Every day when I peer out the rear windows of my office, all I can see is a brick wall. But this isn’t any ordinary brick wall. It’s part of Bangor’s brand-new Cross Insurance Center, which is rapidly approaching its … Continue reading →

It was a day that started just like any other Marathon Monday. The Red Sox were tuned into my boss’s TV in his corner office. The Boston Marathon was eagerly being followed online, with anticipation this may be the year … Continue reading →

Normally in this space, you’ll hear about plyometric squats and fitness magic. But for today, we’re taking a break. I had been half-asleep in my recliner for maybe five minutes Tuesday afternoon when I got the news that had been … Continue reading →

Anticipation is always high when new BodyPump material is about to be released, but the enthusiasm for BodyPump 85 was probably the highest I’ve seen in the nearly two years I’ve been at Union Street Athletics. For one, there were … Continue reading →

The debate of whether plyometric moves belong in BodyPump has been a hot topic of debate for the last year as the evolution of Les Mills’ most popular group exercise program has added high-impact moves. Some instructors and members think … Continue reading →

FLEMINGTON, N.J. — A look to the Manhattan skyline during an early-morning, St. Patrick’s Day drive across the Willamsburg Bridge said it all on Sunday. The Empire State Building was lit up in dark green colors. A welcome sign as … Continue reading →

After listening to the music all the way through and watching the DVD a couple times, BodyPump 85 is starting to grow on me. With a Quarterly Workshop in New Jersey coming up next weekend, I’ve already started learning the … Continue reading →

The curtain has yet to fall on the Bangor Auditorium, but the final act is upon us. The final regional tournament at the old edifice on Buck Street came to a conclusion last Saturday, with six schools punching their tickets … Continue reading →

Whenever a new BodyPump release arrives in the mail every four months, it’s similar to unwrapping a video game on Christmas morning. You just want to rip off the wrapping paper, put it in your game console and sit on … Continue reading →

This space is typically devoted to group fitness, exercise, and the happenings of BodyPump, but today, the ball is bouncing in another direction. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last year, you might know that this winter’s … Continue reading →