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R & R

Posted on May 22, 2012

You think gym, you think sweat. You think gasping for air. Pushing weight. Jumping rope. But you don’t think about resting. So let’s talk a little about rest. If you haven’t done anything more strenuous than walk up the stairs … Continue reading →

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Congratulations DAVE LAWRENCE! April 2012 Member of the Month

Posted on May 17, 2012

Congratulations April 2012 Member of the Month Dave Lawrence! We asked Dave a few questions to figure out what makes him tick. Here’s what he said… Why do you work out at Mountain Fitness Center? To be able to run when … Continue reading →

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If the Shoe Fits, Wear It

Posted on May 11, 2012

Some of the programs we do here put you in situations where you will be tempted to compare yourself against the people you’re exercising with. You know, you look over your shoulder and see if you’re keeping pace, then you … Continue reading →

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Some Things Never Change

Posted on May 3, 2012

I had a conversation with a woman today who walked in asking about when the Weight Watchers program would resume. She was a spirited woman, less than 50 years old and nursing along a body dealing with FM. Somehow we … Continue reading →

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64yo Deadlifts 175lbs at Mountain Fitness

Posted on May 1, 2012

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Lynn sets the gym record for W60+ at 175lbs today. “I love this,” she told me as we kicked the rubber plates after her lift. We got here by adding a few pounds each month to regular sets of 3 reps or 5 reps (along with lots of other barbell work, some kettlebell swings and med ball throws, and two days a week of Zumba). Today was our first time looking for a max by testing six sets of 1 rep and adding 5lbs each set.

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Written Goals

Posted on April 30, 2012

I think it’s important to write your goals. We dramatize the idea by thinking of the person who idolizes the goal and then one day gets to walk around with it hanging around their neck like a badge when they … Continue reading →

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Summer Cycling Kickoff

Posted on April 28, 2012

This just in from Craig Smith at Big Bear Cycling: Hello fellow cyclists! Spring is finally here and the Big Bear Cycling Association is getting started this Saturday with the return of our Community Rides. Come out, see friends and … Continue reading →

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Sugar In the News

Posted on April 27, 2012

This caught my attention. My friend Grayson has been curious about his nutrition recently and studied it for over 30 hours last month. He pointed out a 60 Minutes episode about sugar being both addictive and strongly linked to obesity … Continue reading →

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The Stick

Posted on April 9, 2012

You’ve seen the Stick at Mountain Fitness and you’re curious. Why do I need one, you ask? Let’s take a look.

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What it takes to be a Biggest Loser

Posted on January 3, 2012

Here’s a little Q&A about this year’s Biggest Loser program, answering some questions we’ve had at the front desk at the gym. One of the main points of the program is to prepare you best for long term weight loss … Continue reading →

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