Murph is coming! Read the post and prepare for the biggest workout of the year in Rochester, MN. As a Progressionite, you love to hate Murph. One of the longest Hero WODs and arguably the hardest. If you have never participated in our Murph event, You should plan on it this year. May 29th is...Read More
Ever wondered how to get stronger legs? We’ve got the answer. In the fitness world, the focus often used to be placed on the upper body: pecs, delts, biceps, triceps, lats. In fact, people used to make jokes about “skipping leg day to do bench press.” But that’s a mistake. Leg strength is incredibly important...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
Part 2 of the Rage On Series. Part 1 is HERE. You may have heard about “Zone 2” in the gym. Or you may have heard about it from me. A lot of new research is coming in on the benefits of Zone 2 exercise to us humans. What is Zone 2? Zone 2 is...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
Yesterday’s Dream. You have gotten better. Whether or not you realize it, you have improved in many areas of your life. Take a moment and think about the things that improved for you. It could be your relationship with your significant other; maybe it is your work skills or career. Perhaps you have become a...Read More
So you want to join a gym. Here is the best way. Figure out what you want. Take some time with this one. We can help you figure out what you want when we meet with you. Most gyms can’t. Most gyms will show you the place and then try to get your payment info. ...Read More
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM A CROSSFIT GYM We’re not going to hold back here: We’ve set the bar high. We have been doing this a long time. We know what good gyms look like and we know what bad ones look like. So what should you look for in your new gym? How do you...Read More
By Jennifer Grenell A quick fix and dramatic results are what you crave. There is nothing more you want than to get to your goals as fast as you can, but it often feels exhausting and overwhelming. Vs. I need to learn habits that I can maintain long term. Taking the time to get the...Read More
