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A GYM FOR PEOPLE WHO HATE GYMS
What if you could move well, feel better, and build confidence--
without feeling lost, fearing injury, or dealing with toxic vibes?
I've spent years creating the perfect space for people to get for without the toxic gym culture and general confusion of it all. Nobody is going to be checking you out or making you uncomfortable. We hate gyms too, and we want you here.
Inner Beast is for those serious about committing to their fitness and reaching their full potential. If you're looking for a casual gym fling, this isn't for you. But if you’re ready to put in serious work in a space that actually supports you--- you belong here.
Inner Beast's framework is designed to help you build strength, move well, and challenge yourself in a safe and community-oriented setting. Enjoy better movement, greater energy, and a vibrant community! We’ll work together to find your appropriate challenge level while avoiding injury and improper movement. In every session you’ll get hands-on coaching, programming, and attention from an expert personal trainer. And with training as low as $35 per session, you won’t find a better value in Portland.
Services
Semi-Private Training
6 month subscription
Small groups
✨OUR MOST POPULAR SERVICE!✨
Better than a class and less expensive than private training, this service is the best way to experience individualized personal training.You’ll learn proper lifting techniques, build functional strength, and gain confidence in a safe, supportive environment. Programs progress at your pace, with expert guidance to ensure form, prevent injury, and create sustainable habits. Thrive in a vibrant community!
Meet the trainer
Hi, I'm Shay! I'm a mom, powerlifter, and personal trainer—but more than that, I'm someone who knows what it's like to be held back by pain, self-doubt, and fear. When I started, chronic back pain had transformed me into an emotionally diminished version of myself.
My journey into fitness wasn’t about aesthetics or chasing numbers. It was about reclaiming my body and my self. This transformation has given me immeasurable confidence and mental fortitude, and I've since accomplished more in life than I ever dreamed possible. This journey has inspired me to spend my life helping others achieve their own greatness. (Read the full story)
I'm a certified personal trainer with a clinical background in chiropractic. With 12+ years of experience, I'm also certified in biomechanics, injury rehab, and more. I specialize in powerlifting and injury rehab, and I've created an effective training model to help people just like you reach their goals safely in a supportive environment.
When I’m not at the gym, I’m usually relaxing behind a piece of Russian literature, sipping coffee or Scotch, neat. I love 80’s goth and synth-pop, and I often walk all day eating things and petting cats.
I built this gym for YOU, and I really want you here!
THE INNER BEAST PHILOSOPHY
You were not put on this earth to be average. You were put on this earth to engage in seemingly impossible activities and achieve success in a manner that renders all onlookers completely awestruck.
Have you ever wondered: How would I fare in a zombie apocalypse? Would I be able to help somebody trapped under a car? What would it feel like not to throw my back out when opening the fridge? What could I accomplish in life if I were my best self?
This is about so much more than physical fitness-- this is about becoming the epic human being you are meant to be. Discover what makes you your most powerful, capable, magical self, so you can start living as the person you want to become.
Wherever you are in life, you only get better from here. And we can help.
