Original Strength Institute

06/04/2026

Why do we keep coming back to squats, deadlifts, rows, and presses?

Because the goal isn't to find a new exercise.

The goal is to get better.🔥

One rep.
One workout.
One week at a time.

Our newest training block is built around the most basic, and proven movements, smart progressions, and the small improvements that add up to big results.

We put together a new blog sharing the "why" behind the block, some coaching insights, and a few tips to help you get more from your training.

Read it here: https://originalstrengthinstitute.com/why-we-keep-coming-back-to-squats-deadlifts-rows-and-presses/

Want to join us in this block but you dont live nearby? Join our OSI-Online Membership and follow along with our block programming that we're doing in the gym.

A closer look at the movements, goals, and coaching principles behind our newest 6-week strength training block. Every six weeks at OSI, we introduce a new ...

06/03/2026

WHAT IF …. You just do it anyways?

Stop worrying about the ‘what if’s’ and let’s make a plan to do it now.

Take the first step by connecting with our team to help determine the best starting place for you.

DM us or head to OS-institute.com for more info.

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06/03/2026

When the whole crew brings the flex.

Coach Craig worked this group today and there was lots of fun to be had.

Join them on Thursday at 4:30pm! 💪 DM us to set up a trial for your teen!

06/01/2026

A new block starts this week, and we’re excited about where it’s going to take us.

Over the next 6 weeks, we’ll be focusing on building strength through the fundamentals:

• Box Squats
• Deadlifts
• Rows
• Presses

But that’s only part of the story.

You’ll also see agility work, carries, mobility drills, resets, and accessory movements designed to help you move better, feel better, and become more capable in everyday life.

As always, our goal isn’t just to help you lift more weight.

It’s to help you build a body that is strong, resilient, athletic, and ready for whatever life throws your way.

Show up consistently. Focus on quality reps. Challenge yourself a little more each week.

The results will take care of themselves.

Not a part of this block yet?

Join us in person at OSI or jump into OSI Online and train alongside us from anywhere. Just comment below or DM us for more info!

Let’s make these next 6 weeks count.

05/31/2026

As we head into this week we’re also shouting out all the friends that decided to get started or even re-started!

Great job on Friday Denise! We’re looking forward to working with you! 💪

This is a great week to lock in and get going! We’ve got semi-private groups and small group starting on new programming this week!

DM us now to get set to come in this week!

05/29/2026

Most fitness success stories focus on what happens in 6 weeks.

This one is about what happens in 14 years.

Stella Barker joined us in an outdoor bootcamp class after a friend invited her to come try it. That was FOUR locations ago, when our kids were babies, and before OSI looked anything like it does today.

Fourteen years later, she's still here.

Over the years she's participated in bootcamp, small group training, personal training, nutrition coaching, online programs, challenges, and now one of our BUILD semi-private groups.

What struck me most while writing this article wasn't how much Stella has accomplished (which has also been impressive).

It was WHY she kept going.

- She found a schedule that worked.
- She built friendships.
- She asked for help when she hit plateaus.
- She adapted when life got messy.
- And she never stopped investing in herself.

If you've ever wondered what long-term success in health and fitness really looks like, I hope you'll take a few minutes to read her story.

Read the full blog here:
https://originalstrengthinstitute.com/what-14-years-in-the-gym-actually-looks-like/

And Stella, if you're reading this, thank you for trusting us with your health and fitness journey for the past 14 years. We love having you as part of the OSI family. 🥰

14 Years Strong: What Stella Barker Can Teach Us About the Long Game When people think about fitness success stories, they usually picture dramatic before-a ...

05/28/2026

Proof that our coaches will do whatever it takes to keep things interesting around here. 😂

But honestly… this video says a lot about our team.

Good coaching matters.
Good energy matters.
And being around people who make fitness FUN matters too.

We’re really proud of the crew we’ve built at OSI.

Now we want to know:
What’s something you appreciate MOST in a coach? 👇

Encouragement?
Accountability?
Knowledge?
Energy?
Someone who believes in you?

Tag your favorite coach or gym buddy too. 💪

05/25/2026

At OSI, we talk a lot about strength.

Today, we remember a different kind of strength—the courage, sacrifice, and selflessness of those who gave everything in service to others.

We’re grateful for the freedoms they’ve protected and mindful of the price that was paid.

May we honor their memory not only today, but in how we live, serve, and care for one another. ❤️🇺🇸

Never Forgotten. Forever Grateful.