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Master’s Degree in Kinesiology. 25 years coaching in Brielle.
Strong enough to keep doing what you love.
Strength coaching for adults over 50 who have never trained, or haven't trained in decades. Small groups and one-on-one training in a private studio in Brielle.
- Carry both bags of groceries up the steps.
- Get off the floor without a hand on the furniture.
- Play 18 without your back going out on the back 9.
- Lift a grandchild. Now, and at 75.
- Carry both bags of groceries up the steps.
- Get off the floor without a hand on the furniture.
- Play 18 without your back going out on the back 9.
- Lift a grandchild. Now, and at 75.
After 50, strength doesn’t hold steady. It leaves.
Adults lose roughly 1–2% of muscle mass per year after 50, and strength declines faster than mass. Most people don’t notice until something they always did becomes something they think twice about.
Nothing about that is inevitable. Resistance training is the only intervention shown to reverse it at any age. The people who start in their 50s are not late — they’re early.
Nothing about that is inevitable. Resistance training is the only intervention shown to reverse it at any age. The people who start in their 50s are not late — they’re early.
Who trains here
This is for you if
• You’re between 45 and 75 and you’ve noticed things getting harder.
• You’ve never lifted a weight, or haven’t since college.
• You’ve finished physical therapy, and nobody told you what comes next.
• You want to keep gardening, golfing, boating, and traveling for another 25 years.
• You want somebody with real credentials watching every rep.
• You’ve never lifted a weight, or haven’t since college.
• You’ve finished physical therapy, and nobody told you what comes next.
• You want to keep gardening, golfing, boating, and traveling for another 25 years.
• You want somebody with real credentials watching every rep.
This isn’t the right fit if
◦ You want a bootcamp, a bodybuilding program, or a class that leaves you on the floor.
◦ You’re looking for the cheapest option on the shore.
◦ You want a gym membership you’ll use twice.
◦ You’d rather be handed a program than coached through one.
◦ You’re looking for the cheapest option on the shore.
◦ You want a gym membership you’ll use twice.
◦ You’d rather be handed a program than coached through one.
How it works
1
Assessment
30 minutes. Movement screen, strength baseline, balance and grip testing, and a conversation about what you want to still be doing 20 years from now.
2
Your program
Built around what the assessment found, your history, and any joint or back issues you’re working around. Written down, progressive, and adjusted as you get older. Not a template.
3
Coached sessions
Two or three times a week, one-on-one or in a group of three or four. Every session is supervised. Nobody is left to guess at form, load, or when to push.
4
Continuous improvement
Results are tracked, and the program is improved at your pace.
What the assessment measures
Grip strength
One of the strongest single predictors of independence and mortality in adults over 50.
Sit-to-stand
How many times you can rise from a chair in thirty seconds. Directly tied to fall risk.
Single-leg balance
The clearest early warning for falls, and one of the fastest things to improve.
Hip and shoulder mobility
Where most back and shoulder pain in this age group actually originates.
Loaded carry
Groceries, luggage, a grandchild. What strength is actually for.
Movement screen
How you squat, hinge, push and pull now — so the program starts where you are.
Programs
Most people start with the assessment, then choose between small-group and one-on-one. Many do both.
Semi-private
Three or more people, one coach. The most popular option — and the one people stick with, because they come with friends.
$250 per month
• Individual programs inside a small group
• Coached every session, never on your own
• Scheduled blocks, so it becomes a habit
• Coached every session, never on your own
• Scheduled blocks, so it becomes a habit
One-on-one
For working around a specific injury, returning from surgery or physical therapy, or wanting the schedule entirely on your terms.
$75 per 30-minute session
• Full attention on every rep
• Built around your history and limitations
• Coordinates with your PT or physician
• Built around your history and limitations
• Coordinates with your PT or physician
Jon Messner
Jon has coached adults, seniors and athletes on the Jersey Shore for more than 25 years. He holds a master's degree in kinesiology and serves as assistant track coach at Georgian Court University.
That combination matters more than it sounds. Many trainers only have a weekend certification. Jon has graduate training in how the human body produces force and how that changes with age — and two and a half decades of applying that knowledge to people who have never touched a barbell.
He works with a small number of clients at a time, in his own studio in Brielle. No membership desk, no waiting for equipment, no music you have to shout over.
That combination matters more than it sounds. Many trainers only have a weekend certification. Jon has graduate training in how the human body produces force and how that changes with age — and two and a half decades of applying that knowledge to people who have never touched a barbell.
He works with a small number of clients at a time, in his own studio in Brielle. No membership desk, no waiting for equipment, no music you have to shout over.
M.S., Kinesiology
25+ years coaching adults and seniors
Assistant track coach, Georgian Court University
Private studio at 613 Higgins Avenue, Brielle
From clients
Questions people ask first
I’ve never lifted a weight in my life. Am I too far behind?
No. Beginners in their 50s and 60s make faster progress than almost anyone, because there's so much room to gain. Most of Jon's clients started with zero training experience. You'll learn one movement at a time, with someone watching.
I have a bad back, a replaced knee, a bad shoulder. Can I still train?
Usually yes, and often that's the reason to. The assessment exists to find exactly these things so the program works around them. Jon will coordinate with your physical therapist or physician if you'd like.
Am I too old for this?
Strength gains have been demonstrated in adults well into their 90s. The question isn't whether you can get stronger — you can. It's how much strength you'd like to have available in 15 years.
Will I be the oldest person in the room?
Unlikely. Most people training here are between 50 and 75. It's a private studio, not a commercial gym floor.
How often do I need to come?
Twice a week is the minimum for real change. Three is better. Sessions are scheduled in advance so it holds a place in your week.
What should I bring to the assessment?
Comfortable clothes and flat shoes. If you've had recent imaging, surgery, or a PT discharge summary, bring it.
Start with the assessment
30 minutes, a written report, and an honest answer about where you stand. No obligation to train here afterward.
Messner Strength Training
613 Higgins Avenue
Brielle, NJ 08730
Brielle, NJ 08730
Contact
Serving
Brielle, Manasquan, Point Pleasant Beach, Point Pleasant Borough, Brick, Bay Head, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, Wall Township
