What we are about

Complete full service locker rooms, sauna, nutritional supplements and consoling and the best personal training service available in Minnesota.

"THE GYM is not a fitness center where you prance around in the latest fashions or a sport facility where you play tennis or racquetball.  My gym is a serious training center for everyone, men and women of all ages and levels, who have goals that they want to accomplish, from a pro bodybuilder to a housewife who wants to lose weight.

The Gym is not some big national chain franchise club like Baillys, Lifetime or Golds Gym owned by a non athletes who 'bought' into the fitness industry as an investment to make money. The Gym rather is locally owned and operated by Jim Yunger who was very active in Powerlifting and the staff are all active athletes themselves whom are focused and care very much about the success of the members of The Gym. This dedication to all the fine details that truly make a difference between a OK gym to a GREAT gym is what's made The Gym the most awarded fitness center in Minnesota.

My professional trainers will help you set your goals, design your fitness program & nutritional diet, and teach you how to train and workout correctly.  At THE GYM you will achieve your goals because our knowledge and atmosphere really does 'Breed Champions'!"     

Some of our History

Our original equipment was primitive, but our "serious atmosphere" more than made up for our equipment.  Some of the first 100 members who started at THE GYM became world champions and pro athletes, including Jesse "The Body" Ventura, The Road Warriors - Animal & Hawk, Curt Hennig, Brock Lesnar and his girlfriend Professional wrestling Diva Sable.   Ravishing Rick Rude, Joane Hoffenspirger - Ms. America & Ms. World, Erica Kern - IFBB Pro Bodybuilder, Pete Moen - Mr. USA, and the list goes on and on.  Even Hulk Hogan was one of our first members!

Over 23 members who started as beginners have bench pressed 500 lbs. or more, a claim that no other gym in the country can make!  50 five-hundred-pound bench pressers out of 1 gym location!

Why Choose The Gym?

Today THE GYM has grown to over 15,000 sq. ft. with the latest state of the art equipment (free weights, machines like Forza, Flex, Hammer Strength, Paramount, and tons of conditioning machines).

"The GYM".  The Everest of training facilities.  We are a full service facility that offers not only equipment, but personal training and diet programs that other clubs can't match.

After a great workout feed your body a great Myoplex shake or try another one of our delicious choices.  Then before you leave, visit our pro shop and pick up the latest "The GYM" logo apparel or supplements.

We take pride in our history.  We take pride in knowing that we will motivate you and you will succeed.

Large locker rooms with Showers and Saunas

Locks are available for use. Or you can bring your own.  Click on image to enlarge