the hardest sh/t we do in life cannot be done alone.
The people we surround ourselves with day in, day out play a huge role in how far we get in life. We need those who always root for us — win, lose, or draw. Those who invest in our dreams as if they’re their own. And those who are better than us, inspire us, and also expect great things from themselves.
You push us. We push you. We all get better.
HOW IT ALL STARTED
The two founders met seven years before these doors officially opened, with Chris playing the part of personal trainer and Alex—unknowingly—the first Cut Seven test.
Alex was building her marketing career and lost sense of balance, gaining over 40 pounds. Chris led a triple-life as accountant by day, PhD student by night, and personal trainer every spare minute in between. Chris created a program based on his football conditioning at UConn—hard intervals, zero bullshit, and total body soreness. In six months, Alex lost sixty pounds.
Inspired by a seemingly impossible transformation, Alex got certified and over time their training sessions shifted to business meetings. Over the next few years they went from coaching eight athletes at gravel parks to crowds of 500 at Union Market and the Nike sales floor.
For seven years, they made each other better—through marriage, baby, and a shared business. Today, the Cut Seven team is built on the same foundation as their original partnership: We push you. You push us. We all get better.
Meet the coaches
Alex Perrin
hometown
Clifton, VA
favorite MUSCLE FOCUS
Arms / Abs
workout song that gets you going
Where The Hood At – DMX
what does team mean to you
Cheering for everyone in their life – Zero judgement, only support.
phrase you’re known for
Talk yourself IN!
Marcus Lowe
hometown
Anchorage, AK
favorite MUSCLE FOCUS
Total Body
workout song that gets you going
Anything DMX
what does team mean to you
A group of individuals working as a unit to accomplish a (chosen) common goal.
phrase you’re known for
Team Sh/t all for the Gainz
Bre Henderson
hometown
Germantown, MD
favorite MUSCLE FOCUS
Toss up between Ass/Abs and Total Body
workout song that gets you going
Feelin’ It – Jay Z
what does team mean to you
Always having support and holding each other accountable to achieve the same goal.
phrase you’re known for
You’re ok!
Clarence Stanfield
hometown
Hampton, VA
favorite MUSCLE FOCUS
Close call between Heart and Total Body
workout song that gets you going
Anything with Rick Ross and preferably featuring Drake
what does team mean to you
It’s family, blood or not, it’s who has your back.
phrase you’re known for
Fitness is always watching!
Shabo
hometown
Hingham, MA
favorite MUSCLE FOCUS
Gimme that Back/Legs combo or my first love Heart
workout song that gets you going
Way Out – Jack Harlow, Big Sean
what does team mean to you
Team is a feeling of support, it’s an unwavering desire to push a little harder for those around you and get stronger in the process.
phrase you’re known for
High fives go a long way!
Sarah Cotter
hometown
Ambler, PA
favorite MUSCLE FOCUS
Legs / Arms
workout song that gets you going
LA-LA-LA by Jay Z
what does team mean to you
People who support you at your best and your worst, those that are in your corner through the tough sh/t and the team sh/t.
phrase you’re known for
Starting a fight about the best Halloween candy
Jihad Watt
hometown
Irvington, NJ
favorite MUSCLE FOCUS
Legs / Heart
workout song that gets you going
No Hands – Wake Flocka Flame
what does team mean to you
The importance of camaraderie is unmatched. when you’re inspired to push to your best, the confidence that starts on the turf has an even bigger impact in their everyday life.
phrase you’re known for
Dig in Team! Let’s Go!”
Bri Anderson
hometown
Bowie, MD
favorite MUSCLE FOCUS
Chest / Back
workout song that gets you going
Down on Me – Jeremih, 50 Cent
what does team mean to you
Team, to me, creates community, support, trust, and belonging. It gives us a space where each person can accomplish more and be greater than what they could be on their own.
phrase you’re known for
Let’s get it!
We are Cut Seven.
Not a gym. A team.