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Studying

By David Lyman / July 14, 2019
muscles drawn on David in marker

Helping Kelly study for her certified personal trainer test! #craYOLO

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Boot Camp 6/17/2019

By David Lyman / June 22, 2019
Boot Camp Warriors

Shout-out to these warriors for attending EVERY, SINGLE, CLASS of boot camp this year! (For Marissa, that makes it a two-year streak!) Now that’s dedication!!! Thanks, Marlena and Marissa, for always bringing your smiling faces, excellent work ethic, and positive attitudes to class! You both are too awesome, and it just wouldn’t be boot camp…

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Boot Camp 6/10/2019

By David Lyman / June 15, 2019

Sweating ourselves happy in the sunshine to feel-good music = BEST MOOD-BOOSTER EVER! Don’t miss our LAST free boot camp of the season this Mon 6p @ Cal Anderson Park. We’d love to see you there, even if you’ve never done boot camp before! Get the details here!

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So it Begins….

By David Lyman / April 10, 2019
Kelly studying

That’s my wife, Kelly, studying to become a certified personal trainer. Soon we’ll truly be able to call fitness the family biz! So proud of her, and so pumped to have someone I can geek-out with!!! (Once we get started talking about this subject matter, we could go on for hours.) Awesome wife, awesome life!

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Cherry Blossom Workout

By David Lyman / April 1, 2019
David working out under a cherry tree in blossom.

(click for video) Seattle’s trees are really showing off this week! cherry blossoms + stretch & tone session = refreshed body + peaceful mind

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Msg from the Wife

By David Lyman / March 27, 2019
Kelly Lyman

Guess who has two thumbs and is becoming a personal trainer? THIS GAL! Ahhhhhhhh that still feels so weird to say. Because when I picture a personal trainer, my mental image doesn’t look anything like me. I’m not a perky, bubbly, Energizer Bunny. I’m not a natural-born athlete. I’m not even a competitive person! I…

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Improvise

By David Lyman / March 21, 2019
David doing a side-plank off a swing-set seat.

When you forgot to pack your TRX, but you can improvise…

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Gift Baskets

By David Lyman / February 20, 2019
Progressive Gym gift baskets with gift vouchers

2 charity events in 1 month! Progressive Gym is proud to support local nonprofits such as Epilepsy Foundation Washington and Jubilee Women’s Center. Do you know of an auction or fundraiser coming up? Would you like to donate a package of personal training to a good cause? Contact us for special charity rates and we’ll…

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Suspension Training

By David Lyman / February 12, 2019
David does TRX suspension training

Do you struggle with hand strength when opening jars, holding heavy pans, or tearing down boxes? Have you tried TRX suspension training yet? It’s hands-down my FAVORITE go-anywhere, do-anything workout tool. I especially love it for group workouts, because you can adjust the difficulty simply by changing angles! That means friends and family can work…

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Building Gym on a Cold Day

By David Lyman / February 6, 2019
David spots client lifting weights

Snow and freezing temps mean it’s the perfect day for a workout! …Indoors!! Does your apartment or condo have a gym? This could be you!

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