Performance Lab is led by experienced performance coaches dedicated to helping athletes train smarter, recover better, and perform at their highest level.

Meet our team

Landon Messner, MBA, CSCS

director, strength & performance

A Southern Minnesota native, Landon 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)

“Our programs are shaped by my experience coaching professional, national, high school, and everyday athletes. Each one is built to help you move, compete, and recover better through science-driven, personalized coaching. I look forward to seeing you in The Lab!”

-Landon Messner