Why Diets Don’t Work You probably know someone right now who is on a special diet. Maybe it’s Keto. Maybe it’s Whole30, or Paleo, or Carnivore, Zone, Intermittent Fasting, counting your macros, or one of the other dozens of diet Read more…
Be One of the Cool Kids I’ll never forget my first fitness competition. I was a young, lanky 26 year old who had really just learned that fitness competitions were a thing. I’d only been practicing barbell lifts for about Read more…
Our Indoor Class Safety Plan At RECF we’ve been ahead of the curve on COVID-19 since the beginning. We closed our doors a week before we were required to by law, because we believed it was the right thing to Read more…
We like to hang out in our comfort zone. It’s comfortable in there! Warm, snuggly, and easy. We know what we’re doing. We know what to expect. It’s re-watching The Office for the 19th time instead of trying a new Read more…
For some reason, back in 2014 I thought it would be an awesome idea to compete in Red Bull’s Crashed Ice event here in St. Paul. If you haven’t seen the sport of ice cross downhill before, it’s pretty insane. Read more…
You Need a Team, by Coach Chris Back in the day (and by that I mean a couple years ago) I was a competitive inline speed skater. Yes, you read that right. Competitive inline speed skating is a thing. I Read more…
Dear community members, Since the murder of George Floyd, it has become apparent that every facet of our lives needs to include anti-racism work. This includes the businesses we frequent, and the businesses we run. As small business owners, we Read more…
Let’s Get Personal Moving up to PeeWee level in hockey was a big deal. You were one of the big kids now! That was the year that you were allowed to body check and use real slap shots. Most kids Read more…
All About Lifting Belts This week we got a great question from one of our members: When should you wear a lifting belt? As with any piece of optional equipment, the answer to the question “Should I use it?” is…it Read more…
What is Virtuosity? Usually when we think of virtuosity, we think of a “virtuoso.” Someone who is insanely talented, at the very top of their profession. Someone who is peerless and unparalleled in their skills. You’re probably picturing a violinist, Read more…
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