Part 2 of the Rage On Series. Part 1 is HERE. You may have heard about “Zone 2” in the gym. Or you may have heard about it from me. A lot of new research is coming in on the benefits of Zone 2 exercise to us humans. What is Zone 2? Zone 2 is...Read More
Rochester Minnesota Can you build strength after 40? Absolutely! Many people think that we get weaker as we get older. And it’s true that we’ll all experience some physical decline as we age. But it’s a fact that strength can be improved at any age, and older adults who train regularly can become incredibly strong. They...Read More
Did you know that 1 in 3 American adults are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes? Over time, having type 2 diabetes can become burdensome, causing nerve, kidney, and heart damage and even blindness, greatly impacting your overall quality of life. The cost of managing this condition can become overwhelming, with some research reporting...Read More
Progression Fitness Member Spotlight Questions: Carlota Gay What brought you to Progression Fitness in Rochester MN? I started in Progression Fitness in March 2016. It was after I finished a Triathlon in Minneapolis. I was chatting with a friend that did the race with me and said: ``I really like hard and tough workouts”. He...Read More
I will get right to the point. No. There are two groups of people. Those that need the accountability, need the gym because they won’t do it on their own. Over the summer even with the best of intentions of swimming, running, and sports, with the warmer weather, also comes vacations, BBQs, parties, drinking, and...Read More
Community Fitness Passion. CFP. Let’s talk about the C in CFP. by: Joshua J. Grenell Community. Every gym claims to have a great community. But what is it actually? I think about this often, I see it often, and I have a hard time explaining it. Trying to explain it to potential new members is...Read More
Have you ever prepared for a difficult challenge of any sort and then felt a letdown after the event or test? For many of us, this is very normal. Figuring that out is the first step to understanding. Our species did not get to where we are by being satisfied with the status quo. The...Read More
Do not go gentle into that good night.Rage, rage against the dying of the light.Dylan Thomas We have learned a lot in the last 10 years about health and fitness. The research is showing a very clear picture of what we need to do to live our best lives. You’ve got to have cardiorespiratory fitness,...Read More
