Competition-grade iron, a capped roster, and a floor with no lines and no commercial-gym crowd.
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Heavy. Done right.A private strongman and powerlifting gym in Newtown, CT.
About the Lab
Built by athletes, for athletes.
The Strength Lab wasn’t born out of a desire to start a fitness trend. It was built by Rachel and Kurt out of sheer necessity. Newtown, Connecticut needed a facility that catered exclusively to the serious strength athlete.
The founders
As dedicated strength athletes, Rachel and Kurt know exactly what it takes to perform on the platform. They designed the Lab to remove the friction of a large commercial gym. No waiting for racks. No subpar steel. Professional-grade Rogue Fitness and EliteFTS equipment, because the arsenal should match the intent of the athletes using it.
The mission
Provide the absolute best equipment in a low-traffic, highly focused environment. By capping the roster, Rachel and Kurt keep the Lab a professional laboratory for powerlifting, strongman, and elite conditioning.
Programs
Open gym, coaching, and a floor for coaches.
Why the Lab
Everything a serious lifter needs. Nothing they don’t.
A modern, premium training facility with an old-school private club environment, built for serious strength enthusiasts, competitive athletes, and anyone ready to put in real work without the commercial-gym distractions.
Modern gym, old-school vibe
All the perks of a modern facility wrapped in a private club culture. Loud music, great energy, zero corporate rules, and absolutely no hidden initiation fees.
The serious grind, made fun
The focus and intensity of a world-class powerlifting club, but inviting and community-driven. We train hard, we lift heavy, and we back each other up.
Competition-grade iron
Specialized competition bars, calibrated kilo plates, authentic granite Atlas stones, heavy sandbags, yokes and more.
Competitive DNA
Designed and operated by veteran lifters with backgrounds spanning competitive strongman, powerlifting, Olympic lifting and bodybuilding.
Capped roster, open platforms
We intentionally limit our total membership count, so you never wait in line, fight for a rack, or deal with tourist crowds when you are ready to train.
Your phone is the key
Members get 24/7 access through a digital key in the GymMaster Member App. Manage your membership from the same place.
Meet the coaches
Coached by lifters who compete.
Rachel and Kurt built the Lab, and they run the floor. Strength coaching and online programming both come from the people who own the place.
Membership
Flexible options for visiting athletes, regulars, and lifers.
No contracts. No yearly fees. No maintenance fees. Pick a plan, download the GymMaster app, and your phone is the key.
- No contract
Monthly pass
Month to month membership with no long term commitments.
$70/ month
- 24/7 access with your phone as the key
- Full facility and equipment access
- No contract, no yearly fees, no maintenance fees
- No hidden initiation fees
Annual pass
Pay for the year up front and save with 2 months free.
$700/ year
- Everything in the monthly pass
- 2 months free: 12 months for the price of 10
- Renew online or in the app
The floor
No mirrors. No distractions.
Just the inner circle training with intent. Every photo on this site is the actual room.
Come see the floor.
Walk in, meet Rachel and Kurt, and train a session on real competition iron.