Small Group Training
Small Group Personal Training in Point Pleasant Beach
You want extra accountability and best-in-class support from our expert coaches (including Matt). No more than 6 to a class. We track your progress with you using hard numbers.
Small Group Is Built For You If…
- You want a coach's eyes on every rep
With no more than 6 people in a class, your coach sees every set you do — your form, your weights, your effort. Nothing gets phoned in, and nothing gets missed.
- You're starting (or restarting) after 40
Maybe it's been years. Maybe it's been decades. Small group is the safest on-ramp we have: every exercise is scaled to how you move today, then built up from there.
- You want proof you're getting stronger
We track your progress with you using hard numbers — the weights you lift, the reps you complete. You'll never have to wonder whether this is working.
- You'd love personal training, but not the price tag
Small group gives you personal-training-level attention shared across a handful of people, which makes expert coaching far more affordable than going one-on-one.
What A Session Looks Like
Check in & warm up
You're greeted by name. Your coach gets you moving with a warm-up that preps exactly what you're about to train — no wandering around wondering what to do.
Coached strength work
The heart of the session: strength training programmed by Matt, coached in real time. Your coach sets your weights, watches your form, and adjusts everything to your level.
Track your numbers
Your weights and reps get recorded, so next session builds on this one. Progress at The Lift isn't a feeling — it's a number you can watch go up.
Wrap up
You leave knowing exactly what you did, what it means, and what's coming next. Most members are surprised how fast it flies by.
“My time is my most precious commodity. You can go to your huge gym with no guidance, or you can go to The Lift where your exercises are guided and targeted to get results!”
Coached By People Who’ve Done This For Decades.
Every session at The Lift is led by a coach, and the programming behind it comes from co-owner Matt Jennings — a personal trainer since 1993 with NASM, AAFP, and NSCA certifications and thousands of clients coached. Co-owner Kathy Jennings coaches alongside him and personally helps every new member find their footing.
Not Sure This Is The Right Fit?
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are in a small group class?
Never more than 6. That cap is the whole point — it’s small enough that your coach personally guides every rep you do, and big enough that you’ve got teammates cheering you on.
I haven't trained in years. Is small group still right for me?
Yes — it’s actually the best place to start. Your first session is a friendly assessment of how you move, and every workout after that is scaled to your level and built up gradually. You’ll find plenty of detail on our Your First Session page.
How is my progress tracked?
With hard numbers. We record the weights and reps you hit so every session builds on the last one, and you can see in black and white that you’re getting stronger.
How is this different from one-on-one personal training?
You get the same expert coaching and individualized attention, shared across a group of no more than 6 — which makes it significantly more affordable.
How much does a personal trainer cost?
In Monmouth and Ocean County, one-on-one training runs about $70 to $120 per hour at a private studio and $60 to $100 per session at a big-box gym, so training three times a week costs $800 to $1,400 a month. The trade-off with one-on-one is the price and the fact that you are only as consistent as your trainer’s calendar. Large group classes are the cheap end, typically $100 to $200 a month, but coaching is spread across 20 or more people and nobody is tracking your numbers. Small group training sits between the two: coached like one-on-one, priced like a class. We run small group, large group and nutrition coaching so you can pick the level of attention you need, and ask Kathy for current rates.
Is paying for a personal trainer worth it?
It is worth it if you get two things for the money: a program written for you, and someone watching your form and your progress every session. That is what stops the two most common failures after 40, getting hurt in the first month and quietly drifting away in the third. It is not worth it if you are paying for company while you do the same random workout you could do alone. Ask any trainer or gym what they record from session to session. If the answer is nothing, keep looking.
Get Started On Your Own Success Story.
Want to look around first? Ask us about times and pricing or read about what your first session looks like.