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Sleep & Recovery: Building Capacity Through Better Rest cardiovascular health feeling better generational health recovery resistance training sleep wellness Sep 16, 2026

 Better Sleep, Better Recovery, Better Living

When focusing on better health, most of the attention is given to exercise, nutrition, hydration, and movement. But how often do we overlook sleep?

Many of us have come to accept poor sleep as normal—believing we can catch up later, make up for it with...

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Client of the Month: Bob Stupi | Building Strength for Retirement and Beyond accountability comprehensive program consistency fit over 40 generational health personal training strength training Jun 17, 2026

At NorthStar, we believe lasting results aren't created through quick fixes or extreme workouts. They're built through consistency, progressive training, and a commitment to becoming stronger for life. Few people exemplify that better than our Client of the Month, Bob Stupi.

Commit to the Process

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Strength in Every Role: How Scott Thesing Makes Health His Foundation accountability consistency fit over 40 generational health resistancetraining scheduledworkouts Mar 09, 2026

When Health Is the Foundation: Celebrating Scott Thesing

When life gets busy, most people let their health fall to the bottom of the list. Deadlines stack up. Practices fill the evenings. Weekends are booked. Travel sneaks in. Before long, taking care of yourself feels like somethin

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Dave Skogen: Living the Dash with Purpose fit over 40 fit over 50 generational health generational wealth resistance training Dec 12, 2025

Dave Skogen has never been interested in doing things halfway. Whether building a business, investing in people, or taking care of his health, Dave approaches life with intention, humor, and a deep sense of purpose.

Outside the studio, Dave keeps things refreshingly simple. He enjoys reading, and h...

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Barb Skogen: Strength That Carries Forward fit at any age fit over 40 fit over 50 generational health generational wealth resistancetraining Dec 12, 2025

Barb Skogen is the kind of person whose strength doesn’t announce itself — it’s felt. In conversation, in consistency, and in the way she shows up for the people around her, Barb embodies what it means to live with intention, grace, and quiet determination.

Outside the studio, Barb enjoys reading —...

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