Kinstretch Base Poses in Beyond Stretch
Beyond Stretch: learn all 18 Base Poses of the Kinstretch system in this comprehensive article on Kinstretch. Beyond Stretch is the kind of training that professional dancers and gymnasts use to improve their control and range motion. Based on FRC, Kinstretch & M|WOD, Beyond Stretch improves passive and active flexibility. Kinstretch helps strengthen your end range of motion and control. Beyond Stretch improves your balance and resistance to injury by targeting the muscles that your everyday activities cannot.
Iron Star Games Winners – Athlete Score Card
Congratulations to all of our Champions! Thank you for being a part of the Sand and Steel Community. Download Your Athlete Score Card!
Booking an Owner’s Training Session
Booking an Owners Session is a simple three-step process. Here’s what you need to do
Morning and Lunch Time Classes
Morning and Lunch Time Fitness Classes are now available at 7AM, 9AM, 12PM, and 1PM. Check out our new classes, The Engine & The Rx. Plus get more times for your favorites like the CrossFit Beginner Class and Beyond Stretch.
Getting Started – Personal Training Springfield VA | Alexandria VA
Sand and Steel’s Guide to Getting Started with a Personal Training Program in Springfield VA. What to Expect, What It Costs, and How to Get Started.
Barbell Deadlift Starting Position
A guide to optimizing your Barbell Deadlift Starting Position. We examine the starting position of two very different lifters.
CrossFit Open 2021
Sand and Steel Fitness will be an official host for the CrossFit Open 2021. Registration is now Open for the CrossFit 2021 Open.
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Explore our Specialty classes like Kinstretch, Powerlifting, TRX, and Olympic lifting. Enjoy Personal Training at Home or in Our Gym.
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About Us: We are a privately owned, small business. Dawn and Paul are the original owners of Sand and Steel Fitness Gym and they work with our members each and every day. We are joined by an amazing team of Personal Trainers, CrossFit coaches and Yoga Teachers. Learn about our team and our members.
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COVID-19 Response for our Gym in Alexandria VA
COVID-19 Response
Armed with Bi-Polar Ionization, Negative Pressure HEPA Filtration, Air Quality Sensors, and UV-Disinfection technology, Sand & Steel brings a veritable armada of high tech, hospital-grade equipment to keep you safe from Sars-CoV-2 Infection.
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Workouts Built at Your Level
Brand New to Fitness, completely deconditioned with no experience. You may have one or more significant mobility restrictions or injuries.
A gym member with 3 months or more recent training experience. You may lack some strength or conditioning. You may lack and understanding of complex techniques. You may have one more or more mild mobility restrictions.
Gym member has 6 months of recent training experience. Balanced strength and conditioning. You understand the mechanics of basic techniques. You may struggles on advanced techniques and gymnastics exercises. Gym member has awareness of his or her own mobility limitations.
You have 1 year or more years of recent training experience. Gym member is able to perform most complex techniques and bodyweight exercises. Member understands how to mobilize mobility restrictions and how to modify exercises because of these restrictions.
Class levels and Scaling. We provide 4 levels of each workout — each level works the same muscles, but at different difficulty. Workouts are scaled or customized from that point to the individual athlete.
Personal Training: we build the workouts to your body and goals. Then we update the workout in real time as you complete it.

From Beginner to Expert
Choose a Better Personal Trainer
Choose a Better Personal Trainer
At Sand and Steel Fitness, we understand that your time is valuable. Our personalized fitness programs and CrossFIt classes are proven to be effective and are customized to keep you safe while achieving optimal health. Benefit from training with team of coaches who share more than 20,000 hours of experience and 120 coaching certifications.
We know what works, how long it should take, and how to help you realize great results. From meal planning, to programming, accessory work, and mobility training, we have you covered -- no matter what shape you are in right now.
Just show up and give us 100%.
A Better Gym in Alexandria VA
As the boutique personal trainer and yoga studio in Northern Virginia / Alexandria we customize every workouts for you based on your needs and requirements. We integrate nutrition, movement, and flexibility into our individualized training plans. We help you achieve all your health and fitness goals, from training for an athletic event, looking better, or improving your overall health and wellness.
Our facility provides the equipment, tools and trainers necessary for a diverse, fun, challenging, and effective workout program. No matter where you are on your fitness journey, our expert personal trainers can help you get in the best shape of your life.
Personal Trainers, Yoga Teachers, CrossFit Coaches
WHO WE ARE:
We are a boutique personal trainer, CrossFit, and yoga studio. We handcraft and customize every workout. We integrate nutrition, movement, and flexibility into our personal training plan.
OUR SECRETS TO SUCCESS:
We study our craft, take as many certifications as we can, and develop unparalleled expertise in our specializations. We treat every client with respect and individualize every workout. Developing talent takes discipline, and we push the envelope to improve our coaching quality every day.
Sand & Steel The Ultimate Boutique Gym Experience
We know that getting into shape with a busy job or an injury is challenging. With all the diet and workout programs out there today, it can be hard to know which one is right for you. At Sand and Steel Fitness, we do all that hard work for you. All you have to do is show up and give us a 100%. We will help you achieve all your health and fitness goals…. from training for an athletic event, looking better, or improving your health and wellness.
Private Personal Training For The Best Results
Not everyone’s fitness goals are going to be the same, so why would the path to those goals be identical too? At Sand and Steel Fitness, we respect the differences in your personal fitness journey, and want to do what we can to help you get to where you want to be. That’s why our skilled personal trainers will work with you to build your ideal workout and fitness plan; we want to customize this experience to be exactly what you need. Fitness isn’t one-size-fits-all, and neither are our programs.
CrossFit, Yoga, and More
Whether you’re just starting out on your path to health or if you’re an athlete looking to go pro, Sand and Steel Fitness has a group fitness class for you. Our certified fitness trainers are skilled in a variety of exercise types, from yoga and gymnastics all the way to bodybuilding. Different exercises are going to work best for different people, and our trainers want to help you in the way that you’re looking to be helped. Even if you’ve never picked up a barbell before, our expert trainers are here to help you find a path to health that you enjoy and let you learn about new exercise methods for you.
All-Inclusive Fitness
Getting in shape isn’t just about exercise; nutrition plays an important role too in staying healthy and fit. Our experts can incorporate nutrition and diet into your overall health plan, helping you meal plan for success. At Sand and Steel Fitness, we want to make sure you’re getting healthy in all parts of your life, not just in the gym, and we recognize the importance of a healthy diet in your success.
Our personal trainers are ready to help you become the best version of yourself. Are you ready to get in shape? Contact us to get started on your fitness journey today.
WE LOVE WHAT WE DO … and We Do It Better than Anyone Else. We are Sand and Steel: Professional Grade Yoga Teachers and Personal Trainers.