OUR STORY
We’re not like your common gym. Founded in 2019 by the owner of Apex Personal Training, The Gym MPLS is a specialized Twin Cities training co-op for independent personal trainers to coach and instruct their clients. As a 7000 sq. ft. boutique space, the environment of our gym provides is wholly unique, specialized for people with a passion for fitness. Here, it’s all about helping people achieve their fitness goals with trainers who know how to cater to their fitness needs.
We are a training-first facility. This is a place for personal trainers to grow their business, and we mean it. We’re the only gym in the Twin Cities that also provides marketing tools on top of gym space, including professional photography and videography.
Whether you’re an independent trainer looking for your own space, or a gym-goer looking for a new and tailored experience, The Gym MPLS is yours to call your home. Achieve your fitness goals and stay strong for life with us.
ABOUT THE OWNER
Joel Eshelman has been helping change lives through fitness for over a decade. Upon graduation, he has furthered his knowledge earning multiple certifications. Through his unique background, he brings a simple no-nonsense approach to his training style. His training philosophy is to keep things simple, effective and safe for his clients whether they are trying to lose weight or they are training for their upcoming season. Joel believes that applied knowledge through action and education is everything. This is why he continues to further his own education whenever possible, so he can deliver what he believes is the best for those who trust him in their journey.
No two clients are the same not just physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. This is why Joel has believed that it’s not just about a physical result, it’s about who you become throughout the journey as well. Joel’s passion for helping people shines through in everything he does in sessions and in business. He has helped thousands of people throughout his career and is always looking at how he can help even more.
Outside of the gym, Joel loves spending time with his new family and enjoys playing basketball, working on his own fitness goals, attending sporting events, trying the newest restaurant in town, concerts traveling and especially traveling to play golf. His goal is to play the top one hundred golf courses in the United States and then the world. Joel is also a serial entrepreneur and is always working on his next business venture.
OUR TRAINING
Personal Training
Our personal trainers are committed to giving you the best one-on-one training experience you can find. Each training session is tailored to your needs and desires, run by trainers with specialized know-how who take your body’s unique physiology into account. These are results you will find at no other gym.
Personalized Group Training
Started at Apex Personal Training, personalized group training is our revolutionary approach to group training sessions. No two bodies are alike, so why should workouts be? Every person in each group has a workout designed specifically for them based on their goals and physical abilities. On top of giving you better results, this also allows you to focus on your goals in a group setting without feeling the need to compare your ability with that of others. Grow at your pace with The Gym MPLS.
Personalized Group Training
Started at Apex Personal Training, personalized group training is our revolutionary approach to group training sessions. No two bodies are alike, so why should workouts be? Every person in each group has a workout designed specifically for them based on their goals and physical abilities. On top of giving you better results, this also allows you to focus on your goals in a group setting without feeling the need to compare your ability with that of others. Grow at your pace with The Gym MPLS.