2025.FITNESS

Planet Fitness Club, New York                       Photo by Uncle John

 

 

Setting Reasonable Feasible

Fitness Goals for 2025

We will share tips from

Planet Fitness National Lead Trainer Teddy Savage

with practical suggestions

to make your workouts effective and enjoyable

with Healthy Goals:

 

How to get Stronger and Build Muscle

How to lose Weight and Tone up

How to improve better Heart and Cardio

How to move better with less pain and discomfort

Teddy Savage

Part 1 - Setting Goals

Teddy Savage suggests

1.     Choose something you’ve always wanted to try but have never done before, such as using a new piece of gym equipment or training to run longer on the treadmill.

   Find an activity you can do with your BF that pushes you both out of your comfort zone, like stretching together or challenging each other in a workout.

3.Engage in something that allows you to form new connections, friendships, and acquaintances.

I would add:

   Focus on your activity and be not distracted, keeping your attention on your work, your body, and equipment. Plan, listen, stay hydrated, utilize the gym.

 

Part 2 - Strength Training

PLANET FITNESS NEW EQUIPMENT

TO STRENGTHEN YOUR WORKOUT

 

"Strength training is not just about building strong muscles, but it´s also the fact  your brain releases endorphins, which are neuro-transmitters, that naturally boost your energy and puts your mood in a more positive disposition. It relieves stress and anxiety at the same time.  As we get more seasoned, you´re going to improve your mobility, flexibility and resistance to falls."

He is excited about the dynamic new series of equipment recently introduced at Planet Fitness. "Hold on to the excitement.", Teddy says , "but don´t try to do too much too soon."

Part 3 - Find Your Strength

Teddy Savage is here to help us with strength training. "In 2025 the name of the game is Strength.

It´s the perfect opportunity to renew, refocus, and recharge. Before any great workout you need to do a dynamic warm-up to bring blood flow to the muscles you intend on working, and to get those joints activated as well. Next, when you do your workout, don´t regiment it and say this is an upper body day, next day is lower body day, but do total body movements that mimic what we do outside the gym, and utilize functional accessories to improve functional strength. Save the cardio for the end. Do it at the end so you can burn maximum calories and alleviate soreness. Lastly, stretch at the end. Static stretching is just as important as the work you do in your workout."

Static stretching is a type of stretching technique that involves holding a position for a sustained period, typically 15-60 secondsDuring static stretching, the muscles are gently elongated and held in that position without movement. This technique can improve flexibility, reduce muscle tension, & promote relaxation. 

Part 4 - Feasible & Fun

“This time of the year is brimmed with possibilities, excitement, and expectation,” says Teddy Savage, National lead trainer at Planet Fitness HQ. "It can also be the recipe for unfulfilled promises, discouragement, and frustration if you’re not careful to create the right mindset around it and focus more on the journey than on the ultimate destination,” says Savage. S.J. McShane adds "The personal trainer feels that people aim too high when their end goals take them too far from where they are currently.   Overstretching goals can put strain on your achievements, so aim for steady gains. To become a healthier version of yourself in 2025, it’s important to set realistic goals that you can attain gradually over time."  Savage shares that "people need to focus on creating their goals around plotting a course that´s both feasible and enjoyable."

Part 5 - How To Achieve The Top 4 Most Common Fitness Goals For 2025

SJ McShane interviews Teddy Savage

How to get Stronger and Build Muscle

Building muscular strength to be stronger in your mobility, endurance or flexibility, the first thing Savage suggests is to find out where you are currently in all facets of your strength. From there, plot a course to make incremental increases in all phases by either adding one more rep to your set, a little longer/deeper stretch in your warmup and cooldown, or a few more steps each day.

How to lose Weight and Tone up

Savage explains that your body works as one machine in harmony. With that, losing weight and toning your muscles is a byproduct of holistic strength training and combining strength routines with endurance exercises. "Compond movements and workouts will allow you to effectively and efficiently get stronger, lose weight, and build lean muscle."

How to improve better Heart and Cardio

"Cardio doesn´t have to equal running on a treadmill until you´re blue in the face.", says Savage. Instead, he recommends finding fun ways to make cardio more functional and applicable to the way you like to enjoy your life. "Mix in some functional accessories to your routines like kettleballs, medicine balls, TRX straps, or even the BOSU ball, and sprinkle in some plyometrics." This will ultimately help you to reach your Target Heart Rate zone faster & more efficiently, which will yield improved endurance & cardiovascular strength.

Plyometrics are exercises that involve rapid and forceful muscle contractions,

typically involving a pre-stretch phase followed by a shortening phase

They are designed to improve power, speed, and agility. 

