by Jennifer and Joshua Grenell We know many of us are planning on hunkering down this holiday season. But some of us are still getting together with close family and friends. Whichever you are doing this is a good time to try some new options for celebrating. Alcohol and health and fitness are minimally mutually...Read More
1. Better Mental Acuity Multiple studies have shown that exercise improves cognitive ability. In his book “Spark,” Dr. John Ratey shows how exercise helps improve focus, fights depression, and helps us make better decisions. A sharp mind gives a professional the ability to think through projects. It provides the entrepreneur with the space to develop...Read More
The Progression and Regent Mission I have owned gyms for 11 plus years now. When I opened Progression Fitness in 2009, My mission was to bring CrossFit to Rochester, MN, and build a business for my family. As the gym evolved over the years, that mission changed. We wanted to spread the truth about health...Read More
The path to success is not what you think. Ask anyone you see as successful, and that person will tell you about all the failures along the way. That overnight success you see everywhere. That took ten years. Success at anything takes time, and it takes slow progress. You are going to get better, but...Read More
I was on a bike ride last night with the Father(Dad) of two young bikers. They had recently been accepted onto an Olympic prep biking team. What got them there? The young bikers’ parents hired a coach. “I would just burn them out. We would go out and ride for 6 hours sometimes, just because...Read More
I have read a ton of research and data on COVID-19. My usual nightly reading switched from stock research to COVID-19 research. As I gained more and more insight and more data came in, the information became apparent. The more “Fitness” you have attained, the more protected you are. What came to mind is the...Read More
We’ve been blessed to have Progression for the past 10 years (since November 2009) and have had thousands of people come through our doors. I’m amazed just by writing that statement down. We’ve had many wonderful people on our team through the years and are incredibly thankful for the time we’ve had to be a...Read More
You have prioritized your health by being a member of a gym such as ours. You have worked very hard to get where you are in your health and fitness journey. Now you are about to reap the benefits. You are in one of the lowest risk groups in the world for being harmed by...Read More
Research Project You by Joshua J Grenell How do you look at your health and fitness? Is it something you have to do? Is it essential to do it? How about something you enjoy? Maybe it is the environment that surrounds the exercise that you enjoy. I know I love my daily walk, but I...Read More
If you don’t belong to a group fitness gym, you may think that those people are nuts. Always talking about the gym, always going to the gym, all their friends are at the gym, bla bla bla! Are these people all on drugs? Well, in a way, yes. I received an article yesterday about this...Read More
