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
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
Many of us have individual goals above and beyond general physical fitness and health. Our group classes are excellent at getting you to these goals. Some people want and require more guidance. For these people, we created the ID program.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
Yesterday was part one of “How to be #1. You can read that post here. Today, we will start with movement because, honestly, it is the easiest, and it affects everything else. I used to teach a mind over mood group in the hospital. What I have found however that movement over mood works better....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
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
Your metabolism is the rate at which your body burns energy. Your body uses calories for energy, like your car uses gas for fuel. You need calories to power your body’s systems, such as digestion and circulation. But you also need calories to move. When you eat too many calories, you store them as fat....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
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
