Monarch Athletic Club

04/02/2026

Six years. Thousands of lab results. Hundreds of body scans. Here's what we're seeing.

Our members are getting healthier, and the tests prove it. Inflammation is down, cholesterol is improving, body fat is dropping, and energy is up across the board.

That doesn't happen by luck. It happens when your doctors, coaches, nutritionists, and therapists all work together toward the same goal.

Testing doesn't lie.

03/26/2026

For International Women's Month, we didn't plan a graphic. We sat down with two of the people who help run Monarch every day and let them talk.

Jordan Roseboro, Director of Operations, played professional soccer across Europe. Nikki Ogaard, Director of Marketing, taught English at an orphanage in Cambodia. They've worked together before, ended up here together, and became the kind of friends who call each other's moms for advice. Both are former athletes. Both raised by women of color who climbed through corporate America. And both lead the way they were taught.

"Being a good leader means having a great relationship with your colleague, but still being able to hold up a mirror. If there's tension, we talk about it. We're friends off the field and collaborators on it."

When we asked about leadership, they didn't talk about themselves. They talked about their team. "Some of our best ideas have come from Ani, our Marketing Coordinator. Some of our most interesting builds have come from Stevo and Marleen, our Area Managers. This isn't about us. They deserve the credit."

And when it comes to why they show up every day, they both said the same thing. "Neither of us signed up for the right now. We signed up for the long haul. Health is a lifestyle you can't afford not to have. Community and accountability are what keep you there, which is exactly what we have with each other."

That's what this month is about. Not a post. A standard.

03/19/2026

Meet Christine Heisch, Strength and Conditioning Coach at Monarch.

Christine has spent over a decade coaching athletes to train with intention. She represented the United States at the 2019 Touch Rugby World Cup, teaches Kinesiology at Cal State LA, and has held executive leadership at a global brand and contributed to sports operations at LAFC.

She brings all of it to the floor with her every day.

This International Women’s Month, we asked her what the month means to her.
“It’s a time to recognize the impact and success of women. But it’s also a reminder that there is still work to do when it comes to equity in opportunity, representation, and leadership in fields that are still heavily male dominated.”

Her advice to anyone waiting for the right moment? Start anyway. Momentum comes from action.

03/17/2026

Dr. Ahaan Bharadwaj joins Monarch as our newest physical therapist, and his path here is anything but accidental.

A lifelong athlete, it took an injury of his own to shift his focus from performance to understanding. From asking not just how the body moves, but why. From treating symptoms to tracing them back to their source.

His approach: strength and mobility, working together. Long-term thinking over quick fixes. Knowing your body well enough that setbacks become less frequent, and less costly, when they do arrive.

If you've been waiting for a PT who sees the full picture, come say hello.

03/12/2026

Rachel Hirsch has always invested in people before products.

CEO of Wellness Growth Ventures and host of The 2% Club Podcast, Rachel has spent her career backing founders who are building a healthier world. She started on Wall Street and never stopped asking a bigger question: what if capital could actually make people’s lives better?

She joined us on the Monarch Metamorphosis Podcast to talk about wellness, growth, and what she really looks for when she bets on a company.

Her answer? Ferociousness. The kind that keeps a founder standing when everything gets hard.

It’s a conversation worth hearing.

Listen now on YouTube or Spotify.

Rachel Hirsch, Monarch investor, Founder and General Partner of Wellness Growth Ventures, and founder of The 2% Club, joins us for the latest episode of the ...

02/18/2026

When most people watch a race, they see the runner cross the finish line. They notice the pace, the time, the result.

What they don’t see is everything that made that moment possible. The training decisions, the data, the routine. Knowing when to push harder, when to recover, and how the body is responding along the way.

For awhile, this level of insight was reserved for elite athletes. Today, it doesn’t have to be.

We’ve introduced advanced metabolic and performance testing across our clubs, led by Coach Gareth Thomas, who brings more than 30 years of experience coaching endurance athletes, from everyday runners to World and National Champions across triathlon, Ironman, cycling, and running. Now, he’s bringing that same expertise to our members.

What does that mean for our members?

Blood lactate testing- to establish precise training zones based on how your body performs under increasing intensity.

Resting metabolic rate (RMR) testing- to reveal how efficiently your body uses fuel, helping inform nutrition, metabolism, and body composition goals.

VO₂ max and FATmax testing- to measure aerobic capacity and identify where your body burns fat most efficiently, guiding smarter conditioning.

Together, these assessments provide clear, actionable insight into how your body responds to training, so you can approach your health with the same precision as an athlete.

Gareth’s February availability is now open. If you’ve been thinking about understanding your body on a deeper level, this is a great place to begin. Connect with our membership team to learn more about advanced testing with Gareth.

02/11/2026

There are gyms and trainers everywhere, so getting care isn’t the issue. But getting care where you’re actually seen is very different. Too often, people become just another time slot instead of the full history they carry with them.

