Private Personal Training in Midtown Tulsa
Individualized one-on-one coaching in a private, fully equipped and climate-controlled converted garage studio near 41st & Harvard.
Private training without the commercial-gym environment
Learn the Ballet & Barbells method without crowds or lines, in a fully private, climate-controlled converted garage studio with all the equipment you need. Your sessions are by appointment only, and fully customized for your goals and capability. There is no wrong place to begin — no matter your age, experience, or ability.
The training process in Ballet & Barbells
Every fitness journey begins with a conversation about you: your needs, goals, limitations, and concerns.
We begin with an assessment—not “How much can you lift?” but “How does your body move?” From there, we build a strong foundation—quite literally, beginning at your feet.
We integrate strength training with proven tools like barbells, dumbbells, and kettlebells, while borrowing from classical dance to develop muscular control, balance, posture, and coordination.
Ballet & Barbells isn’t about radical weight loss, extreme dieting, or unsustainable effort. It’s about cultivating a stronger, more capable body through everyday movement practice.
Is Ballet & Barbells right for you?
B&B is perfect for:
Beginners looking to approach strength training safely without wasting time in the gym
Anyone returning after a long time away from fitness and can benefit from direction and accountability
Older adults looking for low-impact or no-impact workouts
Adaptive athletes who need help addressing specific challenges
Recovering athletes looking to safely regain strength
Strength athletes who are stiff and sluggish
Dancers who want to develop strength that will keep them healthy
Anyone looking for a fitness approach that’s unique while staying true to the fundamentals, and challenging without pushing you past your limits
Inside the studio, near 41st & Harvard in Tulsa
The B&B studio is equipped with:
Adjustable dumbbells up to 80lbs
Adjustable weight bench
Kettlebells and steel maces
Men’s 20kg and women’s 15kg barbells
Vita Barre ballet barre
Over 300lbs of free weights
… and more!
I’m Michael — a Tulsa-based personal trainer with over two decades of experience. I’ve coached national champions in USPA powerlifting, helped post-rehab clients find renewed strength, and worked with people of all backgrounds and abilities.
Though I am a longtime advocate of strength training, the discovery of ballet in my adult years not only brought immense joy to my life, but honed me into a sharper trainer. I started seeing connections I hadn’t before and was able to help my clients overcome longstanding obstacles to their progress. This success inspired me to create a comprehensive movement and training system: Ballet & Barbells.