you are interested in either Olympic style Weightlifting (the competition lifts of the snatch and the clean&jerk please email us directly at info@industrialstrengthgym.com

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TESTIMONIALS

I’m in town on vacation and always like to train Brazilian jiujitsu (BJJ) in a new city when possible. I contacted Tony Gracia and he was very welcoming. I took the noon class (a beginner level), and I enjoyed it very much. He ran us through some great BJJ specific warmups and taught an excellent fundamentals class focusing on passing the half guard and transitioning into head and arm chokes. I was impressed with his detail oriented, fundamental focused and inviting teaching style. The gym itself was very clean and offered some great private instruction on fitness. Tony and I had some great matches. While he is a larger opponent I never felt that he relied on his size or strength. He is a very technical player. If you’re in the Portland area, I highly recommend as I believe he’s a solid instructor and a new or seasoned student can learn something.

JAMES C.

I have known Tony since 2012, where I met him at an HKC workshop. What struck me that day was his level of professionalism and genuine commitment to helping people improve. Fast forward a few years, my sentiments have not changed. I had the opportunity to work with Tony in a one-on-one setting in February of 2015. I came to him with torn up hands, a supposed grip strength problem, a sore back and cranky SI joint, and a kettlebell snatch technique that I knew was the root of these problems, yet didn’t know how to fix on my own.

In just a few short minutes he was able to dissect my technique and we broke down the exercise in to chunks I could understand. We began to re-groove the movement from the ground up. By the end of the session, my technique had achieved success to a point where my hands were no longer tired, my back no longer hurt, and I felt the correct muscles engaging 100 percent of the time! It was a great feeling. I also realized how exhausting it was to snatch correctly. I could barely do 10 correctly with one hand with the 24kg before I was winded. It’s been almost four weeks since that day, and all I can say is that Tony’s patience and technical suggestions made all the difference. I have been slowly increasing my volume and weight and have had no problems so far. I have now done over 20 in a row on one arm with the 24kg without setting the bell down, which is an amazing accomplishment for me.
I know it is not long before I feel “snatch test ready” all of the time.

Thank you, Tony!

Bret H.

Industrial Strength gym is a fantastic place to train! I have been at IS since December of 2013 and a competitive athlete most of my life and I couldn’t be happier with the trainers, classes and the quality of this facility. IS is an extremely welcoming community, the coaches and clients have created a supportive and positive environment. We also challenge each other daily to get the most out of our training time. Attention to detail and form are stressed in every class, so each athlete gets the most out of their workouts…sweating, training hard and having a blast in the process. Whether it’s strength and conditioning, kettlebells, BJJ or Olympic lifting, each class is excellently programmed and coached. As if the above is not enough, IS has the best physical therapist I have ever worked with. Josh Kidd is a rock star! He has worked closely with my surgeon and trainers at IS, so that I get the most out of my recovery. (I had knee surgery in February). Josh practices out of IS two days a week and the value of having him work so closely with the IS trainers is immeasurable. I have been able to successfully train, pre and post surgery, due to the expertise and knowledge of the trainers and Josh. The goal of lifting again and competing in Olympic lifting is around the corner and I can’t wait!! I know Mira will have me ready to compete and reach my goals. Industrial Strength has so many resources and options in one place…and a large, flat screen TV for chill time. Gotta love those little extras!

JOY B.

I’ve been working out here since November. Great small group strength training classes. The workouts are awesome. The staff and Tony, the owner have been amazing! I highly recommend this gym.

ERIC K.