Led by experience

landon messner, mba, cscs

director, strength & performance

A Southern Minnesota native, Landon Messner brings years of elite-level training experience to OFC’s Performance Lab. Before joining OFC in January 2025, he led all aspects of strength and human performance at Great Lakes Baseball Academy, working with high-level athletes, including the Minnesota Post Grad baseball team.

His background also includes time with the University of Minnesota’s world-class Sports Performance Staff, where he coached and designed programs for top-tier athletes—learning what it takes to compete at the highest level. Earlier in his career, he served as the head strength coach at GFW and West Lutheran High Schools, building strength and conditioning programs for multiple sports, including football, volleyball, basketball, track, baseball, and softball.

Education

• Undergraduate: Bethany Lutheran College - Mankato, MN

• Master's: Regent University - Virginia Beach, VA

Advanced Training

• Internship: University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN

Certification

• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) - National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

“I'm excited to lead the Performance Lab at OFC and help clients achieve breakthroughs they didn't think possible. Our training programs are shaped by my unique experience coaching people of all ages—from the general population to high school, collegiate, professional, and national-level athletes. They’re  designed to transform how you move, compete, and recover—delivering real results through science and personalized coaching.

I look forward to seeing you in the Lab!”

- Landon Messner

Testimonials for Landon

  • "I had the chance to train with Landon early in my college baseball career. He was the strength coach who opened my eyes to the effect that the gym can really have on athletic performance."

    Eric Rataczak - Miami Marlins

  • "Thanks to his coaching, I was able to elevate my game to a level where I could play soccer at the collegiate level. He’s an amazing coach and trainer who truly cares about the success and well-being of his athletes."

    Samantha Swidorski - Saint Anselm College Soccer

  • “I was blessed to be able to work with Landon. A guy who cares deeply about his athletes and their success. He’s elite at keeping you healthy and will turn you into a dude!!”

    Trevor Lee - Bethel University Baseball

  • Landon allowed for me to unlock a second gear of athleticism that I did not know I had in me. I will forever be indebted to him and his work ethic he puts into his athletes.”

    Josh Kirchhoff - Mizzou Baseball

  • "Landon provides detailed programming and instruction which have helped me to stay injury free and improve strength and in game performance. His positive attitude always makes training a good time."

    Ben Weber - Xavier Baseball

  • "Landon’s workouts and personable training helped me develop Division I athlete. His hands on approach to training is something you won’t find anywhere else."

    Keenan Mork - Notre Dame Baseball

  • "Training with Coach Landon was a game changer for me. Through his personalized lifting program, he helped me focus on improving my weakest aspects making me a more well rounded and better athlete. I was able to see results both on and off the baseball field, setting the all time Cornell school record for the broad jump."

    Caden Wildman - Cornell Baseball

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