As we all know, summer is beautiful in the Thornton area — the sun is shining, the humidity is low, and the wildflowers are blooming. During this time of year, throngs of people head outside to enjoy their favorite fitness activities, from hiking and biking to running, climbing, golfing, and swimming.

While there’s no better feeling than getting fit under the bright blue skies, too much sunshine can damage your skin and eyes. The month of August has been named Summer Sun Safety Month to remind us of the importance of protecting ourselves from the sun’s ultraviolet rays.

The team at AFAC gym encourages you to enjoy the summer season, but to do so safely. Our Thornton gym is the perfect place for our members to work out in the shade, especially during the hottest parts of the day when the sun is at its strongest. Read on to learn other ways to protect yourself from the sun and why it’s important during the summer and all year long.

Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or student, there’s probably no busier time in your life than back-to-school season. As the relaxing days of summer give way to strict schedules and rushed routines, it can feel like it’s almost impossible to squeeze one more thing in, which means workouts at the gym sometimes take a backseat.

Adventure Fitness Athletic Club is here to help you through this hectic time. Thanks to our flexible hours and abundance of classes and equipment, our members can still make fitness a priority at our Thornton gym so that they’re physically and mentally ready for those school bells to ring in the new year.

In this blog, AFAC gym lays out a few tips to show you how regular exercise is not only possible during the school year, but also an important part of keeping healthy, strong, and more relaxed.

Are you hoping to get great glutes at the gym? If so, the hip thrust is one exercise you’ll want to include in your fitness routine. A hip thrust is similar to a glute bridge, except you keep your shoulders raised and add weight for resistance. That might seem like a relatively simple concept, but you’ll want to make sure to use correct form so you get the results you expect and prevent injury. Read on to learn more about the benefits of hip thrusts and how to perform them properly at AFAC’s gym in Thornton, CO.

Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide work out with TRX Suspension Trainers, and you can, too. AFAC has several TRX Trainers at our Thornton gym for you to use and our team is here to help you with any questions you have about these versatile fitness tools.

Remember when winter was here with its biting cold, and we couldn’t wait until spring arrived? It wasn’t that long ago. And now, here we are in the middle of summer with mid-day temperatures reaching the 90s in the Thornton, CO, area, and we’re complaining about the heat, especially when we try to exercise outside.

Not only is exercising in the scorching heat uncomfortable, but it can also be dangerous as our body temperatures rise to the point that serious conditions like heat exhaustion or heatstroke set in.

That doesn’t mean you should never exercise outdoors in the summer, but it does mean you need to take some extra precautions to avoid hurting yourself. As you mix up your indoor workouts at our Thornton gym with your outdoor exercise excursions, here are some tips from Adventure Fitness Athletic Club to help you keep your cool.

Finding the perfect gym near you is an important decision, as the facility you choose will help determine whether or not you achieve your fitness goals. After all, if your gym offers exactly what you need, then chances are, you’ll stick with it!

While that sounds easy enough, it can actually be a challenge to decide which gym is right for you. From having the right equipment and classes to providing you with additional services and personal training support, there’s a lot that goes into the ideal gym experience.

In this blog, we’ll discuss the factors that you’ll want to consider when you select the Thornton gym that works best with your wants, needs, and goals. We think you’ll agree that Adventure Fitness Athletic Club checks all the boxes and more!

In the last decade, maces and clubs have become a heavy favorite among fitness enthusiasts and gym members worldwide.

Maces and clubs are highly effective athletic training tools, and you’ll find both at Adventure Fitness Athletic Club. Our Thornton gym has a variety of maces and clubs that you can use for strength training, balance training, and even rehab.

Their unbalanced weight distribution is what makes maces and clubs so unique and challenging to work with, and mastering how to use them requires time and practice. The personal trainers at AFAC gym can show you how to incorporate maces and clubs into your workout, so if you’d like to try them, please don’t hesitate to ask us for assistance. In this blog, we’ll discuss in more detail what maces and clubs are, how they’re used, and the benefits of adding them to your workout.

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.