Noonan Sport Specialists of Alexandria, Minnesota,
provides the foundation for creating better athletes and improving physical
fitness with highly qualified professionals who take a personal and individual
interest in every client. The top-notch training facilities available to clients
contribute to the successful training programs.
Mike Hawes and Dustin Schlichting , managers and trainers for NSS, started the Alexandria facility in 2007. They work with local sports teams plus prep and collegiate athletes as well as in corporate wellness and individual personal training. Their academic degrees in exercise science and athletic training laid the foundation for their professionalism and ongoing education in their field.
Their professional experience began during college with Noonan Strength Systems of Moorhead. While there, they trained under Dominic Noonan , the original founder along with his brother Ben. They brought enhanced aspects to athleticism beyond individual elements of speed, power and strength. They created a combination of athletic training components that they knew could lead to increased sports performance and individual accomplishment.
Dominic advances the principles of total athletic training in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Ben has graduated from Yale Medical School and works as an orthopedic surgeon. The Noonan system for building superior athletes continues as new facilities open in communities throughout the upper Midwest.
As business people in Alexandria, Mike and Dustin extend their professionalism as a positive influence in their community. They are actively involved in youth sports camps and programs, presentations for corporations and organizations, Chamber of Commerce membership, and participating in public events such as Women's Showcase, Wellness Fair, Lunch-n-Learn, and Alexandria Shape-Up Challenge among others.
Mike Hawes and Dustin Schlichting , managers and trainers for NSS, started the Alexandria facility in 2007. They work with local sports teams plus prep and collegiate athletes as well as in corporate wellness and individual personal training. Their academic degrees in exercise science and athletic training laid the foundation for their professionalism and ongoing education in their field.
Their professional experience began during college with Noonan Strength Systems of Moorhead. While there, they trained under Dominic Noonan , the original founder along with his brother Ben. They brought enhanced aspects to athleticism beyond individual elements of speed, power and strength. They created a combination of athletic training components that they knew could lead to increased sports performance and individual accomplishment.
Dominic advances the principles of total athletic training in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Ben has graduated from Yale Medical School and works as an orthopedic surgeon. The Noonan system for building superior athletes continues as new facilities open in communities throughout the upper Midwest.
As business people in Alexandria, Mike and Dustin extend their professionalism as a positive influence in their community. They are actively involved in youth sports camps and programs, presentations for corporations and organizations, Chamber of Commerce membership, and participating in public events such as Women's Showcase, Wellness Fair, Lunch-n-Learn, and Alexandria Shape-Up Challenge among others.
Mike Hawes, BS, ATC, CSCS, USAWMike graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead with a double major in exercise science and athletic training. His professional certifications include:
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association
- Certified Sports Performance Coach through U.S.A. Weightlifting
- Athletic Training Certification through the National Athletic Trainer's Association Board of Certification
- First Aid and CPR certified through the American Red Cross
He and his wife live in Alexandria where she is employed as a paralegal.
Dustin Schlichting, BS, ATC, CSCS, USAW, Z-HealthDustin graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead with a double major in exercise science and athletic training. His professional certifications include:
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association
- Z-Health ® Movement Integration Specialist through Z-Health ® Performance Solutions.
- Certified Sports Performance Coach through U.S.A. Weightlifting
- Athletic Training Certification through the National Athletic Trainer's Association Board of Certification
- First Aid and CPR certified through the American Heart Association
He and his wife live in Alexandria where she is employed by the school district.
Steve Reishus, NASM CPTSteve graduated from Alexandria Technical College with an Associate in Applied Science degree in Health and Fitness. His professional certifications include:
- Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine
- First Aid and CPR certified through the American Heart Association
He and his wife live in Alexandria where she is employed in a supervisory role by Caribou Coffee.
Holea Bruggman, NASM CPTHolea graduated from Alexandria Technical and Community College with an Associate in Applied Science degree in Health and Fitness. Her professional certifications include:
- Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine
- Certified Personal Trainer through the National Strength and Conditioning Association
- First Aid and CPR certified through the American Red Cross
Sarah Roers, BS, NSCA-CPT, Group Exercise NETASarah graduated from Moorhead State University with a Bachelor of Science degrees in Business and Finance. Professional Certificates include:
- Certified Personal Trainer through the National Strength and Conditioning Association
- Certified Group Exercise Instructor through the National Exercise Trainers Association
- First Aid and CPR certified through the American Heart Association
She and her husband live in Alexandria where he owns Innovative Companies.
Continuously monitored technique to ensure correct form.
Functional strength for daily living.
Team and group training for maximum athleticism.