/ Creative Enterprise Zone · St. Paul, MN
Strength training built to last
Vandalia Strength Co. is a barbell-focused strength gym in St. Paul's Creative Enterprise Zone. We coach lifters of every level through smart, progressive programming in a welcoming, no-ego room. Whether it's your first deadlift or your fiftieth meet, the barbell is always within reach.
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/ The difference
We're not a class factory. Every member trains on an individualized strength program with hands-on coaching on the main lifts, and we cap our small groups so a coach is always close by. Real programming, real attention, real progress.
/ Training
Ways to train
Small Group Strength
Coached strength sessions capped at six lifters, each on an individualized program. Our core offering.
1:1 Personal Coaching
Private, fully customized coaching for your goals, schedule, and history.
Barbell Foundations
A beginner on-ramp that teaches the squat, press, deadlift, and bench from scratch in a supportive setting.
Open Gym
Train your own program with coaches on the floor for form checks and spotting.
Online Programming
Remote strength programming and check-ins for lifters who train elsewhere or travel.
/ Coaching, not classes
Real programming. Real attention.
Vandalia Strength Co. is a barbell-focused strength gym in St. Paul's Creative Enterprise Zone. We coach lifters of every level through smart, progressive programming in a welcoming, no-ego room. Whether it's your first deadlift or your fiftieth meet, the barbell is always within reach.
Erik Lindholm · Founder & Head Coach
Our story →
/ Hours
- Mon-Fri
- 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM
- Sat
- 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Sun
- Closed
Get genuinely strong.
Anyone who wants to get genuinely strong with real coaching, from first-time lifters to returning athletes.
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