About Formidable Strength and Conditioning in Canby, OR
We Built our Gym
Around You
Fitness should add to your life-not overwhelm it. It should feel fun, supportive, and sustainable. We help busy parents and professionals with coaching, accountability, and community-because getting healthier on your own is hard, and you’re not meant to do it alone. Our experienced coaches create a welcoming, encouraging space where you can work hard, feel supported, and actually enjoy the process.
This is Our Team
We are a group of committed full-time professional coaches, here to help you take your fitness and health to the next level. Through intelligent programming, encouraging instruction, and real-talk accountability, our coaches guide you from where you are to where you want to go.
Our Coaches
Katie Adams
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Katie is the heart and soul and creator of Formidable Strength and Conditioning which has been boldy and powerfully been serving the good people of Canby since 2013.
She has a passion for helping people and she is truly unique in her ability to do so.
As a young woman Katie struggle with food and exercise and was 220+ pounds when her doctor told her if nothing changed she would die young.
That hit hard, and she started a journey of being healthier. Not just physically, but with her mindset as well. And that journey continues today.
Her moto is “I will believe in you until you believe in you”
And she is that powerful that this belief comes through her in all her interactions.
Katie is here on this planet to change people lives with a level of skill, dedication, commitment, and love that is rarely seen or experienced.
She is married to her dream person Reid who helps her run the gym. They are raising two boys here in Canby, to be some of the greatest men the world has ever seen.
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I have always loved to be active and move my body.
I remember being a kid wondering why the heck my parents made me read books everyday for 30 minutes before I could go outside to pay (Don’t tell I usually just started at a wall for that time).
I played football into college and had two devastating knee injuries.
While attending the this amazing gym and I met the love of my life and its leader Katie. We now run the gym together have two boys here in Canby.
There is very little on this planet that makes me as happy and motivated as helping people be the best versions of themselves they can.
I hate knee injuries but love helping people work through and past them.
I think much of life we take too seriously and have too much stress. You can deeply care about something and have it be fun. Working out should be fun, it should be a celebration of using and loving your magnificent body.
I believe being healthy and fit in today’s world is hard and it doesn’t need to be done alone. In fact it’s easier with help and a whole lot more fun!
Reid Adams
Trevor Wood
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I started coaching in September 2022 and joined Formidable Strength and Conditioning in April 2024. Since then, I’ve been passionate about helping people become stronger, healthier, and more confident both inside and outside of the gym. As Head Coach, my goal is to create an environment where people of all fitness levels feel welcomed, supported, and challenged to become the best version of themselves.
I hold my CrossFit Level 1 (CF-L1) certification and am committed to continuing to grow as a coach through hands-on experience, continued education, and working with the incredible community at Formidable. Whether I’m coaching group classes, working one-on-one with athletes, or leading kids and teen programs, my goal is always the same: to help people move well, build confidence, and create habits that last.
My own fitness journey started with a desire to improve my health, and over time it became much more than that. Through consistent training, better nutrition, and learning the value of discipline, I realized that fitness isn’t just about looking a certain way — it’s about building a lifestyle that supports every part of your life.
To me, being healthy means having the strength, energy, and confidence to do the things you love without limitations. It’s not about being perfect; it’s about showing up consistently, taking care of your body, and making choices that improve your quality of life over time. My goal is to help every person I coach discover what they’re capable of and enjoy the process along the way.
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Bio coming soon.
Riley Salo
Sandy Kahut
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I have been doing CrossFit style training since 2017 and started coaching in 2022.
Being active has been part of my life since I was 8 when I started playing soccer. When I was 12 my family and I started doing family fun runs and that lead to track in middle school and high school, 18 years of Portland to Coast, 3 years of the Cascade Relay and multiple marathons and half marathons.
I took a minor break from soccer when having my kids but kept playing for over 40 years, giving it up only when my knee didn’t like running anymore.
Strength training has helped me maintain my knee range of motion and get stronger now than I was even during the marathon running years.
Fitness and working to maintain strength is important to me; I want to be the older lady who can fall, yet not break any bones. Besides my L1 I have certifications in scaling and coaching the aging athletes as well as judging courses for the open.
Clean and Well-Maintained
Equipment is the Standard
Our gym is exceptionally clean, organized, and well cared for-so you can focus on training, not distractions. We use high-quality equipment like Rogue barbells, Concept2 rowers, AirBikes, and SkiErgs. We’re also the only local gym with backwards treadmills designed to support knee health and longevity.
Spacious Training – We have separate areas for our large group classes, small group private training and PT so you always have room without being crowded.
Backwards Treadmills – A unique treadmill that helps strengthen knees, support recovery, and keep you moving comfortably for the long run.
Premium Training Equipment – We use high-quality Rogue racks and barbells, AirRunners, cardio machines, and mobility tools to support safe, effective training for all levels.
A Facility Designed for
Performance & Community.
Our facility features an open, uncluttered layout with more space than most gyms, including private areas for personal training, small groups, and stretching. We also offer a kid-friendly office area for ages 4+. Combined with our supportive community, it’s an environment built for confidence and long-term success.
That’s Us.
Let’s Learn About You!
We’ve had a blast telling you a bit about ourselves. But this isn’t about us, it’s about you. Your journey, your goals, your results. So let’s get to know each other, set some life-changing but attainable goals, and welcome you to our supportive community.
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