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A New Way to Train in a Group
Year after year, the same old resolutions come up. You know what they are: Exercise more. Be healthier. Lose weight. This year, get a head start. By the time that much-awaited New Year’s Eve party comes around, you could be in the best health of your life. Group Training For those who like the social […]
The 5 Laws of Summer Workouts
Summer’s here, and that’s awesome. Warm weather, tons of outdoor programs, and thousands of people taking full advantage of all the gorgeous green spaces, parks, and trails that the Twin Cities area has to offer. Life doesn’t get much better than this. But maintaining your fitness levels during the hotter months isn’t necessarily a given. […]
The 5 Laws of Summer Workouts
Summer’s here, and that’s awesome. Warm weather, tons of outdoor programs, and thousands of people taking full advantage of all the gorgeous green spaces, parks, and trails that the Twin Cities area has to offer. Life doesn’t get much better than this. But maintaining your fitness levels during the hotter months isn’t necessarily a given. […]
Build Muscles Without Stepping Outside
This winter in Minnesota has been wild. Yes, even by Minnesotan standards. Whether it’s a -30° wind chill that keeps any reasonable person from even looking at the front door or an unseasonably warm thaw-freeze-thaw cycle that makes even your best pair of Yaktrax beg for mercy on your morning run, it’s a fantastic season […]
How to Make a New Year’s Resolution You Can Keep
Another year, another influx of soon-to-be-forgotten gym memberships as people resolve to get in shape and inevitably fall by the wayside before Valentine’s Day comes around. It’s a cliche, but one that’s backed up by statistics: a study by Statista showed that a full 50% of Americans made “doing more exercise” or “improving my fitness” […]
A Gym is the Best Amenity for Residents
With so many new apartments and condo buildings being built in the Twin Cities, all multi-unit housing managers and developers need to look at what sorts of amenities can set their building apart from the others down the block and across the cities. From communal patios to coffee bars and concierge services, the types of […]
Why Strength Training?
There’s an old and persistent perception that strength training (which includes weightlifting, resistance training, etc) is a bit, well… self-absorbed, image-conscious, and just unnecessary. That may be absurd on the face, but you may even harbor some of these misconceptions in your own head. Think about it: how many times have you rolled your eyes […]
The Right Form for the Right Workout
It’s a common refrain in any workout setting: “Watch your form!” “Pay attention to your form!” “Make sure your form is correct!” You’ve probably heard it a million times. And for a lot of people, they may be afraid to admit that they don’t totally know what it means. Or even if they do, they […]
Benefits of a Training-First Gym
The Gym MPLS is a “training-first” gym, which is a simple term for a very powerful concept. While many gyms are primarily self-directed, The Gym MPLS isn’t just about the individual fitness buff. Don’t click away so quickly–we want you to get the results you want! But we understand that motivation, dedication, and quality equipment […]
No Better Time to Update Your Home Gym
It’s summertime, and that means so many of us have started doing our workouts outdoors. After all, in Minnesota, there’s not much better than having a run around the lake (which one? Any of them!) or participating in a group workout in one of our many beautiful parks. Honestly? Even though we run a gym, […]
