4 Great Post-Workout Treats

If you’re craving dessert after your workout, don’t get into those cookies just yet. You’ve worked hard and you deserve a treat but there’s no need to ruin your hard work. Check out these recipes that will give you a sweet post-workout reward.   Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Protein Pudding This protein packed pudding is […]

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7 Little Foods That Have Big Benefits

7 Little Foods that Have Big Benefits Incorporating healthy foods into your diet is important to help maintain your body and your health. Check out these little foods that have some mighty benefits. Blueberries This tiny berry is rich in antioxidants, which can help fight skin aging and is known to contain a compound that […]

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Cryotherapy Comes to Thornton

 At Adventure Fitness Athletic Club in Thornton, CO something new has arrived, The Recovery XR cryotherapy chamber by Cryo Innovations. Cryo Innovations says “The Recovery XR cryotherapy chamber is the safest, most technologically advanced…cryo chamber invented”. How does it work? Cryo Innovations says, “The Whole-body Cryosauna uses a gaseous form of nitrogen to lower skin […]

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The Benefits of Bedtime Protein

One of the most popular supplements for active individuals is the protein shake. Consumed as a daily supplement or before or after an intense workout, many believe protein shakes can help with muscle building and weight loss. Since most can meet individual protein needs without the addition of a protein shake, it is best to […]

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4 Ways to Work Those Shoulders At the Gym

Biceps, deltoids, rotator cuffs, you may not think of these parts very often, but they are all parts of the shoulder. The shoulders not only help complete a desirable aesthetic but are important for performance as well. Choosing a range of exercises can help target all the different parts of the shoulder, helping you build […]

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5 Safety Tips for the Gym

You take those trips to the gym to keep you healthy and in shape, so knowing how to use the gym safely is essential. We all get injured from time to time but gym accidents are preventable. Here are 5 gym safety tips: Make Sure You are Healthy- The most important thing you can do […]

Anaerobic Exercise

Anaerobic Exercise- What is it?

Anaerobic exercise is intense short exercise that puts extra demands on the body’s oxygen supply. With the demands being made on the oxygen supply, this type of exercise depends on energy that is store in the muscles, not oxygen. The muscles being used for a small amount of time at a high rate can offer […]

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It’s Almost Time to Cut the Ribbon

That’s right we’re cutting the ribbon and joining the Metro North Chamber of Commerce. It’s all happening May 2, 2018 from 12-1pm. We love our community at Adventure Fitness Athletic Club and we are so excited to be part of the Metro North Chamber of Commerce. More importantly it’s time to celebrate, so after the […]