Paths to strength training
all strength classes…
Class runs in September-November 2026. All strength classes are capped at 4 people per session. Classes are taught by Sarah Booker, who has a background in both strength coaching and sports medicine.
The strength program is structured like a “team lift”, where each participant follows their individual strength sheet in the presence of others. Follow your own program with the benefit of the motivation and energy of others. Expect some individualization for specific conditions and goals.
Although class will entail doing work, it is not a workout class or boot camp. It is designed to support strengthening and injury prevention in adults. These classes address your interest in learning about mobility, strength training and injury prevention. All strength classes also emphasize reading the signals from your musculoskeletal system and adapting your strength plan accordingly.
Each group meets 1x/week . Homework is given for a second strength session at home.
Everyone who enrolls has monthly 1:1 meetings with Sarah, included in the class fee (1x each in September and October). These meetings are used to further individualize your plan, determine your mobility/maintenance routine, and discuss preparation for your seasonal sports.
Class starts the week of September 21st. It runs for 9 weeks. It is priced with the assumption that 1 class is missed, but you are encouraged to attend every week.
select your class fit
The Durable Athlete is a better fit if you:
Love being outside and or doing sports for fun
Want to incorporate smart, thoughtful, deliberate strength training to support sporting pursuits as an active adult.
Have a good grasp on stretching movements vs strengthening movements
Can balance for 60 seconds on one foot
Will benefit from understanding how to strike the balance between intense exercise and musculoskeletal self-care.
Sections:
Mondays 5:15pm
Wednesdays 7:30am
Wednesdays 8:45am
Wednesdays 4:00pm
Thursdays 12:00pm
Fridays 8:15am
The durable athlete
functional strength
Functional Strength is a better fit if you:
Want to increase your activity level, but perhaps you worry about getting hurt during exercise.
Are new to strength training or you would like to understand concepts in more depth
Want to learn about strength vs. mobility
Would like to increase your capacity for balance
Sections:
Mondays 4:00pm
Tuesdays 9:30am
Thursdays 1:30pm
Individual support
All classes include:
9 weeks (1x/wk) of group strength training with individualization and education on working with your musculoskeletal system.
Monthly meetings with Sarah to further individualize your plan, determine your mobility/maintenance routine, and discuss seasonable preparation for your favorite sports.
Cost for Strength Class including monthly meetings with Sarah: $600.
cost
New clients: To determine if class is the correct fit, participation requires an initial online meeting before signing up. This is free and can be scheduled below.
If you were referred by Lisa Blackburn, PT: Participation requires an individual consultation to occur before the first class. This does not need to precede signing up. This is $50 and can be scheduled below.
Clients of Athletic Restoration: If we have not seen each other in 6 months or more, participation requires an individual consultation to occur before the first class. This does not need to precede signing up. This is $50 and can be scheduled below.
Please note that these class consultations are different from the monthly meetings that occur once you are engaged in class.