Workout classes for all bodies and all skill levels.
Whether you're new to the gym, an experienced lifter, or somewhere in between, there's something for everyone at our drop-in workout classes.
Class Schedule
Weight Training for Queer, Trans, and Gender Expansive Folx
Founded in 2025 by Salem J Aguas and Kristen Friis-Hansen, we believe every individual deserves to feel strong and confident in their authentic identity: whether they be trans, queer, or beyond the binary.We understand how intimidating the gym environment can be for queer and trans folks. That’s why we offer classes that center community, strength, and authenticity. When you come to a class, we want you to feel comfortable to come as yourself, whatever your gender expression or identity looks like.Thank you to everyone in our community who has helped us get here. We truly couldn’t do it without each and everyone of you.We currently offer classes in the Portland area and are hoping to expand and grow beyond.
Meet our team
Coach Kris (She/Her)
Co-Founder and Coach
NASM-certified personal trainer specializing in strength training, barbell, and meal planning that tastes good. Whether you're just starting to work out or are looking to level up your current routine, her goal is to make working out easier and more accessible to everyone. As a queer woman, she knows first-hand that weightlifting can be an intimidating space to enter. Every class is an opportunity for you to feel better, stronger, and more balanced.Interested in one-on-one coaching? Check out her site.
Salem J. Aguas (He/Him)
Co-Founder
As a Trans man who's also a person of color, weightlifting has helped him lift a lot of heavy barriers in life. He's been in the gym since he was 15 years old, and can remember the gym atmosphere being very intimidating and oftentimes feeling misrepresented. He created Muscle Mommies in hopes to bridge that gap. The root of it all was Strength, Queer Visibility, and Community. He is very fortunate and grateful to have developed something so accessible and affordable for those in his community.
How you can support
Support our Program
Donations help us grow so we can offer more classes and do more events in the community.Your support helps us with costs like rent and insurance.If you're able to donate please click the button below.Thank you for your support.
Support our co-founder with top surgery
Muscle Mommies co-founder Salem is getting top surgery and he needs our support as he takes time off to recover.If you’re able to donate please click the button below.Thank you Swolemates💗
Need support? Here’s some community resources for queer and trans folks.
The Queer Trans ProjectThe Queer Trans Project radically transforms the lives of trans people by removing barriers to access gender-affirming care. As a Black- and Trans-led force, they deliver life-saving resources that empower queer and trans people nationwide.2black4binariespdxBlack & Beyond the Binary Collective is dedicated to the healing, liberation and safety of Black-African TQN2SIA+ Oregonians.QCenterThe Q Center Celebrates the 2SLGBTQIA+ community by building equitable structures to foster safety, joy, mutual aid, and holistic wealth throughout the state of Oregon.topsurgeryboxpdxSiblinghood of the traveling top surgery supply box. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