Come join us Saturday January 5th, 2019 at 9 AM or 10 AM for a FREE workout in our Boost Your Body small group class. Whether you’re just beginning your fitness and wellness journey or if you’re trying to kick it up a notch, strategy is everything. That’s why we created Boost Your Body. […]
The 3 Major Benefits of Rotational Movement Exercises
Hey Ascend family! You know, coming from the world of classic bodybuilding I wasn’t really used to a lot of rotational movement exercises until I joined Ascend. However, since I’ve joined the team I’ve learned about all the cool and important benefits of rotation. Recently I just finished a RIP-trainer TRX class. There, […]
Meet Bryce! From Yoga Practitioner to Movement Specialist!
From Yoga Practitioner to Movement Specialist “For a long time, strength/conditioning and skill acquisition relative to sports was my life. When I completed school and realized I wasn’t going to the NFL I began to compete in powerlifting. Powerlifting helped me understand the mechanisms behind developing strength but left me immobile and […]
Neutral Spine Exercises
How are you doing today? Are you feeling a bit stiff? That might be related to a not mobile spine. Below I will explain some neutral spine exercises. Maybe you’ve heard during our sessions one of our trainers saying: “Keep a neutral spine during this exercise.” But what does that actually mean? When we talk […]
Meet Darren!
Meet Darren! “I was born and raised in Seattle, WA. I graduated from Seattle University, with a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice. I made the move to San Francisco in 2016. I have been fascinated with health and fitness since the first time I stepped into a gym at 15yrs old. Fast forward to today […]
Spooky Special!
Happy Halloween Week Ascenders! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I saw some great costumes out there and the remnants of some blood and gore in my own bathroom sink! This week only, we have a few awesome deals on our Boost and Semi-private Paid in Full and class packs. So you can save […]
Quick & Easy Post-Workout Sandwich
Hey guys, what’s up? Listen- does the following situation sound familiar? You finished your workout, got home 30 minutes after, immediately felt hungry, but couldn’t stomach the thought of another shake… Plus there was no time for preparation. We’ve all have been there, am I right? Today, I came up with a […]
Will Weight Training Make Women Bulky?
Why I Strength Train (And why I think you should, too!) Many of my clients are women. In fact, much of my coaching practice is focused on helping women feel better about themselves – both physically AND mentally. I want all my clients believing they are strong, capable badasses (because they ARE!) With that […]
Rise Up to the New You 2018
We’ve all heard the rumors about 30 day challenges – the results won’t last, they’re just trying to sell you something, you aren’t allowed to actually eat. Today we’re putting those rumors to rest once and for all. You don’t have to live on grapefruit and high priced protein shakes for a month or […]