M2 by Method Strong · Semi-Private Training · Ballston

The precision of 1-on-1. The energy of a group.

Coached strength training in a small team matched to your level. You get a real program, your own prescribed weights, and a coach who knows your name, plus a team that pushes you and notices when you miss a day.

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Strength training without the gym anxiety

Maybe your doctor told you to lift for bone density. Maybe you have been meaning to start for years. Walking into a gym alone is intimidating, and building a program on your own is harder still.

Semi-private training gives you both. A coach teaches you every movement, sets your weights, and watches your form, while you train alongside people at your level who show up for each other.

Level-matched teams

Placed after your assessment, so beginners train with beginners.

Your weights, prescribed

Each member's loads are set individually and tracked in the BridgeAthletic app.

Monthly progress reports

Numbers and notes from your coach every month.

Same coaching standard

Coached by the team behind Method Fitness, voted Best of Arlington three years running.

How you get started

Coach and client talking between sets at M2

Step 1

Free 1-on-1 consultation

Goals, training history, and injuries, then a short movement assessment. We recommend a schedule and place you on a team.

Members training together on the M2 floor while a coach leads the session

Step 2

Intro package

Most members begin with 4 sessions with their coach and team before choosing a membership.

The M2 training floor in Ballston

Step 3

Track your progress

The team workout is on the screen, your weights are in the app, and your coach sends a report every month.

Memberships

New to M2? Start with the 4-session intro package for $250 (one time only).

Saturdays only

$300/mo

Most popular

2x per week, weekdays

$650/mo

Best value

2x per week + Saturdays

$850/mo

3x per week, weekdays

$950/mo

3x per week + Saturdays

$1,150/mo

Want every session to yourself? See 1-on-1 Personal Training.

“Dylan is the most knowledgeable trainer I've ever had.”
M2 member
“No crowds, no waiting for equipment, no worrying about my form or sitting around thinking, what should I do today? I make enough daily decisions that it’s wonderful to come in and just focus on being a healthier and stronger version of me.”
Janice S.G., M2 member
“I love the camaraderie of the group training. I feel like my group is rooting for me, and I love that I still get focused attention from Jack on form and technique. I look forward to my workouts for the first time in my life!”
Christine W., M2 member

Find us in Ballston

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

Questions

I have never lifted weights. Can I join a team?

Yes. Your free consultation includes a movement assessment, and we place you on a team at your level, so beginners train with beginners. Your coach teaches every movement before adding load.

Do I get my own program in a group?

Yes. Your coach sets your weights individually and tracks them in the BridgeAthletic app, corrects your form on every set, and sends you a progress report every month.

How is this different from 1-on-1 training?

You get the precision of 1-on-1 coaching with the energy of a group. You train alongside a team at your level who push you and notice when you miss a day. If you want every session to yourself, 1-on-1 training is the better fit.

How do I get started?

Book a free 1-on-1 consultation. Most members then start with a 4-session intro package with their coach and team before choosing a membership.

Book your free consultation at M2

Your consult is one-on-one with a coach. We will place you on the right team before your first group session.

Consults happen at both locations, so pick whichever is easier. Semi-private training is at M2 in Ballston.

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