TFW Bainbridge Island — Local services in Bainbridge Island

I joined TFW Bainbridge a little over a year ago. My partner had been a member for 3 years at that time and I was impressed with her stories about the high quality of the coaching and the friendly group of people she worked out with three to four days a week. It sounded like a special program and she had made great headway in strength and overall fitness.

I'm in my early sixties and have been an athlete and multi-discipline adventurer for my entire life. My fitness level was high when I started with TFW, but I needed to increase overall strength and work on core stability to support my diverse expectations. Mountaineering, backcountry skiing, resort skiing, backpacking, sea kayaking, mountain biking and bicycle touring are all examples of activities that can be punishing on the older body - for different reasons. In each of these I've experienced noticeable reductions in post-activity pain (steep trail and off-trail descents), increases in strength (lifting boats and heavy packs), reduced back strain (long days on the bike and in the kayak) and shorter early-season tuning-up time (better first days of ski season). Another important TFW-induced positive change has come in the form of injury avoidance. The increase in strength has, without a doubt, made me better equipped to deal with overuse challenges, the everyday twists and bumps as well as the occasional crashes that might otherwise cause serious injury.

The cost of TFW is some of the very best money I spend in any given month, right up there with fresh, organic food! To someone considering a gym membership I simply cannot recommend TFW Bainbridge highly enough, whatever a person's level of fitness. Camaraderie, fun and health...

My husband and I are thrilled to have become part of the Training For Warriors family! Travis and Sonnie are excellent coaches, creating fun and challenging workouts, sharing lifestyle ideas and insights and providing inspiration. I found the weight lifting machines in gyms boring, uncomfortable, intimidating and sometimes confusing because I wasn’t sure if I was using them correctly. With the TFW workouts we just show up and are coached in a variety of strength training and cardio enhancing exercises for our entire bodies. As a middle aged female and knowing how important weight-bearing exercise is to aging well, I am grateful to have found this beneficial group studio which promotes my well-being in a variety of ways including: increasing my muscle mass and bone density, maintaining a healthy weight, nurturing my mental health, goal setting, heart health, agility, balance and flexibility. I appreciate that good form is taught, emphasized and checked often to avoid injury and get the most out of my time spent. The group atmosphere is supportive and lighthearted which helps fuel me with motivation and camaraderie! We highly recommend you give it a try. It is money and time well spent because our health is an element that is so critical to enjoying a full and pleasurable life! Thank you, Travis...

If you’re over 40 (or any age) and looking for a place to finally focus on overall strength and agility consider working with Travis Adena at TFW. His 20+ years of experience in this field is obvious. His humble, wise coaching makes the return to a regular fitness program easier. He continues to learn and modify his coaching in response to new understandings about fitness. He modifies any exercise with ease and precision meeting each of us where we are whether we are old or young, active or sedentary. If you’re training for a major event of any kind, he can provide the necessary training to maximize your ability.

I’m a former dancer, martial artist, backpacker and competitive runner. At 68, after many years of relatively low activity, a weak back and painful knees, I am able to go down stairs and even jump without pain. I can now shovel and lift heavy things in the garden. With steady coaching and practice I am slowly adjusting major postural and movement habits that limited my abilities. These are minor goals when younger but major goals now! Travis’s approach generates an atmosphere at TFW that is welcoming, relaxed and non-competitive. Each person is able to work to their maximum effort while also cheering on others which absolutely creates a sense of a...