You speak up, we step up! As leaders in the health and fitness industry it is important for us as coaches and instructors to make the best choices for the benefit of our members. However, it is also equally, if not more important to do something that I feel most gym owners do a terrible...Read More
Happy Friday to everyone! I want to end the week with an announcement that I KNOW many of you have been waiting for and will be thrilled with. Starting on October 2nd we will be adding a Saturday morning 9:15am FitCamp class. Please keep in mind that this class will be just like our weekly...Read More
THURSDAY: 9.16.10 Power Clean 5RM x 5 “Triple Trouble” Power Clean (135/95) Burpee Toes to Bar 21, 18, 15, 12, 9, 6, 3 *Post times and feedback to comments. .Read More
Ally started FitCamp back in May and was immediately hooked. She signed up for the summer looking to gain some strength and fitness for her upcoming Senior year playing college soccer for Laselle University. Here’s what she had to say in a recent e-mail… “Hi! I wanted to email you guys earlier but I’ve been super busy...Read More
Jared – After “Double Pyramid Helen” workout last Thursday TUESDAY: 9/14/10 Front Squat 5RM x 5 on 2Min “AirForce“ 20 Thrusters (95/65 Rx) 20 SDHP 20 Push-Jerks 20 OHS 20 Front Squats *Complete all 5 exercises above in order stopping for 4 Burpees on the minute every minute until all reps finished. .Read More
There are only 12 days left before our Fall Throwdown on Saturday, September 25th. Will you be there? MONDAY: 9/13/10 L-sits 4 x 30sec. “Barbara” 20 Pull-ups 30 Push-ups 40 Sit-ups 50 Air Squats 5 rounds for time with a mandatory 3 minute rest after each round. Patrick’s Tips: To get the most out of...Read More
Are you having a hard time mastering the double under? We use this exercise frequently enough in class that it’s one you will want to learn how to do. Here is a quick video of Buddy Lee demonstrating his jump rope skills and talking about the “power jump” which will help you in getting your...Read More
I met with Nick yesterday for our weekly programming meeting. We started talking about expectations in FitCamp and the importance of prescribed (Rx) weights for workouts. We also discussed who should be using Rx and who should be using non-Rx and how to properly determine the scaling (making easier/harder) for each member in class. One thing we realized...Read More
Before every class I see Dave R. practicing his double unders. For weeks he would show-up about 15 minutes before class and right away he would practice his #1 nemesis, double unders. Lots of whip marks later he now officially has his first successful DU under his belt and is moving on to setting a new PR...Read More
School is back in session and I’m sad to say that a good number of our summer FitCamp members are heading back to college or high school. While some may be staying somewhat local and can continue with their training others we will have to wait to see back at the studio during Christmas break. ...Read More
