Mint is, without a doubt, the cleanest gym in Scottsdale. The owners and members are amazing and make you feel right at home. The individualized programming and 24-hour access has helped me tremendously in staying on track with my fitness goals. I love this place!

If you are in in the Scottsdale area, you absolutely MUST check out MINT Strength & Conditioning! I was lucky to have Jay and Kristen as coaches for 4 years. What makes them tremendous is a powerful combination of athletic skill/understanding and the unique ability to individualize that understanding for each member. On top of that, they are welcoming of ALL skills and talent level... and gifted at training all levels as well. This is an uncommon combination and is what makes this gym absolutely worth a visit! From experience, I can promise its a decision you wont regret.

MINT Strength is a gym that provides you a well rounded experience, they keep the training fresh on a weekly basis with new variations of exercises but you still see results in the most basic of lifts. Jay and Kristen have great personalities and keep you motivated through the training and are fun to hang out with outside the gym! They care about every person in the gym!

I attended MINT Strength and Conditioning for over 2 years and had a great experience in their 1 on 1 and group classes. Jay and Kristen are two of the most positive people and knowledgeable fitness coaches I have ever trained with. I recently moved to CA but whenever I am back in AZ I plan on visiting!

I have been training at Jay and Kristen’s gym now for over a year and would highly recommend them to anyone who is serious about achieving their own personal fitness goals. I personally have improved my fitness level a great deal with the coaching/guidance of Jay and Kristen. They’re great trainers and very knowledgeable in their respected craft as well as great people. Truly feels like family at Mint Strength!

I met Jay and Kristen when they coached at Friendship CrossFit in Columbus, OH and had the privilege of working with them for about 3 years. I have nothing but praise for their coaching style and friendship.They have an innate ability to connect with you on an individualized basis to understand your personal goals no matter your skill or experience level. They are able to help you achieve those goals through their wealth of knowledge and insight about personal fitness. In regards to my fitness ability, often times I felt that they knew me better than I knew myself. They understood how to communicate with me and what coaching style would help me improve in the gym.More importantly Kristen and Jay are genuinely good people. Their positivity and zest for life is infectious and you will love just spending time with them in or outside the gym. Once I moved from Columbus, OH I struggled to find a gym that replicated the community and coaching skills that Jay and Kristen were a part of. Arizona is lucky to have these two amazing people!

Jay and Kristen Malone are knowledgeable, insightful trainers who offer years of expertise in fitness and nutrition. I had the privilege of working with Jay and Kristen over the last several years as a masters athlete. This terrific duo seemed to know how much to push me in the gym as well as support me outside of the gym with my efforts to improve my nutrition. Most importantly, Jay and Kristen are caring people who know how to build an amazing community that encourages everyone to be the best, healthiest selves.

Whatever your fitness goals, MINT Strength & Conditioning will help you meet them. Jay and Kristen are two of the most talented trainers I have had the pleasure of working with over the years. They have all the appropriate technical skill and, on top of that, a unique ability to work with each of their clients as an individual and not just part of a group/class.I no longer live in the area, but I still work with Jay remotely to program my CrossFit training. Lower back and shoulder injuries left me no longer able to do a traditional CrossFit class, so I reached out to Jay to help with rehab. Jay jumped at the opportunity to help, and I am now able to continue the sport I love.Let MINT help you reach your goals. Youll make some great friends as well!

Jay and Kristen are two of the most knowledgeable coaches I have ever had the pleasure of being around. They will hold you accountable and make sure that everyday you get better at whatever your end goal is! Along with being great coaches, they are even better people. They truly care about you are an individual and dont just view you as a paycheck. And they have a really awesome dog!

Jay & Kristen (owners/coaches at MINT) are both fantastic coaches and humans! They offer individual guidance and help in many different aspects of your health journey - CrossFit, nutrition, lifestyle, mindfulness, self-discipline. They both pay close attention to all of their members and really care about your safety, health, progress, and happiness both within the gym and out. I truly cant say enough great things about MINT Strength and Jay & Kristen!! Go check them out! You will not be disappointed!!!

I couldnt ask for better coaches. Both Jay and Kristen possess a passion for and have an exceptional knowledge of nutrition, weightlifting, strength & conditioning and CrossFit. But what really sets them apart is the way they truly care about every one of their clients. They are able to teach and coach with complete sincerity and their energy is infectious. Ive never felt more welcomed with friendship and excitement than when I worked with these two!

Jay and Kristen are some of the finest coaches that you could have. I had the opportunity to work with them for nearly 2 years and learned so much about health, fitness and moving better as an athlete. If youre in the Scottsdale area you absolutely need to check out MINT Strength & Conditioning. You wont find a better place!

When looking for a community focused on simply bringing out the best abilities in an individuals potential there is no better place to attend then Mint. I have been trained and inspired by both Jay and Kristen for over 5 years. They not only develop my fitness level to one where i enjoy pushing my own limits with strength and conditioning, but they have supported my mental wellbeing to be an overall better person. The individual attention and fun atmosphere is what makes the dynamic Mint team one that will give anyone seeking to better themselves an ideal place to make them reach their goals and beyond.

