Flywheel Says Goodbye to Coach Brock
It’s with mixed emotions that we say goodbye this week to Coach Brock of Texas Rowing Coach. Wednesday, April 24th will be his last session with Flywheel Fitness – but he is off to an exciting adventure! The following is a message from Brock, “I have been honored with the task of helping a Ugandan rower (Gerald Ssemambo) train for the 2013 World Rowing Championships.... Read More
Virtual Team Challenge
The Concept2 Virtual Team Challenge begins on January 1st! This is a team challenge – you must follow these steps to sign up. 1. Create a FREE Online logbook at Concept2.com 2. Join the TEAM Flywheel Fitness 3. Join the Challenge! 4. Row as many meters as possible between January 1st through 31st. CLICK HERE for full instructions. Read More
The Olympics are Here!
Oh boy. We’ve been waiting for this for 4 years! The Summer Olympics are here! Now you can allow the amazing athleticism that is going to keep you glued to the internet and television over the next month to inspire you to work out! Here’s how to follow the Olympics, and our guide to some inspirational work outs you can do alongside your favorite athletes. *** ROWING: What... Read More
The Flywheel Summer Reading List
It’s that time of year! Get on Amazon and order yourself some books. Get smarter with your free time. Here are some of our favorites for your summer reading list… Nutrition: It Starts With Food – Dallas and Melissa Hartwig The Paleo Solution – Robb Wolf Wheat Belly – William Davis MD The Primal Blueprint – Mark Sisson Rowing:... Read More
Logging the Meters
Here’s an updated post from a few years back – worth the revisit since we’re currently at the start of the World Erg Challenge! Cool Ways to Chart Your Progress in Workouts Most folks have a love/hate relationship with the C2 monitor. They either become obsessed with the numbers, or they can’t stand to look at them. Personally, I think that learning to live... Read More
The Couple That Works Out Together…
If you’re living a healthy, fit life, it’s much easier maintained if you surround yourself with others who are doing the same. What better way to keep workouts fun, than by working out with the ones you love? Here’s what some of our members have to say about working out with their better half… Max & Ashley first started coming to Flywheel a little over a year... Read More
Spring Cleaning and Spinning
When I was a kid my mom would always talk about “Spring Cleaning” – the period when winter was over, crocuses were pushing up through the last remnants of snow, and we were to get organized, clean up, throw out the old, and like the flowers I suppose, begin fresh and anew. For me, this time of year is the end of December. Perhaps the purging is a reaction to the uselessness... Read More
What My Dog Taught Me About Fitness
Staying active is important. Hopefully we all know that. Sometimes it’s just hard to get motivated to get out and do something, to put in the daily meters or minutes. I was reminded of just how boring fitness can be when I went to visit my sister in Salt Lake for the Thanksgiving holiday. I went as a guest to her globo-gym where I decided to run on the treadmill. No headphones,... Read More
2011 Holiday Challenge
The 2011 Concept2 Holiday Challenge The Annual Holiday Challenge is almost here! November 24 (Thanksgiving) to Midnight on December 24 (XMas Eve) The Details Row 100,000 meters or 200,000 meters from November 24 to 11:59 p.m. ET December 24. You do not need to be on a team to participate! Log your individual meters. Indoor rower meters only (no... Read More
Staying Healthy for the Holidays
There are just as many reasons to get excited about the Holidays as there are to stress out. Or did I say that backwards? Despite the fact that my neighbors and most department stores have already decorated for Christmas, Thanksgiving IS still on the calendar for 2011, and, as my favorite Holiday ever – will be celebrated in full force. You CAN have a healthy Thanksgiving... Read More
