Mark your calendar for Friday, August 6th, from 5-8 pm. We plan to have several different exercise and product demonstrations during that time period.

Keep an eye out in your newsletter for specific details as we get closer.

We hope to see everyone there.  Have a great day!

Dale

On a side note:  Todd and I are planning to do a “Brick” with this ride.  We are shooting for a 6 mile run immediately after the ride.  Everyone is welcome to join us if you like.

Where: Meet at Bluegrass Bicycle in LaGrange

When: August 1st, ready to ride by 7:00am

Why: Because you can.

Course map: Here is a LINK to the route.

Course description: Print this portion out for your ride sheet

Where: The Training Studio (St. Matthews location)

When: Saturday, July 31st, sneakers on the pavement by 7:00am

Course Map: Click HERE to view the map for this weekend.

Training Tip: With the heat continuing to build, it is time to start thinking about your hydration status during the week.  Think about upping your water intake a day or two before the log runs to head off any problems that might occur.  Also think about investing in some type of hydration belt for the training itself.  One of our sponsors, Ken Combs Running store, has a large selection of hydration belts to choose from.

Training Schedules: Marathon schedules, Mini Marathon schedules

Where: The Training Studio (St. Matthews location)

When: Saturday, July 24th, sneakers on the pavement by 7:00am

Course Map: Click HERE to view the map for this weekend.

Training Tip: What is your running cadence number?  Do you pay any attention to your run cadence? This is an important tool that can help you get faster.  Click HERE to read all about it.

Training Schedules: Marathon schedules, Mini Marathon schedules

Where: Meet at Java Brewing Company in Prospect

When: July 18th, ready to ride by 7:00am

Why: Because you can.

Course map: Here is a LINK to the route.

Course description: Print this portion out for your ride sheet

Ride smart and be safe

People who would rather spend the day planted on their couch than anywhere else.

People who choose take-out over home cooked, every night of the week.

People who would rather have a root canal than go do a workout.

Sure, I know that we all have our occasional lazy day on the couch, but lately it seems that more and more people are turning laziness into a career.

What about you? Check if the following describe you:

• You are habitually inactive.
• You’d rather be a passive observer than an active participant.
• You’re a master excuse-maker.
• You find shortcuts in order to avoid the long haul.

If that’s you, don’t get down on yourself. There are many legitimate causes of laziness. Here are just a few…

1. Sleep Deprivation: When you’re short on sleep it’s easy to become unmotivated, which quickly turns into laziness. Get a minimum of eight hours of sleep each night in order to maintain enough energy to get you through the day. Some experts even say that ten hours of sleep each night is what you need to function at your best.
2. Caffeine Abuse: Starting your day with a jolt of java may help with your initial alertness, but the dip in energy that takes place a few hours later could be the reason that you become lazy later in the day. Avoid the rush and crash of caffeine and instead rely on your steady supply of natural energy.
3. Bad Habit: At some point being lazy simply becomes a habit. If every night after work you head straight to the couch, it soon becomes automatic and not a conscious decision. Breaking the habit of laziness is actually quite easy. Simply take yourself off of autopilot and make the conscious decision to do something productive instead – like heading to the gym rather than the couch.
4. Inactivity: If your job keeps you in a chair for hours at a time, and you don’t exercise when off the clock, then your body is just accustomed to inactivity. It’s time to wake up your under-used muscles and to reacquaint yourself with the joy of motion. A simple way to get back into the swing of things is to go on a 30 to 60 minute walk either before work or after you return home. Once you’ve broken yourself in with consistent walks, contact me to get started on a fitness program that will quickly get your body back into great shape.

Laziness begins when you ignore that little nagging voice in your head. You know, the one that reminds you when you should take action on something rather than sit by and let the opportunity slip away.

Is today the day that you will kick laziness to the curb?

Is today the day that you will take action toward achieving your goals?

Is today the day that you will listen to that little voice of reason?

We are all about education here at The Training Studio. With that being said, we have uncovered a very important piece of exercise equipment that is changing the fitness industry. Whether, you use this method with us here at The Training Studio or at home in your own gym, you need to be aware of this.

Born in the U.S. Navy Seals and developed by Fitness Anywhere, Suspension Training is a revolutionary method of leveraged bodyweight exercise.  Easily set up the portable TRX Suspension Trainer and your’re in control.  Safely perform hundreds of exercises that build power, strength, flexibility, balance, mobility, and prevent injuries, all at the intensity you choose.

We are so excited about this concept that we are making TRX Suspension Training the primary component of our new River road facility.  Click HERE for more detailed info about TRX.  You can also see the TRX in action via our new Training Studio video.

Where: The Training Studio (St. Matthews location)

When: Saturday, July 17th, sneakers on the pavement by 7:00am

Course Map: Click HERE to view the map for this weekend.

Training Tip: Use this “Base Building” portion of the training schedule to fine-tune your nutrition.  This is the perfect time to figure out what works with your digestion system and what doesn’t.  Our Nutrition coach, Todd, will be happy to give you some assistance in choosing the right products.

Training Schedules: Marathon schedules, Mini Marathon schedules

SUSPENSION TRAINING TAKES HOLD IN NEW LOUISVILLE FITNESS
FACILITY

Exercising is hard enough work on its own — add complicated, monotonous gym
equipment and it’s no wonder most people’s resolutions failed back in March.
Louisville’s The Training Studio aims to change the idea of a “gym” with its new
River Road facility.

With the bootcamp boom in full swing, The Training Studio is upping the ante —
a workout system designed by a Navy SEAL. TRX Suspension Training utilizes a
unique Y-shaped strap that can be mounted nearly anywhere to perform
hundreds of functional body weight exercises.

Dale Benedict, founder and co-owner of The Training Studio, is excited to make
TRX Suspension Training the cornerstone of the new studio. According to
Benedict, functional training is the key to unlocking the body’s full potential.
TRX Suspension Training offers a way to build strength, balance and flexibility
using just one piece of equipment.  The exercises can be adapted to any fitness
level simply by changing foot stance and body angle.

The Training Studio, which opens in August, will offer other options in the 2,250-
square-foot space, including resistance bands, plyometric boxes and kettlebells
— not to mention a 25-foot-long pull-up bar.  The studio (located at 1348 River
Road, next to Stop Lite Liquors) will offer 17 group strength training sessions
each week in addition to small group and private training sessions.  Meanwhile,
The Training Studio will continue to offer group and private training at its original
St. Matthews facility.

The St. Matthews location is a full service facility known for itʼs comprehensive
approach to fitness. Since opening in 1997, The Training Studio has helped
clients achieve goals from weight loss and general fitness to triathlon and
marathon training. Endurance training programs prepare numerous local athletes
for half-marathons, marathons and triathlons for several races each year.

“Total fitness cannot be achieved by performing just one type of exercise that you
enjoy or prefer.  Instead, it is a lifestyle change that can only be achieved by
teaching and utilizing proper nutrition, stretching, strength training, cardiovascular
conditioning and lifestyle enhancement.” Benedict said.