Starting Strength Katy

Fantastic experience: Matthew is a great coach. I highly recommend the Starting Strength method. My intro workout was better than I expected. Updating to add: 4 workouts completed and I feel super excited to continue my strength training!

Fantastic experience: I have been an athlete most of my life and have always struggled with gaining strength. I started training here a few months ago and have increased my strength and hit numbers on lifts I never thought I would be able to manage. You won't find a place with more knowledgeable coaches in the area. If you are looking to gain strength this is the gym you need to be in.

Fantastic experience: Starting Strength is awesome! Before I started lifting I had minor back pain, shoulder issues, and a very tense jaw. Through lifting I have been able to eliminate those issues! I never thought I was a sprty person, but I now enjoy doing active things! All of the coaches are so caring. They take good care of us!

Fantastic experience: I really like Starting Strength. I have been working at it, 3 days a week for almost a year. Frankly, the thought of weightlifting was a complete anathema for me, never done, it no interest. My son is an avid weightlifter and very persuasive, I had just retired, mid 60's, suffering from the ravages of a lifetime of being hunched over documents or a computer screen. My wife, Jennifer, and I signed on at the Katy Starting Strength. I was pleasantly surprised, a spotless, well equipped, bright and airy facility, catering to a maximum of 8 people at one time. The low numbers allow active, hands on instruction from knowledgeable, friendly coaches in a very convivial atmosphere. Individuals follow a series of 'lifts' adjusted to one's needs and abilities. In this the coaches play a vital role, taking the time to get to know the personalities and foibles of their clients. In my experience this is the most important factor in a very positive experience. Starting Strength is a great program, the coaches make it work!

Fantastic experience: The coaches are awesome, the space is sleek, and the experience is very rewarding, no matter where you are in your fitness journey. 10/10, would recommend.

Fantastic experience: Starting Strength Katy is one of a kind and truly awesome! All of the staff are professional and care a great deal about their clients. I am grateful for the experience I’ve had so far and will continue training because it works and makes me stronger physically, mentally, and spiritually.

Fantastic experience: I'm 78, had a recent shoulder replacement. I had stopped doing weight-bearing exercises months ago due to shoulder pain. I began at Starting Strength 6 months after surgery. With the excellent coaching and encouragement at SS , I have restored shoulder movement almost 100%, and improved strength considerably I'd recommend Starting Strength to anyone for building and maintaining strength and health.

Fantastic experience: This is not a gym. This is a place where people get stronger, have better posture, sleep better, eat better and overall feel better. All of this is possible with the incredible passion that is put in by the coaches who are genuinely interested in helping people become stronger and healthier.

Fantastic experience: I'm really enjoying the coaching experience at this gym. I started knowing nothing about barbell training and not having worked out for a very long time. The coaches are awesome, very knowledgeable & experienced and they really pay attention to details. I feel challenged to progress session by session. Also like the fact that its a friendly and encouraging environment.

Fantastic experience: I latched onto Starting Strength when I stumbled upon some of their You Tube tutorial videos. Basic barbell lifts, outstanding coaching, your own power rack and weights and no BS. When the Houston location opened I took a class but it was just too far to travel.....so I was stoked when the Katy location opened. Matt is an excellent coach and all coaches connect quickly on a personal and professional level. Yes, it is a bit pricey when compared to a normal big box gym but the value is more than there. The level of coaching is what sets it apart from most places. If you want to get strong, give this place a shot.

Fantastic experience: Starting Strength - Katy has been a God-send miracle for me. I haven’t lifted free weights since 1979, and I am now lifting free weights. To lift a weight over my head that I thought would be too difficult and then when I do, I feel like I can do more difficult things weights and beyond. It’s produced a breakthrough in all aspects of my life both physically and mentally and even spiritually! To see an old man lift weights getting power and transformation is phenomenal. I recommend setting up an assessment appointment and begin to experience life in a remarkable way!

Fantastic experience: My 79 year old grandmother trains here. She loves Coach Nick. She’s gotten stronger and increased her range of motion from having shoulder trouble from a 2015 car wreck. Starting Strength will give her years of independence and mobility. If your grandmother isn’t training here, then you don’t love yours as much as I love mine.

Fantastic experience: I was looking for gyms in my area to start the year right and I am so glad I found and settled on Starting Strength Katy. I casually explored weightlifting outside of a gym setting prior but felt like I needed more structure and form correction and this program is it. Very inclusive and encouraging for beginners (there are 4 generations in my class!). You get taught everything from basic gym etiquette, how to handle and load your weights correctly, and how to eventually figure out your own warmups. No one is going to snatch equipment from you here or record you and make fun of you. Everyone has their own platform and enough equipment sectioned out around the gym, and the coaches efficiently cycle through a very small intimate class between reps and rest and form corrections. There are no strangers trying to spot you out of nowhere to make you feel uncomfortable and lose your balance. Everyone is friendly, respectful, and encouraging. On a social level the members and staff quickly grow on you and foster a community to keep everyone involved and engaged. I feel very challenged in a healthy way by having to log and plan my workouts as well as the subtle friendly competition between gyms where stats are posted on a screen. There's even a slack channel to keep everyone up to date on notices and last minute scheduling. A real neighborhood vibe. I've had the pleasure to work with JD, Nick, and most importantly Josh my regular coach. All are consistent with the program, help you find the lighter side of an otherwise strenuous workout. Josh has exceptional people skills and talent in helping you relax and alternating to driving your focus when you need to go that last inch in a lift or squat. I got to a point where I got too into my head and hung up on my progress and all were extremely supportive of redirecting my frustration into further progress. I'm still kind of in shock at how much I am able to lift and squat in such a short period of time. This is a gym experience I am hard pressed to find anywhere else.

