About Academy of Strength | Coaches, Story & Training Philosophy

OUR STORY

BUILT IN BENGALURU,ONE REP AT A TIME

Academy of Strength started in 2015 with one rack, one room and one belief — that everyone deserves real coaching, not just access to equipment. Today we are three gyms, an online platform and a team of coaches who still plan every session around the person in front of them.

We don't count how many people walk in. We count how many walk out stronger, moving better and coming back next week.

Rahul MenonFounder & Head Coach

SINCE2015

OUR MISSION

Make expert coaching simple, personal and within reach of everyone.

Whether it's your first day in a gym or your tenth year, you get a plan built for you and a coach who keeps you on it.

OUR VISION

A stronger, more mobile Bengaluru — in the gym and far beyond it.

Strength that carries into everyday life: lifting your kids, climbing stairs, travelling, and staying active for decades.

WHAT WE STAND FOR

OURVALUES

The four things every coach at AOS is hired for, trained on and held to.

01

COACHING FIRST

Every member has a coach who knows their name, their goals and their injuries. Nobody trains alone.

02

SCIENCE, NOT FADS

Progressive, evidence-based programming. No gimmicks, no shortcuts, no 30-day miracles.

03

COMMUNITY

Group classes, workshops and events that turn a gym into a place you actually want to be.

04

VISIBLE PROGRESS

Regular check-ins and tracking so you can see — not just feel — how far you have come.

THE TEAM

MEET THECOACHES

Certified, experienced and genuinely invested in your progress. Hover or tap a card to read more.

12+ yrs

Started AOS in 2015 with one rack and a lot of chalk. Builds every program around the person, not the template.

Strength
Powerlifting
Programming

RAHUL MENON

Founder & Head Coach

Indiranagar

9 yrs

Certified Animal Flow instructor who helps desk-bound bodies move freely and pain-free again.

Mobility
Animal Flow
Breathwork

MEERA IYER

Mobility & Animal Flow Lead

Online · Whitefield

7 yrs

Former state-level footballer. Brings athletic conditioning to everyday members and weekend warriors.

Conditioning
Hypertrophy
Athletes

KARAN SHETTY

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Whitefield

6 yrs

Sports nutritionist who keeps it simple: real Indian food, sustainable habits, no crash diets.

Indian meal plans
Habits
Fat loss

ANANYA KULKARNI

Nutrition Coach

Online

5 yrs

Patient, detail-obsessed and great with first-timers. Specialises in training around old injuries.

1:1 coaching
Rehab-friendly
Beginners

VIKRAM RAO

Personal Trainer

Indiranagar · Jayanagar

8 yrs

Runs our recovery and stretch sessions — the part of training most people skip and later wish they hadn't.

Yoga
Recovery
Flexibility

SNEHA PILLAI

Yoga & Recovery Coach

Jayanagar · Online

OUR JOURNEY

FROM ONE RACKTO THREE GYMS + ONLINE

2015
One rack, one room

Academy of Strength opens in Indiranagar with a handful of members and a big idea.
2017
Mobility joins the floor

Mobility, Animal Flow and breathwork become part of every program.
2020
Training goes online

Live classes and app-based coaching keep members training through lockdown — and beyond.
2022
Whitefield branch

A second home in Whitefield with a full strength floor and a mobility studio.
2025
Jayanagar branch

Our third home opens in Jayanagar — bringing AOS coaching to South Bengaluru.
2026
AOS online platform

Programs you can buy once, follow at your pace and track from any device.