Pain-free strength and mobility for adults.
Not chaos workouts. Not “send it” calisthenics. A coached system that rebuilds your joints and makes your body useful again.
If your body feels tight, beat up, or older than it should…
It’s not that you’re broken. You’re compensating.
Most Arlington desk bodies live in the same loop:
sit all day → train hard when you can → something hurts → rest → repeat.
So you stop trusting your shoulders.
You baby your back.
You avoid pull-ups, push-ups, overhead work, and anything that “might flare it up.”
That’s the hole: you want to get strong, but you don’t trust your joints.
This is not a class where you get thrown into muscle-ups
You will not walk in and get handed a “hard workout” with bad mechanics.
Here’s what we do instead:
- No pain reps. We don’t train through warning signals.
- Progressions matched to your body. You earn the next step.
- Real coaching. You’re not left to guess.
This is adult training. Safe. Structured. Effective.
What Gymnastic Strength Training actually is
Gymnastic Strength Training (GST) is a progressive bodyweight system that builds:
- shoulders that move and stay stable
- hips that open and produce force
- real core control (not ab circuits)
- connective tissue strength (tendons + joints)
- skill-based strength that transfers to life
Rings, floor, bars, mobility, and progressions that make sense.
Why GST works when “normal workouts” don’t
Most programs chase sweat and intensity.
They don’t rebuild the foundation.
GST is different:
Control first → range of motion → strength → skills
That order matters.
That’s how you stop collecting injuries and start building a body that lasts.
I’m Aric Lee. I built this for adults who want to be capable for decades.
I started GST at 40.
I’m 50 now.
And I’m not “still training” out of ego.
I’m training because this system gave me something most adults lose: joint freedom + usable strength.
We’re also a GymnasticBodies affiliate—one of only two in the world.
This isn’t trendy. It’s a deep system.
Who this is for
This is for you if you want:
- strength without breaking down
- shoulders/hips/back that stop “acting up”
- posture that improves because your body can actually support it
- training that makes your day-to-day easier (stairs, travel, lifting, stress)
If you want to be smoked and high-fived in a dark room… this isn’t it.
What you’ll walk out with
Start with a Movement Assessment (in-person or virtual)
In one session, you’ll know:
- what pattern is driving your tightness/pain
- what to stop doing right now
- what to train first for the fastest relief
- which track fits you: classes, 1:1, or pain program
You leave with a clear plan for this week. Not vague advice.
Two ways to train here
1) Mobility + Strength Classes
Coached small-group sessions that build your foundation without chaos.
You’ll improve range of motion, control, and durable strength—without beating yourself up.
2) One-on-One Training (fastest results)
If you’ve got pain, asymmetry, or you’ve been “stuck” for years, 1:1 is the fastest path.
“Is it okay if I’m a beginner?”
Yes. Especially if you’re a beginner.
Most “advanced” bodies are just good at compensating.
We’d rather build you right than build you fast.
If you can’t do a pull-up, we start where you are.
If your wrists hate push-ups, we regress and rebuild.
If your shoulders are locked up, we restore the range first.
Ready to feel what this is like?
If you want a body that feels strong and safe—start here:
Book a Movement Assessment
Get the Free Body Score
Client wins:
- “Shoulders overhead again.”
- “Back stopped flaring.”
- “Hips finally opened.”
- “I feel younger at 45 than I did at 35.”