Pulse Strength Collective
Small-group strength, HIIT, and conditioning classes with coaching that scales to every level.
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About the studio
Pulse started as a garage gym with three barbells and a stubborn belief: strength training should be coached, not guessed at. Today we run small-group classes out of a converted warehouse on Bank Street, and every session still gets the same treatment — a coach on the floor, a plan on the whiteboard, and a weight that fits the day.
No mirrors, no machines to queue for, and nobody filming their workout. Just good coaching, loud music, and people who learn your name by week two.
Inside the gym
Meet the coaches
Dana Whitfield founded Pulse Strength Collective and still runs it day to day — welcoming newcomers, shaping the schedule, and making sure every session lives up to the name over the door. They built this place to be the kind of friendly, well-run space they always wanted for themselves. Introduce yourself on your first visit; they genuinely love meeting new faces.
Mara is a CSCS-certified strength coach who has spent the last decade helping lifters of every level build confident, repeatable technique under the bar. She programs the Barbell Strength block and lives for the moment a nervous beginner hits a clean first deadlift. Expect precise cues, patient progressions, and absolutely no ego in the room.
Theo leads conditioning and HIIT at Pulse, drawing on a background in competitive track and functional fitness. His classes are fast, playful, and endlessly scalable — he always has a harder and an easier option ready before you ask. Come for the intervals, stay for the questionable playlist.
Class formats
HIIT 45 is a fast, sweat-soaked forty-five minutes of intervals mixing bodyweight, kettlebells, and conditioning machines. It is built for people who already move confidently and want a hard, efficient session that changes every class. Every exercise has a scale, so you set the intensity while the clock keeps you honest. Come fueled, bring a towel, and expect to earn the cooldown.
Core & Mobility is a thirty-minute reset focused on trunk stability, controlled breathing, and the range of motion that keeps you moving well. It is a gentle, beginner-friendly entry point — perfect on its own or as a finisher after a heavier class. You will work through floor-based core sequences and guided mobility drills at an unhurried pace. Just bring comfortable clothes; mats and props are here for you.
Barbell Strength is our foundational small-group class built around the squat, press, hinge, and pull. We cap the group so every lifter gets hands-on cueing and a weight that matches the day, whether it is your first session or your fiftieth. Expect a thorough warm-up, three to four main lifts, and accessory work to finish. Wear flat shoes and bring water — chalk and all the iron are provided.
Open challenges
The 30 in 90 board
30 in 90
Jul 14 — Oct 12 · 30 sessions · 12 participants
Thirty coached classes in ninety days — every format counts, from a 6am conditioning slot to a Sunday recovery flow. That is roughly two and a half a week, which is close enough to a habit that it starts running itself. The board tracks everyone chasing the same number.
- 1Casey24 sessions
- Rank 1Quinn24 sessions
- 2Riley22 sessions
- 3Avery21 sessions
- 4Sam20 sessions
- Rank 4Morgan20 sessions
- Rank 4Emerson20 sessions
- 5Harper19 sessions
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5 classes$24.00/class
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10 classes$18.00/class
- All class formats
- Priority booking window
- Open gym Fridays
Good to know
Absolutely — most members started exactly there. Your first Barbell Strength class begins with a technique walkthrough, and coaches scale every lift to where you are today. Book any all-levels slot and tell the coach it is your first time.
Flat-soled shoes, a water bottle, and clothes you can move in. We supply everything else — bars, plates, chalk, and towels. Lockers are first come, first served.
Yes. Single drop-ins are bookable right from the schedule, and if you decide to stick around within the week we will credit the drop-in toward a class pack — just ask at the front desk.
There is a free lot behind the building off Frank Street, plus bike racks by the front door. Taking transit? We are a two-minute walk from the Bank & Somerset stop.
Try a week on us
Leave your email and we will send you a free one-week pass — every class format, no strings, no card required.