Primal Strength & Performance

Primal Strength & Performance is a gym built around powerlifting, bodybuilding and general strength training. The floor has competition-standard powerlifting gear, including Eleiko plates and bars, two monolifts, six deadlift platforms and seven combo racks, along with dumbbells, a leg press, hack squat, cable machines and a reverse hyper. Coaches work on squat, bench and deadlift technique, and personal training sessions run about an hour. The gym also offers Muscle Activation Techniques for muscle tightness, stability and pain.

New members start with a free intro session where they tour the gym and talk with a coach about their goals. Workouts are adjusted to each person's fitness level, so beginners are welcome. Members get 24/7 access, and staff are on hand Monday through Friday afternoons and Saturday afternoons. Day passes are available for visitors. The gym is on Brook Hollow Boulevard in San Antonio, and the owners, Blake and Shelby Lehew, coach there themselves.