More Than a Gym.
A Place to Begin Again.
You deserve more from your health, not more noise.
What We Believe
For more than 35 years, we’ve helped people build strength, overcome setbacks and discover what their bodies are capable of.
Today we bring together intelligent training, meaningful testing and carefully selected recovery technologies. Not because they’re trendy, but because each one has a purpose.
Wellness is a practice, not a phase. And getting stronger should be part of the fun.
In 1991, I traded legal briefs for fitness. I thought I understood strength. Then life tested me.
I’m a breast cancer survivor. And one day, a stroke took the use of my left leg.
One of our members, a nurse who helped lead the hospital’s stroke program, had once told me about a treatment that can limit the damage, but only if you get it within a few hours. Because of her, I knew to act fast, and I got help in time.
Then I went to work, first just willing my leg to move, then rebuilding it step by step. Recovery was a true mind-body journey. Later, that same leg needed a knee replacement.
I learned to walk again. And I learned that strength isn’t about how you look. It’s what carries you back when life knocks you down.
That’s why SynergyFx exists: so you’re stronger before you need to be, and so you have people beside you when you’re starting over.
Charmaine Gordon, President & Founder
A clear starting point
We start by listening to what you want. When you’re ready for numbers, VO₂ max, one of the best measures of fitness as we get older, joins RMR and a Styku 3D scan to give you a baseline to measure every result against.
Coached, every session
One-on-one, semi-private or in a small group, a coach is watching your form, pushing you when you’re ready and modifying exercises when you need it.
One team, one plan
Strength, Pilates, nutrition and recovery are planned together, so each part makes the others work better and you never get conflicting advice.
People who notice you
We know your name, your goals and your good weeks. Calm, uncrowded and welcoming, it’s a place where you’re greeted on day one and missed when you’re away.
Proof that it’s working
Retesting shows what changed and what to adjust next.
The Method
Your goals set the direction. Testing marks your progress. Coaching turns both into a practical plan.
Coached strength, conditioning and Pilates shaped around your goals, starting point and progress.
Recovery that keeps pace with your training, so you’re ready for the next session.
Review, adjust and keep building. Small gains, stacked over time.
You can start with any piece, but we’d rather start with your numbers. Test first, and from day one we know what we’re working against.
Your Coaches
President & Founder
A Yale graduate in Latin American Studies with a focus on Brazilian literature, a former pension and tax attorney and a comprehensively certified Pilates instructor, Charmaine traded legal briefs for fitness in 1991. She cut her teeth teaching group exercise, from step to weights to Zumba. A lifelong reader and learner, she brings experience, resilience, humor and a passion for helping people build strength for life.
Operations & Coaching
A fellow Yale graduate (and Charmaine’s husband), Rod brings decades of business experience from Procter & Gamble, Pepsi and McCormick. Now a personal trainer and coach, he’s the systems guy who keeps everything running smoothly, and Charmaine’s rock behind the scenes.
Coach
Will’s energy is contagious, and his goal is simple: that you enjoy the work so much you can’t wait to come back. He studied psychology at UMBC on the way to physical therapy, then found his calling in personal training and group fitness. Now a certified personal trainer earning his master’s in Human-Centered Computing, he’s endlessly curious, the kind of person who reads East of Eden before he watches the show.
Member Story
“With expert coaching, we’ve significantly improved our strength, endurance and mobility. At 83 and 79, we’ve learned it’s never too late to get your quality of life back.”
Clarence & Sue
Is SynergyFx only for athletes?
No. We coach people at every level, from first-timers to competitive athletes. What they share is wanting to stay strong for life.
Can I try SynergyFx before I commit?
Yes. Our 14-Day Test Drive gives you two weeks with us for $99, so you can see how it feels before you decide. See the Test Drive →
Where do I go when I arrive?
SynergyFx is two buildings across the driveway from each other: the fitness center, and the Pilates studio and Wellness Lab. When we schedule your first visit, we’ll tell you which door is yours.
Is SynergyFx a medical clinic?
No. We’re a coach-led fitness and wellness studio. We don’t diagnose or treat medical conditions. Your doctor is the right person for those.
We’ve been around long enough to know that lasting results take more than a good workout. They take knowledge, consistency, encouragement and people who genuinely care. That’s what you’ll find here, along with plenty of laughter.
SynergyFx Strength & Wellness Lab provides fitness and wellness services, not medical care. Services are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease and are not a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment. Individual results vary.
