BreakFit Outdoors
Free Summer Community Fitness Series by Breakthrough Fitness
BreakFit Outdoors is a free summer community initiative hosted by Breakthrough Fitness, running June–August. It’s designed to help people feel confident starting (or restarting) exercise in a welcoming, educational, non‑intimidating environment — outside the gym.
This series introduces our coaching philosophy through outdoor meet‑ups focused on strength and cardio fundamentals, while naturally guiding interested participants toward Discovery Sessions and in‑gym training.
Who It’s For:
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Beginners or people returning to exercise.
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Anyone intimidated by gyms or unsure where to start
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Walkers, joggers, pickleball players, and recreational athletes.
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Friends and family of current Breakthrough Fitness members.
Free • All levels welcome • No experience required
The Two BreakFit Outdoors Tracks:
Strong Foundations (Strength)
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Beginner‑friendly outdoor strength training
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Focus on movement quality, confidence, and education
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Coaching and modifications provided
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Emphasis on how strength training supports daily life, injury prevention, and long‑term health
Cardio Confidence (Walk‑to‑Run)
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Inclusive cardio meet‑ups for non‑runners and runners alike
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Focus on warm‑ups, pacing, recovery, and confidence
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Walk, jog, or run options available
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Optional progression toward a fall walk/run 5K (at your own pace)
Participants may attend one or both tracks, but we would love for them to attend all sessions as they will build on each other. It is not necessary to attend all of them though.
Summer 2026 Meet‑Up Schedule
BreakFit Outdoors is FREE, but registration is required for each session.
Registering helps us:
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Make sure we have enough equipment for everyone
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Send you location details and weather updates
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Collect a required waiver so you’re good to go
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Communicate any changes or reminders before class
Each session has its own registration link which you can click on below, so please sign up for the specific date(s) you plan to attend.
You’re welcome to join one session or the whole series — whatever fits your summer!
June
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June 6 – Cardio Confidence Led by Matt. Click here to register.
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June 13 – Strong Foundations Led by Kay. Click here to register.
July
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July 11 – Cardio Confidence led by Matt. Click here to register.
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July 18 – Strong Foundations led by Kay. Click here to register.
August
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August 1 – Strong Foundations led by Kay. Click here to register.
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August 15 – Cardio Confidence led by Matt. Click here to register.
Sessions last approximately 60 minutes! You must register before attending.
*Dates and times are subject to change based on weather or trainer discretion. We will communicate to those registered if any changes arise. If you have questions, please send us an email!
Dates:
Location Information:
Strong Foundations Location:
690 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413Meet under the shelter next to the building. Parking available in the lot or street parking.
Cardio Confidence:
1300 Water St NE NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Meet at the sculpture. Parking available in the lot or street parking.
Have more questions? Send us a message!
Have You Scheduled Your Discovery Session?
Every fitness journey is unique, and we're excited to help you start yours. All of our new clients begin with a complimentary 45-minute discovery session. During this relaxed and friendly meeting, we'll take the time to get to know you—discussing your health, exercise history, and the goals that matter most to you.
TESTIMONIALS
"SERIOUSLY. This is the BEST thing I've ever done for myself. I'm a born skeptic with chronic low back pain and other ailments. I've been through many PT programs and medical procedures and have found most ineffective in relieving any of my pain. I tried Breakthrough Fitness after stopping in and noticing they had equipment some I had used in a previous PT strength training regimen I was in just prior to the pandemic's beginning, which of course I had to discontinue.
I have NEVER been STRONGER or MORE CONFIDENT about doing physical activities in my entire life including when I was training for endurance bicycle riding (think biking to Duluth and back from the Twin Cities). My trainer changes up the workouts so I never know what's coming – which I love – I just do what they ask me to do and the results keep multiplying. I workout 1x per week for 45 minutes with this high-intensity strength training regimen and do other lighter exercise and some cardio on my own. Oh, and did I mention how much better my mental health is as well? I've had down days when entering the gym with tons of stress and leave happy and healthy! My low back pain is so much better than it was when I started and I'm getting stronger each time I work out. Life is so much different than it was just 11 months ago. I'M STRONG, CONFIDENT and RESILIENT! I encourage you to check Breakthrough Fitness MN out — I believe in supporting this gym and this way of training because I can't deny the results."