Standing at center court in the BMO Harris Bradley Center, Fitness trainer B.J. Gaddour implored: "make your glutes glorious." Gaddour, an online fitness phenom from Milwaukee, pumped up the first ever Buck-Kickin' Boot Camp, an event organized by the Lululemon Shop in the Third Ward. It was an oversized version of the fitness Boot Camps that have transformed workouts from drudgery to party over the last decade.
Milwaukee Public Schools high school social studies teacher Chip Johnston used CrossFit to get back in shape after graduate school. Now, he's built the district's first CrossFit affiliate program on the lower level of MacDowell Montessori. The core strength and conditioning program is open to MPS students and staff.
Recently my work schedule caused a change in my lifestyle that included losing my "me" time for fitness and the discipline over the food I ate. I enjoyed it. A lot. But, when I pulled a favorite tee out of the drawer and struggled to pull it over my soft shoulders and padded middle, it hit me. This cannot go on any longer.
After struggling to perform even the simplest exercise in the CoreAlign program, basically standing up straight, I quickly realized this new form of training was as difficult to execute as it is to explain. The goal is to develop harmonious movement, and my body hit all the wrong notes.
Like most ambitious athletes trying a new training technique, I was set to hoist some serious weight in my first venture in the Superb Health "Saved by the Bell" Class. Not so fast. Trainer Nick Lynch imposes a precise and go-slow approach that seems counter to the whole circus strongman visions inspired by the steel balls with handles.
Thursday December 13th, 2012 – Fox Lake, IL I’m delighted to be able to say truthfully that I’ve been keeping up with my physical exercising as of late. That’s one thing that is truly an individual decision, and everyone is accountable for it. It’s no...
Recently went to a new Fitness Center in Franklin. Class A Fitness. After some investigating, the owner, Amy, offers alot of different ways to stay, or get in shape over winter. I always liked kickboxing, and she actually offers this! Everything is new, spotless, and clean. So far, after on...
Milwaukee, Wisconsin's Roufusport Academy took care of business last week in their Final Four showdown against the famed Renzo Gracie Academy, advancing to the finals of Versus.com's "America's Top MMA Gym" tournament.Roufusport now faces California's Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jit...
Bear with me as I am behind in posts. I'm in the process of moving and I have just enough time and energy left over to get my workouts done. Day 9. I woke up Saturday excited for my going away party later in the evening. I started my day with a bootcamp class which was a great change from my...
One week down and 6lbs gone. The first week is the easiest because of the loss of what is referred to as ‘water weight’. Carbohydrates carry water into the muscle so when carbs are reduced, water is reduced and this is referred to as ‘water weight’. I’m going to ha...