My buddies! As you probably already know, I am a lover of routines…a super planner…that girl that makes a list after the fact, just so I can cross off all the things I accomplished. With that being said, this new world that we are living in right now is testing my ability to adapt fast...Read More
dumb·bell — /ˈdəmbel/ — noun A short bar with a weight at each end, used typically in pairs for exercise or muscle-building. It’s no secret that the dumbbell is a foundational piece of exercise equipment. And one of the best traits of the dumbbell is it’s versatility. While there are infinite exercises you can do...Read More
Have you or one of your friends used the number you see on the scale before as your main source of fitness encouragement of discouragement? It’s at this moment you usually hear a Bluprint Coach say, “the scale does not tell the whole story.” Ask yourself these questions: If I gain weight but lose body...Read More
LIVE Classes & Office Hours All live classes and office hours happen in the Zoom Meeting Room. This “meeting ID” is the same for ALL live meetings (see below). These classes will also stream live or be recorded and posted in the Members Only FB Group. Class Schedule Monday-Thursday: 12:00 PM & 6:00 PMFriday: 12:00...Read More
Be Proactive… That’s the name of the game when it comes to living a lifestyle of health & fitness. The cool part about a muscle activation plan is that it can be used to 1) prevent future injury and/or 2) rehab a current injury. Checkout some of our go-to shoulder activation exercises – this is...Read More
LIST BY MONTH January HoliGAINZ Kick-Off Clinic: Saturday, January 11thHoliGAINZ Healthy Habits Challenge: January 13th – February 21st February Community Yoga w/ Sade: Saturday, February 1st (Friends Welcome)BluCru Night Out (Emporium Logan Square): Saturday, February 22ndRow Marathon Training Plan: February 24th – March 21st March Bring-a-Friend To Class Day: Friday, March 13th (ALL DAY)Remote GAINZ...Read More
The second CrossFit Open of 2019 just finished and the atmosphere in Bluprint Fitness was/is ELECTRIC! I can’t express how proud I am of everyone who stepped outside of their comfort zones and proved that YOU ARE AWESOME! So what can we learn from our experience each year in the CrossFit Open? I think the...Read More
How It Works: Play Bluprint BINGO from November 1st – Friday Prior to Holiday Party to get registered into our Holiday Raffle! To enter, grab a Bingo board from the gym (week of 11/9). Each time you complete one of the tasks on the board, inform a Bluprint Coach when you are in the gym...Read More
Chances are you’ve dabbled in some form of supplement over the years trying to optimize your health & fitness. Whether that’s a protein shake, fish oil, or a pre-workout, there are endless options out there. But which ones actually work? Let’s fist talk about what a supplement is… A “supplement” is something that completes...Read More
