FITNESS
Summer/Fall 2026 Adult Fitness Sessions
The Adult Strength for Endurance Athletes program will primarily focus on building a solid base for nordic skiing, running, and other endurance sports by utilizing body weight movements, barbells, free weights, and plyometrics. Participants will learn to use correct technique for movements through hands-on instruction.
SUMMER 2026
Strength for Endurance Athletes: Beginner – Advanced
Groups Run 9 weeks, starting the Week of June 29th- week of August 24th
Cost: $225.72 for 1 session per week, Discounts for 2 or 3 sessions per week.
Monday:
6:30am-7:45am. Advanced/High Intensity, Coach Michael Symanski (michaelqsymanski@gmail.com), Trailhead Studio
6:15pm-7:30pm. Intermediate. Coach Cara Battles (battles12@gmail.com), Trailhead Studio
Tuesday:
6:30am-7:45am. Intermediate. Coach Dan Luoma (Daniel.luoma.mpls@gmail.com), Trailhead Studio
8:15am-9:30am Beginner/Intermediate, Coach Regan Duffy (reganfduffy@gmail.com), Trailhead Studio
6:15pm-7:30pm. Intermediate. Coach Addison Bain (addisonbaintraining@gmail.com), Trailhead Studio
Wednesday:
6:30am-7:45am. Intermediate. Coach Michael Symanski (michaelqsymanski@gmail.com) Trailhead Studio
6:15pm-7:30pm. Beginner. Coach Eduardo Arteaga (arteagae@gmail.com), Trailhead Studio
Thursday:
6:30am-7:45am. Intermediate. Coach Eduardo Arteaga (arteagae@gmail.com), Trailhead Studio
8:15am-9:30am. Beginner/Intermediate. Coach Regan Duffy (reganfduffy@gmail.com), Trailhead Studio.
6:15pm-7:30pm. Intermediate, Coach Sarah Strandmark, (sarahstrandmark@gmail.com) Trailhead Studio
Friday:
7:00am-8:15am. Advanced/High Intensity, Coach Michael Symanski (michaelqsymanski@gmail.com). Trailhead Studio
Saturdays:
8:00am-9:15am. Intermediate. Coach Regan Duffy (reganfduffy@gmail.com), Trailhead Studio
FALL 2026
September – November
Strength for Endurance Athletes – The Adult Strength for Endurance Athletes program will primarily focus on building a solid base for nordic skiing, running, and other endurance sports by utilizing body weight movements, barbells, free weights, and plyometrics. Participants will learn to use correct technique for movements through hands-on instruction.
NEW Ski Lab – 12 week deep dive into ski technique, balance, posture and strength training
NEW Beginner Strength for Endurance Athletes – A new strength class geared towards the true beginner!
Monday:
5:15am – 6:15am Advanced/High Intensity, Coach Michael Symanski. Trailhead Studio
6:30am – 7:45am Advanced/High Intensity, Coach Michael Symanski. Trailhead Studio
6:15pm – 7:30pm Intermediate. Coach Cara Battles. Trailhead Studio
Tuesday:
6:30am-7:45am. Intermediate. Coach Dan Luoma,Trailhead Studio
6:15pm-7:30pm. Intermediate. Coach Addison Bain, Trailhead Studio
Wednesday:
6:30am-7:45am. Intermediate. Coach Michael Symanski, Trailhead Studio
6:00pm-7:15pm. Beginner Group. Coach Eduardo Arteaga, Trailhead Studio
Thursday:
6:30am-7:45am. Intermediate. Coach Eduardo Arteaga, Trailhead Studio
6:15pm-7:30pm. ***NEW*** First Time Strength Training. Beginner level. Coach Kelly Sherman. Trailhead Studio
Friday:
7:00am-8:15am. Advanced. Ski Lab- Special focus on Ski Erg technique. Coach Piotr Bednarski, .Trailhead Studio
Saturdays:
8:00am-9:15am. Intermediate. Trailhead Studio Coach Regan Duffy
Fall Yoga
This intermediate yoga class series will be based in Hatha tradition with a focus on a gentle flow between poses, flexibility, balance and strength. It will be geared toward the athlete who wants to supplement their training routine as well for those who want to explore and deepen their yoga practice. With a focus on finding steadiness and alignment in poses, this hour long class is a perfect complement to the runner, skier and biker alike.
Dates: September 9th – November 11th, 2026
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 12pm- 1pm
Location: The Trailhead Great Room and when weather permits, outside on the Studio Turf
Equipment: yoga mat
Coach: Coach Karen Bebchuk Aaron
YOGA
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Financial Assistance
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