Starting Strength Denver - Lakewood

I’ve been training at Starting Strength Denver as of November 2023 (4 months). In that time, Jarred has been instrumental to my strength goals and development. The small class sizes are great and you really receive a quality lifting education along the way. I’d highly recommend this gym to anyone looking to build foundational strength and dial in their existing fitness goals.

Started lifting here in June 2023 with plans to quit after a few months, but I’m hooked. In less than a years time, I’m the strongest I’ve ever been and only getting stronger (in my late 40s no less!). The coaches are fantastic - providing feedback on form, keeping you on the program so you continue to progress. And for my fellow ladies - lifting weights is key to preventing osteoporosis. This is a great place to start - it’s not intimidating, you won’t become a bulky body builder, and you’ll see results you’ve never gotten from a yoga or group fitness class.

I've been training here for just under a year, and have loved the experience. The coaches are very attentive and help adjust your programming as you advance so you're always making progress and never stalling out. The small group setting keeps conversation lively between sets, but you'll always have a coach ready to watch your work sets when you need one. The other lifters cheer you on as well; overall just a super supportive and effective program.

I've been training here for 3 years and have grown leaps and bounds. The progression of strength training plus high quality coaching has helped me surpass many goals I've set for myself. Starting Strength Denver can change your life, give it a try.

Starting Strength Denver has very knowledgeable and experienced trainers and excellent facilities. Considering the quality of the on-site coaching, it’s a great value for the money. The program works.

The coaching is incredible. Have made more progress in six months here than I did lifting by myself for 5 years. I would recommend that anyone serious about improving their quality of life or getting stronger spend some time here.

I’ve been coming here for almost 2 years now and love it. The coaches are great. They do all of the programming for you and make sure you do all the lifts with good form. If you want to do a weightlifting program then this is the place for you.

I cannot recommend Starting Strength Denver enough. I got far stronger than I thought was achievable. I've lifted in the past but got great coaching from Jared, Jen and Jay. I'd recommend SSD to anyone of any experience or ability looking to get stronger. The coaches will work around any injuries or limitations and modify the workouts so that you get as strong as you possibly can. They are truly experts in a way I haven't found in any gyms or workout settings. The classes are small enough that you basically get personal training but there are also enough people to build a sense of community. SSD has been a huge net positive in my life.

This is the premier place to get coached on barbell lifting in the Denver area. Jared and Amanda are highly accomplished coaches and I have watched first hand countless people become the strongest versions of themselves at this gym.

I have been going since the gym opened and I would be lying if I wasn't shocked with the transformation both my wife and I have gone through in terms of our strength gains. You are going to get really really strong, the kind of strength that makes day to day tasks that maybe had you tweaking your low back before become inconsequential.

This is a completely different experience than a typical commercial gym. You have a 90 minute block with programming done for you, and you are fully coached during your lifts. You show up and do the work and you get strong, with actual measurable results.

It doesn't matter if you are a rank novice or an experienced lifter, this gym will make you stronger than you thought was possible.

Starting Strength Denver is a phenomenal place to gain confidence with compound barbell lifts, consistently build strength, and focus on lifting efficiently/safely with great 1-on-1 instruction. Jay was super easy to work with, and Jared and Amanda were awesome coaches to work with in the morning sessions. The gym is super clean with plenty of room for activities. If you’re hoping to build strength (new or experienced lifter), safely come back from an injury, or join a group of like-minded people who care about getting strong, I would recommend SS Denver for you!

I have never considered myself to be especially athletic or strong, and I had never seriously lifted weights before, so walking into my intro with Jared in March of 2021 was a very intimidating experience. I am so glad I did though, because in just a few months I have achieved so much more than I thought possible.

Amanda has been an amazing coach for a novice like me, but because our classes are full of mixed experience and ability lifters, I know she and the rest of the coaching staff are very skilled at helping you reach your goals, whether you're learning how to lift for the first time or getting ready for competition.

