Exercise Professionals
Improving our clients lives through resistance exercise
Tom Fairbanks
Co-Founder | Exercise Professional
About Tom
Tom graduated from Brainerd High School in 2010 and then attended the University of Wisconsin-Superior to study Wellness & Fitness Management and Sports Management. Tom developed his passion for resistance training in high school and it continued to grow while playing collegiate baseball where he received All-American Honors. Tom has been working in the personal training industry since 2016.
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Bachelors of Science
Wellness & Fitness Management
Minor in Sports Management
University of Wisconsin-Superior
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ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
ACE Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist
HIT-UNI: High Intensity Resistance Exercise Specialist
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Resistance exercise, cooking, reading, listening to music and podcasts, sports (baseball, basketball, football, hockey), attending sporting events & concerts, and collecting vintage/relic Nautilus exercise equipment.
Emily Fairbanks
Co-Founder | Exercise Professional
About Emily
Emily graduated from Mora High School in 2011 and then attended the University of Wisconsin-Superior where she studied Community Health Promotion and Sports Management. Emily developed her passion for resistance training during collegiate volleyball. Emily has been working in the personal training industry since 2015.
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Bachelors of Science
Community Health Promotion
Minor in Sports Management
University of Wisconsin-Superior
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ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist
ACE Certified Personal Trainer & Health Coach
ACE Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist
HIT-UNI: High Intensity Resistance Exercise Specialist
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Reading, resistance exercise, baking, playing piano, going for walks, playing games, and playing with our dog!
Connor O’Neal
Exercise Professional
About Connor
Connor graduated from Richland High School in Texas in 2019 and then attended Northwestern Oklahoma State to study Health & Sport Science where he played football on scholarship. Connor’s passion for resistance training started in the high school weight room while training for football and further developed during his time studying at college. Connor has been working in the personal training industry since 2022.
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Bachelors of Science
Health & Sport Science | Fitness Management
Northwestern Oklahoma State
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Working towards:
HIT-UNI: High Intensity Resistance Exercise Specialist
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Resistance exercise, sports (baseball, football, soccer, hockey, basketball), the Dallas Cowboys, bowling, movies, and Mexican food!
Jenna Meyer
Exercise Professional
About Jenna
Jenna graduated from Brainerd High School in 2019 and then attended the University of Minnesota Duluth where she studied Public Health. Jenna developed her passion for resistance training in high school after it helped her return to competing in softball and volleyball, due to ACL injuries. Jenna has been working in the personal training industry since 2024.
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Bachelors of Applied Science
Public Health
University of Minnesota Duluth
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Working towards:
HIT-UNI: High Intensity Resistance Exercise Specialist
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Outdoors, relaxing on the lake or around a bonfire, playing sports, resistance training, country music and concerts, sushi, dogs, and traveling!