You start with a plan
Nobody leaves you in front of a machine to figure it out: you get your written program on day one.
About us
A gym where you know what you're doing.
Training gym in Minneapolis for beginners, experienced lifters and active older adults.
People don't quit for lack of motivation. They quit because nobody told them what to do.
Our approach
The plan first, the machine second.
Steadfast grew out of a scene that plays out at every gym: someone pays their monthly fee, walks in, wanders around not knowing what to do, hops on a treadmill and stops showing up three weeks later.
- Coaches on the floor during all business hours.
- The capacity to take you from your first session to your first competition.
- Predictable: a monthly membership with no long-term contract and no fine print.
Three steps we never skip
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Assess
We measure your starting point before building any program.
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Train
You follow a written plan, with someone correcting your form on the floor.
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Progress
We measure again every eight weeks and adjust the plan to what the numbers show.
What we solve
It almost always starts with one of these.
We start from what's actually holding you back, not from a list of memberships.
Pick a situation to see how we'd handle it.
I've never trained and don't know what to do when I get there.
You start with an assessment, get your written program and a coach works with you for the first few sessions until you can go on your own.
View related serviceI'm embarrassed to walk into a gym.
People of every age and level train here. Nobody is going to look at you funny for being new: half the floor started out the same way.
View related serviceI've been stuck on the same weight for months.
We take a critical look at your plan and build block programming with defined progression and a reassessment every eight weeks.
View related serviceI tried before and quit after a month.
That almost always comes from starting at six days a week. We'd rather you come three days and still be showing up in March.
View related serviceSomething hurts and I'm not sure I can train.
We note it in your initial assessment and adapt the plan. If needed, we coordinate with your doctor before you start.
View related serviceMy dad is seventy. Can he train?
Yes, with medical clearance and a plan focused on strength and balance, which is what keeps people independent at that age.
View related serviceI train but I'm not losing weight.
Training is only part of the picture. Nutrition coaching works with what you actually eat, not an ideal diet.
View related service Your path at the gym
From your first visit to a plan that sticks.
Every stage has its own goal, and none gets skipped.
- Trial
- Assessment
- Plan
- Routine
- Adjustment
- Habit
How we work
Five steps, from measurement to adjustment.
The same order for everyone, whether you come in two days or five.
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Initial assessment
Before your first workout, we measure: body composition, mobility, strength and health history. Without that starting point, there's no way to tell later whether you're improving or just sweating.
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Realistic goal
We talk about what you're after and tell you honestly how long it'll take. Promising results in a month is the fastest way to get someone to quit in the second.
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Written plan
You get your program in writing, with the exercises, sets and weights for every session, and how many days a week to come in based on your real schedule, not the ideal one.
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Coaching
There's always a coach on the floor correcting form. Bad technique learned in month one is what causes the aches in month six.
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Adjustment
Every eight weeks we repeat the measurements and adjust the plan. Your body adapts: the program that worked for two months stops working in the third.
Why STEADFAST?
What you'll find here.
It's not just about having the equipment. It's about knowing what to do with it.
Always a coach on the floor
At every hour, someone is correcting form, at no extra cost and without you having to ask.
Progress gets measured
An assessment when you join and every eight weeks after. That way you know you're progressing instead of guessing.
No long-term contract
Cancel your membership any time with fifteen days' notice. Nobody stays because of a contract.
Limited class sizes
Group classes are capped so the coach can actually correct every person.
No judgment
People of every age and level train here. Nobody is going to look at you funny for being new.
1 Free trial class Come in, train and decide afterward.
8 Gym services Four for training and four for support.
5 Steps in your plan From your first assessment to your third-month adjustment.
Who we are
Who we are, in six answers.
What's worth knowing about Steadfast before your first visit.
What we do
Weight room, group classes, personal training and fitness assessments.
Where we're strongest
Coaching people starting from zero, which is where almost every gym falls short.
Who we work with
Beginners, experienced members looking to progress and active older adults.
The problem we solve
Making sure people train with a plan and good form, and keep the habit going past the first month.
How we do it
An assessment when you join, a written program, coaches on the floor and a reassessment every eight weeks.
What sets us apart
We tell you to come in fewer days than you want to. That's what keeps you coming back.
Next step
Come give it a try.
Your first class is free. Train a full session and decide afterward.