Congratulations to Nancy Gilligan as this month’s client of the month!

Multiple Sclerosis is no match for this woman.  She has not let this be a label for her, but instead has risen up to excel through the power of resistance training, effective strengthening, and getting the right nutrition to ove...

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons olive oil

1/2 cup diced red onion

3 1/2 cups cubed and peeled sweet potatoes

1 Tablespoon minced garlic

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

3 cups kale (finely chopped)

4 large eggs

1/4 cup chopped cilantro for garnish

This month we are inducting key members into Northstar’s Wall of Fame who have demonstrated the key traits of being a Northstar and have accomplished a level of fitness and lifestyle that exhibits the Northstar way.  This month we are recognizing Bonny Young!

Bonny Young has elegantly traversed N...

This month we wanted to recognize Scott Marshall in achieving our prestigious Wall of Fame.  Someone who regularly was injured after working out and was not as consistent as he should be, he's been able to create a lifestyle mastery, and the results show it.  Learn more about him below.  

Dr. Scott...

The calves are generally one of the tightest muscle groups in the body. Over time, excessively tight calves can lead to pain, impaired gait, reduced blood flow, foot/ankle problems, and in general put your body at increased risk for many other issues.
To work on stretching and strengthening the calf ...

Shoulder mobility exercises are great to do as a warm up or if someone is experiencing shoulder pain or tightness. These exercises can be done either at home or at a gym with minimal equipment. Check out the video below for demonstrations:

Congratulations to all Olympic medalists and participants!  We are proud of all of you pictured and not pictured! 

We wanted to warmly introduce Emma Hanson!

 Emma grew up in Winona, Minnesota and graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth with a degree in Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences. Emma grew up playing all types of sports but focused on basketball and swimming in high school. In college she...

Dynamic movements play a crucial role in any resistance training program. As we age, these exercises become increasingly essential for maintaining key aspects of everyday life like power, endurance, and coordination. With the Keiser Functional Trainer, we can safely incorporate these movements into...

Why is it conventional exercise becomes less and less effective as we age. The answer is simple; it does not provide sufficient stimulus to your muscles. It only burns calories while you are working out and then...its done. So, to make it effective, one must do more and more of it. This leads to a f...

Congratulations on this month's Client of the Month Terry Erickson!

Terry has been a lifelong Teacher, Coach, and Leader in the community.   He has been involved in many leadership positions, refereeing, coaching, and teaching through numerous organizations.   He also keeps the community up to date...

Do you sit at a desk all day and experience lower back tightness? If so, you may benefit from these 3 stretches to relieve the tightness while strengthening your core musculature. 

These stretches should be performed at least once a day after you were by the computer all day. The Quadratus Lumborum...