Whether you’re grappling with chronic pain, interested in lifting heavy weights, or looking to take care of your body as you age, we’ll work together to build a sustainable movement practice!

I do home visits throughout the Twin Cities, or virtual sessions all over the US. 

I’m a trans, hypermobile, and body-neutral personal trainer based in Minneapolis. I’ve been strength training for over a decade, with experience ranging from weightlifting to rock climbing to two years in a professional circus program.

We’ll practice listening to your body’s signals as we meet your body where it’s at each day.

Hi, I’m Avery!

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I believe…

Our body’s capacity is cyclical. Sometimes, you’re in a great rhythm and feel like you can see yourself getting stronger every time you lift weights. Other times, it feels like you tweak something every time you move. We’ll pay attention to where you are in that cycle and adjust accordingly.

We’re stronger when we treat our bodies as collaborators rather than a hurdle to be overcome. It can be hard to pay attention to what is actually happening in your body versus what you wish was happening. Curiosity and experimentation are the goal: noticing what it feels like in your body when we modify a particular movement in a particular way, or noticing how your body’s capacity today is different than it was a week ago.

Sustainability requires an incremental approach. We’ll move at a pace that allows you to develop expertise in each exercise, and slowly evolve workouts in order to allow you to progress without pushing past your body’s limits.

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My Offerings

  • Sliding scale pricing: 

    • Standard: $100/session

    • Supported: $75/session

    • Pay-it-forward: $125/session

    Looks like:

    • Personalized programs that build on each other each session

    • In person (at your home) or virtual 55-minute sessions

    • Frequency: multiple times a week, weekly, or every other week*

    • At each session, we’ll warm up and check in for the first 5-10 minutes, and then strength train for 30-40 minutes

    • Additional independent programming available for a flat monthly fee

    *I ask that clients without an existing strength training practice train with me weekly for our first month working together so that we can build a solid foundation.

    Might be a good fit if:

    • You want focused attention as you build a strong foundation

    • You need support finding the right balance of pushing yourself and pacing yourself

    • You enjoy the structure and accountability of regular sessions

  • Sliding scale pricing:

    • Standard: $60/session

    • Supported: $40/session

    • Pay-it-forward: $80/session

    Looks like:

    • You, 1-3 friends or family members, and me!

    • In person (at your home or another space that your group has free access to)

    • Frequency: multiple times a week, weekly, or every other week*

    • At each session, we’ll warm up and check in for the first 5-10 minutes, and then strength train for 30-40 minutes

    *I ask that clients without an existing strength training practice train with me weekly for our first month working together so that we can build a solid foundation

    Might be a good fit if:

    • You find working out with friends fun and energizing

    • You have friends and partners with similar movement goals

    • You want focused attention as you build a strong foundation

    • You enjoy the structure and accountability of regular sessions

  • Sliding scale pricing:

    • Standard: $200/month

    • Supported: $150/month

    • Pay-it-forward: $250/month

    Looks like:

    • I share personalized programs with you which you follow independently

    • Monthly one-on-one sessions to check in and progress your workouts

    • I’m available to answer questions throughout the month

    Might be a good fit if:

    • You’re comfortable with strength training basics

    • You enjoy your existing movement routine

    • You want support progressing your workouts or building towards specific goals

    • You prefer to exercise independently but would appreciate periodic one-on-one sessions that are focused on fine-tuning specific movements

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  • “I never knew slow and steady could transform my body. Avery has shown me that consistent effort and listening to my body, is the real key to long-term, sustainable health. At 46, I'm more fit than ever before and no longer struggling with work-out related injuries.”

    — Nicole U.

  • “Avery has taught me how to engage the right muscle for the right job and helped reduce daily pain levels in my hypermobile body. They bring so much compassion to sessions especially when I’m having a dysautonomia flare day.”

    — Meredith L.

  • “When I started working with Avery, I was feeling weak from my chronic illness and at a loss for how to strengthen specific parts of my body without getting injured.

    “Recently, I've started noticing that many daily tasks are easier because of our work: I couldn't believe it when I was able to pick up my a/c unit and carry it up the stairs all by myself.”

    — Mel F.

  • “Avery keeps the pacing just right. I have definitely noticed added upper body strength and leg strength since beginning training a few months ago. We always start with music and dancing, which is perfect.

    “I highly recommend them for skill, patience and and training with some humor thrown in.”

    — Jaime P.

  • "In the past, I have had problems with pulling muscles trying to do too much too fast, but with Avery’s coaching, I feel seen, heard, and motivated as I focus on incremental steps."

    — Loie H.

  • "In group training, I’ve found Avery to be a clear communicator and an encouraging and attentive trainer to all of our individual needs. In short order they have led me to lift heavier weights than I expected."

    — Julie O.