While you may know me as a Scottish Highland Games athlete, stone lifter, or strength coach. I started out as a tall, skinny, awkward kid who always lacked confidence, especially in the gym. After begging my parents to get some home equipment, I got my first set of plastic-covered cement weights from Target when I was 12. Somehow my fascination with improving my health, fitness, and athleticism turned into a persistent passion.
Unfortunately, some misguided enthusiasm resulted in chronic back and shoulder injuries that sidelined my athletic career and limited my quality of life well into my 30s. So, I dove into my quest to learn as much as possible about the body with the help of mentors, tireless self study, constant personal practice, certifications, and a degree in Exercise Science along the way.
Unknowingly, these injuries and setbacks would turn into what fuels me in teaching others to live an empowered, pain-free, active life. I love sharing the strength and movement principles that I have created and honed in my 20+ year career.
Unfortunately, some misguided enthusiasm resulted in chronic back and shoulder injuries that sidelined my athletic career and limited my quality of life well into my 30s. So, I dove into my quest to learn as much as possible about the body with the help of mentors, tireless self study, constant personal practice, certifications, and a degree in Exercise Science along the way.
Unknowingly, these injuries and setbacks would turn into what fuels me in teaching others to live an empowered, pain-free, active life. I love sharing the strength and movement principles that I have created and honed in my 20+ year career.
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Over 15 years ago many trainers were primarily using machines to build strength, focusing on individual muscle.
Most clients working with these often misguided trainers, focused on building beach muscles or burning fat.
Injury prevention, functional strength, and sports specific training were almost unheard of in those days.
Specific tools like medicine balls, bodyweight, and kettlebells were considered less effective, old fashioned methods to use if someone was not fortunate to have access to machine systems, like Nautilus.
Most clients working with these often misguided trainers, focused on building beach muscles or burning fat.
Injury prevention, functional strength, and sports specific training were almost unheard of in those days.
Specific tools like medicine balls, bodyweight, and kettlebells were considered less effective, old fashioned methods to use if someone was not fortunate to have access to machine systems, like Nautilus.
It's a holistic support system of weekly in person or online video coaching sessions along with access to my personalized online coaching app, a home activity plan, lifestyle support, and weekly education topic to keep you engaged and progressing.
My coaching goes much deeper than the sets and reps in the gym.
I want truly lasting results and behaviors that will help you live your most athletic, injury free, empowered life.
Whether you live across the country or right here in Bend I have the resources and ability to maximize your results.
My coaching goes much deeper than the sets and reps in the gym.
I want truly lasting results and behaviors that will help you live your most athletic, injury free, empowered life.
Whether you live across the country or right here in Bend I have the resources and ability to maximize your results.
Are you a coach looking for business coaching or help with your own training program?
Coaches need coaches!
Whether you are starting your own business or simply want some help with programming or planning with your own training, I can help.
With over 20 years of coaching and business development experience, I have the background to support you on your quest to become an elite coach.
Coaches need coaches!
Whether you are starting your own business or simply want some help with programming or planning with your own training, I can help.
With over 20 years of coaching and business development experience, I have the background to support you on your quest to become an elite coach.
They are absolutely excellent tools for general strength and fitness, but leave many gaps in your development that cannot be easily overcome.
An 8-week course in Odden's masterful methods of stone lifting with sand bags will lead you by the hand, show you how to "move outside the lines", and point you down the bold and well-worn path of the most coveted form of strength of all.
Our 4 week resiliency and play program designed by Coach John Odden will prepare you for whatever life throws your way.
An 8-week course in Odden's masterful methods of stone lifting with sand bags will lead you by the hand, show you how to "move outside the lines", and point you down the bold and well-worn path of the most coveted form of strength of all.
Our 4 week resiliency and play program designed by Coach John Odden will prepare you for whatever life throws your way.
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