Register now for a spot in the 5 Rings Team Classes

Based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul Minnesota, 5 Rings is dedicated to bringing our students a college course in strength. Giving them the tools they need to live up to the highest level of personal physical development that they are willing to achieve. Here, our only goal is to make every student stronger, healthier, more able to deal with the exigencies of life, and the stresses imposed by the modern world.

Here at 5 Rings Fitness we use an eclectic blend of systems combining body weight and odd objects. Specializing in kettle bells, and incorporating rope, free weights and Indian clubs/Club-bells, to give the student the principles and skills that will help them lose weight, gain muscle and endurance, and hone the skills that will make them better at whatever sport they participate in from the field to the front room.

James is available by appointment at your location, or you can join us at our facilities 5 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, with all of the necessary tools to teach you the essentials that will enable you to continue on your own individual path to a stronger, more confident and powerful life.

As a certified kettle bell instructor and physical culture proponent, James is constantly seeking further education and inspiration. The goal is always function, with the the physical appearance as a side effect. Body composition and muscular development are no real way to measure health, ability and function are more important. Join us and we will assist you in releasing the natural athlete that is waiting within every one of us.

Regardless of your profession, age, or position in life, we are willing to help you realize the goals that will enhance your life, be it weight loss, strength training, aerobic and anaerobic endurance, flexibility, or general fitness.

There are no slogans at 5 rings, no shortcuts, no magic pills or 3 minute fixes, only the tools that will let you get the work done, as efficiently and effectively as possible.
There are no mirrors, your ability will reflect your efforts, your goals are the images that move you forward.

I offer classes Monday through Friday starting at 6am and ending at 7:15 and an evening class from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Saturdays class starts at 8am and ends at 9:15 at our facilities shared with Cornerstone Martial Arts on the second floor of 2303 NE Kennedy Street in NE Minneapolis.
The classes are now open to 10 individuals per class. You must register at least 8 hours prior to the start of class to secure a spot. Each class will take you through a range of material, covering breathing, posture, strength, speed and stamina. These are the base components of the 5 Rings fitness system.
Remember, since classes are by reservation only, it is important to reserve your spot as soon as possible.

Private training is available for reasonable rates. Discounts are available for packages, groups, Corporate wellness Programs, Boot Camps, and seminars.
Discounts are given for military, law enforcement, fire, and emergency services, and "service" personnel.

strength is a skill

life is a battle

the only thing you have to lose is unnecessary body mass