A legacy of strength
Elisabeth Logan discovered how MaxStrength Fitness can dramatically improve anyone’s health. Now she wants to share it with the community.
After experiencing the dramatic changes MaxStrength Fitness can provide, member Elisabeth Logan decided to become an owner. Discover what inspired her to bring a legacy of strength, confidence and health to the community. (Photography Adrienne Rose)
The end of the year is a time to reflect on where you’ve been—and where you want to go next. If feeling stronger, healthier and more energized is on your list for the year ahead, MaxStrength Fitness is bringing its innovative approach to strength and wellness to Fairlawn, with personalized guidance and healthier habits built to last. With just two 20-minute, trainer-led workouts per week, the science-backed program promises to help clients build strength, improve mobility and enhance their quality of life.
For owner Elisabeth Logan, the new studio is more than a business venture. It’s her mission.
“I want to do something meaningful that makes a difference in people’s lives,” says Elisabeth. “I’ve experienced firsthand what MSF can do for you and feel compelled to share that with others. I felt connected to founder Jeff Tomaszewski’s mission and values and hope to lift others up through training.”
Nothing Succeeds Like Success
Founded in 2004, MaxStrength Fitness has grown to 72 locations across 20 states, including eight in Ohio, with ambitious plans for continued expansion.
“Theres nothing more rewarding than watching someone regain the strength and confidence to do the things they thought they’d lost forever,” says Jeff. “I’m incredibly proud of our success, but what matters most is knowing we’ve helped transform lives through our research-led training protocol. That’s why I started the studios over two decades ago and what continues to drive us.”
Unlike conventional gyms, MaxStrength Fitness operates as a private, appointment-based training studio. You won’t find any mirrors, blaring music, crowded equipment or intimidating crowds.
Instead, clients enjoy a peaceful, temperature-controlled environment to promote no-sweat workouts, all with individualized coaching, specialized slow resistance equipment and carefully monitored movements.
The proprietary protocol emphasizes intensity over duration, using equipment designed to keep muscles under continuous tension.
Investing in Your Future Self
MaxStrength Fitness’ philosophy centers on a growing body of research demonstrating the importance of maintaining muscle mass as we age. Beginning in middle age, adults naturally experience muscle loss, known as sarcopenia, which can contribute to declining strength, balance and independence.
“Muscle is increasingly recognized as an organ of longevity,” says Elisabeth. “It protects our bones, supports our metabolism and helps keep us mobile. Building and maintaining muscle is one of the most important investments we can make in our future health.”
The program can also complement weight-management efforts, including people taking GLP-1 medications, by helping preserve muscle mass during weight loss.
“We’re not about bodybuilding or getting huge muscles,” explains Studio Manager Jeff Pavlica, who brings 15 years of health and fitness experience, including a doctorate in chiropractic, to the team. “It’s about improving your functional strength so you can continue doing the things you love”
Whether that’s golfing, pickleball, traveling or picking up your grandchild, the goal is to help members remain active and independent as they age.
Jeff Pavlica says the personal relationships are equally important.
“In a big-box gym, it’s difficult to develop a meaningful connection with hundreds of members,” he says. “Here, we get to know our clients, celebrate their progress and appreciate how becoming stronger changes their everyday lives.”
The studio is targeting a soft opening in December, followed by a January grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony.
“For me, the opening is a labor of love,” says Elisabeth. “I want to grow older with purpose and give back to the community. If I can help people feel stronger, healthier and more confident, that’s an admirable legacy.”
MaxStrength Fitness
2890 Sand Run Parkway, Fairlawn
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The first 50 founding members to join MaxStrength Fitness in Fairlawn will receive $500 in bonus incentives, plus an additional month of free training added to any package they commit to. Sign up today.
Reversing an Osteoporosis Diagnosis
At 63, Elisabeth Logan received a diagnosis that stopped her in her tracks: osteoporosis, a condition that weakens bones and increases fracture risk.
“It was scary,” she says. “It made me research what I could do to protect my health as I got older.”
While medication was presented as an option, Elisabeth was particularly interested in research highlighting the importance of resistance training for maintaining muscle and bone strength.
“I’d worked with younger trainers who approached me like I was in my 20s,” she says. “I needed someone who understood my age, my concerns and what I was trying to accomplish.”
During her initial consultation at MaxStrength Fitness, founder Jeff Tomaszewski listened to her concerns and explained how the program could help her build strength safely. That was three years ago.
Today she reports that her bone-density results improved enough for her once-dire diagnosis to change from osteoporosis to the less severe form of osteopenia.
“The results were life-changing,” she says. “That’s why I made the decision to open my own MaxStrength Fitness studio. I hope to inspire others to take charge of their health like I did, to thrive and age well.”
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