Featured Workout
Full Body Sculpt on the ELEVATE Row
Everyone loves a good 2-in-1, like a college class that fulfills two requirements, a shampoo plus conditioner bottle, and a cronut. When it comes to working out and working off those cronuts, this month’s workout featuring the Total Gym ELEVATE Row Trainer will get the job done. An enhanced rowing machine that incorporates various inclined angles for added resistance using only your body weight, the ELEVATE Row provides an unparalleled cardio and strength training experience to help you sculpt your body efficiently. Our workout, like the machine, can easily be modified to your fitness level. Hop on, follow the workout, and see the results.
Lower Body Kettlebell Strength
There’s a few reasons people suggest you don’t skip leg day (including to avoid becoming a meme). From a simple walk to intense cardio sessions and endurance events, most of us rely on our legs for various everyday tasks and more demanding physical activities. To make sure your lower body is primed for any challenge, try this month’s workout. Simple but extremely effective, it’s designed to strengthen your legs so you can propel yourself farther, increase leg endurance so you can go longer, and injury-proof your body so you can avoid setbacks. Additionally, because many lower body exercises can be done as calorie-torching compound exercises, you can expect to create lean muscle mass in your legs, chest, back, and arms. Add it to your routine today!
Upper Body and Core Strength
Improve strength and stability with this month’s workout. Practically guaranteed to make you superhero strong — or, at the very least, enable you to open up that jar of cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving dinner. The purpose of this double-dipper workout is to help you increase performance in both sports and everyday activities, as well as improve your posture and reduce the risk of injury. Make it a part of your routine and reap the rewards.
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Workouts
Mat Pilates Workout
In today's fast-paced world, finding the time and space for a consistent workout routine can be challenging. However, with a mat Pilates workout, staying fit and healthy has never been more convenient. The beauty of a mat Pilates workout lies in its simplicity and...
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9 Fitness Apps to Get Fit
There are plenty of ways to lose weight, whether it’s by tracking every calorie you put in your body, jumping on the trendiest workout, or enlisting the help of the baddest personal trainer around. And now, thanks to smartphones and tablets, it’s easier than ever to...
Rev32 Articles
Transforming Stephanie: Results, Reflection, and the Road Ahead
By Stephanie Jullien, Member of Renaissance ClubSport Walnut Creek I'm one week removed from the Rev32 program and while I'm definitely sad it's over, I'm so glad I did it because it was something I did for myself. I worked out a lot, I sweat a lot, and I learned a...
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The Best Workout for a Stronger Backside
Thanks to social media, there seems to be an increased focus on building a stronger backside. With...
Finding Fiddy: Family Swim
If you followed my short blog series on learning to swim as an adult from a couple of years ago, then you know just how tough of a time I had learning. In fact, it took about 16 total lessons (or two full cycles of the “Be Vacay Ready” adult swim program at ClubSport San Jose) to connect all the dots. Not only did I finally learn to swim, I also got my wife to join me and swimming became our thing to do on Saturday mornings.
The Ultimate Obstacle Course Race Guide for Beginners
Whether in training for a specific sport or event or working out to reach a particular goal, we all want that heart-bursting-through-the-chest feeling — it means we’re really pushing ourselves to the limit. Sometimes we get that feeling by sprinting or running long distances, lifting our max at the gym, working our butts off in a group fitness class like boot camp, or by out-hustling others on the court or on the field. But wouldn’t you want to know just when that feeling will hit? Wouldn’t you want to monitor, gauge, and track it? For most, a heart rate monitor can do just that.
TRX for Obstacle Course Racing (OCR)
Obstacle course race season is in full swing. Last month’s workout used various tools to get OCR newbies and vets in top shape for race day, so in this month’s workout, we narrow things down quite a bit and rely solely on the TRX to build power, strength, and muscular endurance. Utilized by athletes and the military, the TRX is a versatile and portable apparatus that allows you to incorporate lower, upper, and core muscles for total body workouts that yield results in strength, balance, coordination, and flexibility. Make this workout part of your regular training routine to excel in your next OCR event.
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