You can tell that people are getting the itch to start riding outside when the bike shop in my basement is full of bikes in need of FAST tune-ups. I have three bikes down there that need to get done before it gets warm. They need a tune-up, a rebuild, and a tweak to get […]
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The Foam Roller: Your New Best Friend!
The Foam Roller has many uses, but perhaps the most impressive is its ability to prevent injury and increase flexibility in those who suffer from tight or fatigued muscles. As a long-time fitness instructor who teaches more than several classes per week and enjoys running and strength training on her own time, I have found […]
Bike and Beers #3
March 27, 2014 was my last day of training indoors. Time to put the Fluid Trainer away, and hit the asphalt of Dane county for the rest of the cycling season. I always look forward to the first outdoor rides of the year. I get to check on my riding form and see if all […]
Bikes and Beers: “Weighting” for Better Weather
Well it seems that ole man winter will not release his grip from me just yet. It snowed once again this past week, which means the temperature drops which means I am inside training again. I am starting to like my fluid trainer and how well I am riding on it. I wouldn’t mind some […]
Bikes and Beers: Stories from the 2014 Season
Bikes and Beers My 2014 season Well this is my first attempt at a weekly blog as I traverse through a typical Matt Hanson road bike racing season. At Pinnacle Fitchburg I am the Fitness Director but I am also the owner and racer of the Flying Bobcats Cycling Team these past many years, I […]
Free Drugs
“Free Drugs!” Ahem, now that I’ve got your attention … We are in the middle of what is proving to be a long, tough and COLD winter It’s feeling like it’s going to last FOREVER. We’ve done all we can to embrace it, but it’s getting old. Are you feeling a bit down? Slightly depressed? […]
Benefits of Water Exercise in Salt Water Pools
Whether your water workouts have your body horizontal as when you swim or your body vertical as with water fitness workouts like Aqua Boot Camp and Water Running the benefits are many. Before I get to the fitness benefits you should know about the advantages of training in the salt-water pools at Pinnacle. Working out […]
MAKE IT COUNT! By: Christi Otto
Everyday you wake up challenge yourself! List three goals you want to accomplish. These should be challenges you can achieve every day. For example: eat less sugar, take the stairs, and increase water intake. Do them! Tape this to your steering wheel and on your bathroom mirror. You will see them every day. Every week […]
SPOT REDUCTION: MYTH OR FACT?
I’ve been involved in the fitness industry for close to 20 years, first as a Group Exercise Instructor, later as a Personal Trainer. In all my years of teaching classes and training clients, the most frequently-asked question I hear is “What exercises can I do to get rid of THIS?” (now imagine the person grabbing […]
Train for Success
Have you ever said the words “Someday I’d like to ….” or “I wish I could ….”? (Insert whatever activity or sport best applies to you.) Whatever your dream is: to run a 5K, keep up with friends on weekend bike rides, ski with your kids or grandkids, hike the Grand Canyon, do an Ironman […]