Simply put - LIFE CHANGING. My background - I've never lifted weights, I've never been one to exercise. But this little shop of miracles - they changed all that. They took a terrified beginner (or even lower than beginner if such a term exists), and helped him fall in love with the exercise, with the workouts, with the process, with the philosophy. I'm not kidding when I say that my first day - I was just worried my leg would go shooting across the room on my first machine. But the staff was patient, detailed, and thorough. They made sure I knew exactly what I was doing, and they were watching everything cautiously to make sure I was safe and my form was ok. That was a year ago, this week. One year later - I can't believe how far I've come. When I started, I just had a simple goal - I'd like to be able to do one squat. Now I can do a half dozen without even focusing on it. A myriad of little changes to my life, my health, my lifestyle - all these little improvements that make everything so much better than it's ever been. I'm emotional just thinking of the process... And truly - it just comes down to the trainers, the staff - they're my guides, my scouts, my mentors in this journey. They never tire of my asking question after question about how to better my form, how to improve my technique, and I owe them so much for that. I'm a full convert now. Full stop. As long as I'm physically and financially able to - I can't imagine ever stopping this process. THANK YOU to every one at the Strength Shoppe (Jazzy, Adal, Anwar, Derek, EVERYONE) for helping this one man find a path in his life he didn't even know he needed, and never would have thought he could love so much. read more

Professional . Values her clients time and attention. . I highly recommend the strength shop . read more

I am older. I have injuries. I mostly want to do things I enjoy. Strength training was not on my list, until now. I look forward to my weekly visits to The Strength Shop. The trainers I have worked with all paid close attention to my alignment, my abilities and are both respectful and kind. The administration and business model are terrific, with almost no turnaround time when a response is required. I truly love this place, an added bonus is the perfectly comfortable and clean .environment read more

I love my workouts here. The trainers are first-rate -- supportive, knowledgeable and pushing you past what you thought possible. Each session is specifically tailored to me, which I am particularly grateful for as I am in recovery from a bad fall. From the top (Melinda) to every single trainer (and I may have had sessions with all the Pasadena trainers!) to the concierge, there is excellence in care -- nobody is just dialing it in like many do at big box gyms. It's gratifying to see myself getting stronger every week. It's not just a physical workout...it's mental conditioning as well. Highly recommend. read more

I've been with the Strength Shoppe team- Dustin, Gabrielle, Melinda, Alyssa and other wonderful trainers- for over 7 months and I've been very happy with the high efficiency workouts (only 20 min. a week) and my results during this time in gaining overall strength. What I've loved most is that I do not get cramps and sore muscles after the workout. That was what prevented me from taking on strength training as a regular habit. Strength Shoppe is evidence-based training with precise logs of the workouts and progress. I'm very grateful for the personalized and very kind attention I get during the training as well as the flexibility to adapt to any condition such as temporary injury in a certain area. Looking forward to my next session! read more

I was such a skeptic!!! 20min once a week sounds too good to be true. However, The Strength Shoppe's approach of exercising the muscles into failure accomplishes that effectively. In my body, it feels like fatigue without exhaustion. A few months in, I DID try to exercise twice in one week but my muscles were not onboard for more yet. It's surprisingly different! With my trainer Alyssa, I've never felt more well taken care of physically! Finding someone with superb attention to detail, yet kind and encouraging, that is continuously ensuring proper form, and generously shares her wisdom is such an incentive besides personal health for coming back. The modifications based on personal weaknesses have made me realize the importance of strength training and lifting as age begins to change the musculoskeletal system. Realizing HOW MUCH of our pain comes from weak muscles is mind blowing, I'm glad to have found YOU! Highlights: the personalized experience starting with a quality intake and explanation of the process, the friendliness, high caliber trainers, equipment, easy to start, parking available. read more

I'm not into gym workouts but needed strength training to complement my pole dancing classes. The Strength Shoppe was the perfect answer. All of the trainers I've worked with there have not only been friendly and helpful but also knowledgeable! They helped me rehab a knee injury (scooter mishap in Bali) and am currently working with my on my diastasis recti (separated abdomen muscles). The sessions are perfect for me - around 20 minutes. And I'm getting stronger each week. I highly recommend The Strength Shoppe in Pasadena! read more

The workout session with Melinda is always enjoyable and very efficient. She's very knowledgeable and genuinely cares for your wellbeing. Her studio is super clean and her dog super cute! Highly recommended!! read more

I'm so grateful I found this place. It is hard to explain but my body craves it. I love it.

