Warhorse Barbell Club

Thank you Adam!

From seasoned athletes to beginners, WHBC embraces everyone on their fitness journey.

Whether you’re here to build strength, increase endurance, or simply unleash your inner athlete, we’ve got you covered.

Start today ⤵️

WHBC Northern Liberties
801 North 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123

WHBC Grad Hospital
2201 Washington Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19146

Good morning can everyone please welcome Lauren to the team. Lauren will be running sessions at our Grad Hospital location. Learn more about the newest addition to our crew 👇

Hi everyone, my name is Lauren! After spending most of my whole life in VA, my partner and I decided it was time for a change and we chose Philadelphia to be our new home! I’m very excited to be here and get to continue coaching.

I am a chemist by day and a trainer by night. I first found strength training while I was in grad school. I walked into our local CrossFit gym per my big bro’s recommendation and I never looked back. Learning how to lift empowered me with a level of confidence I never had before. As I developed in my skills, I eventually wanted to help others find that same feeling and I began coaching at the same CrossFit gym that helped me find myself. I did both group classes and personal training for a couple years! I am constantly inspired by others, especially my mom who at 58 began her strength training journey. That’s the best part about fitness, it’s for anyone who wants to pick it up and I love to be there for that start.

When I am not in the gym, you can find me sipping coffee, playing ultimate frisbee or hiking with my partner and our puppy dog!

If someone asked us our why, we’d simply tell them to read this review by Kaamil

A vibrant community where individuals come together on their journeys of self-improvement and strength, relentlessly supporting one another. 💪

We are incredibly grateful for all the amazing members who show up and represent day in and day out.

From seasoned athletes to beginners, WHBC embraces everyone on their fitness journey.

Whether you’re here to build strength, increase endurance, or simply unleash your inner athlete, we’ve got you covered.

Start today ⤵️

WHBC Northern Liberties
801 North 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123

WHBC Grad Hospital
2201 Washington Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19146

We coach, you train

Training looks different for everybody. Your program, your goals, your timeline—all different.

But the standard doesn’t change: train hard, stay consistent, move with intention.

The work is the work.

Drop in at Northern Liberties or Grad Hospital, or DM us to talk coaching.

Our coaches give a lot of themselves to this community. They know your goals, celebrate your wins, adjust the plan when life gets messy, and show up day after day ready to help you get better.

And over the past few months, they’ve given even more—covering additional sessions, working longer shifts, and stepping up wherever they’ve been needed, all while continuing to bring the same energy, attention, and quality of coaching our members deserve.

And we want to make sure we’re taking care of them, too. ❤️

Warhorse will be CLOSED for Semi-Private Training beginning Thursday, August 13th at 3 PM, all day Friday, August 14th, and Saturday morning, August 15th.

StrongHER will still take place Friday at 12 PM. We’ll return to our normal schedule on Monday.

Closing the gym for something like this isn’t something we’ve traditionally done, and it’s a decision we didn’t make lightly. We know how important consistency is when it comes to your training, and we understand that any change to the schedule can be inconvenient.

But we also believe strongly that taking care of the people who take care of our members matters.

Giving our coaches a few days to step away and recharge means they can come back rested, energized, and ready to continue giving you the level of coaching you expect from Warhorse.

We’re incredibly grateful for this team, and we’re equally grateful to have a community that supports them.

Thank you for your understanding and for helping us give our coaches a very well-deserved break.

They’ve earned it. ❤️

Walking into a gym for the first time is intimidating.

We know it.

You don’t know where to go. You don’t know what equipment to use. You wonder if everyone is watching you or if you’re doing something wrong.

The truth is…

Almost 90% of the people who call Warhorse home today walked through our doors feeling exactly the same way.

They were nervous.
They were unsure.
They had never followed a strength program before.

Today, they’re some of the strongest people in our community.

They’ve built confidence.
They’ve made lifelong friends.
They’ve improved their health.
They’ve discovered that strength training isn’t just about lifting weights—it’s about becoming the kind of person who shows up for themselves.

That’s why we’re launching Strength 101.

A six-week beginner strength program designed specifically for people who have never trained before.

No guessing.
No trying to keep up in a class that feels overwhelming.
No wondering if you’re doing it right.

Just professional coaching, a supportive group of people starting the same journey as you, and a step-by-step plan that teaches you how to strength train for life.

If you’ve been thinking about joining a gym but intimidation has been holding you back...

This is your invitation.

You don’t have to be fit to start.

You just have to be willing to walk through the door.

We’ll take care of the rest.