No Cost. No Commitment.

Free classes every
Tuesday & Thursday.

No commitment. No payment. Just show up and get a real taste of the 12-week program — same movements, same coaching, same structure.

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The Space

Train in a private space
built for you.

No crowds. No distractions. A fully private gym on the South Hill in Spokane — built intentionally, used purposefully, capped at 8 people.

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The 12-Week Program

A methodology built on
how your body was designed.

Free intro week September 9–11.

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Who This Is For

If any of this sounds
like you — keep reading.

Intentional

You're here on purpose — and you desire something that actually works

You're looking for a place where physical discipline is grounded in real principles — where the reason you show up goes deeper than aesthetics, and the system you follow actually makes sense.

Done with Band-Aids

You desire the root cause fixed

You've tried stretching it out, resting it, icing it. You've been to the chiropractor. You've done physical therapy. It keeps coming back. You desire to find the root cause and fix it for good — not manage it forever.

Ready to Build

You're willing to do the work

Whether you're new to training or have been at it for years, you're ready to be challenged. You desire to be stronger, move better, and feel the difference in your everyday life.

This isn't for everyone.

If you're looking for an easy fix, a passive approach, or a class where you can show up halfway — this isn't it. This program requires commitment, honesty, and a willingness to be challenged. The people who get results here are the ones who show up ready to do the work, even when it's uncomfortable. I'm looking for people who desire truth over comfort — and who are ready to pursue it.

Already in Pain?

Let's address the root
and fix it.

If you're living with chronic pain and discomfort — whether it's been months or decades — this is a system designed to teach you exactly how your body works and what movements restore it. No more managing. No more waiting. You deserve to be pain-free.

Feeling the Effects of Age?

Build the body you desire —
before pain writes the story.

You may not be in pain right now, but you feel the stiffness creeping in, the things that used to be easy getting harder. The best time to address this is before it becomes a problem. I work with people who desire to build a body that stays capable, strong, and mobile for decades.

Your Coach

Max
Nelson

I spent nearly three years dealing with back pain after a squatting injury. Nobody gave me a real answer — just rest, ice, and avoid what hurts. So I started figuring it out myself, piece by piece, learning from mentors who understood the body the way I wanted to. I built a system that actually works. Now I help people do in months what took me years.

My faith is the foundation of how I coach. I believe God designed your body to be strong, capable, and pain-free — and that getting there requires truth, not comfort.

BS, Nutrition & Exercise Physiology Washington State University, 2023

Max Strength Personal Training Private Gym · South Hill, Spokane · Est. January 2025

Coached clients through back pain, injuries, and movement limitations Building real results from the ground up

Methodology shaped by Ben Patrick & Ben Clarfield (ATG — Athletic Truth Group), Mark Bell

Why I Built This

In February 2020 I injured my back.
It changed everything.

Feb 2020

9 Months Later

Injured February 2020. Started the methodology October 2022. Pain-free within 9 months.

I tried chiropractic, physical therapy, yoga, and general strength training. None of it fixed me. Every morning I woke up in pain. Walking up and down the stairs was excruciating. I was in college during COVID, barely able to work — I'd painfully force myself into my car just to go donate plasma to make a little money.

In October 2022 I started implementing a new training methodology. Within three months I was more flexible and pain-free than I had ever been. Within nine months I was completely pain-free — able to touch my palms flat on the ground, pick up my kids without fear, play golf and basketball without a week-long flare-up after.

What used to be the weakest part of me became the strongest. That methodology is what I teach now.

The Space

Train in a private space
built for you.

No crowds. No distractions. Just a fully private gym on the South Hill — built intentionally, used purposefully.

Fully Private

Your group only. No strangers, no distractions.

8 People Max

Real coaching, not just a spot in a class.

Purpose-Built

Sled turf lane, power rack, rings, dumbbells, benches — everything needed, nothing wasted.

South Hill

Spokane, WA — exact details sent after you save your spot.

"No crowds. No distractions.
Just the work — and the people doing it."

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The Method

Five principles.
One outcome — a body that works.

This isn't a workout program. It's a system built on principles that address why your body hurts — and what it actually takes to fix it. Every session, every movement, every rep is built around these five things.

Principle 01

Blood is Your Healer

Every session is designed to drive blood flow deep into the tissues that need it most. Pain, stiffness, and dysfunction thrive where circulation is absent. Movement is the medicine — and the goal of every session is to flood those areas with the blood that restarts healing, reduces inflammation, and begins to create real change.

Principle 02

Strength in Length

Most chronic pain exists because the body has tightened to protect weak, vulnerable areas. The solution isn't to stretch more — it's to build strength through your full range of motion. When your body learns it's protected in those open positions, it stops guarding. The tightness releases. The pain dissolves. This is what creates lasting change.

Principle 03

Always Pain-Free

We never work through pain. Ever. Pain is a signal — not a challenge to push past. Every exercise is performed at your pain-free range of motion. Session by session, that range expands. What used to hurt becomes what you do with ease. Trust in your body is rebuilt one rep at a time.

Principle 04

The Small Things Run Everything

The tiny muscles — the overlooked nooks and crannies of your body — are either holding you together or letting you fall apart. The small things are the upkeep or the downfall. We train them intentionally, progressively, and consistently. Because the body is only as strong as its smallest working part.

Principle 05

Attack Your Weak Links

What you can't control with strength is where your greatest improvement lies. Most people avoid their weakest movements. We go after them. Because weakness is not a limitation — it's an invitation. Your weakest link is your greatest potential, and that's exactly where we start.

These aren't workout tips. They're the reason this works when everything else hasn't.

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Sound Familiar?

This is what it feels like
when your body is asking for help.

