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Trim Down Tuesday
Make your own nutrition challenge for the day. If you typically have a sweet for breakfast, don't. If you have a sandwich for lunch, chose a salad. If you skip a workout on Tuesdays, add one in or try an active recovery day. Make a good-for-you-healthful change for today, and tell us what it is. Tuesday...»
New Signs…New Driveway
The driveway has finally been completed at Urban Athlete. Please note and this is VERY important: do not drive any wheeled vehicle or device on the driveway until Monday, this includes but is not limited to cars, motorcycles, scooters, wheelchairs, strollers, joggers, bicycles, etc. Also, since the tar is a little tacky please either bring a second pair of shoes/sneakers to...»
Fall Weight Loss Challenge Starts Today
Get ready and partner up for this Fall's weight loss challenge! We're doing a full 8 weeks of partner accountability leading right up to the season of gluttony...starting with Thanksgiving. Total pounds and inches lost per pair will be based on a percentage. Each week you will have a new challenge to overcome. The highest percentage lost...»
Sports Saturdays
With football pre-season kicking off, college football is a few short weeks away, and baseball is still holding strong... What are your predictions and outcomes for the Fall? Don't be shy now...What do you think... who are you cheering for? Relay/Team Workout Collectively in teams of 3-4 people complete the following: 2 Hill Runs 4 Block Runs 6 Garage Runs 200 Push Ups 200 Hanging Knee Raises 300 Kettlebell High...»
Friday Fun Day
Reminder of the workouts on Friday: 6am, 9:15am, and 4pm. Open gym is from 7am-9am and 10am-12pm. Yoga is at 10am, just after the 9:15am Urban Athletics class. Thanks to everyone who worked out, stopped by, and helped out during last night's Night Market. There was a good vibe and high energy on the Avenue last...»
Sports Saturdays
If you're headed to any games today be sure to stay safe and drink lots of water, it's going to be hot out there. It's Sports Saturdays so be sure to support your favorite team during the workout Saturday morning. 40 seconds of work / 20 seconds of active rest for 20 rounds, alternating between the two exercises...»
Agility Day!!!
There are really only two requirements when it comes to exercise. One is that you do it. The other is that you continue to do it. ~The New Glucose Revolution for Diabetes Some would argue that if you exercise once a week, it's better than not exercising at all, but when you think about it (and do the...»
Every Two Minutes…
...Is everyone's favorite style of workout. Every two minutes for 20 minutes complete the following: 5 Burpees 15 Swings 15 Jumping Jacks 15/15 Speed Rows .The raffle items are up and available for bidding at the gym. It's $10 for 2 tickets or $20 for 5 tickets. Checks can be made payable to...»
Practicing Your Burpees…Well Kind Of
We're doing squat thrusts in todays workout, it'll give you some practice toward your burpees for the Burpees and Burgers JDRF Fundraiser! Alternate between each exercise for a total of 5 rounds. Each exercise is completed for 60 seconds. Each round is 10 minutes long. Rest 2 minutes between each set of exercises. 1a) Sled Pulls 1b) Squat Thrusts 2a) Wall Ball 2b) Band...»
Burpees and Burgers
Mark Your Calendars! Friday, July 1st 6:30pm - 8:30pm Obtain pledges or flat donations for the maximum number of burpees you can do in 5 minutes. Children can participate in either burpees or jumping jacks for maximum reps in 2 minutes. All pledges and donations go directly to JDRF - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. We will also have items for raffle, live music,...»
