Strength

One of our members, Shaun Ober, knows what it's like to make a significant healthy lifestyle change. Shaun works in IT at Mayo Clinic and[...]

By The DAHLC • December 10, 2015

As I walk around the wellness center during the winter and spring months I hear members talking about working on core strength so that they[...]

By Chad - Your 5k-Marathon Run Coach • August 20, 2015

From the magical harmonies to the various bicycle bells, Queen’s “Bicycle Race” embraces the simplicity and freedom of riding a bike. Summer in Minnesota is[...]

By Desiree Ahrens • July 24, 2015

Some call it the "middle age slump" or "weight creep".  You may not be doing much different than you did 5-10 years ago, yet the[...]

By Kate- Dietitian • July 24, 2015

Did you know that the amount of muscle you have changes with age? This not only impacts your strength but the number of calories you burn[...]

By Kate- Dietitian • July 14, 2015

Picture the obligatory scene in a sports movie where the unlikely athlete starts to make the turn to star athlete. With an inspirational soundtrack playing[...]

By Desiree Ahrens • July 6, 2015

The smells of dirt, freshly cut grass, sweat, and smoke from a pipe remind me of softball. The dirt, grass, and sweat for obvious reasons.[...]

By Desiree Ahrens • June 11, 2015

In a previous life of mine, I worked with women who were deathly afraid to walk into a large gym. No way were they going[...]

By Desiree Ahrens • April 9, 2015

For your next workout, try doing 1-limb at a time. Try using 1 arm at a time for a bench press instead ofboth at the[...]

By Desiree Ahrens • January 22, 2015

I've been spending a lot of time jumping with my toddler kids lately. This action reminded me that jumping can be a great addition to[...]

By Desiree Ahrens • November 19, 2014