We are Cut Seven.
Not a gym. A team.
THE FOUNDERS
Cut Seven was founded by Chris and Alex, but it started as a partnership long before a gym.
Married in 2014 and now, parents of two, they built everything around community, shared effort, and showing up for each other.
Chris was the coach. A former UConn football player, he came from a performance-first background. Alex—a former ballerina—was the first test. After gaining nearly 60 pounds, she needed something that worked and that she actually enjoyed. Alex trained under a system Chris built—blending sports conditioning, functional strength and physique training, and primal movement—losing the weight within six months and keeping it off for over 14 years.
The programming was built in real time over three years, through one-on-one training and a committed group of 30 outdoor bootcamp athletes. Training as a team drove camaraderie, effort, and better results—just like sports. During the same stretch, personal clients ranged from the White House to international royalty, to individuals preparing for Navy SEAL selection.
In 2017, Cut Seven opened its first location in Washington, DC. When Covid hit in 2020, Chris and Alex chose their people—emptying personal savings and retirement accounts to support their coaches and keep the team together. That commitment carried forward with expansion to Virginia in 2023.
Today, Cut Seven invests in access through free community events, pay-what-you-can memberships, and discounts for students, teachers, and service members, with Chris and Alex still leading from the front and protecting a team-first culture.
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!
Lexi
hometown
Wilton, ME
favorite MUSCLE FOCUS
Gimme that Back / Core combo
workout song that gets you going
Headlines – Drake
what does team mean to you
Getting better together. Everyone encourages each other, everyone cheers each other on, and everyone celebrates those big wins TOGETHER. It also means sharing the same goals, motivating each other to reach those goals, and holding each other accountable in the process.
phrase you’re known for
Finish strong!
Pam
hometown
Lancaster, PA
favorite MUSCLE FOCUS
Back/Legs
workout song that gets you going
Get Low – Lil Jon
what does team mean to you
Getting each other to the next level, whether it’s offering support or providing that extra challenge, and celebrating every win.
phrase you’re known for
Yes you can.
Jen
hometown
Falls church, Va
favorite MUSCLE FOCUS
Legsss / Asssss! And Heart
workout song that gets you going
Let The Beat Build – Lil Wayne
what does team mean to you
Team means shared responsibility and support to reach a goal. Surrounding oneself with others who will uplift and push each other to exceed expectations.
phrase you’re known for
“You’ve got this” “One rep at a time”
We are Cut Seven.
Not a gym. A team.
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.