ANGELA NGUYEN

STRENGTH + NUTRITION

COMPETITION PREP + POSING COACH

OCB Federation Bodybuilding Judge

CPT, CES, CNC, WLS

Meet Angela, a seasoned fitness professional with a transformative journey from marathon runner to Natural Bikini Pro cardholder. Certified as a Personal Trainer, Corrective Exercise Specialist, Nutrition Coach, and Weight Loss Specialist, Angela's expertise spans over a decade of hands-on experience and continual education.

Angela's coaching philosophy revolves around personalized, goal-oriented training. She believes in tailoring workouts from the ground up, considering individual body nuances and aspirations. As a mentor and intern under Ken, the visionary owner of American Strength Training Center in Maplewood, MN, Angela refined her coaching skills. This mentorship not only expanded her knowledge of individual mechanics, mobility, technique, reducing the risk of injury, and effective coaching but also deepened her commitment to excellence.

Focused on effective coaching, proper technique, enhanced mobility, and nutrition, Angela guides clients to learn and progress holistically. Her dedication to understanding unique movement patterns ensures that every training session is an opportunity for improvement.

Angela's achievements include competing 10 times as a bikini competitor, earning national qualifications, and winning 3 posing and presentation awards. Expanding her expertise as a Bodybuilding Competition Prep Coach, she offers a unique approach to bodybuilding prep that includes nutrition coaching, in-person strength training technique and programming, as well as posing coaching for those competing as Bikini or Wellness competitors. Angela provides specialized, all-in coaching for those looking to compete on the bodybuilding stage.

With Angela, it's not just about the workout; it's about fostering a mindset shift and learning to feel what you need to with each exercise. Having experienced the transformative power of the gym herself, Angela is passionate about helping you see life from a new perspective. Join her at American Strength, where coaching goes beyond the gym floor or the competition stage, empowering you to feel great year-round.

1:1 Coaching

Strength + Mobility Training

Strength training isn’t just about lifting weights—it’s about mastering mobility, stability, and proper technique to ensure your body moves efficiently and pain-free. By focusing on mobility alongside strength, we work to improve your movement patterns and overall performance in the gym.

What You’ll Get in Each Session:

Guided Mobility & Strength Exercises: Tailored exercises to improve your movement patterns, flexibility, and stability while building strength.

Proper Workout Structure: Learn how to warm up effectively and implement proper lifting techniques for long-term progress.

Real-Time Feedback & Corrections: Receive hands-on coaching to ensure you’re using safe, efficient form with corrective cues to prevent injury.

Individualized Programming: Training plans designed around your specific goals, focusing on improving mobility, building strength, and enhancing your performance.

We focus on the entire system—mobility, stability, and technique—so you can lift confidently, avoid injury, and progress effectively toward your fitness goals.

Nutrition Coaching

Virtual + In-Person

Achieve your weight-loss or muscle-gain goals with personalized nutrition coaching designed to fit your lifestyle. We focus on sustainable habits that work for you, whether you're navigating social events or busy family life, while fueling your body for optimal performance and results.

What You’ll Get:

Personalized Nutrition Plans: Learn your specific caloric and macronutrient needs to meet your goals—whether you're aiming for weight loss, muscle gain, or maintenance.

Weekly Check-Ins & Accountability: Stay on track with regular check-ins and shared tracking for consistent progress and feedback.

Performance-Based Nutrition: Optimize hydration, supplementation, and pre- and post-workout timing for enhanced performance and recovery.

Beyond the Scale: Track progress through energy levels, hormones, performance, and body composition rather than focusing solely on weight.

Whether you're new to macros or refining your current nutrition approach, this coaching service provides the tools and accountability to achieve lasting success.

Competition Prep

Elevate your competition performance with comprehensive coaching tailored to your bodybuilding journey. Whether you're a Bikini or Wellness competitor, we’ll cover every aspect of your prep—from nutrition and strength training to perfecting your stage presence with expert posing practice.

What You’ll Get:

Nutrition Coaching: Personalized macronutrient plans for each phase—leaning out, maintaining, or reverse dieting post-show.