How to move better with less pain and discomfort

Increasing your flexibility and range of motion through your muscles and joints will ultimately create an increase in mobility, which will have a tremendous benefit on how efficienly you move throughout your days. Savage recommends adding functional accessories like resistance bands, BOSU balls, or a Swiss Ball to your routine and practice movements that are designed to improve balance, stability, and mobility. Adding these elements to your program, on top of making sure you stretch before and after each workout, will go a long way in helping you move better and feel great doing the things you love to do!


2025 - ENFOQUE EN EL APTITUD

El Año Nuevo está aqui y cuando pensamos en ello, el pensamiento que nos viene a la mente es estar en forma.

 ¡Sí! Las personas están mucho más preocupadas por su salud y apariencia, y la única forma de mantener ambas es a través del ejercicio.

Ir al gimnasio y sudar es la única forma.

 Si su resolución tiene algo que ver con el ejercicio, ¡eche un vistazo a Planet Fitness!

 Con el lema Judgement Free Zone, está gobernando los corazones de los fanáticos del fitness.

BOBBY WEIR

 Wolf Bros Symphonic - Gym Safety Advisor

2024.FITNESS

 "GYM INSPIRATION

 Exercising on Planet Fitness."

--Google

" Transform workouts into poetic journeys!

Gain energy, find balance, and enhance

vitality through celestial metaphors in a gym

atmosphere fostering health and motivation."

FABLE BOOKS

Fable

Poetry Inspiration in the Gym

New Poetry 2025

by Uncle John

English & Español

Webb Captures Stellar Gymnastics in The Cartwheel Galaxy - NASA

 Image from WEBB TELESCOPE

STELLAR GYMNASTICS IN CARTWHEEL GALAXY

 

Galaxy stars

Days you tend to remember

Are ones that remind you of who you are

An amazing night so bright

You shine like stars

 

It is not by chance

It is by choice

Not romance just a dance

To hear your voice

 

You know your strength

In what you all do

The big old cartwheel

And the small ones too

 

An ancient place under starlights

Greet young at heart

Strange shapes incandescent and inflections

Create interstellar gallery art

 

Your eyes are like mirror

Reflections of galaxy stars

Stellar sight mind clearer

Hanging on gymnastic bars

Wolf Moon 2025

 

WOLF MOON

Inspiration move me brighter

To become a better writer

Workout sweat to make us tighter

Change & choices make us lighter

 

The wolf  moon in the winter air

Shows us not to be lazy or despair

Listen for mysterious howls with night eyes

Make time to workout & exercise

 

Keep balance in motion

Like surfing on a wave in the ocean

Envision changes while fortifying routines

Strengthening connections using machines

 

 Prioritize self-care

Stay intuitive sensitive & aware

Nurture emotional well-being

Listen to the inner voice there

 

Spring will come to ensure your plan

Summer strength of women & healthy man

Autumn patience & salubrious communication can

Under the wolf moon for you & you & your fan

Fit to be Happy

Training for stamina not fatigue

Bold as the butterfly in you

Hungry for enthusiasm

Loving what you do

 

 Rich in nature

Columbus discovered new hands

Different languages diverse culture

Strong lands

 

Southern neighbors

Came from the riverbed of love

In the valley of the wolves

Illuminated by the orbs above

 

We exercise to dance

Fit to be happy for hours

Refreshed replenished nourished

Like bumblebees inside of flowers

 

Every new day at the gym

Lifting weight feeling strong & slender

Zigzag jog gleeful glide

Energy in exercise training tender

WORKOUT JAM

There´s a buzz about

The way you workout

Training those around you with no doubt

To try it out

 

Dancer in the light

Reflections that see

Mirrors and their movement

Motivation with esprit

 

Listen in to the workout jam

Full of grace from the band

Follow through with a plan

Use your legs & breath & mind & hands

 

I want to be like the butterfly in you

A friend of a star

I want a lighter version of what you do

Stay aware of who you are

 

The way you move a heavy disc

And when you shake your hair

The way you jump and leap

And soar into the air

SUNSETS

When the sun sets
For the music to start
I have to move and listen
To the beat of my heart


Where the sun sets
To your dance and sweat
With a radiant smile
And a drink that´s wet


You are not elitist
But elegant with bands hoods & barrettes
The beauty of who you are
Reflects in the sunsets


Remembering you with the sunrise
Your dark hair and your discerning eyes
Inspire me when I exercise
The sun will set but it will never die


You know how shy one can be
As if you´re like no one
But when you're near and close to see
The sun sets and rises in good company

