Hybrid training
that adds up.
Strength, stability, and stamina — built on barbell work and conditioning, sharpened with real boxing coaching. One system, two locations, coaches who know your name. No contracts. First consult free.
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Three pillars,
one gym.
Most gyms make you pick: strength room or class card. We built Level Up around a hybrid model — because the people who stay consistent train strength, move well, and leave the floor knowing they pushed hard.
Hybrid training at Level Up means three non-negotiables: Strength (barbell and loaded movement you can progress), Stability (joints that tolerate load and sport), and Stamina (engine work that carries over to life, not just a leaderboard). Boxing isn't a side attraction — it's part of how we teach footwork, coordination, and the kind of effort that doesn't quit when it gets uncomfortable.
Train at our Stratford gym on Bruce Ave or our Bridgeport gym on Connecticut Ave. Same coaching standards, same programming philosophy, same member app and live schedule. Whether you live closer to Paradise Green or the corridor, you're walking into the same team — not a franchise copy.
Members mix formats across the week: a strength session Tuesday, boxing Thursday, small-group conditioning Saturday. Your coach helps you stack them so recovery, volume, and goals line up. That's the hybrid part — not a single class type, but a system you can live in for years.
Who it fits
Beginners who want structure without a generic globo-gym plan. Athletes who miss having a coach on the floor. Parents who need efficient sessions. Anyone who's bored of choosing between "lift day" and "cardio day" when both should be coached.
Pick your
entry point.
Every offering below rolls up into the same hybrid philosophy. Start where you are; add formats as you grow.
Boxing Classes
Real technique in small groups — fundamentals through technical sparring, capped so the coach sees your hands. Boxing program →
Personal Training
One coach, your goals, a written 12-week plan. The fastest path when you want full attention. Personal training →
Small Group PT
2–4 people, one coach, personal programming. Split the cost, keep the accountability. Small group PT →
Group Training
Strength, conditioning, HIIT, and mobility in coached groups capped at 16 — not 40. Group training →
Meal Planning
Nutrition coaching and meal plans aligned to your training — body comp baseline at intake. Meal planning →
Online Training
Remote coaching with a real program, check-ins, and form review — train anywhere. Online training →
6-Week Onramp
18 coached sessions over six weeks — the beginner fast-track into our group floor. Onramp challenge →
Coaches across
every format.
Eight certified coaches rotate across strength, group, boxing, and PT. You're not handed off to whoever's free — you're matched to the right person.
Dana Okafor
- NASM-CPT
- Barbell club lead
- Beginner-friendly scaling
Theo Banks
- CSCS certified
- Builds the circuit blocks
- Ex-collegiate athlete
Priya Nair
- NASM-CPT, CES
- Mobility & recovery formats
- Pain-free strength
Members at
both locations.
Stratford originals and Bridgeport regulars — same standards, same results.
I do strength twice a week and boxing once — the coaches actually talk to each other about my plan. That never happened at my old gym.
The hybrid model sold me. I'm stronger than I've ever been and I can actually throw a combo without looking lost.
Seven years in Stratford and they still feel like a neighborhood gym — just with better equipment and real programming.
Stratford &
Bridgeport.
Two Connecticut gyms, one coaching team. Train at whichever location fits your week — same programs, same standards.
Stratford, CT 06615
How hybrid
works here.
Still unsure? Text us at (475) 445-1188 — usually a same-day reply.
Start with a
free consult.
Meet a coach, talk through your goals, and get a clear first step. No contract, no pressure — just a real conversation.
- Free intro session
- Body composition review
- No contract, no pressure