FROM GARAGE ROOTS TO A 12,000 SQFT TRAINING COMMUNITY
Tiger Gate Gym began as a garage gym hand-built by founder Hahn Chen in 2023. On January 1, 2026, we opened a new facility nearly 4x larger to serve more serious lifters, athletes, and members across Bellevue.
Our Story
Built by Community Demand
We expanded because demand outgrew the original space. The mission stayed the same: build a stronger local training community where consistency, coaching quality, and gym culture drive long-term results.
2023
Garage Origin
Hahn Chen built Tiger Gate's first training space as a small garage gym with a hardcore lifting culture.
2026.01.01
2.0 Soft Opening
Tiger Gate Gym 2.0 began soft opening in Bellevue with a much larger layout and more complete equipment lineup.
NOW
Community Growth
We continue building a serious, welcoming strength community for members focused on real progress.
Built for Serious Training
NEARLY 12,000 SQFT
TOTAL TRAINING SPACE
NEARLY 100
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT
2 FLOORS
PURPOSE-BUILT MEMBER EXPERIENCE
24/7
MEMBER ACCESS
Train, Recover, and Recharge
UPSTAIRS
Recovery and Community Lounge
- Member lounge for pre- and post-workout recovery
- Self-serve coffee machine
- Kitchen area for meal prep and refuel
- Comfortable space to connect with training partners
DOWNSTAIRS
Core Training Zone
- Powerlifting section with competition-focused setup
- Bodybuilding and machine training zones
- Cardio equipment for conditioning and endurance work
- Dedicated posing room for physique check-ins and prep
- Showers and sauna for recovery
From Garage to 2.0 Facility
THEN
Original Garage Gym
Where the Tiger Gate culture started in 2023.
NOW
Tiger Gate Gym 2.0
Our nearly 12,000 sqft Bellevue facility opened in 2026.
Mission
OUR MISSION IN BELLEVUE
Tiger Gate Gym exists to build Bellevue's strongest training community, where beginners and advanced lifters train with purpose, support each other, and make measurable progress over time.