If you're looking for a great way to get fit and healthy, powerlifting might be just the thing for you! Powerlifting is a strength sport that involves lifting heavy weights. It can provide many benefits, such as strong bones, fat loss, improved mental state, and...
First, A Little About the Author, My name is Ryan McIvor. I have been a personal trainer in the fitness industry for over 3 years but have been involved in the gym for almost a decade at this point. Honestly, growing up, I never thought I would be a trainer, let...
Give your best effort in the gym Earlier this week I was reminded of something that we can all apply to our own fitness journey and even life in general: somedays you’re just not on your A game, but that does not mean that you shouldn’t give an A effort. It...
Some people might not know this but I am still relatively new to Greeley, Colorado. I actually moved here in the beginning of August in order to start my Masters program at UNC. I had been a personal trainer and fitness coach for several years in Fargo, ND and...
Don’t have a workout routine over the holidays? Won’t be able to work with your trainer for the next week? No Problem! Every year at NoCo Fitness around this time, we celebrate by doing the 12 Days of Christmas workout at our Boot Camp, led on Monday nights by our...
The gym is a fascinating place full of never ending ideas. Sometimes though, it can be really hard to not get stuck in the same old routine. Trust me, I have been doing this for quite a while and there are times when I’m just like, “oh my gosh I feel like I do the...
With the holidays fully upon us, I would like to focus this week’s blog on something we should all appreciate: good health. With all of the time spent shopping for presents, entertaining guests, cooking giant holiday meals, and whatever else the holiday season may...
Staying on top of your mental and physical health around this time of year is no easy task. There was a Thanksgiving feast we all survived, Christmas cookies are right around the corner, it’s cold, and everyone is very busy with something. There is A LOT of...
Is power-lifting the right sport for you? You may be someone who have been involved in many sports over the course of your life. Sports are an awesome way for people to get some exercise, for kids to learn important lessons like teamwork and how to work hard, and...
During the holidays, it doesn’t come as a surprise that year after year, gym goers progress in the gym becomes stagnant or even worse, revert backwards. This holiday season, let’s try to get ahead of the curve by understanding how we get out of rhythm and some ways...
As cold season is in now in full swing, I wanted to write this blog about a topic that I try to talk about with my clients often: exercising even when it might not be easy. Sometimes the best thing you can do is just get to the gym and sweat it out, and you’ll be...
One very cool thing about NoCo is that we make this a place where anyone can feel comfortable and be able to exercise. We see people from all walks of life, all ages, and different forms of ailments. Two populations of people that are often overlooked but still...
With Halloween just around the corner, I would like to take a moment to wish you all a great holiday season before life gets crazy and we are all running around buying presents and making sure the house is clean for in the visiting in-laws. BY THE WAY, here is a...
