Black-Owned · Est. 2019 · Two Locations

Memberships Builtfor Real Schedules,Not InfluencerLifestyles.

HBCU-trained coaches. Bass-heavy programming. 5am to 8pm. No contracts designed to trap you.

Boutique avg:$220/mofrom $79/moNo initiation fee
Starter
$79/mo

Two classes a week. Enough to feel the difference by Friday.

  • 8 classes / month
  • Access to all class formats
  • App + schedule booking
  • No initiation fee
  • Cancel anytime — no penalty
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Grind
$119/mo

Unlimited classes. This is the one most members stay on for years.

  • Unlimited classes
  • Priority booking (48hr advance)
  • Postpartum & recovery tracks
  • 1 guest pass / month
  • No initiation fee
  • Cancel anytime — no penalty
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Elite
$179/mo

Unlimited classes plus personal coaching. For the ones who want a plan.

  • Unlimited classes
  • 2 personal training sessions / mo
  • Custom programming
  • 2 guest passes / month
  • Nutrition check-in calls
  • Cancel anytime — no penalty
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Boutique studio average:$220/mo·You save up to $141/mo at Grind
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The Comparison

You already know what
the other place feels like.

01Class Variety & Timing
The Boutique Experience
  • 3 class formats — all at 7am or 7pm
  • Miss your slot? Wait a week
  • No postpartum or recovery tracks
  • Schedule posted 48hrs in advance
At Grind
  • 12+ formats from kettlebell to mobility
  • 5am to 8pm — 7 days a week
  • Dedicated postpartum + night-shift classes
  • Book up to 2 weeks ahead on the app
02Trainer Credentials
The Boutique Experience
  • Weekend certification, 3-month tenure
  • Cues from a script, not from lived reps
  • Never played a sport past high school
  • Turnover every 6 months
At Grind
  • NSCA-CSCS, NASM — avg 9 yrs coaching
  • Built from HBCU weight rooms & community courts
  • Every trainer has trained through life transitions
  • Same faces, same names, year after year
03Community Culture
The Boutique Experience
  • Curated aesthetic — mirrors everywhere
  • You don't know your neighbor's name
  • Feeling judged by your gear
  • The vibe evaporates after class
At Grind
  • Warm locker room energy — real people, real reps
  • Members who text each other on hard weeks
  • Show up in whatever you own
  • The community follows you out the door
04Fees & Fine Print
The Boutique Experience
  • $150 initiation fee billed at signup
  • 6-month or 12-month lock-in contracts
  • Freeze fee: $30/mo if life gets in the way
  • Cancellation requires certified mail (no joke)
At Grind
  • Zero initiation fee — ever
  • Month-to-month, cancel in the app in 30 seconds
  • Free freeze up to 60 days / year
  • No certified mail. No phone trees. No gotchas.
The Coaches

Credentials earned
in real rooms.

Average tenure at Grind: 7.4 years. They were here before the Instagram era, and they'll be here after.

Marcus Webb, head coach, serious expression in gym setting

NSCA-CSCS · 11 Years

Marcus Webb

11 yrs

Head Coach & Co-Founder

Built his programming at Howard University strength & conditioning

We don't train you for the mirror. We train you for the next decade.

Deja Simmons, postpartum specialist, warm confident smile

NASM-CPT · Pre/Postnatal Cert · 8 Years

Deja Simmons

8 yrs

Postpartum & Recovery Specialist

Developed her postpartum methodology at community health centers in Atlanta

You didn't lose your body. It did something extraordinary. Now we rebuild.

Terrell Okafor, strength coach, arms crossed in gym

USAW-L2 · CSCS · 9 Years

Terrell Okafor

9 yrs

Strength & Power Coach

Coached at Grambling State before founding Grind's barbell program

The bar doesn't care about your job title. It only cares about your effort.

Real Members

The room looks like
the neighborhood.

47

Joined last month

94%

Still here after 6 mo

4.9

Google rating

Aaliyah Foster, smiling Black woman in casual athletic wear
Night shift regular

I get off at 7am and I'm at the 8am class. These people know my name. That's not something you find at a boutique studio.

Aaliyah Foster

ER Nurse, night shift

3 years
Two Black professionals smiling together outdoors
Couples who lift together

We joined separately. Now we carpool to the 6am Saturday session.

Jerome & Keisha Banks

Software Engineer & Architect

2 years
South Asian woman smiling warmly in gym setting
Postpartum comeback

Deja's postpartum track gave me back something I thought was just gone. Not just physically.

Priya Nair

Corporate attorney, 4-month postpartum

8 months
Black man in his thirties, athletic build, confident smile
Found his second sport

I stopped playing at 32. Thought my competitive days were done. Marcus had other ideas.

DeShawn Mitchell

High school basketball coach

4 years
No Hidden Fees

Read the fine print.
There isn't any.

We wrote our membership terms so a tired nurse at 4am could understand them.

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Initiation Fee
$150 — charged at signup
Zero. Always.
Contract Length
6–12 month lock-in
Month-to-month, cancel in the app
Freeze Policy
$30/mo freeze fee
Free freeze up to 60 days / year
Cancellation Process
Certified mail or in-person only
30 seconds in the app
Guest Access
$25 drop-in per guest
Included with Grind & Elite tiers
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The rate you see is
the rate you pay.

Starting at $79/mo. No initiation fee. No contract. Cancel in the app in 30 seconds if life happens.

Boutique avg$220/mo→ from $79/mo at Grind
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47 members joined last month · 4.9 stars on Google