Alex Amiet
How old / young are you? I am 51 years-young. What is your occupation? I’m a Sr. Product Manager in Biotech. When did you join Widespread Fitness? I joined in December 2022, one year after my last spine surgery. Why did you decide to give Widespread Fitness a try? I’d been doing CrossFit at a […]
Judd Moritz
How old / young are you? I am 49, turning 50 on 2/12 What is your occupation? I have worked in Clean Energy for 25 years, mostly in sales. Generally speaking, I am a salesperson at heart. When did you join Widespread Fitness? January 2023 Why did you decide to give Widespread Fitness a try? […]
Sabina Raver
Athlete of the Month January How old / young are you? I’m 47 What is your occupation? I’m a stay-at-home-parent and volunteer for a variety of local non-profits. When did you join Widespread Fitness? I joined in April of 2023 Why did you decide to give Widespread Fitness a try? I realized that I couldn’t keep […]
Andy Bell
Athlete of the Month December How old / young are you? 42 What is your occupation? Sr. Web Project Manager at Stanford University When did you join Widespread Fitness? Summer 2022 Why did you decide to give Widespread Fitness a try? After my previous CrossFit gym closed up due to the pandemic, I struggled to keep […]
Heart Rate Training with Myzone™
What is Maximum Heart Rate (Max HR) and why is it important? Maximum Heart Rate (Max HR) is the highest heart rate (in beats per minute) achieved by someone exercising to exhaustion despite increasing workload. It is usually determined from a maximal exercise test, such as a graded treadmill test but it can be estimated […]
Why
Our clients work one-on-one with a coach for a variety of reasons. Some are not ready for group classes, others are recovering from an injury, and still others just need someone to keep them accountable. All of these are a great reason why a personal trainer can be a great resource. Trying to figure out […]
Why you should love the Lunge
Lunges, split squats, and other unilateral leg movements are tremendous tools for building a strong, functional, and balanced body. Yet they tend to take a backseat to the more popular lower body exercises like squats and deadlifts. Let’s explore some of the benefits of lunges, common faults, and some popular variations so you never miss […]
The Top 3 Hacks For Healthy Eating
Not every “fit” person follows a diet. Not every person who struggles with their body composition lacks self control. Finding the right foods, ratios, and quantities to optimize the way you look and feel is an ever evolving process. Your body is in a constant state of change. Cells are dying and regenerating. The body […]
4 Tips To Help You Get Started
Most of us have no problem once we’re at the gym, on the trail, or biting into a salad. An object in motion tends to stay in motion. But getting to that point. Doing the “healthy thing” or the “hard thing” that we know will benefit us. That can be a bit trickier. There is […]
Trust the Prescription
You know that little 5 minute speech that the coach gives at the beginning of class? When they talk about the workout and how it should feel. That’s a pretty important part of planning out your workout for the day and will help you select the weights you use, reps you shoot for, and how […]