01Strength Foundations
Squat, hinge, press, pull. Six weeks of coached barbell work in groups of six, then a programme written for you.
- For
- New to lifting
- Runs
- 3× / week
Damansara Uptown · Petaling Jaya
Stronger
every
week.
A coached strength gym for people with jobs. Real barbells, small classes, and a coach who writes down what you lifted last Tuesday — so this Tuesday is heavier.
The club
Not a gym you get lost in.
We opened in 2019 with two racks and the belief that most people quit gyms because nobody shows them what to do. So every member gets a coach on day one, every class has a cap, and the programme on the whiteboard is written by someone who will be in the room.
- 612
- members, and we know their names
- 12
- maximum in any class
- 4.9
- Google rating, 380 reviews
- 87%
- still training after a year
Programs
Six ways in.
Every membership includes classes. Start with whichever sounds least intimidating — a coach will move you on when you're ready.
01
02Engine
Forty-five minutes of intervals on the rower, the ropes and the sled. Scaled for every level, scored on the board.
- For
- Conditioning
- Runs
- Daily
03Boxing Club
Pad work, footwork and bag rounds with a coach who has fought. No sparring unless you ask for it.
- For
- All levels
- Runs
- 4× / week
04Personal Training
One coach, one plan, your hours. Every block starts with a movement screen and ends with a re-test.
- For
- 1-to-1
- Runs
- You choose
05Mobility & Recovery
Hips, shoulders, thoracic spine — the parts a desk job stiffens. Slow, guided, and the class people skip at their cost.
- For
- Everyone
- Runs
- 3× / week
06Saturday Run Club
Five kilometres round Taman Tun at 7 am, three pace groups, kopi after. Free, and non-members are welcome.
- For
- Free · open to all
- Runs
- Saturdays
When to come
Nobody likes waiting for a rack.
These are our door counts, averaged over the last twelve weeks. If you can train at lunch, you'll often have a platform to yourself.
Quietest staffed hour on Monday: 3 pm
- Staffed hours
- Keycard only
Timetable
This week on the floor.
- 06:30Engine Coach Daniel · All levels4 spotsBook
- 07:30Strength Foundations Coach Sara · Beginner2 leftBook
- 12:15Lunch Express Coach Mei · All levels9 spotsBook
- 18:00Strength Foundations Coach Sara · Beginner1 leftBook
- 19:00Boxing Club Coach Hafiz · All levels5 spotsBook
- 20:15Mobility & Recovery Coach Mei · All levels10 spotsBook
Booking opens seven days ahead. Members book in the app; on a free pass, WhatsApp is fine.
Membership
Prices on the page.
No joining fee, no sales tour, no "talk to our consultant".
Off-Peak
For shift workers, parents and the self-employed.
RM119/ month
Cancel with 30 days' notice
- Weekdays 10 am – 4 pm, weekends all day
- Full strength floor
- Two classes a week
- Locker & towel
Most members
Full Access
The membership most people end up on.
RM189/ month
Cancel with 30 days' notice
- All staffed hours
- 24-hour keycard entry
- Unlimited classes
- Quarterly InBody scan
- Locker, towel & shower
Coached
A coach who knows your numbers.
RM549/ month
Cancel with 30 days' notice
- Everything in Full Access
- Eight 1-to-1 sessions a month
- Written programme, updated monthly
- Nutrition check-in
Drop-in RM 35 · 10-class pack RM 280 · Students and over-60s get 20% off any plan with ID.
Coaches
The people who'll be counting your reps.
Head of Strength
Sara Lim
ISSA CPT · Powerlifting nationals 2023
Teaches the deadlift like a language. Most of her beginners pull bodyweight by week ten.
Boxing
Hafiz Roslan
Former state amateur · 41 bouts
Twelve years in the ring. Patient with first-timers, honest with everyone else.
Conditioning
Daniel Tan
CSCS · ex-rugby, Selangor
Writes the Engine sessions and runs the Saturday club. Will make you like the rower.
Mobility & PT
Mei Wong
BSc Sports Science · FRC Mobility
Fixes the shoulder you have been ignoring, then gets you lifting again.
The floor
9,000 sq ft, no mirrors-and-machines filler.
- Power racks6
- Deadlift platforms4
- Dumbbells2.5 – 50 kg
- Turf & sled track40 m
- Rowers, bikes, ski-ergs18
- Boxing ring & bags1 · 10
- Showers8, with hot water
“I'd paid for three gyms and used none of them. Fourteen months here and I deadlift 120 kg — and I actually look forward to Tuesday nights.”
Questions
Before you walk in.
It's who we built this for. Your first visit is a 30-minute walkthrough with a coach, and Strength Foundations exists so nobody has to learn a barbell from YouTube.
Free 3-day pass
Try it before you pay a sen.
Three days, any class, plus a 30-minute session with a coach. Tell us what you're after and we'll put you with the right person.
- Address
- Level 2, Wisma Uptown
Jalan SS21/39, Damansara Uptown
47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Google MapsWaze - Staffed hours
Mon – Fri 6 am – 11 pm Saturday 7 am – 9 pm Sunday 8 am – 8 pm Full access 24 hours, by keycard - Front desk
- 012-345 6789 · WhatsApp