Arlington, VA · Voted Best of Arlington 2024, 2025, 2026

Strength training, coached by experts

Science-backed coaching for every body and every starting point. Train one-on-one with a dedicated coach, or in a small, level-matched group where your coach still knows your every rep.

Book consultation Find the right fit

All fitness levels welcome.

Choose how you want to train

Two ways to train, one coaching standard. Not sure which fits? Your free consultation includes a movement assessment, and we will recommend the right program.

A coach cueing a client through a lat pulldown at Method Fitness

Cherrydale and Ballston

1-on-1 Personal Training

A coach matched to your goals, history, and schedule. Best if you are coming back from injury or physical therapy, training for a specific goal, or want every minute built around you.

  • Private sessions on your schedule
  • Post-rehab, corrective, and performance programming
  • Coach selection based on your intake interview
An M2 coach correcting form while three members train side by side

Ballston

Semi-Private Training

The precision of 1-on-1 coaching with the energy of a small group, in a team matched to your level. Ideal if you want to start strength training but do not want to figure out the gym alone.

  • Teams matched by level after your assessment
  • Your weights prescribed and tracked in the app
  • Coaches correct your form on every set

Still deciding? Answer three quick questions about your goals, how you like to train, and your budget, and we will point you to the right program.

Who we train

New to lifting or getting back into it

Never lifted, or years since you last trained? Good. Everyone starts with a one-on-one assessment, not a workout.

Women in midlife

Strength training for bone density, muscle, and energy through perimenopause and beyond, with coaching that makes the gym feel safe from day one.

Athletes and lifters

Performance programming, PR chasing, and the details that move your numbers.

After physical therapy

Bridge the gap between rehab and full strength with corrective, progressive programming.

Older adults

Stay strong, balanced, and independent with coaches certified in senior fitness.

Pregnancy and postpartum

Trimester-aware strength training from coaches with prenatal and postpartum training.

How getting started works

01

Free consultation

We talk through your goals, training history, and any injuries, then take you through a short movement assessment.

02

Your recommendation

We recommend 1-on-1 or semi-private training, match you with a coach or team, and you start with an intro package before any membership.

03

Track real progress

Every session is logged, and you get a monthly progress report with notes from your coach.

In our clients' words

5.0 on Google at both locations · 326 reviews · Best of Arlington 2024, 2025, and 2026

Method Fitness reviews (266) M2 reviews (60)
“So happy I found Method Fitness after hitting a wall with postpartum pelvic floor physical therapy and home workouts. … It’s been a huge relief finally finding someone who has the expertise to guide me in the right direction.”
Katie B. · Method Fitness · Google review
“I came to Method basically at zero, having not worked out in any regular way for over a decade. Georgia met me exactly where I was with incredible patience and understanding.”
Matthew H. · Method Fitness · Google review
“The small group format is the perfect balance between individualized attention and community support/encouragement. I was never able to maintain a lifting schedule on my own or with other fitness classes but the community at M2 really motivates me to stay consistent.”
Kirsten M. · M2 · Google review
“At age 61, I’m now fitter than I’ve been in about 10-15 years. … So, for anybody out there over age 50 who thinks focused strength training is just for the younger crowd - guess again.”
Robert G. · M2 · Google review
“I am not an athlete and probably have a mild gym phobia given the limited athleticism. … It’s a supportive environment where you don’t need to feel embarrassed/self-conscious about whatever limitations you may have.”
Lucy H. · Method Fitness · Google review
“Not too long ago I was someone who had not lifted more than a 10-pound dumbbell in my basement. … I am no longer intimidated by throwing a bar on a rack and adding some plates. It’s empowering!”
Katya G. · M2 · Google review

A coach in your corner every session

Your coach learns your history, remembers last week's numbers, and adjusts the plan when work, travel, or an old injury gets in the way. It is why clients stay for years.

“The trainers here have changed my life! Well worth the investment.”
Paul P., Method Fitness client

20

coaches across two locations

12

NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists (CSCS)

7

coaches with master's degrees

Meet the team
Aryan Siahpoushan, FounderCole Mercer, Fitness DirectorJames Higgins, General ManagerMateo Moore, Assistant General ManagerDylan Novak, Fitness DirectorBritney Buyas, Personal Trainer

Two Arlington locations

Cherrydale · 3315 Langston Blvd

3315 Langston Blvd, Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 547-0977 · Onsite parking lot
Mon–Fri 6 AM–8 PM · Sat 8 AM–2 PM

1-on-1 Personal Training

Ballston · 3901 Fairfax Dr

3901 Fairfax Drive, Suite 110, Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 563-5577 · 7 min walk from Ballston Metro, street and onsite garage parking
Mon–Thu 5:30 AM–8:30 PM · Fri 5:30 AM–6:30 PM · Sat 7:30 AM–2:30 PM

1-on-1 Personal TrainingSemi-Private Training

See both gyms

Founder Aryan Siahpoushan walks through Method Fitness in Cherrydale and M2 in Ballston, and how training works at each. 2 minutes.

Book your free consultation

Tell us a little about you and pick a time. Your consult includes a movement assessment and a program recommendation, with no obligation.

Consults for either program happen at both locations, so pick whichever is easier. 1-on-1 training is offered in Cherrydale and Ballston, and semi-private training is in Ballston.

Cherrydale · 1-on-1 Ballston · 1-on-1 or semi-private

Prefer to talk first? Call (703) 547-0977.