Cannon Strength LLC

05/08/2026

04/24/2026

The year was 2015...

This photo was day one of officially doing fitness as a job. I had zero clients and zero clue what to do. So I bought a yellow polo and said "hey, take my picture".

My first day on the gym floor I approached a stranger (wouldn't recommend) and asked him if he would like help. Of course, he didn't want help from a 21 year old dork in a yellow polo.

Im glad I stuck with it.

"...just keep going. Don't stop. Don't even think about stopping until you get there, and don't give much thought to where "there" is. Whatever comes, just dont stop. " - Phil Knight, founder of Nike.

12/18/2025

Effort is Required.

That's the thing with all the fitness stuff.

The requirement is that you work your ass off. It doesn't matter if you're 15 or 95. We've worked with clients as old as 102. The goal is the same. You work, or you don't get change.

Maybe I'm going out on a limb here, but everyone wants to be stronger, look better, move better and live a better life.

The price of admission is effort. Some think it's worth the price. Others don't.

I do.

12/17/2025

Row with Your Ego.

Are you underloading your row? You can handle more weight than you think.

We like them to look "messy".

There's a lot going on during a row. The entire posterior chain should be involved. Calves, hamstrings, glutes, spinal erectors and the obvious muscles of the upper back.

Grip It and Rip It.

Shout out to @ for fueling Doris's workout.

12/16/2025

Times have changed...

There was a time when being overweight was a sign of wealth, security and power. Food was scarce, life required manual labor and being physically capable was the norm.

Today, cheap high calorie food is easy to come buy, and manual labor has been replaced with automation and ease.

Basking in abundance is the norm. Over 70% of American adults are over weight, and it gets worse every year.

Being in shape is a signal of effort, sacrifice and grit. At least when it comes to fitness...

Many people that are in shape are actually none of these things. They are just obsessed with fitness, and lack discipline elsewhere.

So when you see someone that's crushing it in ALL of life's domains (family, career, faith, fitness etc), take note. Don't be fooled by a six pack.

12/11/2025

Ladies and Gentlemen, meet Mitch Bakken.

Mitch is a full-time professional strength coach, and we are blessed to have him on the team.

He's been serving clients at Cannon for two years already.