One-on-one personal training in the Boulder area, built around you.

Performance-level coaching for adults who want to get stronger, move with confidence, and make measurable progress.

College-educated coaches, individualized programming, and a Boulder location.

Who it’s for

This program is built for you if…

You’re starting or restarting

You’re new to strength training or returning after time away and want to build confidence from the beginning.

Your body requires an individualized approach

You have aches, past injuries, or movement limitations and need training adapted to your history and abilities.

Your current routine isn’t producing results

You’re putting in the work but aren’t seeing the strength, body-composition, or performance progress you want.

You want to train with greater purpose

You’re a former athlete or simply want a challenging plan, expert guidance, and real accountability.

No experience required. We meet you at your current level and build from there.

How we train

This isn’t a big box gym. And this isn’t generic training.

In The Core was built to develop elite athletes. That same coaching now runs our adult program — led by coaches with four-year degrees in exercise science and national certifications.

Every program is built from scratch around you. We train the nervous system alongside the muscles, improve how you move before we add weight to it, and record your numbers every session so the plan keeps moving forward.

An athlete performing a step-up onto a box during a gym session

What you get

What this training actually does

Build real, lasting strength

Progressive programming that adds weight and intensity over time — so you’re always moving forward, never spinning your wheels.

Change your body composition

Lose fat, build muscle, and improve the way you look and feel — engineered around your specific goals, not a one-size-fits-all approach.

Train around your history, not against it

Every program is built around your body. Past injuries and movement restrictions are information, not obstacles.

Stay accountable and consistent

You have a coach in your corner tracking your numbers, adjusting your plan, and making sure you keep showing up and progressing.

The process

Here’s exactly what happens next

Step 1

Free consultation + assessment

We spend 30 minutes together — learning your goals, your training history, your limitations, and where you are right now. We discuss how our training system fits your needs, and you’ll leave with a clear picture of what a program built for you would look like.

 

Step 2

Your personalized training plan

Based on your consultation, we design a program built entirely around your body, your goals, your schedule, and your experience level. Every session has a purpose. Every exercise is there for a reason.

Step 3

We track, adjust + keep you moving

Your program evolves as you do. We track your weights, your progress, and how your body is responding — and we adjust as needed. You’re never stuck doing the same thing. You’re always moving forward.

 

Services and packages

Training options built around your goals

Start where it makes sense and build from there. We will walk you through the options at your consultation.

1 session

Single Session

Try one before committing.

  • No commitment
  • Same coaching and attention as any package

3 or 12 sessions

Session Packs

Learn the system, then build on it.

  • 3 sessions — valid 60 days
  • 12 sessions — valid 120 days
  • Long enough for progressive overload to show up in your numbers

Most popular

36 sessions

12-Week Transformation

36 sessions over 12 weeks, nutrition included.

  • Valid 14 weeks — two weeks of grace for travel or illness
  • Custom program design
  • Progressive overload tracked every session
  • Bi-weekly nutrition check-ins

Nutrition Coaching Add-On

Talk to us about it at your consultation — it can be added to any training package.

  • Weekly food-log reviews
  • Personalized macro targets
  • Habit coaching

Your team

Meet your coaches

A pole vaulter clears the bar at an outdoor track competition

Jack DeFrancesco

NASM-CPT · Exercise & Sport Science, UNC Chapel Hill

Coach Ryan Carter in the In The Core Athlete gym

Ryan Carter

Exercise & Sport Performance, GCU

Visit us

Find us in Boulder

In The Core Athlete

5455 Spine Road Suite F

Boulder, CO 80301

Gym hours: Monday–Friday, 6:00am–9:00pm

1-on-1 sessions: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–9:00pm

Parking: Free onsite parking available

An easy drive from Longmont, Louisville, Lafayette and Superior.

FAQ

Questions? We’ve got answers.

Do I need experience before starting?

No experience needed. We meet every client exactly where they are — whether you’re a first-time gym goer or a seasoned athlete returning to training. Your starting point doesn’t determine your results. Consistency and the right program do.

