The Lifts
Strength is the most general fitness adaptation. This means it carries over into other physical attributes, such as stamina, endurance, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, balance, and accuracy.
We prioritize the 4 main lifts because they get you strong in a time efficient manner. So whether your goal is to look better, feel better, or perform better... first, you must get strong!
Squat
Deadlift
Press
Bench Press
meet YOUR coach
Brian McCormack
Brian is head coach of Haven Strength Training and specializes in barbell strength training and Starting Strength Method.
After training in the gym for nearly a decade, Brian became a certified personal trainer in 2020.
Shortly after, he stumbled upon The Starting Strength Method; a method of training designed to get people strong as efficiently as possible using the basic barbell lifts. After testing the method on himself, and then later on his clients, the proof was in the results. This style of training produced profound, rapid change. And it worked for EVERYONE - from young athletes looking for a competitive edge to 65 year olds fending off frailty.
It was clear: Strength Training is the foundation on which all other fitness goals are built.
This idea revolutionized Brian’s views on training and getting strong, and he has followed the Starting Strength Method ever since. He is currently mentoring under Starting Strength Coach (SSC) and founder of Science for Fitness, Dr. Hayden Courtland at SOLACE NYC, and trains under the guidance of SSC Dr. Christopher Palladino.
Brian finds joy and fulfillment in his clients’ successes and their improved quality of life. He believes that every person–regardless of age, fitness level, or goal–should FIRST get strong. Book a session with Brian to learn more.