Hyde Park, MA · Serving Dorchester
Strength Training in Dorchester, Boston
Adults lose 3–5% of muscle mass per decade without resistance training. StrengthCamp at THE F.I.T.T. PIT is a coached 52-week strength program that puts that loss in reverse — all levels, first class free.
Dorchester is Boston's largest neighborhood, stretching from Codman Square to Fields Corner to Savin Hill. Members from Dorchester drive ~10–15 minutes south on Gallivan Boulevard or Blue Hill Avenue to reach the studio.
First class free · No card on file required
— Where members come from
Strength Training for Dorchester residents
Our Dorchester members come from across the neighborhood — Codman Square, Lower Mills, Ashmont, Fields Corner, Savin Hill. Many find us because the coached, programmed format isn't on offer at the Planet Fitness or Crunch on the Dorchester corridor.
— Drive time
10–15 minutes
from Dorchester
— Studio
695 Truman Pkwy, Hyde Park, MA 02136
Free parking on site
— Getting here
From most of Dorchester, take Gallivan Boulevard or Blue Hill Avenue south, then Truman Pkwy to the Parkway Medical Plaza. Free parking when you arrive.
— What's inside
What you actually get
- A 52-week plan in 8-week blocks — foundation, muscle, strength, power
- Every set, rep, rest period and effort target written down in your app
- Your lifts benchmarked every 8 weeks, so progress is a number you can see
- Coach-led, form-first instruction with a demo video on every movement
- Small-group format — never a free-for-all on the gym floor
— Who it's for
Anyone who wants to build (or rebuild) real, functional strength — and stop the muscle decline most people accept as inevitable.
— Why FITT PIT
The neighborhood gym Boston has been waiting for.
Founded in 2012 by Andre Thomas, NASM CPT — built specifically for anyone who got priced out of personal training their whole life. 13 years in the same room, 2,000+ Bostonians coached.
13
Years coaching
2,000+
Bostonians
4.6
Google rating
Free
First class
— FAQ
Common questions
I've never lifted before. Is StrengthCamp for beginners?
Yes. All levels train in the same room. The coach scales the weight and the movement to you, and your first two weeks are deliberately lighter while you learn the lifts. Most newcomers leave more confident in the squat rack than they expected.
When does StrengthCamp meet?
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:00 PM, plus Saturday at 7:00 AM. Come as often as your membership allows — most members train three to four times a week.
How is StrengthCamp different from BootCamp?
BootCamp is conditioning — high intensity, high heart rate, the hardest 60 minutes of your week. StrengthCamp is a strength program: barbell and dumbbell work on a year-long progression, with your lifts tested every 8 weeks. Plenty of members do both.
How is this different from CrossFit?
We're not a CrossFit affiliate. Our programming is periodized, joint-conscious, and progressive. Different room, different goals.
What if I join in the middle of a block?
You can start any week. Whatever week the room is on, your first two weeks are scaled down while you find your loads — then you fold into the plan with everyone else.
What happens if I miss a week?
Nothing breaks. The plan is written down, so you pick up where the room is and scale back for a session or two. Miss three weeks or more and you simply repeat the two-week on-ramp.
Will I get bigger? I just want to be lean.
Strength training preserves and builds muscle, which raises your resting metabolic rate. That's how you get leaner without living on the cardio deck. "Big" doesn't happen by accident.
What about my back / knees / shoulders?
Day-one movement assessment catches the limitations. Programs are written around them, not in spite of them.
Is there a contract?
The unlimited membership is $125 bi-weekly plus a one-time $199 registration fee, and it auto-renews — you can cancel after three months. The registration fee is waived if you commit to 12 months. Prefer no commitment? Drop-in and class packs are available.
— First class free
Show up. See how it feels.
No card on file. No commitment. Just walk in, take the class, decide after.