Sarcopenia is the enemy. Attacking is the only option. There is no peace or negotiation. You must attack.  At middle age, we start to lose up to 3% of our muscle mass per year. Think about that for a second. That is bad, really bad.   Sarcopenia means lack of flesh. It starts to affect most...Read More

You are marketed quick fixes—Thirty days to health programs and food elimination diets.   “Man, once these thirty days are done, I am going to be so fit and healthy!” Does that even make sense?   We know that your health markers start to deteriorate in as little as 5 days of not working out, and...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

Mary is an RN, has two kids, a spouse, and works a full-time job. She feels like she barely has time to go to the bathroom. Jason is a contractor. He works long hours, sometimes weekends, and likes to spend time with his family. Kristina has older parents that need help frequently around the house....Read More

Bike 213 miles Run 70 miles, or Ski or Row a Marathon 42,195 Meters. Any bike, rowing machine, or Ski erg is fine. Enjoy! Bike: Download Bike Challenge here! Row and Ski: Download Marathon Ski/Row! Run! Download the Run Challenge Here! When you have completed the Challenge turn in your sheet for a Marathon Challenge...Read More

Eat less, exercise more. This is the advice you hear all the time from pretty much everyone. Weight loss is easy! You just eat fewer calories than you burn! And you burn more calories the more you exercise. Wham bam, all your problems are solved!   Excellent! But what does this actually look like in real...Read More

In Simon Sinek’s “The Infinite Game” he focuses on businesses and how they “Win”. As I was reading this book, I noticed the similarities between this mindset and the mindset that is most successful for health and fitness as well. We know there is no winning the game. Death always wins (Currently). The goal is...Read More

You started out strong. You got stronger.  Your motivation was high, you were getting better, you were consistent. You started feeling better, your friends and family noticed.    Something changed. You got bored. Or maybe your gym got shut down.   You got bored with the programming. You got bored with the diet. You got bored...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

Cool Coaches, past and present. Progression Fitness in Rochester MN exists to help people improve their health and fitness. Fitness and health are vital to living our lives to the fullest. In today’s world, we struggle to keep these things in balance with all of life’s struggles and I got into the fitness industry for...Read More