Starting Strength Boise

I started strength training later in life and was introduced to the Starting Strength method by a friend. After lifting for six months, I attended a squat clinic at the Boise Starting Strength gym. I decided to sign up for regular group coaching and have been making progress with my form and lifting heavier ever since. I never saw myself going to a gym regularly to lift heavy weights, and here I am looking forward to reaching a new personal record with my deadlift at tomorrow’s session. The excellent coaching has made my experience rewarding and keeps me coming back.

If you are looking for a place to get strong, this is the place to do it. Coaches are the best.

SS Boise is the perfect spot for anyone. As a lifter with some experience, John and Travis helped me pass plateaus and avoid injury. There’s also plenty of folks that never thought they’d touch a bar. Lifting with a the same group of people in a session keeps me accountable, lets me learn from others, and the encouragement we give each other makes it all work. But my favorite part is that Avery helped my daughter recover from injury tons more than physical therapy did.

Instructors are helpful, group is welcoming. I really did love it there. The first time I never dreaded an exercise routine & best results. I highly recommend if it's in your budget to join, if not I suggest getting the starting strength book & following the program. Hands down the best in strength training!

I so much enjoy all the strength I am rebuilding and most important the form is a priority here to help maintain proper spinal function! As a chiropractic doctor I appreciate the fact that they never loose sight of what is important to keep our spine functioning at its best while increasing strength and longevity!Love all the trainers but must say John is so amazing and has helped me so much. Appreciate you all!

We visited from Orlando and had such a great time. Coach John was excellent! Thank you!

Starting Strength has been an incredible experience for my 18-year-old. Brandon and all the others have been so welcoming and great at keeping him motivated to reach his goals this summer. It has been a huge summer win.

I’ve been aware of and using the Starting Strength Method since 2018. However, I’ve always been a solo lifter lifting in my garage. During a family trip to Boise, I decided to get a form check using the free drop-in session. I was aware of the Boise location from the Starting Strength Gyms podcast.I met with John in the morning and briefly discussed my lifting history. I decided to start with the squat and deadlift as those are the two lifts I’ve had to self-correct the most over the years. John was incredibly generous with his time. The free session is technically 30-min, but I was there for about 2-hr eventually going through all the lifts (sans power clean). It was great working with John to tweak my technique. I completely understand the value if you have the opportunity to regularly get hands-on coaching at a Starting Strength Gym. John’s explanations were excellent, and I really enjoyed watching him coach other lifters. All in all, I had a very positive experience with John and the Boise gym. I recommend anyone new to SS or anyone who hasn’t experienced hands-on coaching to give them a try.

Great community, knowledgeable coaches