Coming off of an epic eight weeks, the Axistence Athletes are feeling strong! 29 of our members set a cumulative 61 personal records in the last cycle. Although fun and rewarding, it’s time to move on to a few more skills. Axistence Athletes can’t just be proficient in three movements. We must diversify our strength :)
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By Ryan Humphries Co-Owner/Coach: Axistence Should I do more cardio??? The short answer: Yeah, probably. The long answer: Depends on your goals :) A lot of people are convinced that they just need to “burn more calories”, and they’re right….sort of. It’s true that in order to lose weight, you must be in a caloric deficit, and burning more calories than you consume will put you there. However, HOW you go about burning those calories could determine your long term success. By Ryan Humphries Co-Founder: Axistence Athletics Gordon Ramsey might be able to eyeball the ingredients he uses for his dishes…but the rest of us aspiring chefs should probably follow a recipe. To reach Gordon Ramsey levels of eyeballing, it takes practice. When I first start working with nutrition clients, they often want to just eyeball their meals to track them. While that will deliver A result, its probably not be THE result they're looking for.
By Ryan Humphries Co-Owner, Coach: Axistence If you’re reading this, then you’re at least a little curious as to what we’re up to in the training center. That’s a good thing. As long as you remain curious as to your capabilities, your GAINZ shall be never-ending. So let’s get into it! This 8-week cycle is based around developing strength in THREE major lifts: The BENCH PRESS, the SQUAT, and the DEADLIFT. In the powerlifting world, these are the movements that are tested in competition. Regardless of whether you ever want to do any sort of competition, this cycle is guaranteed to get you stronger and more comfortable with these lifts. Side note, there’s a reason that these three lifts are not only the staples of the powerlifting world, but strength programs around the world, they will make you STRONG AF. By Ryan Humphries Co-Owner: Axistence Over the next 365 days, tens of thousands of people will change their lives for the better. They’ll get off their meds for diabetes and high blood pressure. Their depression and anxiety will decrease or maybe even disappear Some will run their first marathon, enter their first powerlifting competition, sign up for a 100 mile bike race, or maybe they’ll climb a mountain! I know, not everyone wants to climb mountains.... But how about looking a little (or a lot) better naked? If that's anywhere on your list of goals for 2024, keep reading :) By Ryan Humphries: Co-Founder If we are indeed the average of the five people we spend the most time with, then it stands to reason that our behaviors averaged out over time will give us (sometimes shockingly accurate) representations of who we’ve become... Food is one of the best examples I can think of. Want to take an honest look at your nutrition habits? If not, it’s all good (hit me up when you do) If you are curious though, let's try a quick exercise. Think about everything you've consumed (eaten and drank) over the last five weeks. If you were to put all of those meals/snacks/beverages together? What does an average meal look like? By Ryan Humphries: Co-Founder Axistence Athletics If you've been around the "Wellness" arena for a while, then you've likely heard this question (and answer): Question: What's the best program? Answer: The best program is the one that you'll stick to :) Yeah, we get it. Consistency is important, but it's also only a piece of the puzzle! There are plenty of charlatans out there selling bogus advice that sounds too good to be true. (10 minute booty workouts, 6 minute abs, eat only plants, eat only animals, etc.) And guess what? People stick with these programs all the time. Adventure, Community, Education. These are the three Core Values from which Axistence was created. Chances are, if you're reading this, you probably share at least one of those values :) On Saturday, September 16th we're going to dive a little deeper into the COMMUNITY! We're hosting our first ever FREE community workout event where we're inviting anyone in the area to come learn about what it means to train for adventure. After 10 years in the fitness game, we've learned a lot... For example, Do you need to be able to do deadlift your bodyweight in order to summit a mountain? What about pull-ups or push-ups? Do you need them to be "adventurous"? The short answer is no... but when you do indeed possess those skills, you're going to have a hell of a lot more fun on your outdoor pursuits! At Axistence, our philosophy is fairly simple. We're not trying to re-create the wheel when it comes to fitness. Instead we like to study what works from a variety of methods. Since long before we opened our doors, we've frequently asked ourselves this question: What principles develop REAL WORLD STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING? Then we've asked ourselves this follow-up question: How can we take those principles and combine them into a program designed for the "Adventure Athlete"? In asking ourselves these two questions, we've evolved what we call "The Axistence Method". Over the last decade we've learned a lot about what works and what doesn't. We've also continued to refine our methods so that we can continue delivering results to our members. Side note on the definition of an Adventure Athlete: A human with a curiosity to find out not only what's around the next trail, but also curious about where they can take their own fitness level. They're not necessarily training for a specific competition, but instead, they'd rather be fit enough for anything life throws their way. They want to say YES to adventure. We hope that the Adventure In The City event will deliver the following results: - Locals meeting like-minded folks in their community who care about both fitness and adventure - Learn a few new techniques to incorporate into your fitness routine (or start one) - Discover local businesses who are aligned with values similar to your own - Get a solid training session! Although the event is FREE, spots will be limited. Please RSVP via the Eventbrite link HERE. If you're interested in volunteering at the event, or you're a local business that would like to be a part of it, please email ryan@axistenceathletics.com |
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