When people train at the gym, they often focus on cardiovascular exercise, strength training, and flexibility. While these are indeed three key components to fitness, there is a fourth leg holding up the fitness table that might be missing — balance.

That’s right, balance is a fundamental part of fitness, too, and it’s often the most neglected. That’s probably because most people don’t understand the importance of balance, both inside and outside the gym.

At Adventure Fitness Athletic Club, our Thornton gym offers several workouts and classes that allow you to practice and preserve your balance. Read this blog to learn more about what balance is, what its benefits are, and some effective balance exercises you can incorporate into your workout program.

Are you ready to sweat with some strangers-who-are-soon-to be-friends at Adventure Fitness Athletic Club? Then you need to join one or more of our group classes. Our Thornton gym offers dozens of classes every week that are open to people of all levels of fitness, from beginners to experienced athletes. Even if you’ve never attended a gym class before, we welcome you to join us! Every one of our classes can be tailored to your fitness level and our instructors are here to ensure you learn how to complete each move with proper form.

As July 4th approaches, we’re all looking forward to fun activities like fireworks, barbecues, and gatherings with our loved ones to celebrate the U.S.A. and our independence! Adventure Fitness Athletic Club wishes you a safe and happy holiday weekend.

As a reminder, Adventure Fitness Athletic Club will be closed on Sunday, July 4, 2021, but we will be back open on Monday, July 5, ready to resume workouts at our Thornton gym.

July 4th is always a busy and exciting time, but you can still find ways to squeeze in a workout and other healthy habits to salute the strength that helps you enjoy your freedom. Whether you’re headed out to a star-spangled party or staying home to cook on the grill, read on for some explosive ways to keep your body fit and strong on Independence Day and all year long.

We all make mistakes when it comes to how we perform certain exercises at the gym, from cardiovascular workouts to strength training. Unfortunately, poor technique can prevent you from getting the results you’re hoping for, and it can also lead to injury, which is obviously the last thing you want when you’re trying to make your body stronger and fitter.

In this blog, we list a few of the most common exercise errors, and provide tips on how to correct them. If you ever have questions on how to perform a certain exercise or use a piece of equipment at our Thornton gym, please don’t hesitate to ask a member of our team for assistance.

We hope you find harmony and peace as you get into the Lotus Pose to celebrate International Day of Yoga on June 21st! International Day of Yoga exists thanks to United Nations (UN) resolution 69/131, which established this annual date to raise worldwide awareness about the many benefits of practicing yoga. Adventure Fitness Athletic Club offers several yoga classes through the week at our Thornton gym. Read this blog to learn more.

Anyone who is serious about lifting weights needs to learn how to deadlift. While it can take a little time to master a proper deadlifting technique, once you get the hang of it, it’ll probably become your favorite exercise. The personal trainers at Adventure Fitness Athletic Club are here to help you learn how to deadlift at our gym in Thornton, CO. Read on to learn the basics about what a deadlift is, what its benefits are, and how to do them.

In June, Men’s Health Month heightens awareness of preventable mental and physical health problems — and encourages early detection and treatment of disease — among both men and boys. It all started in 1994 as Men’s Health Week which is still celebrated in the United States and around the world (this year from June 14-20, 2021). Adventure Fitness Athletic Club supports these efforts to help men and boys live healthier, happier lives. Read on for some of the many ways you and your loved ones can commemorate Men’s Health Month, from making sure everyone sees their doctor regularly to working out at our gym in Thornton, CO.

Every year on the second Saturday in June, communities across the U.S. celebrate Family Health & Fitness Day. This year, the special day will arrive on June 12, 2021. Sponsored by the National Recreation and Park Association, Family Health & Fitness Day encourages families to get active at a local park, recreation center, gym, athletic event, or at home.

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that staying active, especially outside, plays an important role in supporting everyone’s physical and mental health. Family Health & Fitness Day is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate all the ways that keeping our bodies moving improves our lives. AFAC gym applauds our Thornton community’s fitness efforts and offers these tips to keep you and your family active all year long.

The squat is one of the most iconic exercises in existence. Squatting has endured for centuries because it’s an effective way to work several major muscle groups in the lower body and core. These muscles help you perform various athletic activities like jogging, running, rowing, skiing, hiking, climbing, and lifting weights at the gym. They also assist you as you complete many daily activities like walking, bending, climbing stairs, and carrying heavy loads.

At AFAC gym in Thornton, we encourage our members to add squats to their workout program because they can increase your athletic performance, keep you moving functionally through your day, and decrease your chances of getting injured.

The last Monday in May is Memorial Day, a time to honor the men and women who lost their lives while serving in our nation’s military. The purpose of this day is to memorialize the veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. As Americans, we take this time to reflect on their bravery and service, which has afforded us the freedom to pursue health and happiness.

We all commemorate this special day in different ways. Many of us gather with family and friends for a cookout, others visit national cemeteries where our veterans are laid to rest, and some observe Memorial Day by participating in intense fitness challenges.

