About Up North Fitness

Up North Fitness was born out of a passion for helping others achieve their fitness goals in a safe and effective way. With a background in medical fitness and expertise in stretching and mobility work, we are dedicated to creating personalized training programs that cater to each client's individual needs. Our goal is to empower our clients to live healthier, happier lives through fitness and wellness. Let's work together to reach your fitness goals and transform your life.

Up North Fitness in unique in that I come you you home for your exercise. This works especially well for someone who has their own gym equipment at home but needs some help with motivation or figuring out how to use all of their equipment effectively. This is also very beneficial for medical fitness clients who cant make it out of their homes as easily or just want to work on activities of daily living. 

Hello, I'm Zach Banister and am an ACSM certified exercise physiologist. I have 10+ years in the fitness industry both in a gym setting and on my own. i have worked with just about every population from preteens to older adults, and highly athletic to the medical fitness community. i have worked with individuals with varying spinal cord injuries, Parkinson's, MS, stroke and severely overweight. I have a passion for stretching and mobility and believe that it can benefit everyone. My personal background in fitness began in lifting weights during my college years to transitioning to running and endurance sports currently. I have completed 3 full marathons, numerous other races in different distances. I have also completed many sprint and Olympic triathlons and am trying to make the step into an ironman distance triathlon. I have a passion for helping people train for their races as well.

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