AUSTIN GUNDERSON

Personal Trainer

CREDENTIALS:

B.S. Kinesiology with an emphasis in Human Performance

ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist

American Heart Association CPR/ First Aid

BIOGRAPHY:

Training for sports performance has always been a passion for Austin. Austin’s sports performance journey began when he injured a shoulder playing high school football. This led to copious amounts of physical therapy and rehabilitation. During the rehabilitation phase of his shoulder injury, Austin found his true passion, to help others reach their sports performance goals as well as rehabilitate athletes or anyone with an injury who wants to get back to full function. This has led him down the path of exercise science and he is currently in the process of gaining entry into Physical Therapy school. Austin is injury prevention minded due to his background and takes care to ensure his clients use proper form throughout his killer workouts. Austin has experience working with older folks dealing with chronic pain and injuries, college athletes, high school and middle school athletes. He is knowledgeable and prepared to help anyone reach their fitness goals.

SPECIALIZATION:

Increasing muscle mass and strength

Fat loss

Injury prevention/ Rehabilitation

Functional Movement

TRAINING EXPERIENCE:

Collegiate level Football Players

High School: Soccer & Hockey

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu/ Martial arts specific strength and conditioning

Folks in their 40s and 50s dealing with injuries and chronic pain

HISTORY IN FITNESS:

B.S. Kinesiology/ Exercise Science- University of Minnesota Internship Twin Cities Orthopedics- 2021

1 Year working directly under Physical Therapists at Fairview Southdale Hospital as Rehab Tech

Internship with Higher Power Training Summer-2021

Began Training at Higher Power in Fall 2021

Pre- Physical Therapy Club- 2019-2021

PERSONAL:

Current Brazilian Jiu Jisu Competitor: Blue Belt

Favorite Upper Body Exercise: Weighted pull-ups and barbell bench press with chains