Why Evolve To Fit?
Most gyms sell sweat and quick fixes.
We rebuild bodies—joint by joint, habit by habit—using Gymnastic Strength Training, clinical movement science, and trauma-informed coaching, led by a coach who’s lived through injury, pain, and real transformation.
If you’re looking for shortcuts, cheerleading, or validation, keep scrolling.
If you want real results—lasting strength, pain-free movement, mobility, and the ability to move, train, and live at your highest level—this is your home.
Who This Is NOT For
- Anyone seeking shortcuts, quick fixes, or magic solutions
- People more concerned with appearances than true performance
- Those unwilling to show up, do the work, or face the truth
- If you just want to blend in, you’re not a fit here
If you’re ready to stop settling, read on.
What We Offer (Class Overview)
We offer the only gymnastic strength, flexibility, and mobility training in Arlington and DC engineered for real adults—athletes, professionals, and anyone tired of pain, plateaus, or mediocrity.
Here’s how to get started:
- Click here to view our calendar and class schedule.
- Select the class you’re interested in for a full, extended description, equipment list, and answers to “Who is this for?”
- Click “Sign Up” For Pricing/Membership Options
Classes you’ll find on our calendar:
- Ankle & Wrist Vitality
- Desk Destress: Forward Head Posture
- Morning Mashup!
- Gymnastic Flexibility: Middle Split
- Gymnastic Flexibility: Thoracic Bridge
- Gymnastic Flexibility: Front Split
- GymnastCore
- Handstand Foundations
- Legs of IRON
- Rings & Rungs (In Studio)
- Rings & Rungs (Virtual)
Every session combines strength, flexibility, and rehab-based protocols for real results—whether you’re a desk-bound beginner, frustrated yogi, runner, lifter, or a burned-out athlete.
Ankle & Wrist Vitality (In Studio, Arlington VA)
Fix Your Foundation—Where Real Strength Starts
Flat feet, bunions, plantar fasciitis, calf cramps, and wrist pain are rampant in Arlington/DC.
Sitting, cheap shoes, lifting, and screen time kill your feet and wrists—wrecking posture, balance, and performance. Orthotics, insoles, and YouTube stretches are just band-aids.
This class rebuilds what others ignore: your foundation.
What You’ll Get:
- Drills to rebuild arches, fix bunions, restore real ankle function
- Wrist/forearm strength and mobility to fix pain, improve grip
- Evidence-based methods for joint health and pain-free movement
- Bulletproof your body from the ground up
Who’s This For:
- Professionals, runners, lifters, anyone who’s ever had “bad feet,” wrist pain, or wants pain-free movement
Equipment: Provided in studio.
Desk Destress: Forward Head Posture (In Studio)
Reverse Tech Neck—Rebuild Your Spine & Confidence
Sitting and screen time ruin your neck, shoulders, and jaw—causing migraines, TMJ, anxiety, and lost confidence.
This isn’t random “stretch and breathe.” We expose and fix the habits destroying your posture.
What You’ll Get:
- Targeted drills to reverse forward head posture
- Chest opening, spinal realignment, and neck/shoulder strength
- Headache/jaw relief, restored energy, and real-world posture
Equipment:
- Weights (up to 25 lbs), 3ft foam roller, sand/soft medicine ball, lacrosse/softball, resistance bands
Morning Mashup! (In Studio & Virtual)
Full-Body Reset—Strength, Mobility & Flexibility That Lasts
This isn’t HIIT fluff or generic stretching. Every session wakes up your nervous system, builds strength, and restores joint health—using bodyweight and minimal equipment.
Start every day ready for anything.
What You’ll Get:
- Full-body circuits, expert progressions for all levels
- Mobility drills to undo “desk posture” damage
- No equipment? We’ll adapt every move for bodyweight only.
Equipment:
- Studio: Provided
- Virtual: Floor space, optional rings, yoga blocks, bands, broom/mop stick—adaptable for travel/home
Gymnastic Flexibility: Middle Split (In Studio & Virtual)
Unlock Real Hip Mobility—Strength + Flexibility, Not Just Stretching
Chronic sitting, running, and yoga-only routines lock your hips, cause pain, and increase injury risk. Passive stretching makes you bendy, but weak and unstable.
That’s why so many yogis end up with hip pain and replacements.
Why This Class is Different:
- Built on GymnasticBodies + PT/rehab progressions
- Loaded, active stretching to build strength and range
- Fixes groin pulls, hip pain, lower back aches, squat and stride limits
- You own your flexibility—never just “hang out” in the stretch
Who’s This For:
- Desk-bound pros, athletes, frustrated yogis, anyone stuck with “tight hips” or pain
Equipment (Virtual):
- Yoga blocks (2), light dumbbells, resistance bands, sliders/socks/towels, mat, foam roller (optional), massage ball (optional), ankle weights (optional)
- Start with mat/blocks—we’ll coach you through everything else.
Gymnastic Flexibility: Thoracic Bridge (In Studio)
Stop Wrecking Your Back—Unlock the Upper Back, Not Just the Lumbar
Most social media/yoga bridges dump all the pressure into your lower back—setting you up for pain, injury, and surgery.
Our class fixes your upper back (thoracic spine), shoulders, and chest for real movement, athleticism, and pain-free posture.
What You’ll Get:
- Safe, stepwise bridge progressions—no flopping, no lumbar abuse
- End-range strength for shoulders, wrists, and spine
- Posture that holds up in life, not just the gym
Equipment:
- Lacrosse/softball, long foam roller, PVC pipe, soft roller/medicine ball, yoga blocks (2), ankle weights (optional), mat
Gymnastic Flexibility: Front Split (In Studio & Virtual)
Don’t Just Stretch—Unlock the Front Side That Sitting Destroys
Everyone focuses on hamstrings for splits. The real limiter—and the key to pain-free, lifelong mobility—is your hip flexors and quads, ruined by sitting and lack of walking.