Specifically in the evening classes, I have seen for myself how Amanda works so hard to create a positive atmosphere to work out in, personalizes programs to meet the needs of each individual member, challenges everyone to be their strongest self, and keeps us safe while doing so. I look forward to the days when I get to come in to lift because I know I will be around likeminded people who will challenge, push, and encourage me.

For once in my life I am not obsessed with how my body looks, but instead how strong I can make it. This has brought me so much peace and I am forever thankful to Starting Strength Denver for that! If you're on the fence about joining, take the chance -- now is the perfect time to get the strongest you've ever been with the help of Starting Strength Denver!

Starting Strength Denver has helped me achieve my goals in a matter of months.

Instead of spinning my wheels at home, the coaching staff and ownership have worked with me to make sure that my lifts are progressing and that I can keep adding weight to the bar, safely.

In less than a year (as an intermediate lifter), my deadlift and squat have increased by over 100#, presses by 50#, and clean by 75#.

I’ve accomplished more here in 3 months than I have lifting on my own in the previous 10 years. You start the barbell lifts at a low weight and they teach you perfect form. You add 5lb each session and you get strong really quickly.

The coaches, Jen and Jared, watch every set you do and are always giving feedback to make sure you are doing it correctly. They have decades of experience and it shows.

In three months, I have:
- Learned proper form
- Achieved a 3 plate squat/deadlift
- Had my press/bench go up by 50%
- Gained 20lb (I started skinny)
- Zero injuries
- Met some really cool people!

Money well spent. Thanks guys!

Took an intro class today(Sept.16, 2020), and it was fantastic. If you are unaware, Starting Strength is one of the most highly recommended weightlifting plans for beginning to intermediate lifters. There is a book, and forums, etc so you can do Starting Strength anywhere that has the equipment.

The *magic* of this gym is the coaching.

I've lifted off and on for thirty years (mostly off,to be honest), but today's coaching has me squatting, pressing, and deadlifting better than before. I'm excited to see how having my form corrected allows me to make progress and get stronger.

The setup is fantastic, with your own set scheduled workout on a reserved lifting platform. No waiting on other lifters for equipment or having to work in. You get your 90 minutes and coaching to go with it.

I'm excited to start lifting here.

1st EDITED TO ADD: It's been 12 weeks now, and I never want to train anywhere else. My squat has gone from 125lbs to 300lbs. Deadlift from 205lbs to 360lbs. Press from 65lbs to 135lbs. I feel great, and love how this amazing coaching makes getting stronger so simple.

2nd EDITED TO ADD: It's been 5 months now. Today I hit a personal goal, and deadlifted 405lbs for 5 reps. The amazing coaching and programming I get at Starting Strength Denver has kept me constantly making strength gains while balancing my ability to recover from the training as a 47 year old novice lifter. Everything I said above, I feel even more strongly about now.

Signed up before they opened. It is amazing how fast you can get stronger. I still have a long way to go, but as an older guy, any improvement in strength is worth the work.

Show up, do the work. The coaches (Amanda and Jared) are awesome, and can modify the program if you have some physical issues.

If you want to get strong, if you want to feel better every day and if you care about your mental and physical health, you can find an hour a day 3 times a week.
No thinking required just do wht your coach says. I have followed Starting Strenth for 8 years. We are fortunate we have 2 certified coaches plus an owner that is on site. You will not be disappointed. Robert

Best place to get strong in Denver. The coaches here follow the "Starting Strength" model, which "is a systematic approach to barbell training made up of a series of concepts which, when applied together, develop stronger, more capable lifters."

If you want to get stronger in a focused and professional environment, Jay and Amanda have you covered. The gym is clean, and the coaches know how to get you stronger and healthier than you ever thought possible.

I was a stick skinny 2-dimentional person, but in 1 year of coming to Starting Strength I gained 15lbs of muscle and came out 3D. Highly recommend.

Great gym, great people. My husband and I love this place, especially our trainer Jared.