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Schedule Online!Brookhaven Boot Camp
We’ve taken Extreme Fit outside, boot camp style! Come burn over 700 calories per training session. Our trainers, Lloyd, Kevin, and Jason will take you to the next level. This is one of the toughest things you will ever love! Here, we combine discipline with motivation and fun! This class includes stadium stairs, timed gassers, core training, and much more. You will learn effective exercise, endurance, proper form, technique, and safety. Group meets at Thrive Fitness and runs over to Oglethorpe. All fitness levels welcome, work at your own pace.
Extreme Fit goes to Oglethorpe
With this wonderful weather and Summer right around the corner, we can’t help but take it outside here at Thrive.
Now, on Monday @6pm, Thursday @6pm, and Saturday @8am our Extreme Fitters will be starting at Thrive and heading over to Oglethorpe for a killer outdoor boot camp-style workout!
We will be provide a trailer equipped with weights, water, and a whole lot more. Be prepared to run, sweat, work hard, and have fun!
Kevin Marrero | Personal Trainer
Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT)™ hits THRIVE!
This unique therapeutic approach to pain-free living (used by professional athletes in the NFL, NBA, MLB, and UFC) is now available to YOU!
What makes MAT® unique? – While most therapies focus on treating the muscles with tension and/or pain, MAT gets to the root of pain or injury by addressing muscle weakness rather than muscle tightness. MAT® views muscle tightness as a form of protection in the body. Weak or inhibited muscles can create the need for other muscles to tighten up in order to help stabilize the joints. The goal of MAT® is to identify the inhibited or weak muscles that are creating a protective response and then ‘jumpstart’ these muscles in order to improve their contractile capability. If the tight muscles are stretched or massaged-without addressing the root cause, the inhibited or weak muscle-then we may have violated the body’s protective mechanism. We must know that when we increase range of motion through modalities like stretching or massage, that there is also stability through that increased range. MAT® provides the checks and balances system to make sure that this happens. That is why MAT® is a great adjunct to all forms of exercise and therapy.
For more FAQ about MAT® click HERE
Call us today to schedule your appointment (404)431-2639
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Series or membership: 1 ON 1 TRAINING / Select MAT CONSULTATION
Tony’s Transformation
Thrive,
I wanted to thank you and your experienced staff for getting me back in shape in just 3 months. My wife said that this is the best shape that she has seen me in and was overwhelmingly surprised on how much I have changed since I joined Thrive Fitness. She noticed more improvement in my health and appearance in just 2 months at Thrive Fitness verses the last 5 years I invested at a large commercial gym. I’m 38 years old and I now feel and look 10 years younger since I started your program. By attending your classes on average of 4 hours per week for 3 months, I have lost over 15 pounds, decreased my body mass index percentage by 6%, and gained noticeable lean muscle mass. The combination of group boot camp classes and personal training sessions were pivotal in allowing me to achieve my goal and providing me the proper motivation and techniques to burn fat and build muscles within a short time frame.
Your group fitness classes were always diverse, fun, and motivational while the one-on-one sessions were personalized for strength training and keeping me on track with my progress. Surprisingly, your classes allowed me to burn calories at twice the pace than I was accomplishing on my own. My metabolism and stamina have improved drastically without giving into fads that just don’t work. I love that fact that I did not have to spend money on an excessive diet program, invest in diet supplements, or eat prepared meals to get in shape. Thank you for making me healthier and happier.
Sincerely,
Tony S.
The true measure of health – body fat assessments
Weight alone is a poor measure of your fitness. The scale or BMI does not account for different body types. Even worse, if you use only a scale to determine your fitness you could gain muscle from exercise and appear to be getting fat! Body fat analysis let’s you know the truth! Body fat analysis is an excellent way to measure overall health and fitness. Until now figuring out your body fat has involved inaccurate and embarrassing pinch tests or underwater weighing that is inconvenient and inconsistent. Ultrasound measurements are not affected by hydration, recent exercise, or caffeine so the test can be performed consistently and conveniently. That is why THRIVE is now offering body fat analysis with our brand new ultrasonic body composition system. Through this non-invasive process, we use a sensor to measure the impedance of sound waves through your body to determine body composition. The test is comfortable and quick.
Ultrasonic analysis is incredibly accurate and takes the guess work out of your fitness results. Stop guessing and start making progress! Know your body and THRIVE!
For more information on how are body fat measures compared to other , Click Here!
$45 for walk-in assessments
$25 for Boot campers & Group Fitness members
$25 can be credited towards a personal training package
$0 for 1-on-1 and semi-private clients
now included 1x per month in training program
$0 for first time fitness evaluations
2nd Saturday Dog Run
Guess what this Saturday is . . .. . 2nd Saturday! Every 2nd Saturday of the month Thrive & City Dog Market partner for a bring-your-own-dog-walk/run event!
The most improved run/walk time from month to month will receive free bags of dog treats from City Dog Market and the most improved per quarter will receive a $25 gift card to City Dog Market. City Dog Market will also provide LARGE bowls of water, poop bags and Shape Up dog treats.
Just a reminder on proper etiquette and safety; your dog must be properly leashed i.e. your dog cannot slip out of their collar or harness since the route is on Peachtree Road.
