Climbing to new heights
“Memorize this: YRGPO.”
That was the first tip from my friend Dawn, a seasoned rock climber who saw my post about wanting to try new activities and invited me to go bouldering.
Read MoreSmall gains
A good coach knows when to push you and when to let you go at your own pace. At Orangetheory Fitness last week, my coach encouraged me to move up from the 8-pound dumbbells I was using for arm and upper body exercises.
My initial reaction was NO WAY.
Read MoreThat time I met a real-life Action Hiro
I finally participated in my first yoga workshop. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for ages, but I’ve let stress, fear of the unknown, or social anxiety talk me out of going.
Read MoreOrangetheory Fitness benchmark run
I’ve always had a love/hate (okay, mostly hate) relationship with social media, but my appreciation for it is starting to grow through this project.
After sharing my fitness goal to finally learn how to weightlift this year, I received so many kind messages and ideas for how to get started. Everyone was so helpful!
Read MoreGoodbye Viaduct, hello tunnel
On the list of things I thought I’d never be able to do: run an 8K. But that’s exactly what I did last weekend!
Read More2-month review: Orangetheory Fitness
I first heard of Orangetheory Fitness from my brother-in-law. He’s never been a fan of gyms or exercise, but my sister convinced him to give Orangetheory a try. Three years later, he’s lost 50+ pounds and is motivated to maintain an active lifestyle.
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