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Northern Strength Academy Northern Strength Academy provides science-first strength and conditioning to enhance performance

At Northern Strength Academy, we help people of all ages become better versions of themselves through science-based trai...
10/12/2026

At Northern Strength Academy, we help people of all ages become better versions of themselves through science-based training, and our athlete testimonials only help to prove that our method works.

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Want to try our new Conditioning, Alpine Athlete S&C, or Beginner S&C classes? Your first class is free!For a limited ti...
10/07/2026

Want to try our new Conditioning, Alpine Athlete S&C, or Beginner S&C classes? Your first class is free!

For a limited time, try a session of any one of those classes completely free, no existing membership or purchase required. If you sign up, you'll receive a drop-in pass valid for exactly one class. If you do not already have an account with us, one will be created for you automatically.

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We're about to have one of our most exciting weeks yet here at NSA! Starting tomorrow, we're launching THREE new classes...
10/04/2026

We're about to have one of our most exciting weeks yet here at NSA! Starting tomorrow, we're launching THREE new classes:

Beginner Strength & Conditioning: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 1:00pm and 5:45pm (new timeslot)

Conditioning: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:00pm

Alpine Athlete Strength & Conditioning: Thursdays at 6:45pm

All three of these great new classes can be attended with any of our membership options, or if you just want to try one out, we offer a discounted two week unlimited trial. Click the link in our bio to find out more!

Spots are filling up fast, so make sure you register now!

See you at NSA!

NSA Athlete StoryFlorian Wilmsmann: From Whitehorse to the World StageLast November, German ski cross athlete Florian Wi...
09/23/2026

NSA Athlete Story
Florian Wilmsmann: From Whitehorse to the World Stage

Last November, German ski cross athlete Florian Wilmsmann arrived in Whitehorse with members of the German National Ski Cross Team looking for a place to train. They found Northern Strength Academy.

While the team was training at NSA, Ben McPherson, NSA’s Head of Performance and Sport Science, offered to put Florian through some of our sport-science testing. The goal was simple: use objective data to better understand how he produced force, velocity and power, identify areas that could be improved in the gym, and determine how those changes could translate to performance on snow.

Florian returned to Europe and went on to have another outstanding international season. He recorded five World Cup podiums, including a World Cup victory at Val di Fassa, represented Germany at the 2026 Winter Olympics, and finished the World Cup season ranked #4 in men’s ski cross. (FIS Ski and Snowboard)

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After the season, Florian reached back out to Ben and asked if NSA could take over his strength and conditioning remotely — from Whitehorse to Germany.

Throughout the spring, summer and fall, Florian and Ben have worked together almost daily. Coming off a high ankle sprain at the end of his season, the first priority was getting Florian healthy.

From there, the focus shifted toward systematically improving the physical qualities that matter in ski cross: force, velocity, power and the ability to express those qualities on snow. The progress has been substantial

What makes Florian special though is his commitment to the process. He communicates with Ben almost every day — sending training updates, feedback, video and the small details that allow us to continually adjust loads, exercises and training variables. That communication gives us the ability to coach an athlete thousands of kilometres away with the same attention to detail we bring to athletes training on the floor at NSA.

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This November, Florian and Team Germany will return to Whitehorse to train at Northern Strength Academy once again. Only this time, they’ll return to a very different NSA. Our e

Athlete of the Month: Jesse Devost 🥇Congrats to Jesse, our NSA Athlete of the Month! Jesse Devost won gold in the long j...
08/20/2026

Athlete of the Month: Jesse Devost 🥇

Congrats to Jesse, our NSA Athlete of the Month!

Jesse Devost won gold in the long jump (4.96m), bronze in the 100m (12.55s) and 5th in the 200m (25.96s) at the Canadian Masters Track and Field Championships in the 50-54 division in Laval QC this month. Attaining personal bests in all three events, Jesse stubbornly adhered his to training, doing things like 250m/90% repeats in 11c/rain/July and extracting long jump sand from his washing machine.

A high school sprinter and long jumper c.1990, Jesse rediscovered his love for sprinting when the new FH track was installed. After a few years of casual sprinting with his daughter, his enthusiasm crystallized after joining NSA two years ago, where he discovered that strength work was fun and made him faster, and the encouragement of the NSA crew to train and compete was the nudge he needed. 

“I love the exhilaration that comes from sprinting and jumping. Cora and the NSA crew have provided me with the peer support, encouragement and training to improve and challenge myself at the national level. After this year’s successful track season, I’m setting my goal to compete for Canada at the North American Masters Championships next year. Sprinting and track are amazing sports that people of any age can enjoy, and we have the pathways to achieve success here in Whitehorse.”

A MASSIVE congratulations to Kai Simon-Sakurai, a Team Canada U17 Wrestling Development team member and NSA athlete, for...
08/11/2026

A MASSIVE congratulations to Kai Simon-Sakurai, a Team Canada U17 Wrestling Development team member and NSA athlete, for CRUSHING the Hong Kong International Wrestling Tournament this past weekend and earning the gold medal! 🥇 This was also his first ever international competition, making his accomplishment even more impressive.

You may remember Kai as our July Athlete of the Month. Clearly we made a good call, as Kai is going above and beyond to prove his exceptional wrestling skills and overall athleticism.

From all of us here at NSA, congrats to you Kai and we're exciting to see what's in store for you next!

Athlete of the Month: Kai Simon-Sakurai 🥇 Congrats to Kai, our NSA Athlete of the Month! Kai Simon-Sakurai was selected ...
07/27/2026

Athlete of the Month: Kai Simon-Sakurai 🥇

Congrats to Kai, our NSA Athlete of the Month!

Kai Simon-Sakurai was selected to join Team Canada’s U17 wrestling development team, earning the opportunity to participate in international training camps and tournaments. He is currently traveling to Japan and Hong Kong to train alongside top international wrestlers, gaining high-level experience to further build his skills. On August 8th and 9th, he will compete in his first international tournament—the 6th Hong Kong International Wrestling Competition—representing both Team Canada and the Yukon.

Kai has consistently performed well at major national tournaments, placing fourth at the 2026 Western Canada Age Class Championship (a Pan American qualifier in Richmond, B.C.), fifth at the 2026 National Championships in Grande Prairie, and securing medals at the 2026 Arctic Winter Games. His future goals are to continue training hard and competing in prestigious national and international events, including the 2027 Canadian Wrestling Championships. Additionally, Kai is deeply committed to being a role model for youth wrestlers in the Yukon and looks forward to sharing his skills with his home club, the Wolverines Wrestling Club.

“Training at NSA really enhanced my wrestling performance. It helps me build the power, grip, and endurance I need to dominate on the mat. It’s also great to train along other athletes who have similar goals.”

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4049 4th Avenue
Whitehorse, YT
Y1A1H1

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Monday 6am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 6am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 6:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday 6am - 6:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 6:30pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

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