Welcome to CSTMinnesota.com!
This site is dedicated to Circular Strength Training®, a health-first approach to performance enhancement and lifelong fitness that can be used for:
- Preventing and rehabilitating injuries.
- Regaining and increasing range of motion (ROM).
- Developing full-body coordination and balance.
- Cultivating smooth and fluid movement.
- Increasing full-body strength.
- Building aerobic and anaerobic endurance.
- Sport-specific preparation.
- Fat weight loss.
- Lean body mass gains.
To understand why movement is important for health, please watch
The Fuzz Speech, courtesy of Gil Hedley, Ph.D.
(Windows version; Mac version available at www.GilHedley.com)
Use this site as a handy reference for looking up information to enhance your practice and deepen your understanding of specific concepts.
For those new to CST, this site helps introduce you to the basics, giving you ready access to the tools and knowledge you need to build the foundation of your practice.
To enrich and deepen your practice, use this site to connect with certified instructors and other CST enthusiasts via the RMAX Discussion Forums.
How can Circular Strength Training® fit your specific needs?
CST concepts may be safely used in combination with any form of exercise, or in place of other forms of exercise. The adaptibility of Circular Strength Training® allows you to mold your practice to meet the specific needs of any performance application. See the CST FAQs for answers to many common questions.
There are no cookie cutters saying, "One size fits all," here.
CSTMinnesota.com is intended to help you find the right way to train for your lifestyle and capabilities, so you can enjoy greater success, health, and happiness every day. The 3 Wings of CST address different aspects of healthy fitness, and can be adapted to fit your unique needs.
But I'm not athletic, is this really appropriate for me?
Check out my and others' success stories. I went from pain-full to pain-free while dropping over 40 pounds, and have been helping others do the same. Every person's journey begins with a single step.
If I can do it, I believe you can too.
Please check out the articles and links on this site to learn more. There's a wealth of free information, and more is becoming available as this site evolves. Enjoy!
Jason Erickson, CST, ACE-PT, NCTMB

