Topic: Weightlifting in Minneapolis

[Lauri Lehto]

Hi,

I'm going to Minneapolis 1st of October and I'm going to stay there for six months. I'm looking for a place to train. Any suggestions?

On the USAW website there are no registered clubs, but I assume there are gyms. Naturally I'd prefer an actual weightlifting gym. I remember that somebody here advertised a weightling gym in Rochester, but I don't know how easy it is to get there since I will not have a car.

I've been training for a year now and would really like to continue during my stay in the US. Thanks.

[Roger Sadecki]

Lauri,
Yes there are club listings in Minnesota on the USAW web pages. Click resources, then club info, then current registered clubs. Get a hold of the contacts listed there.
Twin City Barbell may be your best bet as the facility is one block from Minneapolis-St Paul public transportation. The others are in the far suburbs or another farther city like Rochester.
http://assets.teamusa.org/assets/documents/attached_file/filename/2376/Current_clubs_8-26-2008.doc

[Lauri Lehto]

Ok, thanks.

I was only looking for Minneapolis in that document, didn't think about other really close by places. I assume it is rather easy to get to e.g. Roseville from near the university.