WTF is Strength Training
Go from feeling awkward and overwhelmed to strong and confident lifting heavy things!
Self-paced program ā OR ā 6-week virtual small group!
Get answers to all of your nerdy questions with lessons on breathing, posture, the core, etc.
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Learn how to choose weights & movement variations that feel safe & beneficial for YOUR body
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Build a shame-free fitness routine you actually want to stick with
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WTF is Strength Training is for you ifā¦
š Youāre not a āgym personā and the idea of walking into a fitness space makes you sweat for all the wrong reasons
š You want to feel more capable playing with your kids, going on adventures, or having sex
š You want to learn how to structure your training to achieve gender-affirming results
š Youāve had questions like: āWhere do I put my feet in a squat?!? Will deadlifts hurt my back? How do I breathe when I lift something heavy?ā
š Youāve ever cried in your car in a gym parking lot and decided to go home without ever going in
š Youāre risk-averse, managing a disability, or recovering from injury/trauma and want to go at your own pace
š You really want to get out of a funk and feel more badass
Accessibility guarantee: If you have a disability that could prevent you from utilizing parts of the program, please let me know and I'll provide personalized instructions on how to modify your workouts.
Not a typical digital courseā¦
Physical workbook > apps
Wether you choose the self-paced format or virtual small group, youāll receive a physical workbook and access to the WTF video library.
The workbook is a visible reminder of your commitment to yourself, which is great for my friends with executive function challenges (*raises hand*).
Your workbook will guide you each relevant video with a QR code. There are a handful of lessons, as well as a follow-along video for each workout. All you have to do is hit play and jump in.
Uncomplicated equipmentā¦
Use whatever equipment you have, either at home or at your local gym! Youāll need just two weights:
One light weight to lift overhead (book, dumbbell, kettlebell, etc.)
One heavy weight to pick up from the floor (kettlebell, barbell, backpack full of soup cans, etc.)
If you have questions about the weights you should choose, you can schedule a free āis it a good fit?ā session with me, or attend the Q&A session at the start of each live small group.
5 basic movement patterns = 5 program modules
Strength training is skills training. In each module, weāll focus on one primary movement pattern. Youāll complete several workouts to help you learn technique, improve your skills, and safely expand your capability.
1: Hinge
A hinge is any time your butt goes behind you. You hinge when you ālift with your legsā or pee in a porta potty. While there are many ways to train this pattern, in this program weāll be focusing on deadlifts.
2: Push
You push every time you put your luggage in the overhead bin or press yourself up from the floor. In training module #2, weāre exploring Turkish get-ups, and learning to press from every angle!
3: Squat
This is when your butt goes down toward the floor. You squat any time you crouch to pet your dog or get up from a chair. There are 1,000s of ways to get stronger in this pattern, and youāll learn the goblet squat.
4: Pull
Learning how to pull efficiently is one of the best ways to train your āanti-slouchingā muscles. While hanging and pull-ups are great ways to train the pull, in section 4 youāll focus on the classic row.
5: Locomotion
Walking, cycling, balancing, and carrying groceries are examples of locomotion. Thatās why weāre going to practice taking our weights for a walk. Carrying is one of the most practical exercises you can do.
Hi. Iām Tess.
I was the nerdy kid who did marching band to get exempt from gym class (presidential fitness test trauma, anyone?!?). Until my mid-20s, my body was just the thing carrying my head around.
Now, moving and lifting heavy things is how I regulate my nervous system, how I express myself and my values, and how I conjure joy when I feel like shit. Movement is when I feel most at home.
If youāre curious about strength training, Iād love to help you get started.
Same program, 3 different ways to learnā¦
$85
Printed Self-Paced Program
In the self-paced program youāll get:
Physical workbook w/ lessons, a workout log & convenient QR codes to all videos
20 Full-length video lessons and follow-along workouts
Option to add 1-on-1 technique reviews, as-needed (additional cost)
$285
6-week virtual small group
You get everything in the self-paced program, plus:
6 Weekly Sessions Via Zoom starting March 19, 2025. Wednesdays at 5:30PM PST (Want a Queer affinity group? Let me know and Iāll add a time!)
Our first session together will be a Q&A to go over equipment questions and to prepare your space
$685
VIP 6-week virtual small group
You get everything in the 6-week virtual small group, plus:
Five 50-minute 1-on-1 sessions to go over your form, answer your questions, and make sure youāre progressing at an appropriate level