Inspiración poética española

 en el gimnasio

GIMNASIA ESTELAR EN LA GALAXIA

DE LA VOLTERETA de carreta


Estrellas de la Galaxia

Días que sueles recordar
Son los que te recuerdan quién eres
Una noche increíble tan brillante
Brillas como las estrellas

No es casualidad
Es por elección
No es romance, solo un baile
Para escuchar tu voz

Conoces tu fuerza
En lo que todos hacen
La gran y vieja voltereta de carreta
Y las pequeñas también

Un lugar antiguo bajo la luz de las estrellas
Saluda a los jóvenes de corazón
Formas extrañas incandescentes e inflexiones
Crea arte de galería interestelar

Tus ojos son como un espejo
Reflejos de estrellas de la galaxia
Mente más clara, estelar
Colgado de la barra de gimnasia

 

LUNA DE LOBO
La inspiración me hace brillar
Para ser un mejor escritor
El sudor del ejercicio nos hace más fuertes
El cambio y las elecciones nos hacen más ligeros

La luna de lobo en el aire invernal
Nos muestra que no debemos ser perezosos ni desesperados
Escucha los aullidos misteriosos con ojos nocturnos
Haz tiempo para entrenar y hacer ejercicio

Mantén el equilibrio en movimiento
Como surfear en una ola en el océano
Visualiza cambios mientras fortaleces las rutinas
Fortalece las conexiones usando máquinas

Prioriza el autocuidado
Mantente intuitivo, sensible y consciente
Fomenta el bienestar emocional
Escucha la voz interior que está ahí

Llegará la primavera para asegurar tu plan
La fuerza del verano de la mujer y el hombre saludable
La paciencia del otoño y la comunicación saludable pueden
Bajo la luna de lobo para ti y para ti y para tu fan

Apto para ser feliz
Entrenamiento para la resistencia, no para la fatiga
Audaz como la mariposa que hay en ti
Hambriento de entusiasmo
Amando lo que haces

Rico en naturaleza
Colón descubrió nuevas manos
Diferentes idiomas, cultura diversa
Tierras fuertes

Vecinos del sur
Vinieron del lecho del río del amor
En el valle de los lobos
Iluminados por los orbes de arriba

Hacemos ejercicio para bailar
Apto para ser feliz durante horas
Renovado, reabastecido, nutrido
Como abejorros dentro de las flores

Cada nuevo día en el gimnasio
Levantando pesas, sintiéndome fuerte y esbelto
Zigzag jog alegre deslizamiento
Energía en el entrenamiento de ejercicios tierno

Entrenamiento
Hay un rumor sobre
La forma en que entrenas
Entrenando a quienes te rodean sin dudarlo
Para demostrarlo

Bailando en la luz
Reflejos que ven
Espejos y su movimiento
Motivación con espíritu

Escucha la melodía de entrenamiento
Llena de gracia de la banda
Sigue un plan
Usa tus piernas, tu respiración, tu mente y tus manos

Quiero ser como la mariposa en ti
Un amigo de una estrella
Quiero una versión más ligera de lo que haces
Sé consciente de quién eres

La forma en que mueves un disco pesado
Y cuando sacudes tu cabello
La forma en que saltas y brincas
Y te elevas por el aire

ATARDECERES
Cuando se pone el sol
Para que la música empiece
Tengo que moverme y escuchar
Al latido de mi corazón


Donde se pone el sol
Mientras bailas y sudas
Con una sonrisa radiante
Y una bebida húmeda

No eres elitista
Sino elegante con diademas, capuchas y pasadores
Tu belleza
Se refleja en los atardeceres

Recordándote con el amanecer
Tu cabello oscuro y tu mirada perspicaz
Me inspiran cuando hago ejercicio
El sol se pondrá, pero nunca morirá

Sabes lo tímido que puede ser uno
Como si no fueras como nadie
Pero cuando estás cerca y cerca para ver
El sol se pone y sale en buena compañía
 

Mirror Talking

 

Bill Murray:

Have you ever looked in the mirror and NOT seen yourself?

Woke up earlier, slept well then sat quietly

did some stretching, used the rumble roller and thought,

"OK another great day to scrub my teeth." And, hello!

Right in the mirror not the face I know so well, but a mutt.

I really don't care that he's not a pedigree, but...he is a dog.

What did the man say, a dog has taken my place, my face place.

This dog right here.

Mirror talking why the scowl

Waiting for you to howl

With help from friends for sure

Hope you find what you’re looking for

 

"Just walk a mile in my paws.

There's  a dog in my mirror!

A real dog where my face should be and always has been.

Weird thing, he looks kind of familiar, which is no comfort at all." 

 

The Growl From The Great Beyond

Story by Bill Murray

Poetry by Uncle John

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