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Best of the Best!

8/10/2018

We are incredibly proud to be recognized for the SECOND YEAR RUNNING as Bangor’s Best of the Best Fitness Facility. Our dedicated team works extremely hard to create a comfortable atmosphere where clients feel safe, free of judgment, and confident to do their best. It’s amazing to witness this like-minded community of people who all help to support each other’s healthy lifestyle.

We really believe this award goes out to everyone who is part of the WILCOX community – you are the people who make this place the Best of the Best!

We continue to be inspired by the passion of our team and the courage and consistency of our clients. The stories of adventure, success, struggle, triumph, challenges, and daily wins keep all of us motivated to continue our mission of creating positive IMPACT in the community. We 100% believe in the ripple effect that being in tune with your health and fitness has on the people who surround us! Your energy and confidence will most certainly IMPACT the people you see everyday! Keep moving forward and thank you for inspiring all of us!

If you voted for us - thank you so very much for the love - we feel the same way!

Happy Training!

Wilcox Wellness & Fitness

TTT 8/1/18

8/6/2018

Nash led this week’s trainers training trainers workout. He took the group through an 8 minute warm up, which consisted of full- body myofascial releases. Then, we moved on to a flow warm- up, followed by a circuit and cone game.

The workout was intended to start out slow and speed up throughout, while allowing each person to be as competitive with others and against themselves as they wanted.

During the cone game, players had 3 timed rounds to turn over as many cones as possible while they skillfully darted around obstacles in the way.

Two people at a time competed against each other to turn all the cones one way or the other and try to beat each other to the cones in a time limit. Nick proved to be the champion overall in this competition.

The group ended the workout with a different circuit that focused on different muscles.

TTT 7/25

7/30/2018

Interns Mitch and Luke led TTT (Trainers Training Trainers) this week. Wednesday was the last day of their internship and they were ready to put the skills they have learned in the past few weeks to the test.

They both love basketball, so it only made sense to teach a basketball themed TTT. Starting with Luke’s warm-up, the group did some side shuffle drills and some quick passing work to get a sense for the speed required for the workout.

Afterwards, Mitch had a technique circuit set up for the group to try to accomplish. He stressed that it was less important to be able to do all the specific basketball moves, and more important to be able to do the basic move at each station, like wall sits, balance on a Bosu ball, or hold a lunge.

It only took a few seconds for everyone to realize that they aren’t professional basketball players for a reason. Nash soon resorted to rolling the ball back and forth across the ground under his legs while holding a wall sit, instead of dribbling it.

The next part of the workout was a speed and shooting drill. The group was split into two teams: Nash and Katie Rey, and Nick and Katie N. They were supposed to start at a midline and one person would run to the hoop and take a shot while the other person sprinted to the end of the room and back, then they’d switch until each person took 5 shots on the hoop. Whichever team finished first was the winner. Katie N. and Nick won two games in a row.

Moving on to a new game, kind of like basketball suicides, the teams raced one person at a time to a cone, back to the wall, to a further cone, back to the wall, and to an even further cone and back to the wall (all while dribbling), to shoot the ball and pass it on to their partner. Once each person shot 3 times, the winning team was declared by the last person back to the wall.

The last game was a shooting drill where the two people on each team had to take turns shooting until a total of 5 shots were made. The first team to get 5 shots in was the winner. The teams were Nash and Katie N against Nick and Katie Rey. Katie Rey and Nick won both games, with no need to do a tie breaker. The losing team each time had to do 10 burpees, but Katie N said, “I actually like burpees,” so we aren’t really sure how effective the punishment for losing was.

The group maintained good spirits while they tried their best. Katie Rey. said at one point, “I quit basketball in 1st grade because no one would pass me the ball….and I started doing cartwheels instead and then I was a cheerleader all through high school.” Katie N. said, “yeah I'm not basketball inclined.” While there were a few moments like these of joking around, the group was very competitive during the team competitions.

