Portsmouth, VA · Home of the Clock In Philosophy
Train with purpose. Perform with confidence.
Professional strength, fitness and athletic performance coaching in Portsmouth, Virginia. Build a plan, learn how to move and make progress with a coach in your corner.
Who's training?
Pick a path. We'll show you exactly how to start.
My athlete
Strength, speed, power, agility and confidence for every sport.
- Performance Academy and Youth Foundations
- Testing every six weeks
- Free 45 to 60 minute assessment
Me
Personalized coaching without the crowded gym. Strength, fitness and a routine that sticks.
- Semi-private, up to six per coach
- Individualized programming
- Real accountability
- Up to 6people per coach in every session
- Every 6 weeksathletes are tested, so progress is visible
- Ages 9 to 65+athletes, parents and adults
- Est. 2023Adams Street, Portsmouth
Why coached training
More than a workout. More than a membership.
A commercial gym sells access. Private training is personal but expensive. Grind Time sits in between: a coach who knows your name and your numbers, inside a small group that keeps you showing up.
- A coach explains, demonstrates and corrects every movement
- Programming built from your own assessment, not a template
- Exercises modified to your level, then progressed
- Progress recorded, so you can see it working
- A team around you that notices when you miss
Programs
One standard. A pathway for everyone.
Clock In Performance Academy™
Strength, speed, power, agility and confidence, five focused days a week.
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Youth Athletic Foundations
Build the athlete before the athlete specializes: movement, coordination and first strength.
ExplorePersonal Performance Coaching
Strength, fitness, body composition and consistency with a coach in your corner.
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Women's Coaching
Q-Fit: Curves & Confidence, and Functional Strength & Wellness 35+. Pick your focus.
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1-on-1 Performance Coaching
For a specific goal, a tricky schedule or anyone who wants a coach all to themselves.
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Team Performance
Structured development for your whole roster, scoped to your season and your athletes.
ExploreThe Clock In Philosophy
Make consistency a system, not a mood.
Seven letters. Seven standards. It's how every coach coaches and how every member trains.
Commit
A realistic schedule and consistent attendance.
Learn
Coaches explain, demonstrate and correct every movement.
Outperform
Progress is measured against your own baseline.
Compete
Purposeful effort with the right level of challenge.
Keep improving
Recorded progress, honest feedback and adjustments.
Invest
Time, effort, recovery and habits that last.
Never settle
Consistent standards and continued development.
How to start
Assess. Train. Transform.
Tell us who's training
Fill out a short form or call. It takes two minutes, and parents can fill it out for their athlete.
Get assessed
Athletes get a free 45 to 60 minute assessment. Adults start with a consultation, then an orientation and baseline assessment.
Get your plan
Your coach shows you where you are today and recommends the program and membership level that fit.
Clock in
Train on a schedule you can keep, with a coach who tracks your progress and adjusts the plan as you grow.
Inside Grind Time
Real coaching. Real people. Our floor.
Meet the owner
Coach Creel. A coach in your corner.
Coach Creel built Grind Time around one idea: the coaching relationship is what changes people. Every member is matched with a coach who assesses them, programs for them, teaches them and holds them accountable.
“We build more than athletes. We build leaders.”The Grind Time standard
Questions
Before you book.
Something else on your mind? Call (757) 231-5819 or send us a message.
- 3704 Adams Street, Suite B
Portsmouth, VA 23703 · Get directions
- Coached sessions by schedule
Close enough to become a habit. Members come from Churchland, Western Branch, Chesapeake and Suffolk.
No. Grind Time is a coached training space, not an open-access gym. Every session is led by a coach, groups stay small (up to six per coach) and every member follows a plan built from their own assessment.
Athletes ages 9 and up in every sport, and adults who want to get stronger, fitter and more consistent. We also have two women's coaching pathways and team training for schools and organizations.
Book an assessment. Athletes get a free 45 to 60 minute assessment with a parent consultation. Adults start with a short consultation, then an orientation and baseline assessment with their coach.
No. Your coach starts where you are today, adjusts every exercise to your level and builds from there. That is the whole point of coaching.
3704 Adams Street, Suite B in Portsmouth, Virginia (23703). Members also come from Churchland, Western Branch, Chesapeake, Suffolk and Norfolk.
Your future starts today.
Every athlete and every adult starts the same way: an assessment, a conversation about your goals and a plan built for you.