Free week of classes at Ellipse

By , on January 17th, 2011

Have you heard of Ellipse Fitness? Ellipse Fitness Centers are new to the Milwaukee area. They specialize in high-energy group exercise classes, strength training workouts and cardio kickboxing classes. And, speaking from experience, I can tell you that one class at Ellipse will kick some serious booty.

It doesn’t matter what your fitness level is – you will find a class for you at Ellipse! If I can make it through an hour-long class without dying, you can too!

What I found most appealing about Ellipse is that every location follows the same program. So, no matter if you visit the Third Ward, . . . → Read More: Free week of classes at Ellipse

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Work out to Eat? Eat to work out?

By , on August 10th, 2010

Some people exercise in an attempt to lose weight. Some people do so simply to stay healthy and fit or because they love the way it makes them feel. And then there are those who work out because of a llittle something called guilt. We feel guilty about eating whatever-kind-of-food-comes-on-a-stick this year at the State Fair so we hit the treadmill or the elliptical machine for an hour the next morning. Or better yet, we work out like mad in advance so we can allow ourselves to enjoy the aforementioned food-on-a-stick. Over the years I’ve found myself falling under . . . → Read More: Work out to Eat? Eat to work out?

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Exercise and Underwear: Decisions, Decisions

By , on May 15th, 2010

If you’re embarrassed by underwear talk, move on to the next blog. We’re talking about ladies underthingies and working out. Gentlemen, take a deep breath.

This is a question I’ve had for awhile, but I didn’t really know how to bring it up.

What is the best underwear to wear when working out?

The few times I’ve worn a pair of cotton underwear to work out, I’ve regretted it. So, I know that those are definitely out (I only have a few anyways, I prefer the good stuff). I’ve already moved beyond cotton socks and am slowly working . . . → Read More: Exercise and Underwear: Decisions, Decisions

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Gym Humiliation: Embarrassing exercise moments

By , on March 5th, 2010

We’ve all had them. A slip. A fall. A trip. A drop. An inopportune fart. A wardrobe malfunction. But when you’re at the gym, these embarrassing moments can be amplified in severity because you are surrounded by people you don’t know.

Last week, I asked my Twitter/Facebook/DailyMile friends to share some of their embarrassing moments. And just because I couldn’t ask them (or you) to share without sharing myself… I’ll point you in the direction of two recent blog posts, dealing with farting at the gym and a wardrobe malfunction.

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