51 Strong

12/22/2025

Paul checks off a new personal best of 135 # overhead!

11/25/2025

Parker hits a PR 275 x 5 deadlift.
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He typically trains 2 - 3 days per week. One day focuses on the squat (we use a safety squat bar.; He recently did 215 x 5). The other day focuses on the deadlift.
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We sprinkle in some cable flyes, ab, quad, and hamstring work, and normally get a day of cardio on the echo bike.
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Pictured here is the deadlift harness

04/09/2024

51 Strong's Ryan Dodd is running for Fargo school board in June!

"Fargo must find a way to recruit and retain great teachers and support staff with more attractive compensation packages," Ryan Dodd said. "Teachers are being asked to do much more than teach."

06/20/2023

A news piece about Shannon and his incredible story!

After battling scleroderma for years, Shannon Mohn got a second chance at life after a double lung transplant.

05/05/2023

Dean deadlifts 405x3 reps for a 25 # PR! Farming season is about to kick into full gear so we decided to push today a little harder and here’s what happened!

04/17/2023

Save and share. If you're having trouble (or know someone who is) getting down to the floor and back up again, try this progression from Emily and Diego at Fivex3. A very simple way to practice something that could have massive implications for you down the road.

Do you even get down? Or Get up? If not, you need to work on those skills. Let our master athletes show you how it is done.Basic movement skills like squatti...

02/22/2023

Ryan gets a new PR with 405!

01/03/2023

Greg Nuckols posted this recently. 2 pieces of advice for those working through New Year's Resolutions:

1) Focus on process-oriented goals

2) Learn to embrace good enough.

Process goals are the day to day tasks that are within your control. You might have a goal to run a 5K as an outcome, but setting up the framework for what needs to be done Monday morning is a process goal. It might be to set your clothes out the night before, and to set a timer so you're in bed at an earlier hour since you'll be waking up earlier. Focus on the process more than the outcomes.

"Good enough." It's not settling for less than your best. It keeps you in the game long enough to see results. All or nothing thinking, the mindset that so many adopt with resolutions, isn't helpful for long term success. You're going to have bumps in the road along the way to whatever your goals are. Find small ways to work around or learn better ways to approach the target.

09/15/2022

Sherry squats a big personal best of 135lbs (and with a long pause at the bottom)!
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Sherry began training with me just over a year ago. At the time she began her squats with the empty 33lb. barbell and struggled to get near the bottom range of motion.
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The saying goes that we overestimate what we can do in the short term and underestimate what we can do in the long term. Most folks aren't thinking in terms of years when it comes to exercise. it's remarkable what can be done with 2-3 days per week of training. It's not easy, but you will learn something about yourself in the process.

07/21/2022

51 Strong car decals have now been added to the storefront at Shirts From Fargo! Click the link below to grab one.

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(Note: these can be applied to more than just cars!)

Shop the collection of clothes from 51 Strong! 51 Strong is a small group strength training gym in south Fargo. They teach people how to use basic exercises in the gym to get stronger for everyday life

05/23/2022

5 chin ups for Kathy!