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About Us

Who We Are

26 years ago, brothers Dom and Ben Noonan started Noonan Strength Systems within the Moorhead Youth Hockey facility. They realized that strategic training off the ice was the key to an athlete’s superior performance on the ice. In 2009, following a desire and passion to bring health, fitness, and elite level sports training to athletes of all sporting backgrounds, and to the greater Fargo-Moorhead community, Dom partnered with Abby Walker to launch Max Training.

Whether you’re an elite athlete, youth athlete, or motivated adult, we will provide you with a complete, individualized training program to help you reach your goals. At Max Training, we take pride that we are not “just a health club,” but a training facility. We train for the way we were meant to move. Each program is designed with proper biomechanics to promote a pain-free lifestyle. We strongly believe in fixing movement patterns, muscular imbalances, and waking up the central nervous system before moving to the next level of training. We preach proper nutrition and hydration, as well as adequate rest to maximize recovery.

Max is also the home of the patented Cormax Training System developed by Moorhead natives and brothers, Dave and Kent Karlstrom. Cormax systems are used world-wide in gyms and training centers from small town high schools to professional facilities, including those for the Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Bears.

At Max Training we build a foundation and pathway for lifelong fitness and create long-lasting relationships with the members of our community. It doesn’t matter what level you are at; we will give you the tools you need to grow, live, and become the best version of yourself.

Personal Training

Our team of trainers have the education and certifications to make sure you receive safe and results-driven training. Whether you are trying to lose weight and build muscle, train for an event, or begin your journey to a healthier lifestyle, we can create a program for you. Our training will keep you engaged and motivated to come back day after day and give your best. We do not believe in the one-size-fits all approach and take pride in our individualized training. We can help get you moving properly and back to the things you love.

Meet our Trainers

Athletes

Every athlete has the potential to improve. Max Training is here to help you make it happen. We’re not only trainers, but ultimately teachers. We educate our athletes on how to become their best. Our programs are designed from our years of experience training youth and high level athletes. There is no guessing game, we know what works. We individualize our training programs to address your specific needs and goals. We focus on the components an athlete needs to be successful on and off the rink, court, field, trails, or pitch.

  • Mentality
    Are you a leader? Can you perform under pressure?
  • Reaction
    Do you have the reaction time and skills to make quick decisions during play?
  • Physical
    Do you possess the speed, strength, power, and agility that provide athleticism?
  • Awareness
    Do you have good body awareness? Proprioception and balance.
  • Recovery/ Restoration
    We teach our athletes the importance of recovery to perform at the highest level. From rest to nutrition and hydration we coach our athletes on when and why these are necessary.
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Two years ago I took a chance on myself and began a journey I have restarted multiple times. This time I tried something new, I reached out to Abby and now I can’t imagine my mornings without her or the rest of the amazing humans that support and uplift each other at Max Training.

Emily Nickson
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My kids have been going to Max Training for the last 3 years and they have loved every single second. Every workout session is specially designed for them and what they need to do in the off-season.

Nikki Groves
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Abby has worked with my daughters by conditioning them for their upcoming sports season, helping them to get stronger and faster, challenging them to give more effort than they think they can while showing them how to incorporate mobility into their training to help prevent injury.

Malynda Krieg
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They’ve seen my kids grow up (and trained them!), helped me overhaul my diet and build muscle, rehabbed me through a total hip replacement, and have become great friends. I’m so thankful for the amazing people and talent at Max Training!

Carrie Rogers
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Over the years, Abby has helped me get stronger, challenged me to do hard things, taught me about setting goals and giving myself grace. Not only has Abby been a great trainer, she has also become a great friend.

Malynda Krieg
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Both our boys performed well in football, wrestling, track and field and other athletic events throughout their youth and qualified for the Minnesota State High School Wrestling Tournament in consecutive years, placing several times, including a State Championship.

Mark and Kim Grove
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Abby, Kody, and Dom have changed my life! I’ve been working out at Max Training for over 15 years and they’ve been with me through it all.

Carrie Rogers
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My daughter who is in dance does an entirely different workout than my other 2 kids that are in hockey. They all work hard, sweat a lot, and have fun while doing it. I have never had to drag them to their workout. They seriously can’t wait for their next session.

Nikki Groves
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Our sons started training in Elementary School. The program increased their strength, flexibility, balance, and speed.

Mark and Kim Grove
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I have been going to Max for over 5 years and started bringing my daughters. The environment at Max is very inviting and friendly. We have come to know some great people and working out there is a lot of fun!

Malynda Krieg
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Max Training assisted our boys in providing an enhanced baseline of physical training that allowed them to tackle life’s physical challenges and adventures.

Mark and Kim Grove
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When I say there is no place like Max, I mean that, it is such a special place, a comfortable space to work on myself and my goals. Cheers to many more 5am’s with you special people!

Emily Nickson
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Thank you, Abby Walker, and the rest of the staff at Max Training for making this an environment where my children want to exceed and become the best that they can be all while having fun!

Nikki Groves