Strength & Mobility Training: Build strength and improve mobility with technique-focused training designed to maximize muscle growth and minimize injury.

Personalized Programming: Tailored strength and conditioning programs specific to your body structure and competition goals.

Posing Coaching: Master your stage poses and transitions, ensuring you present your physique with confidence and poise.

Comprehensive Support: Guidance through every stage of your competition prep, from initial planning to peak week and show day.

TESTIMONIALS

Aimee B.

Client

"Angela has listened to me and understands that my goals are about improved and long-lasting movement. She has gone step-by-step on the whys and this helps me better understand the ways I can improve my day-to-day movements. I'm looking forward to learning more from Angela, getting stronger, and moving with more ease!"

Noah H.

Nutrition Client

“Since working with Angela on my nutrition, I’m way more consistent than I ever have been and Angela has helped me overcome a lot of mental barriers that were holding me back.

Working with Angela I have lost 10 pounds in 2 months and gained way better mobility through her coaching.

Angela is a very good listener. She is always providing direct and real feedback. She is an amazing coach and will be working with her more and more.”

Travis S.

NPC Classic Physique Athlete

“Angela’s coaching is definitely hands-on and a very direct no nonsense technique to get the desired job done in the most effective and beneficial way.

With Angela, I actually learned how to squat correctly. She taught me how to keep my core strong during the movement which has helped alleviate back problems I have had. Also, she taught me how to properly engage my glutes and I have definitely noticed an increase in glute development from that.

I used to just workout and eat properly and not focus on the little things to make myself better. I now spend time every session working on ROM, breaking up knots, and working on using proper breathing techniques to keep my core safe.

I really enjoyed learning new techniques to help break up my numerous muscle knots and ways to increase ROM with dynamic and static stretching. I am extremely happy with the results.”


GAVIN H.

Strength + Nutrition Client

“Not only does Angela have the book knowledge, but she has the personal experiences of lifting and growing as well as an athlete who's competed and trained for different sports.

Angela’s coaching approach is very hands-on. She is able to teach with knowledge and examples. She has helped me with weight loss, learning how to manage what I eat for the goals I have, and better weight training form to help avoid injuries and gain strength.

I came to Angela with limited knowledge based on my own experiences through the sports I have done. I did not have a very good understanding of nutrition or how to manage what, and how much to eat to hit my goals. Whether it be to lose weight and/or gain muscle.

Over time, Angela has given me the building blocks to be successful in my own fitness journey going forward.

I've been around gyms for a long time. I think one of the best things about Angela as a coach is the fact that she lives out personally what she teaches for training and nutrition.”

LINDSEY V.

Strength + Nutrition Client

“Angela makes it easy for you to believe in yourself when it comes to putting in the work in. Her approach on nutrition and training is effective and efficient. First, Angela helped me drop 30lbs of body weight, and now we are working on building strength in the gym.

Before working with Angela, I had zero fitness goals and a bad relationship with food. Now, she has helped me to understand my macros while keeping micronutrients high and I eat more mindfully while feeling confident in my understanding of technique in the gym.”

Ann W.

Strength + Nutrition Client

“Working with Angela has been the best decision I have ever made!

Angela had her hands full with me, as I have a full knee replacement and 3 disc fusion in my neck. Initially, she performed an assessment to see exactly what my limitations were and she provided the tools to effectively improve them as we have gone. All which have helped me learn so much about my mobility, ranges of motion and the “why” behind my training plan.

Angela's coaching is individualized. She gives not only knowledge, but guidance, motivation and a plan. 1:1 sessions with her have helped me with improving my mobility and understanding of good technique.

Before starting with Angela, I was the heaviest I have ever been and now coming up on 2 years of working with her. In the first year, we dropped my body weight 50lbs and eventually added in strength training sessions.

I now can squat, kneel and get up from the floor. I learned how to use a barbell for the first of many times, and I even ran my first 5k. All things I couldn't do when we first started together and I am doing more (while pain free!) than I ever have done in all of my 60 years!”