Having a personal trainer who actually is one on one the entire time is a great quality. Although this location is new, Melinda is not new to training! She takes a good amount of time on your first visit so you understand the principals of a slow work out and how it will build your strength without injury. She is encouraging and gives specific instructions during the workout in relation to speed, breath, and which muscles to contract or relax. This is a good workout for those who just don't like working out many times per week because it doesn't start with 5 days a week at the gym. This is a once a week 30 minute workout and after 5 weeks I've noticed major improvement in my strength, stamina, and even some weight (ok inches not much weight difference) since the start. Today was a funny workout because I was running late to my appointment and did not have enough time to go home and get my change of clothes. I grabbed a pair of shorts and a shirt from the office without noticing much other than the fact they said LARGE on their tags. You see at my office, patients sometimes need to change into non restricting clothes. Anyway, I get the the strength shoppe, go into on of their two nice dressing rooms and 'try' to put on the shirt. I'd grabbed a child's 'Large' and it fit like I was the HULK!!! I must be getting so strong...right??? They currently have limited hours so I recommend calling first for an appointment to make sure you can be seen. Check this place out the parking is free and available which is tough to find in Pasadena. read more

I have been involved in fitness for many years. I highly recommend their equipment and the staff. The Strength Shoppe is a great investment for your health. The machines provide you with a full range of motion without the worry of injury, important as you get older. This equipment is next step in the 80's Nautilus concept. Perfect for the rehabilitation that I required after 2 surgeries. Definitely worth the money. Staff is well versed with both the equipment and the high intensity program. I am happy that I found this location and happy with the results. read more

If you value a place where trainers are congenial, very knowledgeable, and take a sincere interest in you as a person, then this is the place for you. The Strength Shoppe has equipment of the highest quality (e.g. MedX) that is properly maintained and designed to ensure its users the safest, most effective results. The trainers understand the importance of proper form, a rarity in the fitness industry. (I have trained in various gyms across the U.S. for over 25 years and have observed most trainers directing their clients in the most ignorant of ways.) I have worked with Melinda and Cameron. Both have many years of experience as trainers and continue to keep up with studies concerning health and fitness. They are clearly passionate about providing the very best in strength training. An added bonus: parking is free and plentiful. read more

I absolutely love Strength Shoppe. I was nursing a herniated disk for months without seeing much improvement until I started working out at Strength Shoppe. I am now going to Strength Shoppe for over seven months and my body, especially my core muscles, are much stronger. Melinda and the rest of the staff are all knowledgeable and are so enjoyable to work out with. I am already feeling stronger than even before my injury and will be going to continue with Strength Shoppe as long as I can. read more

I came to The Strength Shoppe weakened from a difficult pregnancy and long recovery. Within six months I could carry my two year old on my shoulders for over an hour through Disneyland. I feel incredibly strong now. I recover faster from injuries and can do more now with my body than I could ten years ago. I've worked with almost all the trainers at one point and they are all exceptional. Kind, informative, motivatIng and fun. I have been going for six years and will be a lifetime member. read more

If you have a lot more money than time, this could be a good choice. I bought a groupon for 5 sessions. The workouts are short, intense and very personalized. My trainer spent a lot of time explaining things to me and I definitely got stronger in just 5 sessions. They claim that you can do this workout once or twice a week and it is the equivalent of a real fitness regimen, replacing hours of cardio and weights. Don't kid yourself -- it's a good workout but not a miracle. The sessions are also very expensive, about $75 per half hour session. Personally, I would much rather spend the $75 on a personal trainer at the gym who will give me a full hour workout and give me exercises to do the rest of the week. But if you can only devote 1/2 an hour once or twice a week to exercise and money is no object, this may be your place. read more

Melinda, the owner, is amazing! She is friendly, positive, knowledgable and fun! The Strength Shoppe facility is clean and inviting, and the one-on-one 20-minute super slow strength training works! It is also valuable for teens, increasing their abilities and confidence. Highly recommended for all! read more

This place is amazing! The location is very clean and comfortable. Doesn't smell like old sweaty socks like normal gyms lol. It is a little expensive but well worth the price! Especially considering the limited amount of clients, the private training experience, as well as fact it is a very good area of Pasadena. The trainers here are very knowledgeable and take in consideration all the details. They provide clear instructions for each exercise and also make sure that every movement is done correctly as well as safely. As people find out, safety is a BIG factor when doing this style of workout. Another helpful thing is the amount of detail in the trainers' documentation. They have concise records to keep a detailed track of your progress. I will definitely recommend this place to all of my friends. Location : 5stars Smell : 5stars Trainers: 5stars Quality: 5stars read more

Strength training in 20 minutes! I didn't think it could be done but boy was I wrong. The place is clean and organized. My trainer Zack is the best. Patient, persistent, knowledgeable, encouraging. Every time I'm there I feel I've accomplished something, and little by little I'm accomplishing the goals I'd set for myself for years but hadn't been able to meet until I started coming here. -- Dana G-L. read more