Yoga and passive stretching alone will wreck you: unstable joints, hip flexor strains, chronic pain, and even surgery.
Why This Class is Different:
- Loaded, active stretching for quads/hip flexors and hamstrings
- Progressions that strengthen every new inch of range—never passive, never forced
- Fixes hip, knee, and back pain, unlocks your stride, and makes splits safe for life
- Perfect for runners, lifters, chronic sitters, “plateaued” yogis
Equipment (Virtual):
- Yoga blocks (2), light dumbbells, resistance bands, sliders/socks/towels, mat, foam roller (optional), massage ball (optional), ankle weights (optional)
GymnastCore (In Studio & Virtual)
No Crunches. No Nonsense. Build a Core for Life, Not Just Looks
Modern life destroys your abs, glutes, and back. “Ab classes” are a joke. We use GymnasticBodies progressions to reawaken every muscle that sitting and stress have turned off—front, side, and deep stabilizers.
What You’ll Get:
- Deep, anti-extension/rotation strength
- Bulletproof spine and back
- Every drill progressed/regressed for your level
- Pain relief, posture, and athletic movement
Equipment (Virtual):
- Mat, sliders/socks/towels, yoga blocks/books, chair/table, wall space
- Pull-up bar (for advanced), resistance bands/foam roller/massage ball (optional)
Handstand Foundations (In Studio & Virtual)
Not Yoga. Not a Circus Trick. This Is Real Handstand Training.
Yoga “handstands” are dangerous and incomplete. We start with the GymnasticBodies system: shoulder opening, wrist and core strength, alignment, and confidence—then build up to safe, controlled inversions, at your pace.
What You’ll Get:
- World-class alignment, balance, and control—not just “kicking up and hoping for the best”
- Safe progressions for total beginners and advanced
- Learn to fall safely, bail out, and progress without ego
Equipment (Virtual):
- Wall space, yoga blocks, light dumbbells/wrist weights, resistance bands, mat, towel/sliders, open floor space
Legs of IRON (In Studio & Virtual)
Build Athletic Legs—No Machines, No Bullshit
Most leg routines fail in real life. We build bulletproof knees, hips, and ankles—single-leg strength, joint mobility, and balance for any age, background, or starting point.
What You’ll Get:
- Pistol squat progressions, single-leg drills, dynamic balance
- Mobility and strength for running, squatting, jumping, living pain-free
- Every rep is real—no “junk volume,” no machines needed
Equipment (Virtual):
- Mat, wall/chair, resistance bands (optional), yoga blocks (optional)
Rings & Rungs (In Studio & Virtual )
Ditch the TRX. Get Real Upper Body and Grip Strength
We use real gymnastic rings and stall bars—not suspension trainers or cable machines. You’ll build strength, mobility, tendon health, and movement skill at every level.
What You’ll Get:
- Progressions/regressions for all levels
- Skill plus strength: scapular control, hollow body, muscle-ups (eventually)
- Full upper body and grip, bulletproofed
If You Want Results, Build Your Setup—We’ll Show You How
Pull-up bar and rings are minimum. Stall bars/squat rack/hanging point = bonus. No gear? We’ll adapt, but don’t expect elite results with zero investment.
What You’ll Get:
- Serious upper body, grip, and core strength
- Progressions using what you have, with clear road map for upgrades
- No fluff, no shortcuts—just results for people willing to work
Equipment:
Pull-up bar (required for best results), rings (required), stall bars/rack/hanging point (bonus), bands/blocks/mat
FAQ
Q: Is this safe for beginners, older adults, or those with injuries?
A: Yes. Every class is built with progressions and regressions for every drill—backed by clinical rehab, not just fitness hype.
Q: How is this different from yoga, pilates, or HIIT?
A: We combine loaded flexibility, strength, and joint health. Yoga and passive stretching create instability and injury. Our system builds active control and lifelong pain-free movement.
Q: Do I need to be flexible to start?
A: Absolutely not. Most of our clients start stiff, in pain, or post-injury. This is exactly who we help.
Q: What if I have no equipment?
A: Start with what you have (mat, blocks, floor space). We adapt every drill and provide a clear plan for adding gear as you go.
Q: Do you offer private coaching or consults?
A: Yes. Contact us HERE to schedule a consultation.
Coach’s Note
“Most of our clients came to us broken, stiff, or discouraged after trying other gyms, yoga, or endless PT. Now they move better, feel better, and have a body they can actually trust. If you’re tired of pain, plateaus, or programs that don’t deliver, it’s time to upgrade.”
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If you want elite results and are done settling for average,
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Need More Individualized Help?
Some problems can’t be fixed in a group. If you’re struggling with chronic pain, old injuries, stubborn plateaus, or just want results at the fastest pace possible—one-on-one coaching is your answer.
Who is this for?
- Professionals, athletes, and high-performers who want expert, undivided attention
- Anyone who’s tried PT, yoga, or random “personal training” and is still stuck
- People with pain that keeps coming back, surgeries that didn’t deliver, or movement issues nobody else has fixed
What you get:
- Full movement and pain analysis
- Custom-built training plan—no templates, no BS
- Real accountability, real troubleshooting, and the fastest possible results
- Coaching rooted in decades of hard-earned experience—not just theory
Ready to solve your pain or movement problem for good?
Take the First Step—Serious Inquiries Only:
- Email Coach Aric directly at all2prodigal@evolvetofit.com
- Use the subject line: “
I Want 1:1 Coaching“ - Aric will send you a confidential intake form within 24 hours.
- Your story is private. Your results are personal.
If you’re ready to stop guessing and actually heal, send your email now.