The Training Pit

I’ve been seeing Vanessa and Seth for a few months now and am grateful to train with them! Some people may view personal training as expensive but it is truly an INVESTMENT. I’ve been able to see and feel results! Workouts are challenging but creative and fun. They are also super knowledgeable about form, technique and educate you. The gym is also never crowded and you are able to work out on your own freely without feeling crowded. I recommend!! <3

This gym and these people are second to none! The facility is clean and secure. They have every piece of equipment you could ever ask for and the people are amazing. Seth and Vanessa are the most knowledgeable professionals and coaches. From workouts to posing to nutrition, I could not have asked for a better team. They are the best of the best. I will be with them forever. This place changed my life.

Been going here for a few years! They may look like a small gym but honestly it’s way better then those cookie cutter gyms. They are a team and you get two trainers for the price of one, fitness and nutrition. I’ve been with a handful of trainers and they are by far the best I’ve had.

These guys are amazing I've been dealing with hip knee and shoulder pain for years. They assessed my movements and made a workout specifically to strengthen my weaknesses and injuries. I'm the strongest I've ever been in my life with the least pain I've had in years. They are so friendly and professional a pleasure to work with.

I'm so grateful for Seth and Vanessa! They were so knowledgeable with IBS/ digestive issues and really helped set me up for success each week. I enjoyed our weekly check ins & support! Thank you for navigating through this journey with me. I highly recommend them!

Vanessa and Seth are the real deal! I have had numerous "trainers", in the past but none can compare to the knowledge, and professionalism of Vanessa and Seth! I suffered from a shoulder injury that left me unable to work in my job as a Dental Hygienist. I was told by several physicians my career was over. In 2 months Seth had me back working and feeling fabulous!!It also is a bonus that they both look so good;)

A very friendly, professional, and clean gym. Both Seth and Vanessa (the owners) are excellent trainers/coaches of the Training Pit.A year ago, I had a complete dislocation of my left shoulder. I was pretty devasted since lifting weights is something that I truly enjoy and it felt like something I would never do again.Well needless to say: Seth and Vanessa made sure that never happened.Over the course of a year I worked closely with the duo and made impressive improvements. Both these individuals care about their clients and it really showed with the immense amount of attention to detail and effort that I experienced. It was no suprise to me before my shoulder was completely rehabilitated with improved mobility and flexibility!I also learned a vast amount of information about training with proper form, lifting technique, and diet/nutrition.At this point they are now teaching me how to bodybuild and compete.Seth and Vanessa are both extremely positive and have decades of fitness experience and it really shows with my results. They made lifting fun and challenging. They will push you in the right way and always be honest with their feedback. All you have to do is follow instructions.I honestly could not recommend The Training PIt more than enough whether your goals be to prepare for a bodybuilding show, recomp/lose fat, improve your cardio, rehab a injury, this place has you covered!

I originally found the Training Pit through word of mouth because I was half-way through my first competition prep and in desperate need of an in-person posing coach. I reached out and they immediately got back to me to help me with posing. Vanessa spent hours and hours over the next several months before my first competition helping me with my figure posing. AND THEN--because my prep coach was an online trainer at the time--I didn't have anyone or know anyone in the space to help me on the day of my competition so she drove to down to be with me and help me backstage and help me with cues. I ended up placing 1st at my first competition which absolutely would not have happened without her coaching. She continued to help my with my posing for the next 2 competitions and once my season was over, I immediately changed my training and nutrition to her and her husband, Seth. Now that I'm about to start my second year competing, I couldn't imagine being with anyone else. They've given me guidance and helped me grow in my training, form, nutrition, and in general. They're great people to be around and cultivate a friendly and straight forward environment. As far as the gym itself, they always keep it clean and in order. And when they're there and you're working out on your own, they'll give you tips and cues to help improve your form and mobility. I wouldn't be where I am now without the Training Pit and these two!

I’ve worked with Seth & Vanessa for about a year now on my nutrition and training. It has been absolutely amazing and they’ve taken my health to all new levels. After struggling with a thyroid disease for the last 12+ years, weigh gain and other dietary issues were impossible to get around. That is until they set my nutrition up to not only help me get more fit, but also adapt to the issues that my body naturally has with my autoimmune condition. Seth takes the time to educate me on certain things that I truly couldn’t learn anywhere else and his attention to detail when structuring my plans gives me comfortability to execute without burnout. I’m so grateful for the love and support they have given me and I would highly recommend them to anyone wanting to get their nutrition & life on track.

I first started here when I moved to Tacoma in November. The Training Pit markets itself as a 24 hour private gym with a focus on bodybuilding and nutritional programming. I hired Seth (co-owner with his wife Vanessa) to train me and help correct some muscular imbalances I had due to structural bone issues in my right foot. Seth helped me resolve my imbalances through corrective exercises and stretching. I am now back to working out without fear of re injury thanks to these guys knowledge and expertise. Couldn’t be more grateful that I’m able to be apart of the best gym in Tacoma and surrounding areas!