Fitness Blogs

City Fitness Member | Graduate Hospital  What brought you to City Fitness originally? I came to City Fitness for the classes. After the 12th Street Gym closed, I struggled to find group fitness that felt comparable—especially Spin and Bootcamp. When I learned that...

THRIVE Coach | Fairmount What brought you into coaching? I originally started working out to support my mental health, but I didn’t really know what I was doing. Working with a personal trainer introduced me to weight training, and I quickly fell in love with it. At...

THRIVE Coach | Fairmount What got you into coaching? My long history in athletics, both participating and coaching, made me realize I love teaching others how to improve not just physically, but mentally as well. I want clients to know that I’m not only there to guide...

Thinking about strength training but feeling a little lost? That makes sense. Walking into the gym — especially the weight room — can feel like walking into a conversation you missed the beginning of. Lots of equipment. Lots of people who look like they know what...

Most people don’t quit the gym because they don’t care — they quit because life gets busy, motivation wanes, or one missed workout snowballs into a rut. But habits are about showing up in small, doable ways. Those small wins add up — and over time, they change how you...

In a culture that celebrates doing more, pushing harder, and never slowing down, rest can feel counterintuitive, even uncomfortable. But the truth is simpler, and far more empowering: Rest isn’t a break from progress, it’s how progress happens. Learning when and how...

If you’ve ever walked into the gym and felt like you didn’t quite belong, you’re not alone. Maybe you weren’t sure where to go, how to use the equipment, or whether you were doing things “right.” That uneasy feeling can sneak up quickly, and it’s one of the most...

Going to the gym for the first time can be intimidating if you’ve never gone before. Everybody has to start somewhere though, and it’s great that you’re thinking about taking the first steps to improving your health! Nobody walks into the gym and instantly knows what...

Feel the Burn, Find Your Strength: Why You Should Try Les Mills BODYPUMP Are you looking to mix up your workout routine with a program that will push you to your limits? Look no further than BODYPUMP! This barbell group fitness class has broken onto the fitness scene...