Who we are
Two physical therapists. Years of watching patients discharge from clinical care with no clear path forward. The gyms they returned to didn't know their history, didn't ask, and couldn't help.
This gym is our answer — a place where clinical precision meets real-world strength training. Where every coach understands the difference between a program that looks hard and one that's actually right.
Clinical precision, not clinical distance
The science informs everything. The warmth is just who we are.
Every body is worth training
Post-surgical, perimenopausal, 68 years old, competitive athlete — everyone trains here.
Small groups stay small on purpose
Bigger classes would mean more revenue and worse coaching. We chose worse revenue.
Community isn't a feature
It's the point. The friends you make here are part of why you stay.
Amy Pike, MPT
Co-Founder · Physical Therapist · Coach
Amy earned her Masters of Physical Therapy from California State University, Fresno, and spent 11 years in inpatient physical therapy before co-founding Bridge Performance. She coaches people who have found both healthcare and the fitness industry to be wanting — and builds programs around the whole person, not the symptom or the outcome. Her clinical background informs everything at Bridge.
Astrid Castaneda, BS
Co-Founder · Strength Coach · USAW Olympic Weightlifting Coach
Astrid holds a BS in Exercise Science Education from The Ohio State University and has trained and competed in Olympic weightlifting. She began coaching functional fitness in 2017 and has expertise coaching collegiate and high school athletes, managing gyms, and developing specialized programs. She leads Bridge Brigade and brings both competitive experience and deep technical coaching to every session.
Jeannie, PT
Physical Therapist · Bridge+ Coach
Jeannie is a licensed physical therapist and Amy Pike's mother. She runs every Bridge+ session — bringing decades of clinical and practical experience to a program designed specifically for people who want to stay strong and independent as they age. Her presence in every class is the reason Bridge+ is not a senior fitness class.
Bailey
Coach
Gerald
Coach