Fantastic experience: At first glance Starting Strength Katy will look like a guys gym. I’m here to tell you that is not the case. I was looking for a way to gain more strength and feel better. Since I’ve started I have gain strength and I sleep so much better. The trainers Josh and JD are right by your side to make sure you are lifting properly and safely. I have some health issues I’m working through and they are right there asking me if I’m good throughout my workout. If you are looking to gain strength and function better throughout your day I highly recommend you take the time to check them out. I’m so glad I did.

Fantastic experience: I have found the Starting Starting Strength program to produce real, consistent and safe results! The Starting Strength Certified Coaches are unique, very knowledgeable, and patient! Their program has been proven over decades and helped me to understand the safe way to lift under the watchful eyes of a Starting Strength Coach! My wife is also lifting with me! This is the first time lifting in her life she has lifted barbells. She is working on strengthening not only her muscles, but also her bones and hopefully reversing her Osteoporosis! Many women have! I highly recommend this program for anyone who is serious living a strong and healthy life! I love Psalm 90:10. “The days of your life are 70 ’years—- or eighty if you have the strength!

Fantastic experience: Starting Strength is a great place to work out and to get stronger. I trained there for about nine months before moving away for work. My only regret was not staying longer and learning the Olympic lifts from Josh Wells. I more than doubled my strength in all the major lifts in my first year of training under their tutelage. Now, I squat consistently in the mid-300s lbs, bench press 250+ lbs, deadlift 400+ lbs, overhead press 180+ lbs at 198 lbs body weight. I highly recommend this gym. Now, if only I could get my younger brother to join a starting strength gym.

Fantastic experience: Positive: Quality LOVE the new Starting Strength gym in Katy! Transferred over from the Houston gym and the facility is consistent in the arrangement, programming and most importantly the knowledgeable coaching. I’ve never been stronger in my life than I am now! Thank you Starting Strength!

Fantastic experience: Starting Strength is without doubt the most efficient way to get strong. My almost 17 year old grandson has been on program for three years and can squat 535 pounds. Coaches at Katy location are great.

Fantastic experience: Form is key and is the emphasis here. Starting Strength Katy is not about putting weight on the bar for the sake of a new personal record. This is a great program, with excellent coaching by Josh Wells, and Nick Bousley. I really like the Starting Strength program. I have made more strength gains with the personal coaching than I could have done otherwise on my own. I recommend this gym. It is conveniently located west of Houston near Katy, TX. This is a new facility that is clean, well equipped and organized. The structure with a personal coach is good, because it is tailored to each client. I'm a guy my fifties and my programming is different than younger folks. The sessions here are fixed at the same time each week. I am not intimidated by the other lifters. The age ranges here from 18 to 79 and include men and women. It's great to be inspired by folks that are stronger than you. When you walk in the door the first thing you hear is HELLO. I was training at the Houston location and this location is closer to my home. I moved to this location in January 2022. The setup, training and ideals are the same at both the Katy and Houston locations. I am happy to workout here and rarely miss a session.

Fantastic experience: I was doing online training with Josh, the head coach, for a year and a half before this gym opened. I jumped on the chance to join this gym as soon as I could, nothing beats real-time coaching! I get feedback every rep of the way to ensure I stay safe and get strong at the same time. The coaches here are incredibly knowledgeable and will work with you so that you're stronger and more capable in everyday life. Check them out, you won't regret it!

Fantastic experience: The short version: Everyone should be strength training and this is the place to do it. Want to reduce the chances of muscle and bone loss in older age? The answer is strength training. Want to be able to pick up and play with your grandkids? The answer is strength training. Want to be able to move around and be self sufficient when you are in your 80's and 90's? You need muscle mass and strength. This program is straight to the point and most importantly effective. You 100% will make progress, get stronger, and add weight to the bar every time you train. There are currently people in their 20's, people in their 70's, and everyone in between training at this location. Everyone is welcome. I train here 3 days per week and have no intention of stopping.

Fantastic experience: I worked with the Houston branch of this gym for 11 months. Same owner and two of the coaches, Josh and Nick, are at this location. If you want to get strong safely and efficiently these folks know their business. I trained with them 3 times a week and got stronger than I thought possible. They are all about proper form and progressive loading. It works. I am in mu Sixties.