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 can hold much of that strength with continued training very late in life. Think of it like this: If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it. And you certainly won’t improve it. People who are sedentary will start weak and become ever weaker if they don’t train as they age. Similarly, an active person who stops training will grow weaker quickly and then gradually become weaker as the years pass.  The flip side is amazing: Inactive people who start working out at any age become stronger—often quite quickly at first. As people continue to train, they’ll...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 that people with diagnosed diabetes incur average medical expenditures of $16,752 per year, of which about $9,601 is attributed to diabetes. On average, people with diagnosed diabetes have medical expenditures approximately 2.3 times higher than what expenditures would be in the absence of diabetes.  The good news is that by investing in your health now and being consistent with lifestyle changes, you may avoid the serious health complications of type 2 diabetes in the future.  Lifestyle modifications, in particular consistent efforts to exercise regularly and eat a healthy diet, can reduce the risk of going from pre-diabetes...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 said: Just join a CrossFit Gym. I did not have any idea what he was talking about. Next thing I did was look for one in town. I’ve never stopped coming since then. When do you usually work out? Consistency is my key tool. I come to Progression at 5am as much as I can if I’m not out of town. I will say an average of 3-4 days a week. What is your favorite exercise movement? The end of work out just lying in the floor. What is your clean food? Green smoothies made...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 camping. You can do all of that fun stuff. But what we have seen is that the activities tend to fall out of balance. The gym brings the balance back. You need balance. A three-month party is not a good plan for your health and fitness. The second group of people actually does crush the summer with running, swimming, biking, OCR Races, hiking, trail running, and all the things. They need the gym to deal with the wear and tear that all those activities produce. Strength is incredibly important. Neglecting it can have long-term consequences....Read more

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