Mitch and Luke admitted with smiles on their faces at the end of the session, that it was, “nice to see the trainers sweat.”

Positive attitudes, motivation, smiles, determination, and a little (or a lot of) sweat got the group through the workout.

Nick Leads TTT on 7/18/18

7/20/2018

This week it was Nick’s turn to lead TTT (Trainers Training Trainers), and he really took control of the session! Nick decided to use the trainers as a guinea-pig group for a new circuit he made, which consisted of 5 or 6 different exercise stations.

Each person started at a different station and would do 45 seconds of the workout at that station, with a 15 second break between their 3 sets at that station. This break allowed people to catch their breaths while not having to worry about switching stations.

They were able to focus solely on one exercise for the few minutes they were at that station. The circuit combined exercises with abs, arms, and legs for a complete full-body workout!

Soon it’ll be your turn to try something similar at WILCOX. See you soon!

Mary's Jumping Jacks - Small Wins are Big Wins

7/3/2018

Training is about celebrating all the wins big and small that come from committing to healthy living. We are super pumped to celebrate Mary’s #smallwinsarebigwins.

Mary has had a knee replacement and has limited mobility. She started out with modified jumping jacks and just had a breakthrough in her training session to do a jumping jumping jack!

BOOM! That looks super solid, Mary! Congratulations!!!!

More importantly, Mary is moving better and feeling better.

#smallwins #bigwins #kaizen #mobility #boom

Music: "Hey!" from Bensound.com

TTT Semi- Professional Basketball League

6/28/2018

Nick and Luke vs Mike and Katie
The Ultimate Showdown

Mike was supposed to lead a normal (kick everyone’s booty) TTT workout today, but what started out with a basketball warm-up turned into the entire TTT session.

After a few rounds of knock- out with Luke and Mike fighting to the finish every time, the group decided it was time for a 2 v 2 game to prove who was really the better baller.

Team 1: Nick and Luke
"The Youngstahs"

"SILENT KILLER"

NICK

"THE INTERN"

LUKE

Team 2: Mike and Katie
"The Old Geezers"

"LIL RUSTY"

MIKE

"BEGINNERS LUCK"

KATIE

Nick and Luke took on Mike and Katie for three back to back basketball games. The games were intense, cut throat, and the score went back and forth, proving that both teams were quite talented (despite some player’s lack of experience, and others being out of the game for decades).

The Youngstahs won the first game 7-5, then The Old Geezers battled it out to win the second two games, declaring them the champions of the TTT Basketball League.

When we interviewed the game “MVP” Katie at the end of the game, all she had to say about the experience was, “I spent a lot of time confused, and on the ground.”

Katie’s teammate, Mike, reassured us that most players are hardest on themselves, and bragged to us that, “Katie got the game winning shots, both games. Although a lot of misses and fouls took place during the game, her amazing performance at the end was what mattered most. I really hope you guys got her winning shot on camera...I want to remember that moment.” (Yes, Mike, we did....here it is, folks)

Nick went under the radar throughout the games, as he lived up to his nickname and proved to be a silent but deadly player. When asked how the game went, Nick told us, “I’m just happy nobody died.”

(That's the spirit!)

Mike got a little salty with some of Luke’s moves, saying “Luke had a lot of cheap backboard shots,” but this clearly didn't bother Luke, as he felt confident about his performance in the game and admitted that, “today was the best TTT ever!”

Both teams showed true sportsmanship at the end, all high-fiving and saying, "good game."

Great job to both teams!

TTT Workout 6/20/18 (Trainers Training Trainers)

6/27/2018

Mike was the leader of Wednesday’s TTT workout.

He really encouraged the trainers to push
their limits and get stronger!

After completing a short warm- up circuit, the team focused on core and leg exercises.

Through the 50 minute session, the team worked on various progressions with the help of their coach.

They went through two types of circuits that allowed for progressions to be easily coached, regardless of the client’s previous experience level.

