Women’s Strength Co: Strength Classes, Sprint Clubs, And Sisterhood

By Siany Hart | OBSERVER Staff Writer Breanna Burton and Zayla Williams knew they had the potential to create something special when they first thought about leading a women’s strength club. Recognizing the dearth of safe spaces for women in the fitness world, this local Sacramento fitness group caters to women seeking support and community. Women’s Strength Co accepts ladies with every level of experience from beginner to advanced. Williams, a.k.a. Coach Z,& enjoys witnessing the growth of her members as they show themselves their true inner strength. “You may come into the space feeling like you are incapable of this, you’re not strong enough. We watch girls come in and be a little bit nervous and leave feeling hyped up and proud of themselves,” Williams said.& Williams makes it a precedent to remind her members why they push themselves beyond their self-limiting boundaries. “We start all of our classes, sprint club, strength club, with intention because we want the girls to remember that it’s not just about lifting, it’s not just about running. It’s about a mindset we’re trying to cultivate when you’re there,” she says. Women preparing to do sprints by stretching and performing light warm-ups. Roberta Alvarado,...