People often ask if they can do CrossFit if they’re overweight. The answer: Yes! Anyone can do Group Classes at Progression Fitness. Our coaches are experienced professionals. They are not cheerleaders. Our coaches use Progression principles to create the perfect workout for you. Each session will challenge you at the right level and move you...Read More
Rabbits and Community The Community word is thrown around a lot at gyms. It used to be a marketing tool. “Come check out our gym; the community is great!” No one ever came to our gym because of the community. It is hard to believe, but people don’t care about the community when looking for...Read More
Here’s a common gym question: What’s the best time of the day to train? The short answer: It’s always a good time to work out. Most people don’t work out at all, so it’s better to train at any time than to skip a workout because the time isn’t “perfect.” These days, people are incredibly...Read More
Many people want to lose fat—so will weight training help them do it? Yes! Lifting weights is a great way to burn fat, but here’s something else to consider first: Many people want to lose fat so they look toned and their muscles are more visible. The look they’re going for usually requires fat loss...Read More
Many people want to know exactly how to build muscle in the upper back. For some, it’s about aesthetics: They want to add size and definition to their trapezius muscles, latissimus dorsi, deltoids and rhomboids. Other people want to prevent or rehab injuries by building up the muscles of the rotator cuff: the supraspinatus, infraspinatus,...Read More
Goals and Habits. The dynamic duo Setting goals is trying to predict the future. Or at least the future you would like. Sports psychologist Dr. Jim Afremow suggests we continue targeting longer-term outcomes but also zero in on values that inform everyday actions. “Goals are about what’s coming tomorrow, next month, or next race season,” Afremow...Read More
Many people who are thinking about exercising want to know how fast you can gain fitness. And current exercisers often want to know how fast you lose fitness if you stop training. Here are your answers! Gaining Fitness: It Only Takes Weeks We have great news for you: If you haven’t been working out, you...Read More
Rochester Minnesota Can you build strength after 40? Absolutely! Many people think that we get weaker as we get older. And it’s true that we’ll all experience some physical decline as we age. But it’s a fact that strength can be improved at any age, and older adults who train regularly can become incredibly strong. They...Read More
Progression Fitness Member Spotlight Questions: Carlota Gay What brought you to Progression Fitness in Rochester MN? I started in Progression Fitness in March 2016. It was after I finished a Triathlon in Minneapolis. I was chatting with a friend that did the race with me and said: ``I really like hard and tough workouts”. He...Read More