Jay and Kristen are kind, welcoming, and uniquely talented in their coaching. Whether youre just starting out or youre highly experienced, you will leave their gym a stronger, safer athlete each day. The fun and positive atmosphere they create along with their technical expertise creates a very special and hard to find experience.

Jay and Kristen are both amazing coaches. They are extremely knowledgeable and have both helped me improve my fitness immeasurably. More importantly, they are positive, supportive, and make working out fun! Highly recommended.

The most personable coaches youll ever meet. Jay and Kristen work hard to be top rate coaches and care about everyone who walks through the door - Theyre inspiring and helpful. Anyone would be lucky to have them

Mint will give you the best workout and leave you wanting to come back and see what new limits you can reach. Both Jay and Kristen are knowledgeable and will help you reach your end goal between nutrition or weight loss. More importantly, they are better people. They are passionate and care about the individual person. Between needing a modification for a lingering injury or making you laugh and just needing a friend after a rough day at work. And they have the best gym mascot, Nala passionately waits so she can clean your face post workout and give you support. You will find no better gym around!

Jay and Kristen are incredible coaches. MINT Strength and Conditioning does a great job of making a beginner feel comfortable and confident and also offers excellent technical training for the experienced. Great motivation and always positive thinking.

You arent going to find a group more caring and personable than Jay and Kristen. They are also some of the most experienced and knowledgeable coach I have ever met!

After competing in high school and collegiate sports I have to say that Jay and Kristen are some of the best coaches Ive had in my life. I enjoyed having them coach me in classes because they knew how to motivate me and get the most out of me in every workout. Olympic lifting with these two was my absolute favorite because of their ability to spot subtle flaws and relentless pusuit of making me better made me feel like I was receiving elite level coaching. As a CrossFit trainer myself, I strive to model their coaching styles.

Jay and Kristen really make you feel welcome and understand how to coach people of all different skills and abilities. You cant go wrong with Mint

MINT Strength is the BEST. I have tried just about every type of workout imaginable (running, crossfit, yoga, kickboxing, pilates, barre, spin, bootcamp, etc etc), in dozens of cities in the U.S. and internationally. The coaching and programming at MINT is second to none, and Kristen and Jay have created an incredibly warm, encouraging atmosphere at MINT.I always struggled with double-unders, never able to get more than two unbroken or do singles between the doubles for more than a year. I literally had one PT session with Kristen, and after practicing the drills she showed me for a couple of days, I was able to do 15 unbroken.The list goes on and on—she also coached me to my first true kipping pull-ups, and working with her on deficit handstand push-ups on a box got me from two ab mats to being able to RX hand-stand push-ups against a wall within a few weeks. She is so perceptive to the needs of individual athletes, and has an in-depth understanding of body movement. Every single training session is incredibly fulfilling, valuable, and just plain fun!Whether you’re looking for weightlifting coaching (in person or remote!), ways to improve your running, help with nutrition, or have any other health/fitness goal, check out MINT and you won’t regret it! I love this place!

Jay and Kristen are such welcoming and knowledgeable coaches/gym owners. They are so patient with newer members, and very knowledgeable for the advanced athletes.

Where do I start? Jay and Kristen are two wonderful, amazing people and coaches. They worked with me for two years starting the day I walked into our CrossFit gym. They took me, someone who had never touched a barbell in my life, had no sports or fitness background and made me fall in love with CrossFit and myself. I would not have the confidence I have or be able to move the way I do without Jay and Kristen. Both are very kind and caring. They will ensure you meet and exceed whatever goals you have in life (e.g., fitness, nutrition, lifestyle, etc.). Once you meet them and attend one class you will want to be their friend and you will want to workout again. If you are in the area, I definitely recommend giving MINT, Jay and Kristen a chance to show you just how amazing you really are!

I’ve been going to crossfit classes here since Sept 2016. Kristen and Jay have created an amazing space where you feel comfortable, encouraged and challenged. We’ve worked on building strength and focusing on form and technique. I love the nutrition class on Saturday mornings led by Jay. Paired with crossfit class, it provides a more holistic method of reaching your fitness goals. I’ve learned so much in the past year and have progressed on this journey with their help. They both have a lot of experience in coaching, crossfit and weightlifting and it definitely shows! I’m so glad to have met them and am grateful to have them as coaches! Mini dance parties with Kristen is definitely the cherry on top!

Jay and Ballin got me started on my crossfit journey and it has changed my life. Two genuine people who really care about your well-being inside and outside the gym!

Cheri Berridge Shemenski· April 12, 2017When I first met Jay, I was a middle aged mom whose kids where growing older and was looking for something to help me find me again. I worked with Jay one on one and in a group Crossfit setting. He was patient and kind and was always coming up with new ways to help me reach my goals. In 2015, I was struck with the news that I had breast cancer. Jay helped me stay strong physically and emotionally through a year of multiple surgeries and chemotherapy. He stood by me as I morphed from a cancer patient, survivor, and then thriver. He and Kristen are much more than coaches. They have a passion for serving others. I miss them both dearly. If you are in the Scottsdale area you will not regret walking in the doors of Mint Strength and Conditioning!