Regardless of why you want to participate in low-impact workouts, Adventure Fitness Athletic Club has you covered. Our Thornton gym offers countless different low-impact opportunities that will get and keep you in shape. And don’t confuse low impact with low results! Just because an exercise is low-impact doesn’t mean it’s easy — we have plenty of joint- and ligament-friendly workouts that will get your muscles working, blood pumping, lungs breathing, body sweating, and endorphins flowing. Read on to learn more about what low-impact workouts are, and some of the many low-impact fitness opportunities you can find at AFAC gym.

Spin bikes might look like they’ll give you a similar workout as other stationary bikes at the gym or even your bicycle at home, but spinning is actually a more intense exercise than what you’ll get with other types of cycling. That’s why all the best gyms have spin bikes and spin classes at their facilities, and at Adventure Fitness Athletic Club, we deliver all of the above for our members.

Whether you want to join Susan’s Spin and More classes or hop on a spin bike yourself at our Thornton gym, you might be wondering, what makes spin bikes different from other gym equipment? And what the benefits of spinning?

Research shows that drinking too much sugary soda is unhealthy for a variety of reasons, and in the vast majority of cases, drinking soda before a workout can hinder your athletic performance.

At Adventure Fitness Athletic Club, we generally advise members of our Thornton gym to drink water or a sports drink with electrolytes before working out. Any other option like sodas, energy drinks, and fancy coffee concoctions will likely work against you and your fitness goals.

In this blog, we’ll explore why sugary sodas are not the best hydration option when you’re trying to work out and stay healthy.

In 1949, Mental Health America declared May as Mental Health Month. Also known as Mental Health Awareness Month, this 31-day event focuses on spreading the word that mental health is important and something we should all care about.

Each year in May, Mental Health America offers a toolkit of materials to help people understand and improve various aspects of mental health. It probably comes as no surprise to members of our Thornton, CO, gym that one of the most effective ways to boost mental health is to become more physically active.

What activities and workouts can you join at our gym to enhance your own mental health and wellbeing? And how does exercise improve our mental health, anyway?

If you’re ready to try one of the hardest workouts at Adventure Fitness Athletic Club, climb onto our StairMaster 10G Gauntlet stepmill. The StairMaster 10G Gauntlet is one of Susan’s favorite workouts and we know many members of our Thornton, CO, gym love this versatile machine, as well. Read on to learn more about the StairMaster 10G Gauntlet’s features and the advantages of adding this machine to your workout regimen.

Spring is here, the weather is gorgeous, and we’re all ready to enjoy some fresh air! But how can you bask in the beautiful outdoors when you’re at the gym? Adventure Fitness Athletic Club has the answer — our ElliptiGO classes! Starting May 3, 2021, AFAC will have ElliptiGO classes at our Thornton, CO, gym.
Riding an ElliptiGO is a great alternative for people who can no longer run because it’s a low-impact workout that allows you to build cardiovascular fitness. You’ll work up a sweat on the ElliptiGO as you power the smooth, elliptical motion while being gentle on your back, hips, knees, and ankles. Best of all, you’ll be outside with all your friends from Adventure Fitness Athletic Club, having a bunch of laughs and taking in the breathtaking scenery. Are you ready to ElliptiGO? Sign up on MINDBODY or on our gym classes page. You can also speak to any member of our staff for assistance. These classes are open to all levels so we hope to see you there!

Since Adventure Fitness Athletic Club is next to the mountains, most of us know that climbing is a great form of exercise. The good news is, if you’re a member of our Thornton gym, you have access to exercise equipment like the VersaClimber that helps your body closely mimic a climbing motion. This means you can enjoy the benefits of mountain climbing from the comfort of our gym, on your schedule. AFAC’s two VersaClimbers provide a better exercise experience than many other types of equipment, are low-impact, and are incredibly versatile in the ways you can incorporate them into your workout program.

On the days you plan to lift at Adventure Fitness Athletic Club, you’ll notice that we offer several different types of strength training equipment to choose from. Our mission is to keep our Thornton gym stocked with a range of different options so that our gym appeals to people of all fitness levels and workout preferences. Two key types of strength training equipment you’ll find at AFAC are plate loaded machines and selectorized machines. While both are equally effective to use during your workouts, each has its own benefits.

For many AFAC members, stationary bikes are a top choice to get in a good cardiovascular workout. And since our Thornton gym strives to offer the widest array of workout equipment possible, we have several different types of stationary bikes at our gym for our members to use, including recumbent bikes and upright bikes.

As part of our commitment to be the best gym in Thornton, CO, Adventure Fitness Athletic Club constantly invests in the latest and greatest exercise tools to provide gym members with the widest range of workout options possible. That way, our members have the opportunity to mix up their workouts and test their limits. Jacobs Ladder is a great example of gym equipment that provides an effective strength training and cardiovascular workout at the same time. At AFAC, our Thornton gym has the latest model, a Jacobs Ladder X (JLX), and it’s one of the stars of our gym for many reasons.