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Not to worry, it’s a true compliment on the area of your brain that appears to control motivation to exercise…  Obviously all CFers have highly functioning habenulas

This mass of brain cells half the size of a pea also senses dread.  Hmmm… maybe we’ll just leave that one alone, because clearly nobody dreads walking through the doors of Building 7.  And what really matters is that you stick around for whatever is in store and get those endorphins flowing before you leave!!

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UPDATE 1

Immediately upcoming events:

  • August 30th: FREE intro class at 9:45 AM.
  • September 1st (Labor Day): Cadence run at 8 AM, meeting at the Wyomissing Pool (corner of Evans and Old Mill), 9 AM all abilities class (*ONLY class that day*).
  • Starting September 1st, the following classes will be reinstated: Friday 9:30 AM Basic, Sunday 1 PM.  The Monday 9:30 AM Basic class remains cancelled and participants are encouraged to join the 9:30 AM all abilities class.
  • September 4th: Corps Fitness is joining forces with Garage Strength and will hold an intro session on at 6:30 PM.  Garage Strength specializes in strength training and Olympic lifting and their team of knowledgeable trainers will be on hand on 9/4 for demos and to field questions from interested participants.  This info session is open to anyone; it’s not necessary to be a current CFer to attend.
  • September 6th: at 8:30 AM, Join us at Gring’s Mill for the first throwback class of our 10-year anniversary extravaganza (ONLY class that day).
  • September 14th: Corps Fitness will be CLOSED due to the du.  Come on over to the Wyomissing High School to take part in the action!!

The first throwback class is right around the corner!  Check out this and other information on the upcoming Corps Fitness 10 Year Anniversary Celebration and Throwback Classes!!

  • Saturday, September 6th will be held at Gring’s Mill! (Beginning promptly at 8:30 AM.)
  • Saturday, October 18th will be held at Happy Hollow!  (Beginning promptly at 8:30 AM.)
  • Saturday, November 15th will be held at the Stone House!  (Beginning promptly at 8:30 AM.)
  • Saturday, December 13th will be our 10th Anniversary Celebration at Corps Fitness!

Several other CFer events are also on the horizon:

September 14th RU ABLE Duathlon and 5k Register for your chance to be the “Fastest CFer” (in the duathlon category only) of our 5th Annual Duathlon & 5k on Sept 14th held in Wyomissing, PA. Thanks to IM ABLE’s success this year, we will be presenting an incredible 5 PIECES OF ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT!!!

If you cannot compete, we are always in need of great volunteers for this to be successful.  Please sign up to volunteer using this link.  Thank you for your continued support of IM ABLE!

October 5th Pags 5k - Mark your calendars now!  The fourth annual Kyle Pagerly 5k will be held in Shillington Park.  CFers always step up in volunteerism and participation in this event, so let’s make this year the best yet!

Weekend instructors:
FNL and Sunday 8 AM: Gretchen

New rowers are in use!!

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I’m sure you all saw this photo yesterday and thought “Wow, that’s PERFECT squat form!!”  And you were right!  Maintenance of the lumbar curve, weight in heels, knees behind toes, head neutral, and look at that depth!!!  Pristine!

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…THAT is the question.

Eating less and working out more to attain your fitness and performance goals?  It may work, but there’s a fine line to walk without sacrificing on one or the other.  Check out Trevor DeRuise’s article on the trainerroad blog and do some learnin’.

In fact, athletes may shun fuel in an attempt to “oxidize” more fat, reach the fat-burning zone, and lose weight at the expense of their performance. Here’s a little secret: If this is your plan, and you’re a serious athlete who trains for more than 90 minutes at a time, you’ll likely not meet your weight-loss or performance goals.”

Happy weekend, everyone!

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A reminder about the August schedule changes:

  • The FREE intro class on Saturday August 23rd is rescheduled for August 30th at 9:45 AM.
  • Monday and Friday 9:30 AM Basic class is cancelled. Participants are encouraged to join the other regularly scheduled 9:30 AM class, which is open to all abilities.
  • Sunday 1 PM class is cancelled for the remainder of August. Sunday 8 AM class will remain unchanged

Mark your calendars for Corps Fitness 10 Year Anniversary Celebration and Throwback Classes!!

