Strong enough
to not think
about it.
Joint-safe strength circuits and balance drills — every session designed by physiotherapists, reviewed by our medical advisory board, and built around the body you actually have today.
fall incidents
strength gains
sixty, active
All programming reviewed by a 4-person medical advisory board including an orthopedic surgeon and a geriatric physiotherapist.
Class Size
8 max
every session
Cleared for post-surgical
& chronic condition clients
Dr. Margaret Holst
Doctor of Physical Therapy · Founder, Stride
Most fitness programming is designed for the body at thirty and scaled down. We build from the body at sixty-five and scale up — that's a completely different engineering problem, and it produces completely different results.
After eighteen years in hospital-based rehabilitation, Margaret saw the same gap over and over: patients cleared for discharge with no structured path forward — too healthy for PT, too fragile for a standard gym.
Every Stride circuit is built around three non-negotiables: joint load management, proprioceptive challenge, and progressive overload paced to the individual. No two sessions are identical. No participant is generic.
Ready to move without worrying about tomorrow morning?
Real people. Real ages.
Real outcomes.
Every story below is from a current Stride member — photographed in class, quoted with permission.
Age
71
I carry my own groceries again.
Hip replacement at 68. Cleared for activity at 69. Found Stride at 70. By month three the bags weren't the problem anymore — the stairs weren't either.
Dorothy Callahan
Portland, OR
840+ members currently active across 14 weekly classes. See available times →
Ready to move without worrying about tomorrow morning?
Every circuit reviewed
before you take a single step.
Our four-person medical board meets quarterly to review programming, update protocols, and co-author the Doctor's Guide distributed to referring physicians.
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Dr. James Okafor
MD, FAAOS
Orthopedic Surgery
UCSF Medical Center
Reviews all joint-load parameters and post-surgical clearance protocols.
Dr. Linda Chaturvedi
PT, PhD
Geriatric Physiotherapy
Stanford Aging Lab
Leads fall-prevention protocol design and quarterly outcome reviews.
Dr. Paul Reinholt
MD, FACC
Cardiology
Oregon Health & Science
Sets cardiac intensity thresholds for all circuit programming.
Dr. Amara Osei
MD, MPH
Geriatric Medicine
Kaiser Permanente NW
Advises on chronic condition management and medication interaction protocols.
Ready to move without worrying about tomorrow morning?
Fifty minutes. Nothing
left to chance.
Every session follows the same four-part structure — so you always know what's coming next, and your body learns to expect it.
Thermal Warm-Up
Seated and standing mobility work targeting the joints you'll load in the session. Heart rate rises gradually — no sudden demands.
Strength Circuit
Three stations, two rounds. Resistance bands, light dumbbells, and bodyweight — every exercise has a seated modification. Load is individual, not group-paced.
Balance & Proprioception
Single-leg holds, tandem stance, reactive stepping. The exercises that actually prevent falls. Always done with a stable surface within reach — never as a dare.
Cool-Down & Mobility
Structured flexibility work, breathing, and a brief check-in with your instructor. No one leaves without a question answered.
Three class tracks — one right fit.
Foundation
Post-surgical return, first-time clients, chronic condition management
Couples
Pairs who want to move together, stay accountable, stay independent
Ready to Begin
Your first class is a conversation,
not a commitment.
Every new member starts with a 20-minute intake call with Margaret. She reads your doctor's notes, asks the real questions, and places you in the right track. No guessing.