MORE FOOD MIGHT BE THE ANSWER  If you have ever tried to lose weight in the past, you probably did so by trying to eat less.  You may have cut out some of your favorite foods or avoided entire food groups for some time. Maybe you’ve tried a paleo challenge or Whole30? Perhaps you’ve tried...Read More

Many people want to lose fat—so will weight training help them do it? Yes! Lifting weights is a great way to burn fat, but here’s something else to consider first: Many people want to lose fat so they look toned and their muscles are more visible. The look they’re going for usually requires fat loss...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

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

At Progression your results are guaranteed. You don’t need a specific goal, but it helps if you have one. My favorite saying is getting through the doors is all it takes to get fit. The main difference between our gym and others is that fact. Your fitness is not guaranteed if you join most gyms....Read More

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

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

Your metabolism is the rate at which your body burns energy. Your body uses calories for energy, like your car uses gas for fuel. You need calories to power your body’s systems, such as digestion and circulation. But you also need calories to move. When you eat too many calories, you store them as fat....Read More

Progression Fitness–CFPfit.com After twelve years in business, we know how to achieve your long-term body composition and health goals This isn’t a theory, 100s of success stories. We have success in working with every type of person. Some people will have success with any program. You may even see this person in 3-4 different gym...Read More

This challenge will focus on the Kettlebell. A kettlebell is a powerful tool that can do many things in a workout program. This program is to be completed in 4 weeks. Completing 3 workouts with the bell each week. The volume will be such that most gym members will be able to complete this program...Read More