2014 is our 10th year and we’re going to be doing a lot of throwbacks leading up to December when Corps Fitness was officially incorporated. Listed below are our throwback classes scheduled at some of our original locations!

  • Saturday, September 6th will be held at Gring’s Mill! (Beginning promptly at 8:30 AM.)
  • Saturday, October 18th will be held at Happy Hollow!  (Beginning promptly at 8:30 AM.)
  • Saturday, November 15th will be held at the Stone House!  (Beginning promptly at 8:30 AM.)
  • Saturday, December 13th will be our 10th Anniversary Celebration at Corps Fitness!

Several other CFer events are also on the horizon:

September 14th RU ABLE Duathlon and 5k - Register for your chance to be the “Fastest CFer” (in the duathlon category only) of our 5th Annual Duathlon & 5k on Sept 14th held in Wyomissing, PA. Thanks to IM ABLE’s success this year, we will be presenting an incredible 5 PIECES OF ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT!!!

If you cannot compete, we are always in need of great volunteers for this to be successful.  Please sign up to volunteer using this link.  Thank you for your continued support of IM ABLE!

October 5th Pags 5k - Mark your calendars now!  The fourth annual Kyle Pagerly 5k will be held in Shillington Park.  CFers always step up in volunteerism and participation in this event, so let’s make this year the best yet!

Weekend instructors:
FNL and Sunday 8 AM: Van

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Sign up for the RU ABLE Duathlon (or 5k) today!  Online registration is open until August 31st only, and we all know that’ll be here before we know it!  Pick a few other CFers and make a relay, do a weighed 5k, do something special!

**As of today, Spin / Krank classes on Tuesday evenings are cancelled**  If you or someone  you know is interested in teaching spin / krank, please let us know!

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This Sunday: Join IM ABLE and fellow CFers for a ride on the Schuylkill River Trail (Toe Path).  Meet in the parking lot of The Dump furniture store in Oaks, PA (right off 422).  Be ready to ride at 8 AM / out and back ride / 32 miles total but stragglers will be picked up on the way back.

 

A reminder about the August schedule changes:

  • Monday and Friday 9:30 AM Basic class is cancelled. Participants are encouraged to join the other regularly scheduled 9:30 AM class, which is open to all abilities.
  • Sunday 1 PM class is cancelled for the remainder of August. Sunday 8 AM class will remain unchanged.
  • The FREE intro class on Saturday August 23rd is rescheduled for August 30th at 9:45 AM.

 

Mark your calendars for Corps Fitness 10 Year Anniversary Celebration and Throwback Classes!!

2014 is our 10th year and we’re going to be doing a lot of throwbacks leading up to December when Corps Fitness was officially incorporated. Listed below are our throwback classes scheduled at some of our original locations!

  • Saturday, September 6th will be held at Gring’s Mill! (Beginning promptly at 8:30 AM.)
  • Saturday, October 18th will be held at Happy Hollow!  (Beginning promptly at 8:30 AM.)
  • Saturday, November 15th will be held at the Stone House!  (Beginning promptly at 8:30 AM.)
  • Saturday, December 13th will be our 10th Anniversary Celebration at Corps Fitness!

 

Other CFer events are also coming up:

September 14th RU ABLE Duathlon and 5k - ONE MONTH FROM TODAY!!  This event is just around the corner, and new this year: we’ll have “Fastest CFer” categories for the duathlon and 5k - stay tuned!  Register for our 5th Annual Duathlon & 5k on Sept 14th held in Wyomissing, PA. Thanks to IM ABLE’s success this year, we will be doing our biggest grant presentation to date with 5 PIECES OF ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT!!!

We cannot thank everyone enough for helping to support our mission and we welcome you to come out for our morning announcements 9/14 at 8am to see how your support is directly helping to change someone’s ability to Get Up and Move!  If you cannot compete, we are always in need of great volunteers for this to be successful.  Please sign up to volunteer.  Thank you for your continued support of IM ABLE!

October 5th - Mark your calendars now!  The fourth annual Kyle Pagerly 5k will be held in Shillington Park.  CFers always step up in volunteerism and participation in this event, so let’s make this year the best yet!

Weekend instructors:
FNL and Sunday 8 AM: Gretchen