Empowered Strength

Empowered Strength is a private fitness business led by John Odden, a Scottish Highland Games athlete and strength coach. Its core offerings are one-on-one strength training, archery coaching and Highland Games skills, with online programs and coaching for coaches also listed on the site. The approach emphasizes learning real physical skills, refining technique and building strength that can be applied in daily life, not just for competition.

Sessions are private and can be booked through the site. Training takes place at The Sanctuary of Strength, a distraction-free private gym in the forested hills of Bend, Oregon, set on open land away from the crowding of a typical gym. Coaches John, Tash and Tanner are named in client reviews, and the business reports a 5.0 average rating from over 70 Google reviews.