Be Sure To Check In

In this ultra-technological world of mobile applications and how they guide us through our everyday life, make sure you "check-in" when you get to Urban Athlete. If you have Facebook or FourSquare accounts and run those apps on your mobile device (yes, that made me sound like a geek) be sure to check in at Urban Athlete when you get...»

Grill Anything

It's close to being the last BBQ weekend of the year, the last three day weekend until Thanksgiving.  Here's a great grilling meal that you can prepare for a single meal or an entire group.  Check it out. Lemon Pepper Rosemary Chicken & Tarragon Orange Squash - Grilled to Perfection Now on to Saturday's Workout: 30 seconds on / 30 seconds off, for...»

Fierce Friday Workouts

Before we get into Friday's workout, we wanted to pass along some information about this weekend's Red Bull Flugtag.  Aaron and group of four other friends decided to enter this weekend's Flugtag.  They built an awesome 15 foot flying Phillies baseball cap to participate in the event.  They need your vote to help them win. To vote for Aaron's team simply...»

Today's workout is a good active recovery day workout.  Nothing too vigorous, just enough to elevate the heart rate and get the body moving. Work at each station for 45 seconds, take 15 seconds to transition between exercises.  Complete a total of 5 rounds. Take no additional rest between rounds. Enjoy! Agility Ladder Drills Flutter Kicks Spider Lunge w/ Rotation Lateral Bounding Single Leg Hip Bridge Finish up...»

Urban Athlete Weekend ReTreat

Need to get away for a weekend without missing out on the gym?  Want to reconnect with nature and still enjoy healthy meals and comfortable accommodations? Friday, September 24th - Sunday, September 26th, 2010 Spend a retreat weekend with Urban Athlete where you'll be able to: Complete several full-body outdoor workouts Take morning trail hikes Enjoy all your meals prepared for you without having to...»

Strength Training on Friday

Yesterday's resistance band training complex at Urban Athlete, proved to be strangely challenging but equally fun!  Here, Ben drives forward at the 9am Urban Athletics Class. Friday's Workout 30 seconds on / 30 seconds off for a total of 6 rounds: Low Windmill Ring Rows (as parallel to the ground as you can get) Contralateral Push Ups Single Leg Deadlifts (switch sides every other round) Paloff...»

Resistance Band Training at Urban Athlete

Thanks to everyone who was able to show up for Amanda's Surprise Birthday party last night.  She was actually surprised...or at least that's what she told us.  ... Some Partner Work Today and Resistance Band Work: Partner Resistance Band Complex - each partner completes 4 total rounds of: 10 Jump Squats 10 Mountain Climbers 10 Reverse Lunges 5 Resisted Running Then: 20 - 10 - 20 reps of: Partner Band...»

Recovery Workout at Urban Athlete

Complete a total of 5 rounds.  Complete each exercise for a total of 50 seconds, with 10 seconds rest between exercises. Take now additional rest between rounds. Agility Ladder Drills Jump Rope Stability Ball Hip Bridges / Medicine Ball Single Leg Hip Bridges Double Lunges Plank Variations Take a recovery day.  In addition to a consistent workout program and proper nutrition, it's equally important to...»

Dumbbell Complexes at Urban Athlete

Dumbbell Complexes Dumbbell Clean Dumbbell Press Dumbbell Push Press Dumbbell Front Squat Perform each exercise on both sides before moving to the next.  Complete each round in a time ladder: 30 seconds, 45 seconds, and 60...»

Strength Training On Mondays at Urban Athlete

1a) Snatches 5 x 5/5 1b) Pull Ups 5 x 7 2a) Box Jumps 4 x 8 2b) Weighted Lateral Lunges 4 x 8/8 3a) Weighted Sit Ups 2 x 12 3b) Ring Push Ups 2 x 8 3c) Block Run 2 x...»