FITNESS FOR LIFE

2012-02-25T10:21:00.001-05:00

Join us at TRYSPORTS in Mayfaire on Monday, February 27 at 6:00pm for a strength and conditioning clinic led by Greg Koenig. The Fitness for Life team will offer an interactive clinic on adding and/or improving strength and conditioning to your workouts. Plus, they will focus on total body awareness and customized application of different movements and stretches for each individual. For example, if you’re having difficulty with a move, if you aren’t seeing improvement or if you’re experiencing pain, Greg can help you pinpoint and alter the biomechanics especially for your specific restrictions, muscle imbalances and pre-existing injuries. He’ll add live demonstrations and ideas and offer live feedback for your swim/bike/run/walk needs!

Plus, you’ll learn the importance of chemistry in exercise and the basic fundamentals of biomechanics and kinetics (and how to apply them to the particular strength and conditioning movements you are currently implementing).

This clinic is perfect for beginners-to-advanced athletes. Dress to move for this 1.5-hour clinic and bring TWO moves that challenge you (from bicep curl to three point lunge to renegade row) or TWO moves that you dare to try for the first time (from kettlebells to training bands to BOSU). Be prepared to learn how to increase flexibility, decrease injury, be faster, stronger, more effective and improve your overall fitness!

2012-02-13T16:17:00.000-05:00

Fitness for Life would like to introduce Jessica Cooper, a licensed massage and bodywork therapist. She has opened up her office within the Fitness for Life center and is offering sports massage, thai yoga massage, deep tissue and even hot stone massage.

Jess is an independent practitioner, currently working with adults, children and babies, couples, and groups in different capacities depending on their needs and intentions. Many of her clients seek support for issues related to pregnancy, birth, and parenting, while others are interested solely in massage or bodywork services.

Meet with Jess to determine the best course of bodywork for your needs at the end of your next workout at Fitness for Life. Or, call today for an appointment! You may reach Jessica at 336-420-2887. CLICK HERE to visit her website. Or find her on Facebook!

2011-12-13T12:00:00.001-05:00

Fitness for Life launched its first ever SUNDAY CYCLE classes! Join us at 8:00a or 9:30a for a CompuTrainer Ride OR combine the two for a extended ride [8:00a - 10:45a].

These classes use the interactive real course videos of popular triathlon courses like IM St. Croix, Lake Placid and St. George. The video controls every rider, but only one rider controls the video -- the lead rider. The challenge: to lead the pack! Distance, speed and wattage are shown for all eight riders in real time.

Whether you ride to race, or ride to recover the training will improve your technique and capability. Plus, there is a coach on hand to teach you how to utilize your power and speed to increase your performance in the peloton.

Please arrive 15 minutes early to allow for bike setup. FFL will degrease your tire, switch out skewers, mount your bike and calibrate it for accurate data.

Please bring your own bike, hydration/nutrition, two towels and appropriate bike apparel (shorts and shoes). Make sure your bike is clean and fully functional and that the tire is inflated properly. We'll accept any style bike as long as the back tire is smooth.

Click HERE to reserve your spot today!

2011-05-05T11:00:00.001-04:00

Fitness for Life now offers COMPEX MUSCLE STIMULATORS. These electrical muscle stimulators (EMS) reproduces the body’s natural process of voluntary muscular contractions with “optimal” electrical impulses. When an electrical impulse is applied to the motor nerve, it provokes a deeper and more complete muscle contraction than what can be attained through standard voluntary training or activity. A muscle cannot tell the difference between a voluntary contraction (triggered by the brain through voluntary activity). The result is a more efficient workout regimen with less risk of injury to joints and tendons and without cardiovascular fatigue.

Benefits of Electrical Muscle Stimulation with a Compex Muscle Stimulator include:

Customized workouts/individualized training.
Improve strength, endurance, speed and power.
Exercise and build more fast-twitch and slow-twitch muscle fibers in less time.
Increase muscle performance, strength and size.
Potentiate muscles before a workout.
Reduce injury and fatigue.
Recover faster

Come in to try it out NOW! Any client with a current Pro-Rider or Olympic cycle package and/or any current client of the company may receive a complimentary 30 minute session. During the session you will be given a Compex guide that allows you to understand all it has to offer. Call us at 910.799.8199 or email us HERE to reserve your spot.

