BODYPUMP™ is THE ORIGINAL BARBELL CLASS™, the ideal workout for anyone looking to get lean, toned and fit – fast. Using light to moderate weights with lots of repetition, BODYPUMP gives you a total body workout. It will burn up to 400 calories. Instructors will coach you through the scientifically-backed moves and techniques pumping out …
Techny Prairie Activity Center (TPAC) is a sustainable and energy-efficient facility featuring a 6,000 square foot fitness floor with cardio, strength and functional fitness equipment, two group fitness studios, an indoor walking track (8 laps to a mile) and a gymnasium with open gym times. The TPAC group fitness schedule offers over 30 classes each …
By Nikki Bittner Personal Trainer, TPAC Are you starting to feel like you are hitting a fitness plateau? Struggling to lose those last stubborn 10 pounds? Usually, this means that your body has become used to your usual workout and has become more “efficient.” When your body becomes efficient it uses less energy (read: calories) …
By Katie Kotloski Recreation Division Manager Summer is the perfect time to develop a plan for achieving your fitness and wellness goals. Creating measurable and realistic goals for yourself puts you on the path to success! Here are a few suggestions to get started: Begin with your mindset. Use positive verbiage to help accomplish your …
By Rachel Tandy Techny Prairie Activity Center Supervisor National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) since 1995 Athletics and Fitness Associate of America (AFAA) Certified Group Exercise Instructor since 1994 At first glance, flexibility work (“stretching”) and strength training may seem like opposite activities, but they are two synergistic sides of the …
By Rachel Tandy Techny Prairie Activity Center Supervisor National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) since 1995 Athletics and Fitness Associate of America (AFAA) Certified Group Exercise Instructor since 1994 Did you know muscle mass assists with weight loss, bone density and other general health issues? Whatever your fitness and health goals, …
Techny Prairie Activity Center Personal Trainers Nikki and Sebastian took the time recently to discuss maximum heart rates and three heart rate training zones. Click here to watch.