That’s exactly why Monarch was created.

From the moment our members walk through the doors, we’re focused on how their body moves, what they’ve been through, and where they’re trying to go. It’s not just training, or medical, or nutrition in isolation. It’s everything working together, with real people who know you and check in along the way.

Health was never meant to be managed alone, and it shouldn’t feel that way.

02/04/2026

A lot of people think progress in the gym comes from pushing harder. In our experience, the bigger challenge is mental load. By the time someone walks through our doors, they've already made countless decisions that day. Movement shouldn't be another one.

Recently we switched things up and guided Monarch Playa Vista member Andrew Leonard through a movement session with Dr. Ryan M. Greene. Andrew works at Google and lives a busy life, like many of our members. What he values most is knowing he can turn his brain off when he comes in. He's guided through the entire experience so he can focus solely on movement.

Andrew continues to increase weight steadily while remaining pain-free, despite previously managing Achilles tendinitis and shoulder pain, issues that made him realize managing everything on his own was no longer working.

What changed wasn't effort. It was support. With his training, physical therapy, and medical oversight all under one roof, Andrew doesn't have to piece things together himself. He just shows up and moves.

01/28/2026

The highest level of care is often associated with professional athletes, but it should not be exclusive. Having a full team in your corner, people who understand your body and support you at every level, should be the standard. At Monarch, that is how we approach health and training.

What sets athletes apart is not effort alone, it is access. Access to medical care, strength training, physical therapy, and nutrition that all work together instead of separately. That level of coordination allows athletes to train with confidence, recover properly, and stay consistent over time. It is also exactly how Monarch was built.

Many of our team members come from athletic backgrounds and bring that perspective into their work every day. Our Director of Physical Therapy at Playa Vista, Hannah, is a former professional volleyball player who experienced firsthand what thoughtful, well-coordinated care looks like. That experience shapes how she shows up for our members now.

When care is connected and intentional, people move better, feel better, and make better decisions about their health.

You do not need to be a professional athlete to be cared for like one. You just need the right team around you.

01/21/2026

Peptides are becoming more common, and with that growth comes the need to be more thoughtful about how they’re used. When managed correctly, they can offer real benefits for recovery, metabolism, and overall health. When they’re not, things can get complicated over time.

Dr. Greene has been seeing more people using peptides without proper guidance, without meaningful labs, and without a full understanding of whether they’re even a good candidate. These are powerful tools, not shortcuts, and they work best when they’re part of a bigger, well-managed plan.

Want to learn more about peptides, email medical@monarchclubs.com or call us at (310) 730-8180.

Hear from Dr. Greene on how peptide therapy works, who it is for, and why proper medical guidance is essential when using these tools.

12/18/2025

When we opened our doors 5 years ago, we knew one thing: taking care of your health should never be done alone. It should happen in a place that inspires you to be the best version of yourself, supported by a team that celebrates your wins, both big and small.

This past year at Monarch reminded us exactly why our space matters. Every day, we watch people walk in with different goals and different stories, yet all sharing the same intention: to be better than they were yesterday. That intention is the heartbeat of Monarch.

We also had the joy of expanding our reach with the opening of our new Playa Vista club, welcoming new faces, new energy, and new purpose into our doors. No matter the location, each club carries the same mission: to support you, guide you, and walk with you on your journey.

Looking ahead, Dr. Greene is already exploring new ways to deepen our connection with the communities we serve. For him, your health was never meant to be handled alone and at the center of everything we do is our community.

And so, to our members and to our team, we want to say thank you. You are the reason Monarch exists. Your dedication, your trust, and your willingness to show up every day have allowed us to build something truly special. Our members continue to put in the work to create better lives for themselves, and our team continues to show up with genuine care for every person who walks through our doors. That commitment is what makes Monarch extraordinary.

One of the most impactful things about Monarch is that the moment you walk in, you feel welcome. You feel supported. You feel seen. And that space, that atmosphere, is built entirely by its people. Today, we pause to acknowledge the minds, the perseverance, the heart, and the attitudes of those who make Monarch what it is.

To our community, thank you for shaping this space. Thank you for growing with us. And thank you for allowing us to redefine together what it truly means to take care of your health.

Happy New Year. We are just getting started.

12/15/2025

We caught up with our in-house nutritionist, Shannon, to talk about the importance of proper fueling for training. Whether you’re grabbing a quick snack or sitting down for a full meal before or after a workout, the right foods and nutrients can make a real difference in performance and recovery.

Shannon recommends protein shakes as a convenient way to add extra protein on the go. When it comes to post-workout meals, she emphasizes that balance is key. Some of her go-to options include grilled salmon, Chomps sticks, canned tuna, and grilled steak. Simple, protein-rich choices that help support muscle repair and recovery.