Northside began as a means to continue training for the sport of Strongman. It started in a one car garage with a single squat rack. On the weekends, I recruited two training partners and hauled the strongman gear to the local high school. We used what we had and started to develop a following.

A home gym in a basement with a power rack, dumbbells, a weight bench, and workout equipment arranged along the walls.
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Northside began as a means to continue training for the sport of Strongman. It started in a one car garage with a single squat rack. On the weekends, I recruited two training partners and hauled the strongman gear to the local high school. We used what we had and started to develop a following.

Suddenly, our garage was a hub for local interest and was one of the only strongman training spots in the state of Alaska. The gym grew piece by piece. We expanded to a two-car garage in 2014. Every Saturday, our driveway was overflowing with cars parked on the grass and in the road. People were genuinely interested in getting strong and supporting each other. This is when we knew we had to create the best strength training facility in Alaska. Now, 10 years later, Northside Athletics offers an extensive training space for all types of athletes. 

Empty gym or fitness training room with weightlifting equipment, barbells, squat racks, and benches, and a garage door at the back.
Interior of a gym with various workout equipment including barbells, weight plates, squat racks, benches, and a turf area for functional training. The gym has gray walls and a few small windows.

Our growth has been organic and based in friendships. Northside continues to be a warm community filled with like-minded people. We work together to reach our goals without judgement. Every member is at a different place in their journey but we all agree that the less discussed byproducts of training such as self-improvement, confidence, courage, and mental clarity are the true gifts of strength. 

Wide view of a spacious indoor gym with weightlifting equipment, cardio machines, and a green turf area for functional training, with windows on the back wall and a sign reading 'Northside Athletics'.

Northside offers a full range of options to reach your goals. We have NSCA and NASM certified coaches to help you reach your goals or provide advice and feedback. Sign up for today personal training, group classes, or specialty courses like powerlifting, Foundations, and strongman.