Why are we doing this anyway? The most basic and blunt answer to this question is so we can do what we want. Plain and simple. There will come a point in your life when you are limited in what you can do physically. Your aim should be to push that point as far down...Read More

Push Ups are the April 2019 Challenge. One circle per day(REP Based).  Cross out the circle when complete.  This challenge can be done anywhere!  What constitutes a Push-up?  Any variation counts. Video below!  You don’t have to have push-ups to do this challenge, just have to work toward them.  =-) “I already have Push-ups!”  Good...Read More

Volume Intensity and Consistency. The case for volume. Do you have to take a day off after your typical training session?  Sore? Volume sometimes gets a bad rap.  For good reason.  But if you are smart about your volume, you can get your results faster.  Having hard days with high stress on your body, and...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

Part A is for Strength.  But why? 1. Longevity and functional longevity. Strength is a dominant predictor of longevity.  Not only in age but also in functioning into old age. “The embers of disability begin smoldering long before you’re handed a walker.“ Lifestyle choices made in midlife can have a major impact on your functional...Read More

4 Reasons We Love Orange Theory and Other HIIT Trends You know how we feel about Fitness.  If not read here: F is for Fitness Getting people to make a change in their lives and move toward health and fitness is our goal.  That doesn’t have to be with us.  In fact, there have to...Read More

The industrial economy is over.   For many reasons, that’s a good thing. Heavy industry is a big polluter. Heavy industry relies on humans behaving like cogs in a wheel. Heavy industry suppresses the earning potential of the workforce. But the heavy industry also provided good jobs, with health benefits and a way to stop...Read More

Read on to get to know the amazing, strong, and beautiful Melissa Herrera! What do you do for a living? I’m a Dental Assistant at Gentling Dental. What’s your favorite thing to do outside of the gym? Visit breweries with my husband. What made you decide to try Progression? I needed a change.  The word...Read More

Nate has an amazing appreciation for Progression and may just remind you of a few things you’ve forgotten about over the past few years.  His account is a great reminder that community is key.  Read on to get to know Nate Borchardt! What do you do for a living? I’m a Nurse, right now I...Read More

I grew up in a small town. Very small. I shared a community of 300 people until the age of 14. Yes- 300 in the entire town. Growing up in that environment was difficult, especially for an overweight nerdy kid who tried way too hard to belong. My family was large and very supportive. I...Read More