Meet the Team
Jason Laube
M.ED., USAW, CSAC
Jason is currently the owner of Cutting Edge Fitness in Clear Lake for the past 16 years. Jason has been in Clear Lake since 2007, since his arrival he has personally trained three of his clients to lose over 100 pounds and many more of his clients have had great results with his help. When he arrived in Clear Lake he implemented Sports Performance training to the facility, and it has produced many high caliber athletes. Since 2007, Jason has trained 102 athletes who went on to compete at the collegiate level from DI (53) to DII (42) DIII (45). His training has helped 148 athletes make All-State; in addition, 315 CEF athletes have made All-Conference in their sports. Cutting Edge Fitness has been a premier sports performance center for helping many Northern Iowa athletes reach their full potential in their sports.
Laube received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in Health and Human Performance with a Business minor. There he served as a student-interim Strength and Conditioning coach for the 19-varsity sport on campus for three years. While at River Falls, Laube also coached two years as an assistant Outside Linebacker/Strong Safety Coach. While in undergrad, Laube spent two summers working with the Kansas City Chiefs and later accepted a position with the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europe post-graduation. The Amsterdam Admirals won the World Bowl that year in 2005.
After Europe, Laube obtained his Master’s of Education degree in Exercise Physiology & Sports Nutrition from the University of Minnesota. While at Minnesota, Laube served as the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the University of Minnesota Gopher football team for two years. After Minnesota, Jason accepted a position as the Assistant Director of Velocity Sports Performance in Missouri City, Texas. At Velocity, Jason was in charge of running sports performance camps and training high school to professional athletes. He also worked with NFL football players preparing them for the supplemental NFL draft in the summer.
Jason has worked with some of the best athletes in the country for the past eleven years from the NFL (Kansas City Chiefs), NFL Europe (Amsterdam Admirals: World Bowl XIII Champions), Minnesota Twins (Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, Johan Santana), University of Minnesota Golden Gophers: Heisman Trophy candidate, Most outstanding lineman in the country (Outland Trophy and Rimington Trophy), most outstanding TE in the country (John Mackey Award), Velocity Sports Performance: Tracy McGrady (Houston Rockets)/two WNBA Basketball Players (Houston Comets)/Olympic Athletes/NFL Athletes and numerous conference champs at Univ. of Wisconsin-River Falls.
Along with operating CEF, Jason is currently serving as the Director of Strength and Conditioning (12th year) at Waldorf University where he is responsible for 22 varsity sports (480 student-athletes). Since arriving in 2014, all sports have seen an increase in results. Upon his arrival some sports have recorded their best finishes in school (Football ’19), Basketball (’19), and Track n Field (’17). Jason has coached 13 All-Americans at Waldorf University along with his staff. In addition, we serve NIACC Women’s Basketball team as their Head Strength Coach for the past two years. NIACC qualified for the National tournament last year. Producing many All Conference athletes and 1 All American.
Jason currently resides in Clear Lake, Iowa with his wife Heidi, son Jackson (16), son Ty (13), daughter Shaelyn (10). Jason is very active in the community being involved in Clear Lake Noon Lions Club and Knights of Columbus for the past 16 years.
Last revised September 17, 2026
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University of Wisconsin-River Falls in Health and Human Performance
Trained over 40 athletes who went on to compete at the collegiate level from DI to DIII
Trained 35 athletes who went on to compete at the collegiate level from DI to DIII
Worked with the
Kansas City Chiefs
Amsterdam Admirals
of NFL Europe
Worked at
University of Minnesota
Jessica Nunez
Personal Trainer & Health Coach
Jessica Nunez is a personal trainer and health coach at Cutting Edge Fitness in Clear Lake, Iowa. She has been a coach and employee of Cutting Edge for over 10 years, where she spends 30- 60 minutes with her clients working them through a planned fitness program that best fits their needs and fitness goals. She focuses on Range of Motion, Balance, Hand and feet techniques, Speed and Agility, and building strength through Free weights, Body weights, Power Lifts, and Circuit Equipment.
