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W Movement / Foundation Gym

The gym
we wished
existed.

Foundation is a medical fitness gym built by physical therapists, in Chandler, Arizona. Every session, every program, and every piece of equipment was chosen by clinicians who understand how the body actually works, for people who can't afford to get movement wrong.

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8 people max PT-designed · PT-led Mon–Fri · 2130 W Chandler
Inside Foundation gym Open · Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
Foundation Group Therapy

PT-led classes, eight people max.

Three formats on a four-week rotation — Mon 1:00 PM, Wed 12:00 PM, and Thu 4:00 PM, rotating weekly. Programmed and led by Maddie, the same movement system we use in one-on-one PT. The gym floor closes while group therapy is in session.

Class detail & pricing Full 4-week schedule
Format 01

Pilates

 Format 02

Strength

 Format 03

Balance
Elijah, DPT and founder of Foundation
A note from the founder

“The one place I'd trust enough to send my own parents.”

Elijah · PT & Founder
01 · Who Foundation is for

You start
where you are.

Foundation isn't where rehab ends. It's where real strength begins. If any of these sound like you, you're in the right place.

For 01

After surgery or rehab

You finished physical therapy with no clear next step. We pick up where your PT left off, same patterns, same cues, progressively loaded.

For 02

Managing chronic pain

You've been managing a back, hip, knee, or shoulder for years. You want to move more without making it worse. Every program is built around what your body can do today.

For 03

Staying active as you age

You want to stay strong, balanced, and independent, and out of the doctor's office. We program for the next 20 years, not the next 8 weeks.

For 04

Told to "just exercise"

A doctor told you to move more, but didn't say how, how much, or what to skip. Start with a free 30-minute movement screen and we'll show you where to begin.

For 05

New to the gym, period

Never lifted before. Don't know where to start, or you're scared you'll get hurt. We got you: every program starts with a screen and a PT walking you through it.

02 · Foundation Group Therapy

Small groups.
Clinical expertise.

Eight people, maximum. Every group therapy session is programmed and led by Maddie, same movement system we use in one-on-one PT. Exercises are individualized within the session. The gym floor is closed to other members while group therapy is in session.

How to join group therapy

One group, four ways in. Same room, same PT, same eight-person cap, pick whichever pathway fits how you'll actually use it.

Pathway 01

Single session

$30drop-in

No membership required. Drop in to any group therapy session at the standard rate.

Most chosen Pathway 02

Foundation Member

$25per session

Member rate on group therapy, plus gym + app. Membership is $120/mo on a 12-month term with a monthly ecosystem credit.

Pathway 03

Premium Foundation

$240/ mo

Floor + app + eight eligible sessions a month, plus a monthly ecosystem credit.

Pathway 04

Classes Only

$120/ mo

Five group therapy sessions a month on a 12-month term, plus the app. No gym floor access.

Session 01 60 min · 8 people

Intro to Strengthening

For people building — or rebuilding — a resistance training habit. Individualized to what you’re cleared for.

Led by Maddie

$25members/$30drop-in

Member rate with any Foundation membership. Included with Classes Only and Premium.

Screen required first

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Session 02 60 min · 8 people

Mat Pilates

Control, core strength, and mobility, with the same clinical eye as everything else on the floor.

Led by Maddie

$25members/$30drop-in

Member rate with any Foundation membership. Included with Classes Only and Premium.

Screen required first

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Session 03 60 min · 8 people

Balance

Reactive stability, gait, and confidence on your feet.

Led by Maddie

$25members/$30drop-in

Member rate with any Foundation membership. Included with Classes Only and Premium.

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4-week rotating schedule
Week Mon 1:00 PM Wed 12:00 PM Thu 4:00 PM
Week 1PilatesStrengthBalance
Week 2BalancePilatesStrength
Week 3StrengthBalancePilates
Week 4PilatesStrengthBalance
01 · Built by PTs

Programmed and led by Maddie.

Every group therapy session is programmed and led by Maddie, a licensed physical therapist, the same person who would treat you one-on-one.

02 · Skill tree system

Movement earned in order.

Cleared, available, locked. Every pattern progresses on its own timeline, visible in the Foundation app, on the wall of the gym, and in every program you're handed.

03 · Eight people

A group small enough to know your name.

Eight members per session, no exceptions. The PT running the floor knows your history, your patterns, and what you're cleared for this week.

03 · Your physical therapists

Every session with
a real PT.

No interns, no rotating staff. Every group therapy session is programmed and led by a licensed physical therapist.

Elijah, DPT and founder

Elijah

PT & Founder · DPT

Built Foundation after years of watching patients finish rehab with nowhere safe to go next. Reviews every one-on-one program at Foundation before it runs.

Maddie, physical therapist

Maddie

Physical Therapist · DPT

Leads every Foundation group therapy session: Intro to Strengthening, Mat Pilates, and Balance. Quiet, patient, and the strongest person in the room by every measure that matters.

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Jess

Medical Massage Therapist & Medically Trained Personal Trainer

Handles medical massage and soft-tissue work, and trains clients one-on-one inside the same clearance logic the PT team uses on the floor.

Start with a free movement screen.

Thirty minutes with a physical therapist. We'll watch you move, ask about your history, and tell you exactly which session to start with, or whether to start with PT first. No pressure, no sales pitch.

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