I have been helping change lives through fitness for over a decade. My career started out in a 'big-box' gym. While I loved the work I was doing, unfortunately, I didn’t love the company I was doing it for. So in the summer of 2011, I decided why not take a chance starting Apex Personal Training. I had only one mission in mind: put the “Personal” back into personal training. I started with only five clients and quickly grew to over 50 clients in the first couple of months. Feeling overworked and feeling a sense of burnout after my first two years, I came up with an idea. I loved what I was doing, but felt capped at the number of people I could serve training one-on-one. I liked the idea of group training, but felt there was something missing in the models I had seen over the years. So I developed Apex's Personalized Group Training, my way of personal training more than one person at the same time. It didn't matter if they all were at different fitness levels, ages, weights, or had specific goals or limitations.Today, Apex Personal Training offers 15 groups a week and has helped thousands of people live healthier and happier lives.Apex offers One-On-One training, Personalized Group Training, Apex Anywhere (virtual fitness), Nutrition Counseling and Supplementation, Business Coaching, and for new people entering the fitness world: Brand Consulting and Consulting for Gyms. Apex is constantly evolving as a business and a community. We look forward to growing as needed so we can help serve as many people as we can.In 2019, I opened the Gym MPLS, a gym focused on growing the businesses of independent trainers. Our community of trainers is motivated by passion, progress, and camaraderie. Whether they need gym space for personal training, injury rehab, small group trainings, etc., the Gym MPLS is here to help them grow their business. Partnering with us also gives trainers access to resources no other Minneapolis gym provides, including marketing tools, professional photography, business coaching, web design, and much more.Background: Upon graduation, I furthered my knowledge by earning multiple certifications. Through my unique background, I bring a simple, no-nonsense approach to my training style. My training philosophy is to keep things simple, effective, and safe for my clients whether they are trying to lose weight or they are training for their upcoming season. I believe that applied knowledge through action and education is everything. Connect with me here: www.trainwithapex.comEmail me: joel@trainwithapex.com