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!
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!
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!
LESLIE CORBETT
hometown
Herndon, VA
favorite MUSCLE FOCUS
Ass/Abs
workout song that gets you going
Marvin & Chardonnay – Big Sean
what does team mean to you
Team is who you can lean on to support and push you through the good, bad, and ugly.
phrase you’re known for
Let’s F/cking Go!
OZ EZIKEL
hometown
I’m International Babyeeee! Born and raised in Guatemala, but also consider Boston, MA my home.
favorite MUSCLE FOCUS
Total Body or Leg Day
workout song that gets you going
Boss B*tch by Doja
what does team mean to you
Team is Accountability + Support – There’s a level of reassurance to know that even though we all have a different ‘why’ we show up, come together, and share the passion/courage to do HARD SH/T together.
phrase you’re known for
You got this!
JUAN MARCANO
hometown
Caracas, Venezuela
favorite MUSCLE FOCUS
Legs/Heart
workout song that gets you going
Uproar by Lil Wayne
what does team mean to you
Team is putting your trust in others to accomplish the same objective.
phrase you’re known for
Give it all you got!
Amadeus Heimann
hometown
Arlington, VA
favorite MUSCLE FOCUS
Back… Yup, just BACK
workout song that gets you going
U Don’t Know – JAY-Z
what does team mean to you
We all finish or no one does. If that means we share the load and some take a little more on to make sure others can make it, then that’s what it means.
phrase you’re known for
You’re stronger than you think you are.
We are Cut Seven.
Not a gym. A team.