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Atlas Strength / Beginners

Beginners · Carle Place, NY

Never lifted? Start here.

Learn to strength train the right way, 1-on-1 in a private gym. No crowds, no ego, nobody watching. Every rep coached from your very first session.

Client setting up for a deadlift at Atlas Strength
Every rep coached1-on-1 with Patrick, start to finish
Private gymNo crowds, nobody watching
BS KinesiologySUNY Cortland · NSCA-CPT
5.0 ★27 Google reviews

Sound familiar?

This is for you if…

You don't need to be in shape to start. That's what the training is for.

Inside the gym

Start light.
Start right.

Teens, adults and seniors all start the same way: light weight and clean technique, then build from there.

Client learning to deadlift with a light bar
Light bar, clean formTechnique comes first
Young woman doing a trap bar deadlift
Trap bar deadliftA beginner-friendly way to pull
Young woman doing a barbell lunge
LungesBalance and leg strength
Teen setting up a deadlift
Any ageTeens start here too
Older client doing a cable row
Scaled to youEvery exercise fits where you are
Older client pushing a sled on the turf
Never too lateStart at any age

How it works

Start where
you are

No contracts, no sales pitch, no pressure. Month to month.

  1. Reach out

    Fill out the short form below, or call or text (516) 524-3420.

  2. First session

    We talk about your goals and history, then look at how you move. No tests to pass.

  3. Learn the basics

    Squat, hinge, push, pull and carry, taught step by step.

  4. Get stronger

    Your program progresses week to week, so you can see and feel the change.

Patrick Rice, owner and head coach of Atlas Strength

Your coach

Patrick Rice

I keep Atlas Strength small and private on purpose, so beginners never feel lost or judged. I coach every session myself and write every program around the person in front of me.

My focus is teaching people to move well first. Getting that right is what lets you get stronger without getting hurt.

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Client results

In their words

5.0 ★★★★★ 27 Google reviews

Real reviews from people who started from zero.

★★★★★Lost 60+ lbs
“When I started, I was 70 pounds overweight (if not more) and very out of shape. Thanks to Patrick's guidance and support, I've lost over 60 pounds and can now lift over 400 pounds – something I never thought possible.”
Justina B. · Google review
★★★★★Never overwhelmed
“He knows exactly how to push me without ever making me feel overwhelmed, and every session feels purposeful and personalized.”
Shanna F. · Google review
★★★★★Started at middle age
“I was a middle age woman that had to lose weight and needed to get in shape… I lost over 40lbs got in great physical strength and shape… I am now 61yrs old and love going to this gym 3x a week.”
Josie S. · Google review

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Questions

FAQ

Anything else? Call or text (516) 524-3420.

I'm out of shape. Should I get in shape before I start?

No. Training is how you get in shape. Every exercise is scaled to where you are today, and we build from there.

Will I be pushed too hard?

No. You'll work hard enough to make progress, never so hard you're sore for a week or dreading the next session.

Will lifting make me bulky?

Building noticeable muscle takes years of focused training and eating for it. For most people, strength training means looking leaner and feeling stronger.

What if I don't know how to do any of the exercises?

That's expected. I teach every movement step by step and coach every rep, so you never have to guess.

Do I need any equipment?

No. Just show up in comfortable clothes and sneakers. Everything else is here.

Can you help with nutrition too?

Yes. I offer nutrition plans built around real food and your schedule, not crash diets.

Get started

Book your
first session

Tell me a little about you and I'll get back to you within one business day to set it up.

I coach every session myself, so there are only so many training spots each week.

Location
558 Westbury Ave.
Carle Place, NY 11514
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Hours
By appointment. Your sessions are scheduled around your week.
Prefer to talk? Call or text
(516) 524-3420
Email
atlas9strength@gmail.com
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