A space that feels like yours
Warm, modern, and thoughtfully designed - with supportive coaching and a space you'll actually enjoy spending time in.
Women's Strength & Wellness Club
We've always been strong. It's time to train like it.
Found Strength is a women's strength and wellness club built around female physiology. Expert coaching, hormone-aware programming, and nutrition guidance - so your body feels supported, not stressed.
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What we believe
Our promise
We meet you where you are
From learning the foundations to refining advanced lifts, we teach proper form, build your confidence, and help you get stronger safely and at your pace.
Strength for the long game
We help you find a routine you actually like so you can stick with it and enjoy the progress you see.
How it works
Our approach
Most women have been steered toward cardio, classes, and lighter weights their whole lives. Found Strength exists to change that - with coaching that understands female physiology and a format that helps you get strong.
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Found Strength exists to remove that friction by offering a trusted path into strength that evolves with you over time. We blend coached lifting, simple daily nutrition, and hormone-aware programming so your strength work supports your whole life, not just an hour in the gym.
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Welcome and assessment
We learn about your strength history, injury patterns & goals so your plan starts from where you actually are.
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Foundation Series
Learn (or recap) the essential lifts - squats, hinges, pushes, pulls - while we dial in form, breathing and confidence.
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Your progress plan
Get a simple, sustainable plan including everyday fueling habits, recovery support, and hormone-aware adjustments - focused on progress you care about.
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Train. Progress. Own it.
Stay consistent at your pace. Lean on coaching when you want it, lift independently when you don't - your program evolves as you do.
Is this for you?
Who this is for
Whether you're new to lifting or experienced but craving a more thoughtful, supportive environment, this is for you. Perfect if you want a strength approach that feels clear, supportive, and designed for your real life.
You want to lift with calm focus and confidence.
You want simple, enjoyable routines you can actually keep.
You want to cut through the overwhelm and finally understand what actually works for your body.
You want strength that supports daily life - energy, mood, joints, and longevity.
The science behind it
The why
Strength training is finally getting the attention it deserves - especially for women. We now know that building muscle is one of the most powerful tools for longevity, metabolic health, hormone balance, bone density, confidence, and quality of life at every age.
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Muscle lost per decade after 30 without training
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Lower fracture risk with consistent strength work
Improved insulin sensitivity
Documented with resistance training
The problem
Most gyms and programs were built around male bodies - leaving many women intimidated, underserved, and unsure how to lift safely.
What science shows
Female physiology responds differently across the menstrual cycle, perimenopause, menopause, and beyond.
What changes everything
When women train in ways that support their biology, strength becomes safer, more effective - and more sustainable.
The GLP-1 Factor
Some weight-loss medications can lead to muscle loss. Strength training helps protect your muscle, your metabolism, and your long-term health.
Why strength matters:
Preserves muscle & metabolic health
Improves bone density & reduces fracture risk
Supports energy, insulin sensitivity & body composition
Boosts mood, confidence & mental resilience
Found Strength exists to translate this science into something real, practical, and empowering.
"Women are not small men. We are physiologically different - and when we train accordingly, everything changes."
— Dr. Stacy Sims, Exercise Physiologist
Some of the experts and research that inspire our approach:
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ROAR (Updated 2024) - Dr. Stacy Sims Female-specific training & nutrition across the lifespan
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Huberman Lab x Dr. Stacy Sims (2024) Why women shouldn't train like men
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Nutritional Concerns of the Female Athlete (2023) Hormones, fueling & recovery
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Evolution of Resistance Training in Women (2025) Modern strength science for women
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Menstrual Cycle & Performance (2025) Cycle phase & training readiness
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Sarcopenia & Menopause - NIH Estrogen decline & accelerated muscle loss
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Body Composition Changes with Semaglutide - JAMA Lean mass loss on GLP-1s
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Preserving Muscle While on GLP-1s - Cleveland Clinic Why resistance training + protein are essential
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Huberman Lab x Dr. Stacy Sims (2024) -Female-Specific Exercise & Longevity Podcast on hormones, performance & training for women
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The Drive Podcast -GLP-1s & Muscle Mass Why weight-loss drugs increase need for resistance training
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Stacy Sims -Menopause & Strength Training (2024) Midlife strength & hormonal transition guidance
Found Strength · Bay Area · 2026
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