Ahwatukee, Arizona — StrengthLab LLC Since 2006

Strength is a skill.
We teach it properly.

One-on-one personal training built on a degree in Exercise Physiology, a Master's in Exercise & Wellness, and thirty years spent doing the work — not chasing a weekend certification.

30+
Years Training Clients
25–35
Active Clients / Week
A+
BBB Rating
5.0
Yelp & Google Reviews
"Most personal trainers are confident. Very few are competent. The difference is depth."

The fitness industry hands out certifications the way parking lots hand out tickets — some take a weekend, some take an afternoon online. There's no standardized bar to clear, so "CPT" alone tells you almost nothing about who's actually qualified to coach your body.

If you're over 40, that gap matters even more. A trainer in their 20s hasn't lived through the physical realities that come with age — recovery, joint health, sarcopenia. StrengthLab LLC has, and builds programming around it.

The approach here is evidence-based, not trend-based: current research, not headlines; what actually works over decades, not what's popular this month.

What We Train

Programs built around the person, not the trend

Every client gets a plan shaped by their goals, history, and stage of life — pulled from a full range of coaching disciplines.

01 / One-on-One Training

Personal Weight Training

From foundational technique to high-intensity, advanced programming — always one-on-one, always coached in person.

02 / Mature Adults

Training for Clients Over 40

Programming that accounts for recovery, joint health, and the muscle loss that comes with age — built by a trainer who's studied it for decades.

03 / Nutrition

Nutrition & Weight-Loss Coaching

Evidence-based, whole-food focused nutrition coaching, available in person or by phone.

04 / Performance

Athletic & Endurance Programming

Custom programs for runners, cyclists, triathletes, and sport-specific athletes at any level.

05 / Conditioning

Strength, Conditioning & HIIT

Hybrid, functional, and high-intensity interval training for clients who want real conditioning, not a class.

06 / Combat Fitness

Striking & Self-Defense

Heavy bag, focus mitts, and Thai pad work alongside Krav Maga-based self-defense strategy.

07 / Mindset & Recovery

Positive Psychology & Well-Being

Sport psychology, mental mindset coaching, and exercise management for chronic disease.

08 / At Home

In-Home Training & Gym Design

Sessions at your home, plus consultation on building out your own home gym equipment and layout.

The Studio

A private studio, built for real work

No mirrors-and-music big-box floor. Just the equipment and space needed to train properly, one client at a time.

Jerrod Maguire with his family
Jerrod, with his family
Owner & Head Trainer

Jerrod Maguire, B.S., ACSM

Founder, StrengthLab LLC

Jerrod has been a full-time personal trainer for over 30 years, holding a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Physiology and a Master's in Exercise and Wellness. He's 55, married 29 years, and a father — and he trains his over-40 clients with the same standards he holds for his own longevity in the sport.

Before founding StrengthLab LLC, he served as Fitness Director at Park One Health Club, General Manager at The Fitness Institute & Clinic, Fitness Director at KNIX Radio Station, and Sports Camp Director for the YMCA. He's been featured on KFYI's "Fitness Talk" and on Channel 15 News as their fitness expert.

Outside the studio, Jerrod is a lifelong endurance athlete — competing in the Boston Marathon and dozens of others, ultra-marathons, the Leadville 100 mountain bike race, Half and Full IRONMAN triathlons, open-water swims, and Muay Thai, boxing, and Krav Maga.

Education & Certification

  • B.S., Exercise Physiology
  • M.S., Exercise & Wellness
  • American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
  • Certified Health Fitness Instructor (HFI)
  • Certified, Weight Loss & Whole Food Nutrition

Endurance & Athletics

  • Boston Marathon & dozens more
  • Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race
  • Half & Full IRONMAN Triathlons
  • Ultra-marathon & open-water events
  • Muay Thai, boxing & Krav Maga
On YouTube

Watch StrengthLab LLC in action

Form breakdowns, training philosophy, and real client sessions — all collected in one place on the StrengthLab LLC YouTube channel.

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Private studio pricing

All sessions are 30 minutes, at the private, home-based StrengthLab LLC studio unless noted otherwise.

Phone Consultation
Free
No cost, no obligation
In-Person Consultation
$60
30 minutes
10 Training Sessions
$600
30 min each, in person
10 Nutrition Sessions
$600
30 min each, by phone
10 Fitness Sessions
$600
30 min each, by phone
10 Coaching Sessions
$600
30 min each, by phone
Get Started

Let's build your program

Start with a free phone consultation — no pressure, just a conversation about where you are and what you're training for.

Text or Call 480-612-7726
StudioAhwatukee, Phoenix Metro Area, AZ
Phone480-612-7726
FormatHome-Based Private Studio
ReviewsBBB A+ · Yelp 5★ · Google 5★
VideoYouTube — StrengthLab LLC