Health. Functional ability. Physical fitness.

Comprehensive Strength & Conditioning for motivated Gym Goers and athletes in Reston, Virginia

Become a member

Join our 24-hour open gym to gain access to the best strength training equipment, nutritional guidance, and certified coaches in Reston. With limited memberships available, you’ll be guaranteed a comfortable, private space for your workout

Get personalized training

Enhance & compliment your sport-specific or general training with strength, speed, power, and mobility practice for men and women of all ages seeking a customized strength and conditioning training plan

Epic Athletic Center is a 24-hour gym located in Reston, Virginia with hand-picked equipment. Our aim is to provide a second home for you to train hard, learn best practices and surround yourself with a community of like-minded people who empower you to achieve your goals.

Whether you are a competitive athlete, an experienced lifter or just beginning your fitness journey, Epic is dedicated to helping you reach your potential.

Our philosophy

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Regular exercise, specifically resistance training, has immense potential to significantly improve our health, function, performance & appearance.

In fact, no other form of physical activity comes close to the potential benefits as properly done resistance training.

Unfortunately, very few athletes, coaches or gym-goers realize the full potential benefits of resistance training and even fewer reap those benefits.

Technical proficiency, attention to detail, health, and longevity should be at the forefront of every rep of every exercise during every workout performed. It is not enough to mindlessly go through the motions of lifting weights. You should strive to master it.

Resistance training isn’t an 8 week or offseason plan, it is a lifetime pursuit.

Epic Athletic Center has built its reputation by prioritizing ATHLETE HEALTH FIRST. In a world caught up in instant results, Epic places a heavy emphasis on the FUNDAMENTALS, the importance of CONSISTENCY, and the value of PATIENCE.

Your home for better fitness training in Reston

We specialize in personal training programs for athletes of all abilities and adults looking for change. Our system allows for the difficulty and intensity of exercises to be carefully prescribed to fit the abilities and needs of each individual athlete. Through years of research, decades of personal experimentation, and hundreds of successfully trained clients from youth to professionals, we have developed the most effective methods of improving strength, speed, power, and mobility while also drastically reducing the risk of injuries.

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Evaluations + Assessments
Knowledgeable Personal Trainers, person icon
Knowledgeable Trainers
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Sports Nutrition Guidance
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Lockers + Changing Rooms
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6,000+ SQ Facility
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curated training equipment
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On-site Chiropractic
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Injury prevention Training

Our trainer

Our 5-star personal trainer in Northern Virginia

Headshot of Joe Helisek, lead personal trainer and founder of Epic Athletic Center

Joe Helisek

Epic athletic center president

As a full-time coach since 2005, Joe has played an instrumental role in the health and development of hundreds of athletes, including more than 200 that have continued their athletic careers in college. He has also mentored dozens of coaches, inspiring several to open gyms of their own.

Joe’s passion for fitness began with his love for sports. At an early age, he learned that consistent hard work in the gym gave him an edge over his peers and competition. Excelling in baseball, Joe earned numerous all-conference/state honors which led to an athletic scholarship. When his baseball career ended, Joe began investing more time and effort in the gym.

Over the past two decades, Joe has amassed thousands of hours learning, testing, and teaching various training disciplines. Through this period of trial & error (or trial & success), he has earned the unique perspective of knowing what works and what doesn’t.

Joe’s philosophy for athletic development and fitness is straightforward. There are no shortcuts, secrets, or magical potions. Success in athletics is not unlike most other professional fields in life. Reaching your athletic potential requires years of hard work, dedication, and intelligent planning.

“Been at Epic for most of high school. Really enjoyed working with Joe. His advice on lifting and sprinting has been extremely important for high school baseball and preparing for college ball.”

–Gregory Kopp

“Epic is a great place for serious training. Joe the owner is extremely knowledgeable and great for bouncing ideas off of. Highly recommend for any athletes trying to improve their strength and fitness level goals.”

–Jake Lorenzo

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Build your physical fitness And Get More Out Of Your Body Today!

Staffed Hours

Mon-Thurs 9am-7pm
Fri 9am-6pm
Sat 9am-12pm

*24/7 membership access

Contact Us

443-414-9873
jhelisek@epicathleticcenter.com
11503 sunset hills rd, Reston, VA 20190