Leading up to her Years as a Trainer, Jessica is an Alumni of Iowa Lakes Community College and Waldorf University, graduating with an Associates of Arts, Associates of Science, and Bachelor of Arts Degrees, with a focus in Wellness. Along with her Academic Achievements, she also competed as a College Softball Athlete for a combined four years. Shortly after graduating she completed Internship hours with Coach Jason at Cutting Edge Fitness and at the Minnesota Vikings training camp in Mankato. She then completed her USA weightlifting course to become a certified coach. In her time as a coach, she has worked with all ages of clients ranging from 6- 82 years old. She has also coached the summer training camp program for 4 years, where she focused on technique, speed and agility, hand and foot coordination, and visual and verbal ques.
She resides in Clear Lake, Iowa with her husband and two Children. She spends much of her time being active with her family, traveling, visiting friends and family, and enjoying all the events Clear Lake has to offer!
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Associates of Arts, Associates of Science,
and Bachelor of Arts Degrees
College Softball Athlete
for a combined four years
Waldorf University
Iowa Lakes Community College
Grady Hovenga
Personal Trainer, USAW
With a degree in Kinesiology from Iowa State University and a background as a collegiate track & field athlete, Grady brings firsthand experience with the discipline, consistency, and mindset required to perform at a high level.
During his time at Iowa State, he completed an internship with Premier Athlete Training, where he helped program and operate weight rooms at two area high schools while also working directly with athletes in a gym setting. Through this experience, he had the opportunity to work with athletes individually and as teams, contributing to programs that went on to multiple state appearances and championships.
After graduating from Iowa State, He then continued developing his training experience at Krave Gym in Waukee, working with young adults, groups, and individual clients to help them become stronger, more confident, and more capable athletes. He also worked with ETS Training, where he had the opportunity to train alongside and work with some of the top athletes in the state.
Grady continued building his coaching experience as a track & field coach at Norwalk High School, serving as the middle-distance coach. During his time at Norwalk, he helped develop athletes who went on to set 10 school records, countless Drake Relays Qualifiers and produced numerous state placers at the 4A level. This experience further strengthened his understanding of athlete development, event-specific training, competition preparation, and the importance of building confidence and consistency in athletes.
His approach goes beyond sets, reps, and physical performance. Grady believes great training starts with mindset, leadership, accountability, and hard work. His goal is to help every athlete understand that what they build in the gym carries over into competition, school and life.
Whether you’re an athlete looking to reach the next level or someone simply looking to become stronger and more confident, Grady’s mission is to provide the knowledge, structure, and accountability needed to keep moving forward.
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Forest City H.S. Class of 2018
Iowa State University
Bailey Miller
Personal Trainer, USAW
My name is Coach Bailey Miller I’m originally from Hampton Iowa but I currently live in Clear Lake with my fiancé. I graduated from Hampton High School in the class of 2016. I did not attend college after high school as I did not know what I wanted to do with my life yet. Throughout school I was a 4 sport athlete and started varsity as an 8th grader in baseball.
I have been to multiple baseball and wrestling camps throughout my life where I learned and gathered information on how to change the game as a coach. I’m still an active baseball player with a team out of Spencer, Iowa. At the beginning of 2020, I started training with Jason Laube at Cutting Edge Fitness.
Being in that atmosphere, I became very driven in wanting to change the lives of athletes and other people who want to take the step in changing their lives. In August of 2021, I went to University Dubuque and got my USAW certification. I’ve been personal training at CEF for about a year now. In my time here, I’ve trained 2 State qualifying track athletes and have also helped trained a D1 basketball player that committed to the University of Milwaukee.
On top of those athletes, I’ve also helped train a 2x State golf champ. Not only do I train athletes, but I also help out with the general population. Examples are people with back, knee, shoulder, and neck issues, and other people who want to become a healthier self. If you’re looking to better yourself in anyway I’m here for you!
“No matter where you are in life, you’re always one decision away from creating a whole new life”
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Hampton H.S. Class of 2016
University of Dubuque