You wake up stiff and it takes 20 minutes before you can move normally

You've stopped doing things you love because you're afraid of making it worse

You manage it with ibuprofen, ice, or just pushing through — but it always comes back

You've seen a doctor, a chiropractor, a PT — and you're still in pain

If any of that sounds like you — there's a reason. And there's a way out.

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The Foundation

Pain is a signal,
not a sentence.

Most people are told to manage their pain, live with it, or avoid what triggers it. That's a lie. Pain is your body telling you something. And we're going to figure out what that is so you can fix it.

This isn't a rehab class. This isn't generic fitness. This is a structured, principle-based approach to eliminating chronic pain and discomfort and building a body that works the way it was designed to. Whether it's your back, hips, knees, or shoulders — the principles are the same. If it's been hurting and nothing has fixed it, this is for you.

Built on Truth

Everything taught here is grounded in how the body was designed to work. Not trends, not guesswork — principles rooted in truth that produce real, lasting results.

Out of Pain

We identify what's actually causing your pain, address it with targeted training so you can heal — and build the resilience to keep it from coming back.

Into Strength

Pain relief isn't the finish line — it's the starting point. We build real, functional strength that changes how you move through your entire life.

For Decades

I also work with people who desire to build a body that stays capable, strong, and mobile for decades — getting ahead of the effects of age before pain ever becomes your master.

How It Works

Sled Warm-Up

Every session opens the same way — a sled warm-up that primes your body for the work ahead.

Targeted Strength Work

Bodyweight and free-weight training focused on your specific weak links — not a generic routine.

Methodology, Not Guesswork

Every principle is taught before it's applied — nothing improvised, nothing guessed at.

The Program

Twelve weeks.
One system.

Group Size

8 or fewer

Every session is intentionally small — so you get real coaching, not just a class.

Location

Private Gym Space

A fully private gym space — just you, your group, and the work.

Session Length

60 min

60-minute sessions — 45–50 minutes of training with intentional stretching to close. No fluff, every minute has a purpose.

Class Times

7:30 AM · 9:00 AM · 10:30 AM

Three time slots to fit your schedule. Don't see a time that works? Contact Max — he'll do his best to make it happen.

What a Session Looks Like

Every session opens with a sled warm-up, then moves into targeted bodyweight and free weight strength work focused on your current weak links. Wednesday is a shorter mobility day with a 20–30 minute teaching and Q&A — plus you get that mobility session to repeat on your own Friday or Saturday. Sessions close with intentional stretching.

The Schedule

Mon – Thu, Every Week

Four days a week, every week, for 12 weeks. Sessions are structured, intentional, and designed to build on each other. One day a week includes a 20–30 minute teaching — a principle, a topic, a truth that changes how you understand your body.

Monday

Training

Tuesday

Training

Wednesday

Training

+ Teaching

Thursday

Training

12-Week Arc

What You'll Learn

Every four weeks builds on the last. By the end, you won't just feel better — you'll understand why.

1–3

Weeks

Foundation

We assess how you move, identify your weak links, and begin building the foundation. Wednesday is a mobility and teaching day — you'll start understanding why your body moves the way it does.

4–6

Weeks

Building Load

Form is dialing in. Now we start adding load intentionally. Strength becomes the focus — always pain-free. You'll notice things getting easier that used to be hard.

7–9

Weeks

Strength & Capacity

This is where real change becomes undeniable. Capacity is building, movement is improving, and the methodology is clicking. Wednesday teaching sessions go deeper into how the body adapts and how to keep progressing on your own.

10–12

Weeks

Own It

You understand your body now. The final block is about locking in the habits, maximizing strength, and setting you up to keep progressing long after the 12 weeks are done. You leave with a system, not just a result.

The Training

Every Movement Chosen With Intention

The standard is simple: own the movement first. Once you're chasing perfect form and your body is ready, we add load and we push — always pain-free. That's the standard. That's the goal.

The App

Your Program, In Your Pocket

Every client gets access to the Max Strength app. Track your workouts, log your progress, and message Coach Max directly. If for whatever reason you can't make it on a day, you'll know exactly what to do.

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Investment

Simple, transparent pricing.

Labor Day Special

$300

first month, then $400/month

Free classes every Tuesday and Thursday through September 3rd give you the basics. Free intro week September 9–11 is where it gets real. Sign up by Friday September 11th and your first month is just $300 instead of $400. Full 12-week program starts September 14th.

Total: $1,100 for the full 12 weeks.

✓ Free intro week September 9–11
✓ Full 12-week program from Sept 14th
✓ Mon–Thu sessions, 60 minutes each
✓ Wednesday mobility + teaching day
✓ 8 people max — private gym, South Hill Spokane
✓ $100 saved vs. standard rate

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Standard Rate

$400

first payment, then $400 at weeks 5 and 9

$400/month for all three payments.

Total: $1,200 for the full 12 weeks.

✓ Full 12-week program from Sept 14th
✓ Mon–Thu sessions, 60 minutes each
✓ Wednesday mobility + teaching day
✓ 8 people max — private gym, South Hill Spokane

Labor Day early-start rate is available for a limited time. Once all spots are filled, this rate closes.

Free Intro Week

Ready to go deeper?
Sign up for the intro week.

September 9th, 10th, and 11th — three days of exactly what the 12-week program looks like from day one. Free, no commitment. This is for people who are ready to experience the full thing and decide if they're in for September 14th.

Early Bird Offer

Sign up for the full 12-week program by Friday September 11th and get $100 off your first month — just $300 instead of $400. Max will send you a payment link directly. Full program starts September 14th.

Your preferred time

Free classes every
Tuesday & Thursday.

Train in a private space
built for you.

A methodology built on
how your body was designed.