By Anne, on September 4th, 2010%
Last weekend I was in for a treat. I was able to try out jetskiing for the first time! At first I was scared to get on the jetski because I thought it would tip me into Lake Michigan’s cool August waters. But with a lifevest and a little encouragement, soon I was zipping across the choppy water on my own, getting up to speeds of 50+ miles per hour!
Riding the waves of Lake Michigan with my sister
The thing that surprised me was how much of a workout it was. Everything from pushing the jetski away from the shore, climbing . . . → Read More: Jetskiing: A Surprise Workout
By Tracey, on August 30th, 2010%
Last week I talked about a number of different boot camps that are going on in the area. But what if you don’t have the time (or let’s face it, the cash) to commit to a month-long program? Or maybe you’re the type of person who needs to know what to expect before making a bigger commitment? Look no further. Ambrose from IMPACT Milwaukee is offering a single-week boot camp session in September for this very purpose. Can’t make it to all three dates? Then just try the one class on Saturday. No excuses! Anne and I will be joining the . . . → Read More: Try It: IMPACT Milwaukee Comes to Bay View
By Tracey, on August 23rd, 2010%
I’m always looking for new and fun ways to work out. Though running takes up the bulk of my fitness schedule it’s nice to work my body in different ways, whether it’s through cross training, yoga, or Pilates. A while back I wrote about my experience trying a boot camp style workout through IMPACT Milwaukee Fitness. Since then I’ve been noticing just how many boot camps there are in the Milwaukee area and that many people I’ve met have had positive experiences working out this way.
Photo by Lululemon Athletica
Boot camp work outs are great for a number of reasons. First of all they burn . . . → Read More: Catch the Boot Camp Bug
By Anne, on August 16th, 2010%
I’m in a running funk. I don’t want to run, not even a few miles. I don’t even want to think about running. When I do run, I just think about how miserable it is and how long I’ve been gone and how long til I’m home and what torture it feels like. I dwell on how awful I am at running and how I could be using this time to do something else and how I’ll never get faster so why try? I’m sick of all my routes and tired of doing the same thing all the time.
Depressing, right? Stinky . . . → Read More: Running Funk: When you don’t want to run
By Tracey, on July 6th, 2010%
As I’m writing this I’m in pain. You know, that “good” pain you get the day after a particularly intense workout that is your reward (or punishment) for pushing yourself as far as you can go? Well, yesterday I was invited to try out a bootcamp workout through Milwaukee IMPACT and I have to say that trainer/instructor Ambrose W.B. will be the nicest guy to ever kick your butt. I’ve never done this style of workout before and let me tell you by the time I left, I was already trying to figure out in my head how I was going . . . → Read More: Try It: Milwaukee IMPACT Bootcamp!
By Tracey, on June 28th, 2010%
I’ve never had a session with a personal trainer before. (Well, until this past week. But we’ll get to that.) To be truthful I’ve always found it a bit intimidating. I mean, I’ve seen Jillian Michaels on tv. Do I really want somebody to scream and make me work so hard that I start to cry? Sure, I’m pretty darn fit but I know there are things I’m not so good at- and those things are exactly what I avoid doing when I’m at the gym. This is probably not the best way to get the most out of my time there, . . . → Read More: Personal Training For the Win
By Guest Author, on April 27th, 2010%
Today’s motivation comes from Lynn Calicchio as she shares her fitness boot camp experience:
I am not a runner. Never have been, never will be. I admire those who do, but it’s not for me and I imagine that I am not alone. For me, 6 miles on an elliptical for an hour is a true accomplishment, so finding new and fun ways to exercise has been a journey.
I like non-traditional exercise. It started long before I could walk. You see, my Dad is a professional ballroom dance teacher and I literally started to dance before . . . → Read More: Motivation: You Can Do Anything For 30 Minutes!
By Tracey, on April 22nd, 2010%
It’s easy to get stuck in a fitness rut. I’ve talked before about the importance of mixing things up to keep your body guessing. This is essential even if you’re not trying to lose weight. Once you get good at something you start running the risk of “phoning it in” and that can become detrimental even if your just trying to maintain your current level of fitness. Not only does your body start burning fewer calories if you do the exact same workout every day, but you also run the risk of growing bored and burning out. i recently . . . → Read More: Boredom Be Gone
By Anne, on March 26th, 2010%
Now that Tracey has helped us with the training schedules, you might be looking at them wondering how you are going to follow them exactly each day. I’m here to tell you it’s ok if you can’t follow them precisely. You will be able to train better if you know why each workout is done and how it helps with your progression.
Buildups – You will see three workouts in a row. These are your bread and butter buildup workouts. They get your body used to putting lots of miles on it. You’ll see that these three aren’t the same . . . → Read More: Workouts with a Purpose: Training Schedules Explained
By Anne, on March 24th, 2010%
Like Tracey said on Monday, we either find time or make time to workout. Keeping up with fitness just takes a little bit of time each day, and if we plan accordingly we can fit it in. It’s all about seeing that workout in your agenda.Fail to plan, plan to fail – What a cliche! But in this case, it’s true. You are setting yourself up to quit or get injured if you are working out blindly. In order to get results from your workouts you need to follow some kind of plan or you . . . → Read More: The Importance of Planning Your Workouts
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