We would like to introduce Nikki as our new Fitness Specialist!! Nikki is coming from a well rounded group fitness background, as well as a successful career in personal training. She got her start in fitness by attending a Zumba class 10 years ago, and from there, her journey has progressed into a full time […]
Celebrate! A Holiday Party Menu 2022
Having people over for a party can fill your house with laughter and lighten your spirit — except when you work yourself up into such a frenzy about the preparations that you can’t even enjoy it. Not to worry, says Heidi Andermack, co-owner of Chowgirls Killer Catering in Minneapolis. With a few simple planning tips, […]
Meal Planning Tips
If you have a busy schedule during the week, meal planning can make your life a lot easier! For me, always the hardest part about cooking is coming up with an idea for what to make. When I meal plan on the weekend, I don’t have to worry about what I’m going to make, and […]
Challenge Yourself!
Have you ever pushed yourself to meet a physical challenge that you thought you would never be able to do?? If you have, you know it’s an amazing feeling! If you haven’t, you need to try it. There’s something about pushing yourself to meet a physical goal that makes you feel like you can do […]
Practicing Gratitude to Create Joy
“It is not joy that makes us grateful, it is gratitude that makes us joyful.” -David Steindl-Rast. When people tell you just to “be happy,” it’s not that easy right? It can be difficult to just flip a switch to change how you feel. Rather than just sitting there trying to force yourself to […]
Goal Setting Done the Right Way
Did you make a New Year’s resolution this year? Or do you just have a goal in general that you are working towards? If so, how is it going?? If you’re crushing it, that’s awesome, keep up the good work! But if you are struggling with your goal, let’s take a better look at it […]
Fall into Fitness
Summer is winding down, school is starting back up and the weather is just about the perfect temperature for that outside run you have been putting off! Fall is a great time to get back into the gym and get yourself on a regular routine! Set the tone for the final months of the year, […]
Wealthiest Loser is over. What Now?
So the Wealthiest Loser competition just finished up at Elevate. Congratulations to our winners: Kevin Willging and Lorna Wyatt! So you’ve gone through the challenge, and chances are you lost a little weight along the way, What now? How do you keep it up? Here’s a few strategies to keep your weight loss and […]
Class Spotlight: Cycling
If you’ve taken a class with me in 2018, it’s likely been spinning. There’s a reason for that: It’s one of my favorite ways to get a great cardio and toning workout, and it’s one of the few that I can do where the time flies by with the beat of the music. Not to […]