A 20 minute session: $10.00

A 30 minute session: $15.00

A 45 minute session: $20.00

2011-04-14T14:22:00.000-04:00

Last month's edition of INSIDE TRIATHLON featured the benefits of indoor cycle training. Matt Fitzgerald points to the benefits: quality over quantity, safety and even social aspects. He points to IronMan champion Andy Potts, who rode a Computrainer in his garage for two-and-a-half hours per session, six times a week, including high-intensity work in most of those workouts. Here is an excerpt from the article:

In the past several years, indoor riding has become a bona fide trend at the elite level of the sport of triathlon, and that trend has begun to trickle down into the age group ranks.

No elite triathlete has taken the indoor cycling trend farther than 2010 Ironman Coeur d’Alene and Ironman Cozumel winner Andy Potts. Until 2009, Potts did all his bike training indoors. The only time he rode his bike outdoors was when he was racing. Under the guidance of coach Mike Doane, Potts rode a Computrainer in his garage for two-and-a-half hours per session, six times a week, including high-intensity work in most of those workouts.

“When I get on the bike, it’s very dedicated riding,” Potts says. “It’s very focused. Everything is written down to the minute. When my coach writes my workouts, each minute is accounted for, as opposed to, ‘Oh, just ride out to such-and-such place.’”

This is the benefit that all triathletes who are sold on indoor cycling point to. Riding inside is conducive to “high-quality” training. There are no stoplights to stop for, no descents to coast down, and no other cyclists to draft behind. Motorists cannot distract you from the task at hand; weather conditions cannot slow you down. The idiosyncrasies of the roads do not affect your workout. Instead, you are free to perform exactly the workout you design.

For the entire article, CLICK HERE!

2011-02-21T14:31:00.002-05:00

Check out our coverage on the local news:

2011-02-17T16:17:00.002-05:00

-- SPECIALS --

EXTENDED RIDE ON SATURDAYS - We've added a two hour ride on weekends from 10:00a to noon! CLICK HERE to book online.

EXTENDED RIDES ON WEEKDAYS - Extend the 7:00a and the noon class each weekday for only $10 extra. Call ahead [910.799.8199] or book on the spot at your next class.

2011-02-11T12:52:00.000-05:00

ALCATRAZ to AMANI

Tri for Amani and Fitness for Life have teamed up for a Tri for Amani Fundraiser! There are two ways win: bike the most miles or raise the most money! We'll see who can race the farthest on the Alcatraz Olympic distance Triathlon course in 45 minutes!!! Plus, we'll see who has the most

When:

February 26^th

Where:

Fitness For Life, Inc

Cycle Center

5917 Oleander Dr Suite 102

How:

Race start times are 7am, 8:15am, 9:30am, 10:45am, 12pm, 1:30pm, 2:45pm. Arrive 15-20 minutes early to allow time for setup, calibration, and 10 minute warm up. Bring your (clean) bike, cleats, a towel, and hydration. Each race includes 8 riders racing as hard and fast as they can for 45 minutes!

CLICK HERE

for details on how to sign up and how you can help this exciting event!

Want a spot for yourself or your team? Only 56 trainer spots total … First come, first, serve! Email janeellison@gmail.com to lock in the love now!! Confirmation of your spot assumes you are committing to a minimum $25 donation to Amani, and that your spot will be filled. Let’s Tri to help some babies!

2011-02-07T10:08:00.002-05:00

NEW! ERGOTrainer Mode

Try our newest cycle option: ERGOTrainer Mode! A ErgoTrainer ride is essentially a 90-minute ride where you set your own pace, course, resistance and incline. The CompuTrainer system is set on ERGometer mode - detailing wattage, speed and mileage without the course on video screen. You'll view your individual stats on the profile console next to your bike. PLUS! We'll save your stats so you'll be able to track your progress through the spring!

ErgoTrainer Mode is available each weekday. You may reserve a bike between regular cycle classes. Reserve a time between 8:30a - 11:30a or 1:30p - 4:30p. Each 90-minute ERG ride is $20/Session. You may also buy ride cards and save! 10 rides at $15/Session and 5 rides at $17/Session!

Welcome

2011-01-04T18:48:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the Fitness for Life gallery of images.

Our new multi-rider cycling studio allows you to ride simulated race courses from around the world.