• Now Hiring: Social Media Specialist

    Posting closes Oct 1st, 2023 We are looking for a Social Media Specialist to join our team and help spread our mission of inclusive fitness! Solcana Fitness is a strength and conditioning gym who serves the twin cities by providing high-quality fitness to traditionally marginalized communities. We are queer-centered, feminist and social-justice oriented.  Our current…

  • Focus On Strength: The 2023 Fall Programming Cycle

    Focus On Strength: The 2023 Fall Programming Cycle

    This fall, we are focusing on strength gains. Read on and learn: Strength Training  Our bodies adapt to stimuli.  Resistance training offers our bodies a variety of possible stimuli.  This table lays out the different outcomes of different programming: 1-6 reps/set 85-100% of 1RM Increase the strength of existing muscles and some collateral muscle growth,…

  • September Athlete of the Month: Lisa Priest

    We’re proud to announce Lisa Priest as this September’s Athlete of the Month! Lisa is known throughout the Solcana community as not only an incredibly hardworking athlete, but also as someone who always has a kind and positive attitude in and out of the gym. Read more about or September Athlete of the Month, Lisa…

  • August Athlete of the Month: Max Homstad

    We’re excited to announce Max as our August Athlete of the Month! Max is a valued athlete at Solcana and is known for his positive and receptive energy. Read more about our August Athlete of the Month below! Coach Neesh says, “Max; an incredibly delightful human being, and a really fun athlete to watch. Max…

  • July Athlete of the Month: Cale Soukop

    We are happy to announce Cale as our July Athlete of the Month! Cale is a valued member of our Big Body Fitness and Solcana community. He can be counted on to bring a fun and welcoming energy to every class, and encourage himself and others through movement. Read more about our July Athlete of…

  • What Is Big Body Fitness?

    What Is Big Body Fitness?

    At Solcana, we have a stated mission goal to provide exercise opportunities that meet people where they are. We actively seek out coach training to effectively offer a wide variety of options and advice to different ability levels, body types, brain types and needs for adaptation. In addition, we offer specialized affinity classes that give…

  • June Athlete of the Month: Emily Sturm

    We are ecstatic to announce Emily Sturm as our June Athlete of the Month! Emily is a valued member of our gym community, and is praised by the coaches for bringing a welcoming, positive, and encouraging energy to each and every class! Read more about this month’s celebrated athlete below! Coach Amelia says, “Emily joined…

  • The 2023 Summer Programming Cycle

    The 2023 Summer Programming Cycle

    It’s summertime! With the hot weather and vacations, we understand that it’s tempting to just relax and enjoy cold beverages. However, we all know the importance of exercise, so we encourage you to continue your amazing fitness journey here at Solcana and ALSO enjoy cold beverages. To keep you motivated and engaged, we are going…

  • May Athlete of the Month: Elly Fireside

    We’re happy to announce Elly as our Athlete of the Month! Elly is a valued athlete at Solcana, and their intentionality and positive attitude are just a few of the many incredible attributes they have. Read more about our May Athlete of the Month below! Coach Neesh says, “Elly!! Extremely knowledgeable about how her body…

  • Daphne S, 1000 Class Athlete!

    Daphne S, 1000 Class Athlete!

    Daphne came to Solcana in 2017 and has been a committed and engaged athlete here ever since. If you have ever worked out with her, you know that she is focused and works hard. And although her athletic outcomes are also super impressive, today we are celebrating her incredible efforts. Daphne has participated in 1363…

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