If you are familiar with my training regiment then you know that distance running is just not part of my routine. I am just not a fan of anything much over a 5K. Now I hope I do not offend all of you runners out there. If you like to…
The Arena District Athletic Club in Columbus is proud to support Fight Gone Bad!
A 17 minute grueling workout designed to test your strength and endurance.
Saturday September 25th, 9:30am
The workout will consist of a series of 5 exercises. Each…
New Group Class Schedule Is now in effect! We’ve brought back many of the classes you love, and some great new ones like Zumba and Punch it! Be sure to grab a schedule from the front desk, or check it out on our…
Eating right is one of the most difficult things we face in pursuing our fitness goals but it is arguably the most important things we can do to help us in achieve the results we desire. Here are some misconceptions that will help you navigate…
Register now for August fitCAMP
fitCAMP is a four week, 16 sessionshared exercise program focused on quick results and lasting benefits. This unique fitness program is designed to be fun, yet challenging, for all fitness levels. Part of the fun of…
by Jennie McCary, MS, RD, LD
How do people successfully lose weight and maintain that loss? To answer that question, the National Weight Control Registry (NWCR) tracks successful weight losers--individuals who have lost at least 30 pounds and kept it…
Tired of sweating all over every piece of cardio equipment at the gym and still getting zero love from the scale? You need more iron. Not in your diet—in your hands. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, a mere 21 percent of women…
Personal Trainer Cassie Winters, veteran of the Columbus and Boston Marathons will be hosting two six week training programs to prepare you for your next event. Whether you are preparing for your first 5K or an experienced runner this…
Join every Monday at 7:15pm for our drop in style run club! Enjoy the support and commradery of fellow runners as you traverse downtown Columbus and the surrounding area. Post run social hour is offered at Cotter's Restaurant with healthy…
The less time produce spends from vine, tree or bush to table, the better! The quality of taste, texture and nutrient value is the best when we eat locally grown food.
It’s that time of year when the farmer’s market spring into…
Everyone starts a fitness program with a personal goal in mind, such as: losing weight, improving health or enhancing sport performance. All are excellent reason for exercising. What most people fail to realize is that fitness is not a short…
The fact is you did not gain that extra weight overnight. It happened gradually a little bit at a time, then before you knew it you look in the mirror and wonder what happened to that lean fit body? You faithfully visit the Arena District…
It is all too obvious to most of us that with each passing year our muscles and joints seem to become stiffer and tighter. This is a natural part of the aging process, caused by physical degeneration and inactivity. Although we cannot keep from…
Do you stay away from eating carbs because you fear they will make you fat? Well get over it, carbs are not the cause of weight gain. It is the type of carbs you eat that cause the problem. Refined carbohydrates like white bread,…
