Personal Training in Raleigh, NC

The Clear Path to StrongOur clear, twice-weekly personal training system is built for busy adults who don’t love gyms.
  • Avoid injuries
  • Spend less time in gyms
  • Proven success
  • No experience necessary
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love getting strong

let's redefine strength

Strength training isn’t bodybuilding. It’s not fantastic fitness fun or random acts of variety. It’s not training to failure nor is it pushing past pain. It’s not bro splits and mirror selfies. Strength training is learning life’s most important movement patterns and then getting strong in those patterns. 

At The Movement Lab, we combine the best of biomechanics and strength training in a clear, twice-weekly personal training program.

the Problem
The exercise and fitness landscape is an endless sea of confusion, bro-science, and do-it-yourself instagram hacks that lead to injury, inconsistency, and failure. Motivation isn’t the problem. The approach is.
the Solution
Instead of trying another fad or giving up entirely, The Movement Lab coaches a clear and sustainable strength training system so you can finally experience strong. No more confusion. No more inconsistency. No wasted time in the gym.
why the movement lab

A Training System That Works for Everyone

training built around you

No two people move the same.
Your program is designed specifically for your goals, history, and movement patterns — not a one-size-fits-all workout.

more progress in less time

Our twice-weekly training system helps you get stronger without living in the gym. When you train smarter, you see results faster.

clarity and confidence

Never wonder if you're doing the right exercises or making enough progress. We handle the programming, coaching, and accountability — so you can focus on showing up.

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Our clients swear by us

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  • Avoid injury with a sustainable training system
  • Consistent weekly training ensures progress
  • Private, one-on-one personal training
  • Clear, proven programming from start to strong
  • We guide all exercise and weight selection
  • Expert professional coaching every step of the way
  • Effective in only two training sessions per week
  • Built-in accountability
who we are

Coaches Who Train the Way They Teach

We built The Movement Lab system to overcome the same challenges many people face when trying to get stronger: avoiding injury, feeling capable in your body, and making consistent progress, We’ve combined the best of biomechanics and physical therapy (Postural Restoration Institute) with proven strength training methods (StrongFirst). Over many years, we’ve refined our system with our own training experiences to create a system that’s clear, sustainable, and effective.

Alex tanskey movement lab founder

Alex Tanskey

Founder & Trainer

Jake Orndoff Raleigh NC Personal Trainer

Jake Orndorff

Co-Owner & Trainer

Kleanza cathers raleigh personal trainer

Kleanza Cathers

Trainer

Casey minchey raleigh personal trainer

Casey Minchey

Trainer

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What it’s like training at The Movement Lab

I’d never done anything like this before. I really quickly was able to see results, see changes in my strength and what I was able to do…I was able to see progress very quickly which was very motivating…I’m really proud of being able to do pull-ups…After having a couple of kids back-to-back, this is what I do for myself.
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