* hyper-efficient 30-minute workout * total body blast w/ a…read morequick pace * still feel it 3 days later (what a great feeling!) * genuine, personalized, research-based coaching from Emily and Tom How challenging could a 30-minute workout possibly be? This was my thought when my brother asked me to join him for a workout at Strength Studio when I was in Brainerd over Christmas week. I am writing this review on Monday, my workout was Friday, and I'm still feeling it in my arms and legs. Strength Studio has me hooked - and I'm definitely going back whenever I'm in town. The format of the workout is 1 set of each exercise, performed to exhaustion. This means you go until you can no longer perform a repetition with perfect form. At the point of exhaustion, Emily would typically assist me to perform one final rep, and I had to hold that position for 10 seconds. It's tough, but you feel a real sense of accomplishment when you're finished with each exercise. The exercises are I come from the traditional "3 sets of 10" world of lifting, so this was a new concept for me; I really enjoyed being pushed beyond my comfort zone for each exercise. Emily was my 1-on-1 trainer and proved to be a great teacher and motivator - you really need someone in your ear to push yourself to exhaustion in an exercise. But afterwards, its like you can feel yourself getting stronger. Because you're performing each only one set of each exercise and then moving on to a new body part, the workout flies by, and when it's complete you feel like you had an excellent total body workout, even though it only took 30 minutes. My home gym is a corporate gym in Las Vegas. And while that gym has similar equipment and machines to Strength Studio, I find it too easy to make excuses and not give 100% to each exercise: - "There's someone already on the machine. I guess I'll skip it" - "I feel too tired right now to finish this exercise" - "Is this the correct form for this lift?" Inevitably I leave for home unfulfilled despite spending an hour at the gym plus the commute. The 1-on-1 training with only 1 set for each exercise was a refreshing switch for me - and it left me craving for more workouts in this fast-paced style. If you're looking to make real changes to your body, I highly recommend checking out Strength Studio.

Highly recommended! Great place to get in touch with your health and fitness. They've done their…read moreresearch to guide you to becoming a stronger you!

I have never been to Camp Shamineau. I have however been to Rockridge Camp about five times…read more Rockridge is their sister camp near Ely, Mn. Aptly named, it is run by a strong Christian man by the name of Chad. He, and his staff, are some of the friendliest, hard-working, and most accommodating people you will ever meet. I am overjoyed to see that the organization is investing in Rockridge. It is a diamond in the rough and I hope and pray that it will have a long prosperous future. Our youth deserve that. Thanks Chad, Desiree, and staff. Hope to see you next year!!! God Bless. Dave Hafner and the Boys from the Sampson Society (a Christian Men's Club)

Camp Shamineau is the best part of my year every single year, I have met so many amazing people and…read morelerned so much about myself and God throughout my experiences! I go twice every summer and absolutely love it! You learn so much about Jesus through Worship, Bible study's, and speakers! The staff are amazing and are some of the sweetest people i've ever met! I am 13 and have been going since I was 9, I recently signed up for S.W.A.T. (there volunteering program) and am just so thankful that i have got the experience to go to camp! I would 10000000% recommend camp!!!

Kids liked it ok. It wasn't anything fabulous to me, but it's nice that they have one in the area.read more

Good gym, free access when staying at the hotel next door. 7 days a week is a bonus and there are…read moreplenty of machines to use. Big basketball/volleyball court inside as well and other rooms for things like yoga and racquetball. Never too crowded and nice staff. Would give it 5 stars but the place is really big with no staff to show you what is what...lots of hallways and doors...but what do they lead to?

I booked the mega pontoon from YBC Gull Lake for my sister's bachelorette and couldn't have been…read morehappier with the rental! Not only that, the kind staff helped me load AND decorate the boat, making a special day worry-free. Boat worked and anchored great, altho it's best for a slow cruise. Excellent service and would highly recommend to those looking for a fun day on the lake!

Labor Day weekend was a great day to be on the lake. Thanks to Your Boat Club we were able to enjoy…read morea day on the lake. The rental process was quick, easy affordable. The staff was friendly and helpful; providing maps of the local lakes and good tips for fishing spots. We would definitely rent again and recommend!

Top notch customer service! We have rented a pontoon and a jet ski or two for each of our annual…read moresummer family vacations for several years and will be again this year. The equipment is new and extremely well taken care of. The staff is always very friendly and helpful. They provide a thorough explanation on how to use the equipment. They have always been available to answer our questions. Impressive small business that is well run.

Six friends rented a four seater and a two seater and went off on what we thought would be a fun…read moreand leisurely ride down the Paul Bunyan Trail. It was definitely fun, but we also got a great workout! We pedaled over 5 miles on the trail, which was fairly level, but certainly did have some inclines and declines. The man who set us up was super friendly and accommodating. Two of us are on the short side, so he added a block to our pedals, which really helped. I definitely recommend!

Great experience. Easy rental process, friendly staff, nice bikes. They're not mountain bikes, but…read morethey are perfect for the paved Paul Bunyan trail. We biked from Nisswa to Pequot Lakes (7 miles?) and from there to the fire tower. Did the fire tower, had lunch in Pequot and then biked back. We were a casual pace and did it all in under four hours. Super fun, would do again and absolutely recommend.

Dropped in for open gym and a class while in town for a week. Super easy online sign up, great…read morefacility, friendly staff and members! Highly recommend if you're passing through town.

Friendly and informative staff! I am so glad we stopped on our way through town! A definite must…read morefor locals and out of towners! Try them out, you won't be disappointed!