Mary and Otto by Coach Beth I first met Mary the way I meet a lot of people. She walked onto the floor for a class I was coaching. I want to say that Jordan introduced us and let me know that Mary was a friend of Robyn, our best “fitness pusher”. Since I...Read More
Shandel and work out buddies I met Shandel for the first time in a class! She was a smiling ball of energy, interacting, helping, and encouraging everyone around her. Her smile is certainly contagious. I believe her success comes from her determination, her grit, and her willingness to continue to learn. She has always loved...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
by Jennifer Grenell I was reading an article recently that cited research from Mayo Clinic that talked about stress and burnout amongst healthcare employees that leads to unhealthy behaviors. I can relate to this. I’m a healthcare worker. I’ve been to nurses breakrooms to see what lives in there for quick snacks and treats. I’ve...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
Dear Fitfam, The coronavirus is creating worldwide panic, but we wanted to share some good news with you. First: You’ve done everything you can to prepare yourself for a sickness. Strong, fit people are hard to kill, and they bounce back fast. You’ve taken care of yourself, you eat well and you’re tough as nails....Read More
Pull-ups are the March Challenge. TWO circles per day(REP Based). Cross out the circle when complete. This challenge for most of us should be done in a gym. What constitutes a Pull-up. Any scaling variation counts. Video below! You don’t have to have pull-ups to do this challenge, just have to work toward them. =-)...Read More
Progression's monthly challenges are free to participate in. Once you complete the challenge drop the sheet off at the gym to claim your prize!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
Everyone knows they should set goals. We are told this by our bosses, mentors, coaches, the gurus on youtube, and our families. SMART goals are the standard. Maybe you have heard of them. According to the SMART goal principles, your goals should be: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-based. I ran a goal-setting group...Read More
