Community Fitness Passion. CFP. Let’s talk about the C in CFP. by: Joshua J. Grenell Community. Every gym claims to have a great community. But what is it actually? I think about this often, I see it often, and I have a hard time explaining it. Trying to explain it to potential new members is...Read More
Have you ever prepared for a difficult challenge of any sort and then felt a letdown after the event or test? For many of us, this is very normal. Figuring that out is the first step to understanding. Our species did not get to where we are by being satisfied with the status quo. The...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
What brought you to Progression Fitness in Rochester MN? A good friend invited me to a friends and family day When do you usually work out? 5:30pm What is your favorite exercise movement? Cleans What is your most hated exercise movement? Ring Dips What is your clean food? Any lean meat What is your favorite...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
Member Spotlight: Teresa Enger What brought you to Progression Fitness? Answer… My nephew initially sparked my interest in CrossFit, but I thought I was too old and out of shape for this type of workout. Eight months ago, after a PT appointment at Progression Fitness, I watched part of a class that re-sparked that interest....Read More
February is here. A new month, a short month. The month before, the hope of spring starts swirling in our brains. It is a short month, this is good! Let’s plan our month and knock out that plan. Stay active and busy, practice better nutrition, and focus on a new hobby. Our last chance before...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
The vast majority of people who don’t exercise think it is not for them. They may not have a good Gym experience in school, or maybe their families didn’t do much physical activity. Movement of some form is required for all of us. Our bodies are made to move. We know this because things go...Read More