So, come join us this Saturday, even if you don’t have a 4 legged friend as we all enjoy a 5k together! Bring your family, your friends, your neighbors, or even your neighbor’s dog.
Shamrock-N-Run
Join us for a 5k run along Peachtree rd to support the Atlanta Day Shelter for women & children. The run is FREE, but we suggest a $10 donation. Raffle prizes will be available for all of those who donate. Run starts at 8am and registration starts at 7:30am.
Register in person day of the run or online at http://kdatlantanight.weebly.com/
Lose & Win for a Good Cause
If you’re looking for a good reason to lose some weight, well I’ve got one for you.
Join our Lose and Win program. Not only will you have an opportunity to lose weight and get healthy, you’ll also have a chance to help a family in need! Thrive has partnered with Lighthouse Family Retreats to help send the Gonzalez family on a much needed trip to the beach. Lighthouse is an organization that serves children with cancer and their families at a seaside retreat, where the goal is to help them laugh, restore family relationships, and find hope.
MacKenzie, is the little one in the Gonzalez family who is battling a cancerous tumor that is located in her paraspinal muscle, located just next to the spine. She’s only 5 years old. (You can learn more about Kenzie’s story at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/mackenziegonzalez)
Here’s the deal: I’m willing to donate $1 for every pound (up to 10 pounds) that you lose during the 10-day Lose and Win program from now until the end of September. The cleanse that you’ll use will only cost you $36, all of which goes to pay for the cost of the kit. (I’m not making any profit from this.) Now if that doesn’t motivate you to say “Count me in!” then I don’t know what will!
Our goal is to raise $2,500 for the Gonzalez family. So, anyone who wants to participate is welcome — tell your friends, family, and coworkers. If you’re interested in helping your body and helping little Kenzie and her family go on a much needed vacation, then drop me an email or give me a call ASAP for more information.
Get Gorgeous Gams with these 3 Moves
The temperature is rising, which means it’s time to start sporting those short shorts of summer. If you’re looking for ways to whip your legs into shape, try these three exercises (work your way up to 3 sets of 15 reps each of these exercises):
Marching Hip Lift. Lie down on the floor with knees bent in front of you. Lift your hips so that your hips and lower back are off of the ground, with your feet about shoulder width apart, feet flat on the floor. (Make sure that you are squeezing your glutes and lower abdominals throughout this entire exercise!) While keeping your hips lifted, lift your right knee toward your chest. Lower your right foot back to the ground, and then do the same with your left knee. That’s one rep. Remember, the key is to keep your hips lifted until you finish 15 reps — then you can rest.
Squats with a Knee. Stand with feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart, with your toes facing straight ahead. Sit back like you are about to sit down in a chair. When your butt is almost parallel to the ground, return to a standing position and crunch your right knee up to your lower abdominals (try to get your knee above that belly button!). Return the right foot to the ground and go right into another squat. This time, as you stand up, crunch the left knee up to your lower abdominals. Be sure that your chest is lifted, and you are squeezing your abdominal muscles. Again, that’s one rep. As you squat, be sure to keep your weight in your heels. Also, make sure that as you sit back, your knees don’t jut forward (they should be in alignment with your ankles). An easy way to ensure that your knees are doing what they’re supposed to is to look down at your feet. If your knees are covering up your toes, sit back more. Remember that you should be able to see those toes!
Dumbbell Dead Lift. With an overhand grip, grab two 8-pound dumbbells (or if you don’t have free weights, heavy water bottles). Standing with feet shoulder width apart and knees slightly bent, keep your arms straight (shoulder width apart and palms down) and lower the weights as close to the ground as you can. As you bend, your back should not arch, and keep your shoulders back. As you bend over, you’ll feel a stretch through the hamstrings. As you return to a standing position, squeeze the glutes and hamstrings. Repeat.
3 Moves for Sexy Summer Arms
Hey Ladies!
Your man doesn’t have to be the only one with tickets to the gun show this summer. Try these three exercises to get your arms in shape for those sexy sleeveless shirts and shoulder-bearing halter tops (work your way up to 3 sets of 15 reps of each of these exercises):
Chair Push-ups. Push-ups are the multitasking exercise for arms, since they work all of the muscle groups at once. Using a chair, place your hands on either side of the seat, and put your feet together on the ground. (Your body will be at an incline.) Arms will go from straight to bent, as you lower yourself into a pushup position. Make sure to keep your shoulders over your writs and your rear end in alignment with the rest of your body.
Military Press. Tone your shoulders with a good, old-fashioned military press. Using 8-pound free weights, bring both arms up to 90-degree angles, so that elbows are in line with your shoulders. (Palms should be facing away from your body.) Press arms straight up to where there is just a slight bend in your elbows, and then lower them back down to 90-degree angles. No free weights? No problem. Just grab a couple of 20-ounce water bottles.
Bicep Curls. No arm workout would be complete without a little something to tone those biceps. Again, free weights or water bottles will work. Stand with feet about shoulder-width apart. Keep your elbows at your sides as you lift and lower both water bottles to your shoulders (palms facing your shoulders) and then back down to where your elbows have just a slight bend in them. When you’re finished, crack open one of the bottles to hydrate!
Looking for a great way to tone up your body for summer? Come try our Brookhaven Group Fitness Class!
Keep on Thriving!
—Lloyd
