I genuinely could not do a single pull-up at 38. Walked into Foundations half-embarrassed and the coaches made it completely normal. Eleven weeks later I got my first strict pull-up and the whole class cheered. Best decision I’ve made for my body in years.
I’d been flailing at handstands at home for a year. One month of the Skills class and Hui Wen fixed my line in two cues. Got my first five-second freestanding hold last week. The small groups make all the difference — someone is always watching you.
Came for the muscle-up and they got me there the honest way — no kipping, no shortcuts. The transition drills finally made it click after six months. Training at the East Coast bars on a Saturday morning has become the best part of my week.
My two boys (9 and 12) are obsessed. They’ve gone from couch-and-screens to actually asking to go train. The coaches are brilliant with kids — strict on safety, but it’s all games and challenges so they don’t even notice how hard they’re working.
I came from years of lifting weights but couldn’t hold a hollow body or do a clean L-sit to save my life. The skills work humbled me — and then completely changed how strong I feel. Got my first muscle-up at the East Coast bars and grinned for a week.
The handstand class is addictive. Hui Wen breaks the balance down into tiny, doable pieces, and being in a small group means you actually get watched. I’ve gone from terrified upside-down to genuinely chasing a press-to-handstand.
At 45 I assumed pull-ups were behind me. Twelve weeks of Foundations later I’ve got three strict reps and zero shoulder pain, which is more than I can say for the bootcamps I tried before. The coaching is patient and genuinely knowledgeable.
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