Shannon’s Journey Day 1
Here is the first in a series following one working mom’s journey to fitness with Fulcrum. Shannon Quimby is a freelance designer, a mom, and has joined Fulcrum Fitness as their Grand Opening Manager for its fourth location, Progress Ridge. It seems to happen overnight, but in reality it takes time to get out of shape. A workout missed here, a bag of BBQ chips while watching Mad Men, there. And even though I run, ok, I jog, play soccer and... Read More
Nutrition News & Recipes
Fulcrum Nutrition News & Recipes By Fulcrum Nutrition Consultant, Debra Mason Welcome to Fulcrum Nutrition, where we make it effective and sustainable, just like your Fulcrum workouts. I’m excited to be working with Fulcrum members! Good nutrition can be the missing link to many of your goals. Maybe you need to lose weight or step up the energy level to pound out your workouts. Maybe you just need to clean things up. I can help!! I’ve... Read More
What is the Matrix? Part 2
What’s Cooking Our Workouts? by Jesse Fairbanks, BS, Fulcrum Fitness Director I tell you that what when it comes to workout design, my writing cannot keep up with my train of thought. Some of you know that I can really geek out over programming and workout design. It is my favorite thing to do as a trainer and I feel it really defines fitness professionals. Designing workouts in Fulcrum is a lot like cooking meals for your family. You want... Read More
Special adidas Discount for Fulcrum Members and Employees!
Fulcrum members and employees are eligible for a special adidas coupon that will be available four times a year. Watch this space to find out the next time the 50% offer will run. The adidas village store is located at 5055 N. Greeley Ave. A big thank you to member Jeremy Wright for extending this offer to everyone at Fulcrum. Read More
Tips to Keep Your Fitness on Track This Fall!
For many, fall is a time when the pace of life picks up again, be it because of school, coming back from vacation, projects that you realize you want to finish by the end of the year, or simply the fact that we’re enjoying less daylight and want to do more in less time.Fall can be a critical time of year if you’ve started a fitness routine over the summer. You’re feeling great from your workouts and have possibly attained your weight loss goal,... Read More
New Faces and Experiences at Fulcrum
By Jaybe Mire (Business Development Manager) Hey @everybodythatlovesfulcrumbootcampsinportland, by now you’ve probably seen quite a bit of change at Fulcrum, and while there is some concern about whether or not it’s for the best, believe me it is for the best. Growing anything is tough because there is a lot of pruning, re-potting, fertilizing (too much sometimes), and it’s tough to see results at first. However, time will show it to be all... Read More
What is “The Matrix”?
Part 1 of a Series By Jesse Fairbanks, Fitness Director Fulcrum Fitness is all about taking exercise and fitness in new directions, and when pursuing a path less traveled, a map is essential. The Matrix is just that a map. A map to keep our workouts from becoming cocktails of random exercise with conflicting goals. We want to ensure our members that we are looking out for their best interests by developing workouts to be progressive in volume, difficulty,... Read More
Why Personal Training Plus Bootcamp is a Winning Formula
Often, people think of personal training and bootcamp classes as exclusive options. While they offer different experiences, combining personal training and bootcamp is actually incredibly effective. It’s like putting your fitness goals into high gear, and here’s why: • Maximize Results in Class – With personal training you learn how to do all the movements for the bootcamps, with focused attention on posture and form to help maximize your... Read More
NEW KETTLEBELLS: WHY CHANGE IS GOOD!
By Jesse Fairbanks, Fitness Director Today’s market for fitness equipment is never more diverse and at the same time more full of useless garbage then ever before. There are hundreds of devices that do the same thing, being marketed as some fancy “shaken ‘em up” or “thingamajig.” I take personal responsibility to pick and choose the most effective, versatile equipment to fill our gym. Therefore, when it... Read More
Save your back. Squat.
We squat a lot at Fulcrum, so I thought it would be a great idea to go over some benefits of squatting separately from the way most people talk about squatting, which is from a sports/performance standpoint. It does, however, go without saying that an athlete who squats regularly will most likely outperform one who doesn’t in the same sport. Now for the reasons that people who don’t play sports (i.e., the general exerciser) should squat a lot... Read More
