Northern Strength
Offering client-focused personal training for people of all goals and ability levels both in-person and online.
Pursuing strength in all realms of life: Physical, Spiritual, Emotional, and Intellectual.
12/04/2024
⭐💪💪 Client Spotlight!! 💪💪⭐
Angelica hit her 100th workout this past week!!
What impresses me the most about Angelica is her commitment to moving forward with her health and her pursuit of understanding why to do something.
She always shows up to our calls and sessions eager to learn, move, and be honest with how she’s feeling and where she’s at that given day.
And also committed relentlessly to moving forward with her health and getting stronger.
Way to hit the 100 mark, and it’s a continued joy to work with you, Angelica!
Here’s to another 100!
05/04/2024
𝙀𝙭𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙐𝙥𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚!!!
I wanted to take a moment and share an update going on in my personal training and health coaching business - Northern Strength!
For the past couple years, I’ve been primarily working with and seeking to serve busy moms and dads who are seeking to create generational health.
And, that has been an extremely fun experience that has allowed me to serve many parents - helping them become healthier, stronger, and more confident. All while reducing and overcoming their pains and injuries.
These experiences have allowed me to narrow down WHO I know I can best help, and what sort of ways I can serve them best.
Which brings me to the exciting update!
I’m now exclusively serving and working with:
Twin Cities Area Moms and Dads who are seeking to:
⛔ Stop neglecting their own health and well-being,
⚡ Overcome long-term aches and pains, and
🏃🏽♀️ Revive their athleticism and strength.
But, I want to make this as easy as possible for them!
I’ve created a program that they can perform entirely AT HOME and ONLINE. I’ll literally ship them adjustable dumbbells so they have a fantastic starting point for their home gym.
AND all I’m asking for them to begin with is 90 minutes in their week.
So, if you or anyone you know would be interested in talking with me about what it could look like to start this up and work together, let me know!
And no, this isn’t a limited time offer 😀.
This is what I do all the time.
02/04/2024
⭐💪💪 Client Spotlight!! 💪💪⭐
Both Kyle and Greg hit some big milestones last week.
Kyle notched his 250th workout, and Greg hit his 100th workout!
What I appreciate most about each one of these guys is that working out and caring for their body and their health is now something they do every week.
If they don’t get it done, something feels off in their weekly and daily rhythm.
They pepper me with questions about how to get stronger, improve their form on movements, and make sure they’re doing things correctly.
And that curious approach, along with commitment to their programs each week has made them much stronger than they’ve ever been.
When both of them came to me, they had little to no experience with weights at all.
Now they’ve made significant progress and have become much healthier as a result.
Give them a hand!!
I've made a guide (and video) outlining how to make a family meal plan for an entire month...
Who wants it? 👇🏽
You shouldn't be afraid to think bigger about what your body might be capable of.
Just start pursuing something that seems a little uncomfortable.
31/05/2022
25/03/2022
Free! Free! Free!
Drop a comment or like if you want me to share it with you!
Trainer Tip!
Form check. Use your phone to video your form and assess it yourself, or ask a professional for some advice!
This was the first set of a 3x3 heavy deadlift set. You can already see my back is having the subtlest little curve.
Once I observed this,
1️⃣ I took longer rests between sets.
2️⃣ Recorded my final set to see breakdown at max fatigue.
3️⃣ Next week I’ll also keep the weight the exact same rather than try to increase. Slow and steady is the name of the game.
Need a form check or have a question? Shoot me a video and I’ll gladly offer some input!
01/01/2022
Happy New Year to all of you!
To help ring in the New Year and help you with your fitness resolutions, I’m offering 50% off the first month of training on all my plans.
This is a limited offer and one of the best offers I’ll have all year, so don’t wait!
My New Year’s gift to you is 50% off your first month of training!
Let me help you make 2022 your strongest year yet.
Happy New Year’s, All!
29/12/2021
Trainer Tip
I’ve recently been teaching more of my clients to think about their deadlifts in two parts.
This has made a huge difference in how they protect the muscles of the lower back while recruiting the stronger muscles we want to target in the posterior chain instead.
If you think this tip is helpful, go ahead and try my Black Friday mini sessions! They come in 3 packs and YOU get to choose our focus.
2 for $55
4 for $100
6 for $135
We can work on something particular you would like help with - trainee's choice!
This is an alternating dumbbell power clean.
It’s a small example of something you could choose to learn if you purchased some of my mini sessions before Black Friday!
I mean, you could literally choose whatever you want to focus on during these, and there’s no commitment beyond the sessions you purchase.
2 for $55
4 for $100
6 for $135
*By anything, I mean almost anything. I don’t know everything… If I can’t do it, I’ll tell you! 😂
Black Friday Special!!
Mini Sessions.
2 Pack: $55
4 Pack: $100
6 Pack: $135
➡️Is there something you want instruction on?
➡️Do you want hands-on technique instruction?
➡️Is there something you want to get better at?
➡️Have you always wanted to get more proficient at a barbell or kettlebell movement?
➡️Have you wondered if training is something you’d enjoy?
Then mini sessions might just be a perfect fit for you.
Message or comment for more details.
Happy Veterans Day to all those who have served or are currently serving. From the bottom of our hearts, we are grateful for the sacrifice and effort you have put forth to serve and protect us.
