Multi-Grip bar at the gym. Fort Wayne Fitness Blog

Multi-Grip bar at the gym. Fort Wayne Fitness Blog

There’s a new piece of strength equipment at Spiece- the Multi-Grip bar. Joe, one of the members explained it to me and I use it now for chest and shoulder workouts. I like it because it offers a vertical hand grip instead of the horizontal grip on barbells....
Walking the dog without this is better.  Fort Wayne fitness blog

Walking the dog without this is better. Fort Wayne fitness blog

I have a beagle and he loves to be outside as long as it’s over 50 F. His life revolves around smells and tracking scents around his yard.  One thing we starting doing is taking walks around our neighborhood while he’s on a leash. I used to take my...
Wednesdays are back day. Fort Wayne Fitness Blog

Wednesdays are back day. Fort Wayne Fitness Blog

I’ve gravitated to a strength-training routine where one body part is done per day – but not every day.  Mondays -chest; Tuesdays-Shoulders/traps; Wednesday-back; Thursdays- Arms.  Legs get done during Group Blast Fitness class on Wednesdays and/or...
Punching and kicking a heavy bag for fitness

Punching and kicking a heavy bag for fitness

I was the typical gym member for many years doing free weights, strength machines and running on the track. At my gym there was a heavy bag and I used to punch and kick it as a warm-up before tackling the weights.  I didn’t know what I was doing as far as the...
The best gym in MY world is open. Fort Wayne Fitness Blog

The best gym in MY world is open. Fort Wayne Fitness Blog

It was my first day back at Spiece Fitness since the forced lock-down in March. I was happy to be back in the best gym in my world after two months.  Luckily, I didn’t stop my martial arts training with Sensei Basche at Basches Martial Arts over the last two...