Bodyweight workouts are great for short-term gains. Think Beachbody. However, what they won’t do is give you long-term gains or long-term muscle growth (a significant predictor of longevity and health). There are many reasons for this. Let me quickly go over a few. Once you get good at body weight movements, you need to keep...Read More
by Jennifer and Joshua Grenell We know many of us are planning on hunkering down this holiday season. But some of us are still getting together with close family and friends. Whichever you are doing this is a good time to try some new options for celebrating. Alcohol and health and fitness are minimally mutually...Read More
1. Better Mental Acuity Multiple studies have shown that exercise improves cognitive ability. In his book “Spark,” Dr. John Ratey shows how exercise helps improve focus, fights depression, and helps us make better decisions. A sharp mind gives a professional the ability to think through projects. It provides the entrepreneur with the space to develop...Read More
The Progression and Regent Mission I have owned gyms for 11 plus years now. When I opened Progression Fitness in 2009, My mission was to bring CrossFit to Rochester, MN, and build a business for my family. As the gym evolved over the years, that mission changed. We wanted to spread the truth about health...Read More
The path to success is not what you think. Ask anyone you see as successful, and that person will tell you about all the failures along the way. That overnight success you see everywhere. That took ten years. Success at anything takes time, and it takes slow progress. You are going to get better, but...Read More
I was on a bike ride last night with the Father(Dad) of two young bikers. They had recently been accepted onto an Olympic prep biking team. What got them there? The young bikers’ parents hired a coach. “I would just burn them out. We would go out and ride for 6 hours sometimes, just because...Read More
I have read a ton of research and data on COVID-19. My usual nightly reading switched from stock research to COVID-19 research. As I gained more and more insight and more data came in, the information became apparent. The more “Fitness” you have attained, the more protected you are. What came to mind is the...Read More
course,’ right? And if I asked whether exercise is key for health and wellness, you would most likely respond with a yes. So if we know that nutrition plus fitness is the magic formula for living a vibrantly healthy life, why don't we do it? Why do we prioritize one over the other? Why do...Read More
by Coach Dan I first met Sara when she attended my 4:30 class. She had just finished up her on-ramp sessions with Jordan and I could tell she was very eager to learn all of the fun CrossFit movements. Shortly before we had to close down for COVID, Sara had expressed interest in learning how...Read More
