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The Right Balance of Challenge and Care

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Meet Alex Boettcher, Strength Coach at Zenith Performance and Wellness. 

Alex Boettcher’s journey into strength training started a little later than most but has been nothing short of transformative. As someone who didn’t connect with traditional sports growing up, Alex discovered their true calling at the age of 23 when they entered a weight room for the very first time. The simplicity and raw power of barbells and dumbbells sparked an immediate passion, and it wasn’t long before Alex was chasing the thrill of lifting heavy.

This enthusiasm eventually evolved into a love for the sport of Strongman. Despite facing challenges during their first competition, Alex was hooked—not just on competing, but on the continuous process of building strength and resilience. Along this journey, a deep curiosity about training methodologies emerged, inspiring Alex to learn how to help others achieve their strength, mobility, and endurance goals. This drive led them to become a certified personal trainer through NASM.

Now, with over 13 years of experience, Alex specializes in working with individuals new to the gym or those who have faced negative fitness experiences in the past. Their goal is to help these clients build confidence and a strong foundation for lifelong fitness. For more experienced athletes, Alex brings expertise and personalized strategies to refine training and achieve ambitious goals in both fitness and sport.

When Alex isn’t in the gym, they enjoy exploring hiking trails, belting out tunes at karaoke nights, and creating imaginative adventures as a tabletop role-playing game master for friends.

Alex Boettcher

Strength Coach, Eugene, OR

July 23, 2025

“I’ve been taking small group strength training classes under Alex’s tutelage for about six weeks. Alex is an excellent fit for me. He is incredibly knowledgeable, attentive, a great listener, passionate about helping me and others gain confidence while developing our strength. His guidance in helping me maintain correct position and posture while lifting has been key. He strikes just the right balance of moving me forward while at the same time helping me rein in my proclivity to overdo and hence injure myself. He is warm, personable, and dependable. I am SO GLAD I’ve taken the opportunity to work with Alex.”

What Clients Are Saying About Our Strength Training

From weekend warriors to elite athletes, our clients trust Zenith for expert care and real results. Here is what they had to say about their experience with our Strength Training—tailored support that helped them move, train, and feel their best.

It’s a game-changer for runners of all levels

I’m a high school runner who has done Zenith’s 12-week winter fitness program 2 years in a row and it is a game-changer for runners of all levels. The program blends endurance, strength training, injury prevention and mobility into a one hour session. Each week you build progressively, with exercises tailored toward beginner and advanced runners. With personalized feedback and a supportive community, I gained many friends and efficient running mechanics. Highly recommended!

Kaden W

Highly recommend for fitness and mobility gains

Strength class with Zenith has been great! Their instructors are very knowledgeable and lead the class in a fun, instructive way. Highly recommend for anyone looking to increase their fitness and mobility.

Jessie G

Great recovery and strength training combo

I had a recovery session with Jesse, and it was awesome! He was professional, knowledgeable, and kind, and my legs and back appreciated the reset. I definitely plan to book a recovery session after every race. And it would be a great gift for other runners in my life! UPDATE: I have been taking their group strength training classes too! They are awesome! Such a great workout!!!

Claire D

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Eugene, Oregon

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Fax: 458-201-4465

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