It’s back! “The Afterburn Effect” taught by Hallie Ringhand, Fall 2017 session Experience one of today’s hottest fitness trends right here at Pinnacle Health and Fitness – heart rate based training! The Afterburn Effect consists of results-producing, stress-reducing, endorphin-enhancing movement that prompts the body to burn fat at an accelerated rate both during as well […]
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Client of the Month John Stathas’ KB Workout: Single KB Complex Smoker
At Pinnacle we love kettlebells. John really likes kettlebells. We asked our client of the month to share one of his KB workouts. He gave us the Complex Smoker. Do 4 rounds of the following kettlebell complex per side. No rest between movements; go thru the whole sequence on one side before switching. Rest approx […]
Client of the Month: John Stathas
Meet John Stathas. If you are at Pinnacle (Fitchburg) in the mornings you’ve probably noticed John working out. Early-evening members won’t feel left out – a couple times a week John is back to finish a two-a-day workout! Healthy habits like this are just part of what’s earned John Client of the Month for August. […]
Motivation, fast breakfast and a workout
This week we published a few resources and have compiled them here as a summary. Recipe Bananas and peanut butter (or alternative) on toast is always a win. Sun butter, banana, and chia seed toast. Source: Skinny Fork Workout: TRX/KB For this workout, work back and forth between TRX and kettlebells. When you […]
Client of the Month
Kate Vedder Three and one half years ago I faced a personal crossroad. I was 70 years old, and felt even older. I was overweight and out of shape. Furthermore, my arthritis had made it even harder to exercise, and I had begun to spiral into self pity. I retired to my couch by 4 […]
TRX FTW
TRX has a lot going for it. It’s popular, it’s portable and it’s challenging. It has become one of my favorite pieces of training equipment. TRX is not cheap but if you are a member of a gym they probably have one (or a few). If you have the money motivation I guarantee you will […]
Client of the Month – Joe
My trainer, Vikki Hettiger, and I have been working together twice a week for just over a year. During this period, I’ve made a number of observations that explain the extraordinary advantages of hiring a Personal Trainer. First, there are a number of exercises I wouldn’t be able to perform without Vikki encouraging me. […]
Client of the Month: Misha
“Misha was my very first personal training client here at Pinnacle, we have worked together for almost a year now. Though he likes to say he’s “too old” for the stuff we do, he’s in better shape than most 20-somethings I know! We do have fun! He kicks butt on the boxing bag, throws down […]
Fitness Tracker Training Spring 2017
Did you know that wearable technology is the #1 trend in 2017? If you have a FitBit, Garmin, Apple Watch, or other fitness tracker, you are in great company. While some of these trackers are more expensive than others, at the end of the day they all worth their investment if they are used properly […]
Tennis Training
Pinnacle is proud to offer tennis training this spring. Join trainer Sally Wolff for conditioning in a small group setting to prepare you for this summers’ tennis season. We sat down with Sally to discuss what you can expect at tennis training. What is your experience with tennis conditioning? I have taken classes over the years that […]