“If you are serious about strength training with a personal trainer, this is probably the gym for you.”

“Chris Grayson has been my strength coach throughout this process and has helped me tremendously to get back into elite athlete condition. I appreciate his knowledge of sports science and trust his recommendations as a coach.”

“I have been training at USI for 4 months. It has been the best experience. Not only have I lost over an inch on my waist size, I have gained a lot of muscle.”

Chris is a consummate professional, dedicated to putting together the program that is going to best meet your goals. I’ve been comfortable with and trusted

“After doing extensive research on some of the best personal trainers in the area I came across Chris at Urban Strength Institute.”

“I am unrecognizable in pictures (in a good way) having gained 30lbs of muscle; I am objectively much stronger (Chris writes down every session so you can see and compare your own progress); and I went from doing 0 to 4+ consecutive pull-ups, which was a BIG goal of mine.”

Chris Grayson is by far the most knowledgeable professional in this field that I have ever crossed paths with.  Chris has been educating me with

“As a personal trainer, former team captain of USA Karate, and now internationally certified coach, I have had the opportunity to work with many top strength and conditioning professionals over the years. I can honestly say that Chris Grayson is at the top of his field.”

“I have been consulting and training with Chris Grayson for nearly a decade. He has always delivered solid training advice. I know of no other trainer today that puts as much time into reading and developing the craft of training as he does.”

“Without a doubt the best gym I’ve ever trained at.  As an 8-year Brazilian Jiu-jitsu practitioner and competitor, I can honestly say that I’ve never felt more prepared and at my physical peak for BJJ competitions than I have trained at USI under Chris Grayson.”