About Us
Look, we started Institute Training because we got tired of fitness being treated like some mysterious cult. You know the type — gyms filled with equipment nobody understands and trainers speaking in riddles. We decided to flip that script entirely. Our courses break down how your body actually works, why certain exercises matter, and what'll actually stick when you leave our space. No fluff, no bro-science, just real education wrapped around real fitness. We've been teaching people in Brașov for 11 years now, and honestly? It's still satisfying watching someone go from confused to confident.
Over time, we’ve built a reputation for reliability, quality, and clear communication. We treat each project as a partnership and aim for outcomes that last.
Our Mission
Teach fitness principles that make sense. We cut through the noise and deliver courses that stick with people long after they finish. Real knowledge. Real results. No Instagram-worthy nonsense required. Our job is making sure you understand the 'why' behind every rep, every movement, every decision you make in your training.
Our Vision
A world where people actually comprehend their own fitness journey instead of blindly following trends. We're building something different — a community of humans who get it. Who train smart, not just hard. Where questions are welcome and confusion gets resolved, not exploited.
Our Core Values
The principles that guide everything we do
Honesty Over Hype
We won't sell you a promise that fitness is easy or that results come in 21 days. It doesn't work that way. Neither do we. Tell you what's actually realistic. Then help you achieve it.
Education First
You're not just getting exercises — you're understanding them. Why your form matters. How your body adapts. What nutrition does. Knowledge sticks. Results follow.
Individual, Not Industrial
Your situation is different from everyone else's. Injuries, schedules, goals, starting points. We adapt. Our courses flex to you. Not the other way around.
Long-Term Thinking
We care if you're still training five years from now. Not just if you bought something today. That changes how we teach absolutely everything.
Our Story
Institute Training started in 2013 when our founder got frustrated watching people waste money on terrible advice. The first course had 8 people in a borrowed basement. Awkward? Absolutely. But something clicked. People started applying what they learned. They came back. They brought friends. By year three, we'd moved to a real space. By year seven, we'd trained 1,247 people. The growth never felt about scaling fast — it felt about staying honest. We've turned down sponsorships, rejected franchise offers, and ignored every trend that contradicts actual science. That approach built something worth defending.
Meet Our Team
The people behind Institute Training
We’re a team that values ownership, clarity, and growth. We celebrate wins, learn fast, and keep client outcomes at the center.
Alexandru Popescu
Founder & Head Coach
Started as a competitive powerlifter. Realized he cared more about teaching than competing. Built Institute Training on the principle that fitness education should actually educate. Still lifts heavy things regularly.
Maria Dragomir
Program Director
Former physical therapist who got frustrated watching people train around injuries instead of through them. Designs every course with injury prevention built in. Has a suspiciously good memory for every student's form issues.
Vlad Ionescu
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Worked with athletes for 9 years before joining us. Speaks five languages and explains complex movements in all of them somehow. His athletes actually enjoy training. That's rarer than it sounds.