Our mission is about so much more than physical fitness. The gym offers a positive, nurturing after-school environment for St. Louis youth to grow—physically, mentally, socially and even spiritually.
What began as a simple weightlifting program grew over the next 35 years into a youth fitness training center offering services designed to alleviate the burden of poverty and build a sense of resiliency that helps its member’s achieve success personally, physically and professionally. Lift for Life Gym is located at 1415 Cass Avenue, providing free fitness programs including Olympic style weightlifting, powerlifting, and CrossFit training along with comprehensive mentoring and career and college readiness programming. The Gym supports over 450 youth aged 8-18 year-round.