Welcome to

Minneapolis/St Paul's finest resource for:

• RKC Hard Style-Kettlebell Strength and Conditioning
• WKC/AKC Sport Kettlebell lifting 
• Indian Club Training
• Acceleration and Agility Training
• Z-Health Performance Solutions Movement Coaching
• Functional Movement Systems Corrective Exercise  Programs
• JKD/Lee Jun Fan Gung Fu
• Kali/Escrima
• Panantukan
• Kickboxing
• Boxing
• Reality Based Self Defense
• Weapons Training Including Basic Pistol, Edged Weapons, and Impact Weapons
  
• Private Personal Training Sessions that are targeted to your personal needs and goals
• Group Private Training Sessions for you and a few of your friends, neighbors 
• Corporate Fitness Programs

At 5 Rings Fitness, the safety and progress of all of our students and clients comes first.

Every client, student and class member is given simple, functional tools, and taught the principles and skills that will lead them to a life with less pain and stress and more strength and physical power, lasting endurance, and a feeling of confidence in your body and abilities that lasts all day, every day.

schedule an appointment for personal one on one, or group sessions at the location of your choosing.

The Schedule for the Group Classes

James Neidlinger is a 20+ year student of martial arts and a lifelong physical culture student and proponent.

James brings a lot to the table to help his clients reach their goals as fast and simply as possible and is always seeking to increase his knowledge and educate himself, taking a multidisciplinary approach to fitness and wellness.

His professional certifications are:

RKC Certified Kettlebell Instructor:Hard Style Kettlebell lifting, certified by Dragon Door

WKC Fitness Trainer:Girevoy Sport Kettlebell Lifting-Certified by the World Kettlebell Club

Lvl 2 (R and I Phase) Z-Health 2009-Move better, feel better, live better

FMS Certified Functional Movement Screen Practitioner-  Correct your imbalances and reduce your risk of Injury

Level 1 Apprentice Instructor in the Inosanto International Martial Arts Instructors Association of Jeet Kun Do/Lee Jun Fan Gung Fu and Filipino Martial Arts 

Level 1 Apprentice Instructor of Jeet Kun Do and Filipino Martial Arts Instructor under Guru Michael O'Melia

Certified Indian Club Specialist-2010-Swinging clubs is more than just a way to keep the crowds at bay

Level 1 Battling Ropes Coach:Certified by John Brookfield

James has dedicated the last 20 years of his life to assembling the best resources available to develop the 5 rings of Fitness

Breath, Posture, Strength, Speed, Stamina

Utilizing the most efficient and effective methods has enabled James to overcome injuries, mitigate the accumulated stress of a lifelong pursuit of matrial art skill and practice, and to enable his clients to get out of pain, and back to the life that they want to lead.

The only thing you have to lose at 5 Rings Fitness, is unnecessary mass

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Get Strong Stay Strong

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Nothing found here should be construed as medical advice. Be sure to consult a physician prior to beginning any new physical activity. We value and demand safety as a part of the skills represented at 5 Rings Fitness, and your well-being is paramount to all other things, be safe and fully participate, with your mind and body, in all of your endeavors. That being said, there are inherent risks involved with some of the activities described here, by visiting the site you agree that you understand this and If you feel you are not able to take in the information you are presented with here at 5 Rings Fitness, in the spirit of no-suing anyone for anything, ever, than you should find another venue, Cheers, James