Can you work around injuries?

Yes, within limits. Every adult session is coached by someone with a four-year exercise science degree — Jack DeFrancesco (B.S. Exercise and Sport Science, UNC Chapel Hill; NASM-CPT) and Ryan Carter (B.S. Exercise Science with an emphasis in Sports Performance, Grand Canyon University; NSCA-CSCS; completing an M.S. in Strength and Human Performance at Parker University). We build programs around past injuries and movement restrictions, and clients often move better than they have in years.

We’re coaches, not physical therapists or physicians. If you’re in active pain, recovering from surgery, or under a provider’s care, we’ll coach alongside them — and when something is outside our scope, we’ll refer you to Mend Physical Therapy.

How often should I train?

We recommend at least two sessions per week to build momentum and see real results. Most clients who are serious about change train three to four times per week. We’ll help you figure out the right frequency for you during your free consultation.

Is this good for weight loss?

Yes. If body composition is your goal, we design your sessions specifically to drive fat loss and build muscle simultaneously. We also offer nutrition coaching as an add-on, which is where clients who combine both tend to see the most significant and lasting change.

Do you train beginners?

Yes. We train all populations and all skill levels — from people who have never set foot in a gym to competitive athletes. Every program is built around the individual, so your experience level is built into the design from day one.

What should I expect in my first session?

Your first session is a free consultation — no charge, no pressure. We’ll spend about 30 minutes together, and get to know your goals. You’ll leave with a clear sense of what a program built for you would look like.

Do you offer semi-private or partner training?

Yes. If you want to train with a partner or a small group of friends, we can make those arrangements. Reach out and we’ll work out a setup that fits.

How is this different from group fitness?

With personal training, every workout and every exercise is built specifically for you, your body, and your goals. We track your numbers, adjust your program, and make sure you’re always progressing. Group fitness is great, but it can’t do that.

Do you offer nutrition coaching?

Yes. Nutrition coaching is available as a monthly add-on to any training package. It includes weekly food log reviews, bi-weekly check-in calls, macro and meal timing guidance, and habit coaching tailored to your training and lifestyle.

Get started

Ready to find out what you’re capable of?

Book a free 30-minute consultation. No commitment, no pressure — just a real conversation about your goals and what’s possible when you have the right system behind you.

Here at ITC, we educate athletes on the importance of different lifestyle choices on recovery and performance. This pyramid of recovery concepts provides an overview for how we teach athletes about recovery and how significantly it can affect their performance.

Recovery pyramid with sleep as the base, then nutrition, stress management and training volume, and recovery modalities at the top — the tools nearest the base matter most.

Geno's Story

My son Dante has been training at In The Core since 2019 and my daughter Ava has been training there since 2023.  They are both year-round athletes that put a lot of stress demand on their bodies through their respective sports and consequently they put stress on their minds through school, sports, social life, etc.  With that said, when we found ITC we were drawn to not only the physical athletic training but also the mind/brain work and encompassing everything all into one.  Simply put, training the full body not only for competition but also the life of a teenage student-athlete and the preparation into adulthood.  There are many options in the market if you’re looking to just get bigger, faster, stronger but if you are like us, and you were looking for more than that, ITC is the place to come.
 
The coaching and training aspect of ITC is impeccable.  The details and focus of every session will ensure your athlete has an incredible workout that is tailored to them individually every time they visit.  The brain work and the messages they learn through the training has my kids walk out of ITC sessions a completely different person.  They are more upbeat, energetic, and motivated even though they just performed an intense work out for 45-90 minutes.
 
As a former athlete, it is very evident to see the physical results in their training.  As a parent, I see my children’s growth in their mindset and maturity.  I see them thinking about their futures in ways they never did before, I see their motivation in helping and be a part of the solution, and I see them wanting to serve something higher than themselves.  For me and my family, this means being a complete athlete which is what they receive from the team at ITC.
 
ITC has been a huge blessing for our whole family.  The lifelong friendships and relationships that we have developed and the tools that our children have received are priceless.  We are forever grateful and forever ITC!