The coach behind Gorilla Strong

You're not joining a gym. You're hiring a coach.

Meet the coach, philosophy, and standards behind Gorilla Strong.

Hal Davis, founder and head coach of Gorilla Strong
The coach behind Gorilla Strong

You're not joining a gym. You're hiring a coach.

I'm Hal Davis, founder and head coach of Gorilla Strong. I've been coaching since 2013, helping real people stop guessing, train with purpose, and build strength that carries into every part of life.

My job is not to count your reps. It is to give you a plan, teach you how to execute it, hold you accountable, and make sure every hour you spend training moves you forward.

Coaching Since 2013More than a decade helping busy adults build strength, confidence, and healthier lives.
Veteran-OwnedDiscipline, accountability, and consistency are the foundation of the work.
Founder & Head CoachEvery program reflects a proven coaching philosophy—not a generic template.
Strength · HYROX · ConditioningTraining designed to help you look better, move better, and perform better.

Why I built Gorilla Strong

There are plenty of places where you can rent equipment. That was never my goal.

I built Gorilla Strong to create the kind of gym most people are searching for—a place where coaching matters more than check-ins, where your name is known, your progress is measured, and your effort is respected.

Strength changes lives. It creates confidence, helps people recover from adversity, and prepares them for challenges they never saw coming.

Help ordinary people become extraordinarily capable.

If you're willing to show up, I'll show you exactly how to get there.

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Proof that matters

Built on coaching. Not hype.

13+Years coaching real people through real change
SmallCoaching environment where you are known, not lost
24/7Access so your work schedule does not become an excuse
HybridStrength and conditioning built together—not traded off
The standard

Coaching before hype.

Gorilla Strong was built around a simple belief: people deserve more than access to equipment. They deserve direction, standards, and a coach who notices whether the work is actually changing them.

If you're willing to work, we'll give it direction.

Come in, tell us where you are, and we will build the next step.

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Put it into practice

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