The most intense 20 min work out ever! I don't get sore even after intense workouts but this one had me stuff for a day or so! They give you Full attention and the sessions are completely private. However, I think it's best for people with more money than time. read more

Great workout the best 30 minutes I've invested in. I started feeling the improvment in my strenght in four weeks. Easy parking (public two hours parking) read more

This is my type of work out. This is great because I'm not to big of a fan of working out but I need to do something to help repetitive work injuries to my shoulders and knees and I also suffer from chronic fatigue so I can't over do activity with my work schedule. I'm looking for ward to my continued training with Malinda, she is encouraging and makes you feel at ease, and that this work out is possible for you to do! read more

A while back, I lost more than 15 lbs. (on a 140 lb. frame) to play someone suffering with the last stages of AIDS for a film. So, needless to say, I had lost almost all my muscle mass when I started doing super slow workouts with Melinda at Strength Shoppe. The short, intense workouts helped me regain my strength much more quickly than I anticipated. Within a few months, I had nearly doubled what I was able to lift on some of the machines. Truly amazing. Melinda and the staff at Strength Shoppe are incredible in their care with customer service. She literally pulls out a plug-in fan while you work out on a machine to make sure you're comfortable as you lift. She also gets the best out of you performance-wise through a combination of encouragement, improving your technique and providing a good environment. You really feel that Melinda is on your side as a person and is rooting for you to improve your fitness from a genuine concern for your well-being. And that inspires confidence and better performance. The gym itself is clean and tastefully decorated, with inspiring images of athletes and actors who improved their bodies through weightlifting. The sessions are completely private, removing any self-consciousness as you work out. I'd recommend for anyone serious about improving muscle mass to check out The Strength Shoppe and give it a chance. read more

I have been working out with Melinda for a year and I must say it's paid off. My phisique is tight/toned even with cheat days and sometimes cheat weeks I still feel leaned out. I am also stronger than ever. Melinda's customized workouts have completely changed my body for the better, she has worked with me post car accident helping me gain my core strenght back. She has a vast knowledge of the human body and has helped me with nutrition advice as well. A caring person and beautiful soul inside and out. As for the Shoppe itself, simple and to the point, tidy and no loud music or distractions. All the trainers are friendly and professional. I have worked with Cameron too she is also great ! This place is a 10 in my book and if I could give it 6 stars I would. read more

I have been working out with various trainers (due to my crazy schedule, which they can accommodate) at The Strength Shoppe for close to a year now. I have been very impressed with the trainers' training (they have to be specially certified for these special machines), plus the ones I have worked with have been very nice and careful with always checking in with me when I am training, as to any discomfort, etc. I love that this type of workout, in addition to being fast, is especially helpful for those who have had prior injuries (or those fun injuries that just pop up when you least expect them). I am in my mid-fifties, and have used personal trainers for probably 30 years now. I highly recommend this training facility and its trainers. read more

I'm in pretty good shape considering I don't like working out and I don't eat super healthy, but this place motivates me to want to do more of both! They have a nutritionist who makes eating heathy fun, not all about just cutting this out, etc, and the trainers, Mindy and her team, really give personal attention and don't make you feel akward or uncomfortable like I have felt at other "fitness" places. Definitely sooo excited to have The Strength Shoppe available to me! Yay! read more

When I first signed up, I wasn't too sure how I was gonna feel about it all. After my first session I fell in love with it. My trainers name is Cameron and she is absolutely amazing!! She is so fun to train with and so encouraging! The workout she has me doing is really cool. We strength train my whole body in 20 minutes and I feel like I've been working out at the gym for about an hour when we are done with how my body feels. The Strength Shoppe is clean and a great place to work out, especially when you are in a time crunch. read more

So glad this place is open now in Pasadena! I've seen many Super Slow trainers, but Mindy and her team are definitely the best. And now that they have moved to Pasadena, its the best of both worlds! if you are like me and you'd rather work out once a week for 20-30 minutes vs. 4-5 times a week for an hour, then check this place out. read more

I love this place! I take my 13 year old son for weekly workouts. Today he said his posture always feels better after his workouts and he looks forward to his workouts with Mindy, the owner. This is a serious compliment coming from a 13 year old. Mindy, the owner, is knowledgeable and she really knows how to get him to reach his maximum capacity. Every week he feels stronger and the results are definitely noticeable! read more

Not only am I a fan of the superslow weight training method. Melinda is an excellent trainer. For anyone looking to find a really effective workout in a good location with a great instructor. This is the place! read more