When in Doubt, Schedule it Out!
We thought we’d get a new phrase trending this week – personal scheduling. This week, one of our coaches shared a NY Times opinion article with our team, “I Spent a Year in Space, and I Have Tips on Isolation to Share,” by Sean Kelly. He used this article to share the necessity of two […]
Movement is Bliss
There was something about our Bodyweight Bliss workouts this week that made me feel like I was preparing for battle. Maybe this is an exaggeration, maybe it’s not. But as my heart rate increased and I began to sweat doing Lateral Bounding (in the 4 feet of empty space in my bedroom…), I couldn’t help […]
Workout Variety = Heightened Motivation
“After being a part of Urban Athlete, I am more motivated and more fit! The ever changing variety of workouts keeps me interested and challenged.” ~Sally P. Several weeks ago, we had a client show us an article from The New York Times, “How ‘Muscle Confusion’ Might Help Your Workouts.” The article was a summary […]
What’s In(Your)Body?
Whether it’s been at a doctor’s office or in the comfort of our homes, we have all stepped on a scale at one point in time! Within seconds, a number pops up that tells us how much we weigh. But what if we had something where not only a number popped up, but also a […]
Inhale Down, Exhale Up
How many times have you heard a coach at Urban Athlete say, “Inhale down, exhale up”? Probably too many times to count… But, why do they say it? We all know that breathing is important! Our lungs play a critical role in our circulatory system. They release carbon dioxide, or waste from our muscles, into […]
Restorative UA – Low Impact
Ever walk into a gym and think, “Whoa, what’s going on in here?” You keep thinking, “How am I supposed to do all of this, when my back hurt just getting out of bed this morning…” You’re a little stressed from the morning you’ve had and now you’re at the gym where it’s supposed to […]
Youth – STARS Program!
Kids have always had an affinity for Urban Athlete. Maybe it’s the stability balls, ropes, and rings that cause their eyes to light-up. Or maybe it’s the open layout that adds to the charm – space where any game or obstacle course can be imagined. At the start of the year, we launched a program […]
All Things Energy – ATP
We’ve started our last few blog posts by talking about rest. Why do we rest? Simply put – we rest because we’re tired and crave more energy. In our bodies, energy has a name – adenosine triphosphate (ATP)! We’re going to spend this blog post briefly discussing where the ATP comes from for the specific […]
What are your muscles really up to?
In last week’s blog post, we talked about the intentionality of rest in workouts and everyday life. This week we’ll talk about muscle contraction and the reason why we rest! Anatomy and Physiology just happened to be my favorite class! Let’s start from the beginning. The parts of your muscle that actually do the contracting (or […]
Work:Rest – What’s your ratio?
At Urban Athlete, we frequently program our workouts with either sets and reps, or with timing intervals. With interval training, we work for a certain amount of time and rest for a certain amount of time – whether we get in 5 reps or 30! What is great about intervals is that depending on your […]
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