In Rochester, MN, Home of the Mayo Clinic, Med City, we call it. We still have a lot of work to do to improve our health and fitness. You have decided to focus on your health, or maybe you have been focused for some time. Many of you don’t know where to start, or if...Read More
The Open is upon us. The open is a yearly assessment of where we are and how we are doing in our health and fitness. The open has looked different over the years, with different formats, different scoring, and various event types. It has also looked different in our gym, from full-blown Friday Night Lights...Read More
The vast majority of people who don’t exercise think it is not for them. They may not have a good Gym experience in school, or maybe their families didn’t do much physical activity. Movement of some form is required for all of us. Our bodies are made to move. We know this because things go...Read More
Sarcopenia is the enemy. Attacking is the only option. There is no peace or negotiation. You must attack. At middle age, we start to lose up to 3% of our muscle mass per year. Think about that for a second. That is bad, really bad. Sarcopenia means lack of flesh. It starts to affect most...Read More
Many of us have individual goals above and beyond general physical fitness and health. Our group classes are excellent at getting you to these goals. Some people want and require more guidance. For these people, we created the ID program.Read More
You are marketed quick fixes—Thirty days to health programs and food elimination diets. “Man, once these thirty days are done, I am going to be so fit and healthy!” Does that even make sense? We know that your health markers start to deteriorate in as little as 5 days of not working out, and...Read More
Yesterday was part one of “How to be #1. You can read that post here. Today, we will start with movement because, honestly, it is the easiest, and it affects everything else. I used to teach a mind over mood group in the hospital. What I have found however that movement over mood works better....Read More
You may not know Megan, but the likelihood is you have seen her around the gym. She has been putting in a lot of hard work – and it is paying off BIG TIME! We are so happy to be a part of Megan’s journey and to be able to share it with our community....Read More
Mary is an RN, has two kids, a spouse, and works a full-time job. She feels like she barely has time to go to the bathroom. Jason is a contractor. He works long hours, sometimes weekends, and likes to spend time with his family. Kristina has older parents that need help frequently around the house....Read More
Bike 213 miles Run 70 miles, or Ski or Row a Marathon 42,195 Meters. Any bike, rowing machine, or Ski erg is fine. Enjoy! Bike: Download Bike Challenge here! Row and Ski: Download Marathon Ski/Row! Run! Download the Run Challenge Here! When you have completed the Challenge turn in your sheet for a Marathon Challenge...Read More
