Discover Strength — Local services in Minneapolis

I've been working out 2x/week at Discover Strength for about 3.5 years. I continue to come back for several reasons: their idea of failure had been different than mine - I am (respectfully) pushed to real failure on each exercise, and leave each session feeling like I gave it my all; every workout starts and ends on time; the trainers listen, and are organized and professional; the other people who train there are great - it's a super supportive environment; I am physically stronger; I look and feel better; it's a 45 minute workout, so easy to fit into my day; the concierge staff work to accommodate my schedule. The trainers are good people - super friendly and fun. Most important - working out at Discover Strength has been fantastic for my physical and...

The trainers are friendly, encouraging, and efficient.They make a point to personally greet new members they do not recognize which makes for a welcoming environment. The trainers I have worked with so far have been excellent at gauging where my weight maximums are, detecting when I am approaching a point of failure, noticing when I am slipping into improper form, and helping to push through the most difficult final few reps in a set. There is a impressively smooth flow, even when there are a lot of people in the location, of moving from machine to machine without having to pause for too long a period of time. Its clear that they have tight planning going on behind the scenes to finish each visit in the...

Discover Strength is the best! In the year I have been training at DS, I have reversed the process of sarcopenia and built several pounds of muscle. I was never advised by any health professional in my life (and I am in my 6th decade) about muscle loss as I aged. I thought my years of running marathons, cx skiing and biking was enough. But I have learned about resistance strength training from my trainers as they helped me become strong with better balance and endurance. Their practice is based on science, not fads. 30 minutes twice a week with amazing results. DS trainers are professional, fun, encouraging, and skilled. Go in for an introductory lesson and see...