The Retreat Strength Gym

Mark is phenomenal and the space is great. No matter what your fitness goals or levels are, this is a place for you.

OK, WOOOOWWWW.I spent 6 or 7 months watching the founder of this gym, Mark, transform five members of my family (two 70+ parents, my hubs and his brother, and my SIL) before I realized I’d better stop sleeping on his expertise and on the Retreat. And these were people who were all already in better shape than most *before* they started working out with Mark at the Retreat! And they constantly talk about how challenging and satisfying their workouts are - yet NOT. ONE. INJURY. in the entire group, even though they each have physical sensitivities for various reasons.Yet, the results? Remarkable. I wanted in.So I finally started going with my hubs, 3x/week. Just finished my 2nd week, and my mind is COMPLETELY blown.No posturing, no drama, no cult of personality, no pounding bass at this gym. Just a calm, focused, relaxing yet energizing, respectful place to step up to your limitations, and crush them. It’s hard to imagine a single strength or agility training tool or machine that’s missing from this place. But there’s also copious, fascinating, amusing, beautiful art. And plants! All of them thriving. I swear, they vibe energy and nurturing like crazy!And Mark: the guy is, seriously, an intuitive genius. I see all ages of people at all levels of fitness there, and he seems to calibrate their workouts (as he does mine) to an exquisite level every time, for each person. Everyone’s busy, focused, secure, calm, happy, and quietly - very quietly - knocking down their gremlins.And two weeks in, I’m already mostly doing stuff in my workouts I’d NEVER have believed I’d be capable of so quickly - with ZERO harm of any kind. And I feel AMAZING. 😍RUN, DON’T WALK, TO WORK OUT @ The Retreat w/this BADASS DUDE!

I joined The Retreat a year ago, shortly after finishing PT from shoulder surgery. Mark’s coaching was the perfect next step from PT. I’ve made major progress through old injuries and improved my overall health.The people are great, the gym is well equipped and 24/7 access if very convenient.

The gym environment is awesome and has a bunch of sweet tools. Mark is also THE BEST.

Excellent training environment that is a pleasure to workout in. People are kind and coaching is superb. I have seen substantial improvement in my lifts since working with the Retreat.

The best gym I’ve been to! It’s spacious and welcoming inside. The colors and finishing touches make it feel very comfy. I love all of the plants!

The best equipment to leverage in Minneapolis and an even better environment. I've never experienced a more calming space while working out which helps produce even better results. Factor in A+ coaching from Mark, friendly gym-goers a sauna (with bluetooth!) for recovery and you get one of the best work out facilities in the Twin Cities. If you're looking for a comfortable space to achieve your health goals look no further than The Retreat.