Before I spell out my exact plan for the first 6 months of 2020, it’s important you know my goals for 2020 (I’m sorry. I’m a nerd- a big whiteboard in the office with the word GOAL written across the top nerd). Once I fill you in on that little secret my tweaks and changes […]
DadBod Series: How to exercise as a busy dad in 2020 – Part III
Lifting like a dad… So, if we did nothing but diet and LSD, we’d be skinny fat. I’m sure you’ve seen that meme on Facebook of the bag of bones marathon runner next to the muscle-bound sprinter with less than 8% body fat. Yea, well, it’s not that drastic, but I promise you that if […]
DadBod Series: How to exercise as a busy dad in 2020 – Part II
(Adapted from our email newsletter series) Cardio shouldn’t be hardio Buckle in because this may sound like a lot of nonsensical rambling. I’m talking Charlie Manson-type rambling. Unfortunately, I know of no other way to convey my plan for 2020 beyond jumping from idea to idea with the hopes that it all makes complete sense […]
DadBod Series: How to exercise as a busy dad in 2020 – Part I
(Adapted from our DadBod email newsletter) Is 2020 the year we take control of our health and our body, lose the beer gut, and restore the energy we had when we were on the football field under those Friday night lights? Or, are we just going to get older, fatter, and unhappier? Hold that thought […]
Cardio getting boring? Try this….
Cardio is amazing. It helps you lose fat. It lowers your blood pressure. It improves your insulin sensitivity. It can reduce your risk of dementia. It can improve your mood. And guys, it can even increase your work capacity so you can train harder for longer. = gainz Seriously, it is amazing. Better yet, it’s […]
Should I lift weights?
Should I lift weights? Yes. Of course, I know you think because we’re a gym we have to say yes. And you’re right. Kind of. But, let me spin it this way. We don’t say yes because we have a gym. Instead, we have a gym because we say yes. Did I just blow your […]
DBT: Training for a 5k
Most guys don’t enjoy cardio. The monotony. The lack of heavy lifting. The sweating. The heavy breathing. It’s just not fun. But do you know what is fun? Racing. Competition. Having a training goal. A 5k maybe? Unfortunately, bad knees, a bad back, tight hips, terrible running form, and a propensity for training like […]
Mom, this letter is to you…
Dear mom, You need to exercise. And when I say exercise, I mean with AND without weights. Why? Because you’re never going to stop being a mom, even when you’re 85 years old and your kids’ kids have kids. Why? Although you won’t say it, you and I both know […]
6 Must-Have Movements for Fat Loss, Health, and Longevity
As the saying goes, if you don’t use it, you lose it. Never is that more apparent than in the movements we use on a daily basis – squatting down to pick up your child, hip hinging when grabbing your groceries from the trunk, pushing the lawn mower, pulling a box of clothes from the […]
New Class Coming Soon – 385
It’s no secret that spinning is by far our most popular class. It’s been almost two years since we’ve introduced it, and classes are still filling up within 10 minutes of registration. It’s such an addicting sweat that we have 30-40 members religiously attend at least 2 classes weekly. We’re happy, but we’re not satisfied. […]