On Tuesday morning, my wife and I tag teamed the workout in memorial of Chad Wilkinson and countless other veterans who have taken their lives due to the effects of PTSD, TBIs or other deployment-related trauma.
It was a small challenge to take on in honor of Chad and many others, and I hope by sharing this, bring some awareness to veteran su***de prevention.
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Scheduling your free consultation has never been easier!
Follow this video for a quick walk-through on how to schedule one off my new website.
Link in bio.
24/09/2021
IT’S LIVE!
Head over to the link in my bio to check out the big reveal. Here’s a few previews of what the site has to offer. My hope and vision for this site is that it creates a clean, organized presentation of what Northern Strength is, who I am as a trainer, and how I can work well with a variety of people.
This website would never have been possible without the help of multiple people:
All photography credit goes to: .pfarr - thank you, they’re awesome!
Thanks to for agreeing to be the trainee/model for all the photos.
And, thanks to for helping me design a far better website than I would have known how to do.
So go, enjoy, like, tag, and share :)
By the way, I still have two hats waiting to be given away ;)
20/09/2021
Website Launch coming this Friday at 12pm!!!
One of the key functions of the website is going to be booking free consultations.
Here’s a little preview of just how simple that will be.
Thinking of doing a giveaway for the first few people who REFER a friend to book a consultation. Who’s on board with that?
15/09/2021
I am excited to announce that my website will be going live next FRIDAY - SEPTEMBER 24th at 12PM.
Tell all of your friends, and take a look yourself :)
Stay tuned for the link to the drop and maybe some fun previews along the way!
25/08/2021
2021 Client Appreciation Night!
Some of you asked what on earth all that chicken in last night’s story was being made for… and no, I wasn’t meal prepping for 2 weeks... That was a small piece of me saying THANK YOU to all of my awesome clients!
Northern Strength exists to get people stronger and empower all areas of life.
That wouldn’t be possible without clients!
All of these wonderful people and others showed up last night to be fed, get some swag, and play Trainer Trick or Treat (they win either way!).
From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU again for working with me this past year. It is so much fun to work with each of you, and I’m extremely proud of the progress you’ve all made.
Next year, I promise to take more photos :)
Goodbye concrete, hello rubber flooring!
The basement gym received a makeover this past weekend.
Come check it out today by scheduling a free consultation to chat about your goals!
I also got a workout in (each mat weighs ~100lbs).
22/07/2021
How many rounds do you think I’ll complete?
Care to put a $$ amount on that?
I hope you’ll consider joining me and many others next Wednesday morning bright and early for a workout that benefits grieving families.
Hills For Hope is a 90 minute workout fundraiser put on by
Please comment or message if you’re interested in joining!
More details in my story today as well.
Are you someone simply in need of a plan and some accountability in order to workout?
That’s why I offer Online Training Plans.
➡️ They are 100% customized to you, your available equipment, your goals, and delivered to your phone through a fantastic app.
➡️ They come in at a very affordable price point.
➡️ They all feature at least monthly check-ins to as often as weekly.
Shoot me a message or comment if you’re interested in getting started on one!
Here’s a simple tip to protect your lower back during almost any standing movement.
1️⃣Find a straight rod or dowel of some sort.
2️⃣ Align between shoulder blades and tailbone.
3️⃣ Proceed to hinge or squat while keeping both points of contact.
4️⃣ Repeat this as a warm up prior to deadlifting or squatting if lower back stability is an issue for you.
Let me know what you find out!
I love glutes!
Seriously, I do. I’m always telling clients to engage them, and helping them ‘find’ their glutes.
Here’s a new tip I’ve learned that can help activate them during a squat - a movement in which many people struggle to use them fully.
Can you do this?
Like working out together for a good cause?
Join myself and many others for Hills for Hope - a fitness fundraiser.
Put on by , this event serves to physically challenge people while also raising awareness and money for a ministry that supports families grieving the loss of their children.
If you’d like to join me for the challenge, or support, shoot me a message!
July 28, 5:30-7:00am at Hyland Hills. I misspoke in the recording on the date.
At Northern Strength, I do all I can to meet each person where they’re at in their exercise journey.
This means I’ll listen to you, make adjustments where needed, and do all I can to aid in helping you achieve your goals.
Find out more about what this could look like by scheduling a free workout with me.
13/07/2021
Trainer Tip Tuesday - Have a plan. And a plan b. And a plan c.
Not pictured - this little one screaming her little self silly in her crib 10 mins prior.
I’m learning part of being a parent means having a plan a, plan b, plan c and so on and so forth.
Yesterday, this little girl opted to interrupt my workout with some screaming from her crib during naptime. After she spent a while going back and forth and in and out of sleep, I realized she could just come watch me workout in her stroller. Which she did.
AND she thought observing me suffering and grunting was hilarious (takes after her mother), and decided to give me her first ever burst of laughter.
All of a sudden, this ‘interruption’ was made entirely worth it (it was already worth it anyways). And, from 3 months of age, she’s learning to see her parents being healthy and active.
There is no perfect plan, there are just multiple ways to accomplish the same outcome. In the end, the workout was done, Addy was happy, and so was daddy.
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Richfield, MN
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