Group Workouts and Personal Training

Mar

08

Learn the Kettlebell Long Cycle (Clean + Jerk) with Corey “Kettle Guy” Padnos!

Learn the Long Cycle with Corey “Kettle Guy” Padnos! The Long Cycle is a complete lift incorporating both a whole body pull and a whole body push, akin to the clean and jerk of Olympic lifting.

The lift is one of the fundamental exercises of many training curricula including Gymnasium’s. Own this combination lift and you’ll be well on your way to being an adept Kettlebell lifter, and a tremendous natural athlete (they go hand-in-hand…).

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Feb

28

Kettlebell World Record? 2:16:40 of continuous 16kg swings and, um… why?

Events / Mind/Body / Movement

A couple weeks ago I set a new personal record with the 16kg kettlebell. 2:16:40 of continuous swings, which equals about 4400 reps for the set. This was just over an hour longer than my last longest set. It didn’t occur to me to think in terms of record but after someone asked about it, I tried looking up the world record for continuous swings, just to see what it would take. All I found was this feat in Dublin of just over 52 minutes of swinging and walking a mile (which was some awesome charity work!):

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Feb

25

March 9th, Free Event: “Performance vs longevity: You Don’t Have to Choose”

Events

East West at work earning new fans at our last open house!

Where: Gymnasium
1001 Watertown St., Rear (We share the huge parking lot with CVS)
West Newton, MA 02465

When: March 9, 2013, 12:00-5:30pm
RSVP: By March 2 please, to gymnasium@inspiredperspiration.com

Free sports and therapeutic massages from East West Massage Newton throughout the afternoon.

Come ready to move. First time at G? Bring indoor shoes (or barefeet/socks), a mat, and a water bottle! See below for the interactive presentation schedule:

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Jan

30

Punk Rope: Gymnasium’s favorite for sore calves!

Events / Movement / People

Gymnasium was honored to be select to host Punk Rope‘s recent Boston workshop and certification. Our collective Gymnasium calves are still aching. But Punk Rope so much more than just rope jumping. Curious what they are all about?

Punk Rope was created in 2004 by personal trainer Tim Haft to provide an alternative for those interested in a non-judgmental fitness class, which focuses on play, creativity, community, and raise-the-roof music by original artists. Some quick facts on the system:

Punk Rope instructors can be found across the US (and in Gymnasium!), taught and certified by Tim Haft and Shana Brady.
Punk Rope is the feet-down best place for beginners to learn to jump (or advanced jumpers to learn double unders!!)
Punk Rope sells the best ropes around, including fitness, speed, and weighted.