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Summer Fitness Challenges to Keep You Motivated

Summer is the perfect time to shake up your fitness routine with new challenges. Participating in fitness challenges can boost motivation, foster community, and help you achieve your health goals. Here are some exciting challenges to consider this...

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Top 10 Outdoor Fitness Activities in Cedar Rapids This Summer

Summer in Cedar Rapids offers a plethora of opportunities to take your fitness routine outdoors. With over 100 miles of trails and numerous parks, the city is a haven for fitness enthusiasts. Here are the top 10 outdoor fitness activities to keep you...

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Appreciation

With Summer finally on its way out, and October in full swing we here at The MAC are looking forward to our annual Member Appreciation Party (October 18th, 2018!).   Opening in 1984 as a locally owned and operated health and fitness center, The...

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Toughing It Out

We all have different sources of motivation for working towards our respective fitness goals. For MAC member Kendra Aarhus, it was the reality of turning 40.   A MAC member since 2011, Kendra made the commitment to make 2018, and her final year...

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A Workout Partner May Mean More Results By: Jane Jakobsen

What if we told you, having a workout partner or working out alongside someone, may give you more results.  Most people use a workout partner for accountability, someone that gets them to the gym,  which is better than the alternative, NOT...

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Kettlebell Practice: Fitness for Every. Body.

With Summer rapidly coming to a close, and vacations gradually coming to an end, people everywhere are gearing up to get back to the grind. School schedules, work schedules and (soon enough) holiday schedules will all be vying for a bit our our...

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Strong Women. May we know them, Be them, Raise them.

In honor of mother’s day, I want to give a shout out to all of the SUPER MOM’s out there, making health and wellness a priority. I realize being a mom is a hard enough task, but to add in a commitment to a healthy lifestyle, for yourself...

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South Appreciation Week

Our South Appreciation Week kicks of Monday, April 16th and extends through Saturday, April 21st.  The festivities will include membership and personal training specials, extra group fitness classes, social hour with vendors, free guest...

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Winter Day Camp

Parent's Night Out: Fall Harvest Party

Your child is invited to: Parents Night Out Fall Harvest Party Parents can enjoy a night on the town while their children are entertained with professional face-painting, pumpkin crafts, silly games and a costume parade! Where: Xtreme and South Kids...

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