Made in the USA. Catalyst Fitness

Made in the USA. Catalyst Fitness

I was tightening loose bolts on one of our pieces of exercise equipment last month and I noticed something on it.  There was a manufacturer’s tag.  It said Powerlift Conner Athletic Products. Jefferson, IA USA.  It was nice to know this piece came from Iowa and...
What happened to the Heavy Bag?

What happened to the Heavy Bag?

One day I walked into the Turf room and found a surprise at the gym.  The Martial Arts heavy-bag was off it’s stand and on the floor leaning on the wall.  There was also a pair of MMA gloves laying next to it which probably came from the last user of the...
Goodbye plastic water jugs.

Goodbye plastic water jugs.

One of my challenges of exercising is staying hydrated.  I don’t trust municipal water so I carry filtered water in my car.  Someone from my previous gym gave my a half-gallon plastic jug and I found smaller one in my house.  These were used for years to fill up...