The trainers wrapped the workout up with a fun obstacle course challenge!

The group really worked on opening their minds to expanding the way we warm up in a 50 minute group session as well as working to reach their full potential and strive to be the best they can be.

It was amazing to watch everyone encourage each other and catch a few smiles enduring the pain!

The group did a great job, and the trainer, Mike, was very flexible with meeting each individual’s needs.

“If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesnt change you.”

Everyone is looking for a quick fix and we don’t have one…

6/14/2018

Recently we were approached by the news to do a story on ‘Getting fit for Summer.’ Our first thought was YAHOO - 15 minutes of fame, sign us up quickly followed by - errrrrr - summer is just a few days away - we don’t sell quick fixes.

There are no quick fixes in terms of sustained health and fitness.

It is about doing the work day in and day out. Making a habit. Sticking to it. Commitment.

How about get fit for summer 2019? No bueno.

What we were able to talk about in our segment is the 5 habits you can commit to for lasting health and fitness.

These habits might not make you shed 20 pounds in as many days but they WILL have a massive positive impact on your health in the long run.

The habits we are talking about are:

Breakfast
Consistency
Whole foods
Water
Getting active

(If these habits are new to you, download our Habits for Massive Impact PDF here to learn more - why the habits are important, strategies on how to implement them in your daily life, all the juicy details!)

Super basic, right? BUT if you are not already committed to these habits, something as simple as drinking water can have a dramatic impact on your life - in just one or two days.

HALLELUJAH! We do have a quick fix! Drink more water! If you are not already drinking the recommended ½ your body weight in fluid ounces daily you will notice at least one of these incredible positive impacts almost instantly:

Increased energy levels
Less hunger cues
Improved quality of your skin
Less pain in your joint

Now challenge #2 - how to get fit for summer in 90 seconds.
At this point I tapped out and passed the mic to my husband, Mike with a ‘good luck buddy.’

Mike took this in stride and came up with 3 things to focus on in terms of physical activity.

Mobility
Cardiovascular conditioning
Strength

Mobility is incredibly important and we focus a lot on mobility in our training sessions because it allows you to move freely and gracefully doing all things in life without compensation.

Cardiovascular conditioning helps keep your heart strong and healthy.

And finally, strength so that you can live daily life to the fullest.

There you have it - how to get fit, live healthy, and sustain it for a lifetime in 3 minutes. BOOM. Did we say we didn’t have a quick fix?

You can watch our segment here:

In all seriousness, it doesn't have to be super complicated to get in to good shape and live a healthy lifestyle but it does take consistency and commitment.

Happy Training!

Paige & Mike Wilcox

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Big News! Wilcox Wellness & Fitness to open second location in Brunswick, Maine.

6/12/2018

#excitingnews  #postedwithlovefrommikeandpaige #wearecomingforyoubrunswick

We hope that it comes through in our social media feeds, but if you can’t tell already, we are incredibly driven to help positively impact our community. We truly believe that when people commit to healthy living the world becomes a better place to live.

We believe that Wilcox Wellness & Fitness is much bigger than us. It is all of you, it is all of the trainers, it is the charitable organizations that we support, and it is our community.

Over the last year, Mike and I have been hard at work creating a franchise agreement and building out our operations manual so that the work that we do here in Bangor can be replicated in more communities to create more positive and lasting impact.

On Wednesday last week we signed on our first franchisee and made the commitment to open a second Wilcox Wellness & Fitness location in Brunswick, Maine.

We are beyond excited to get to work on this exciting project to impact more lives.

We would like to stress that nothing is changing for you in Bangor. Mike and I will still be here to support you. This news just means Wilcox Wellness & Fitness is going to continue to get stronger so that we can serve you even better.

Thank you for being our community and for sharing with us the stories of how Wilcox Wellness & Fitness has impacted your lives. Your stories have inspired us to take this next step with our business.

Help us spread the word! Tell your Brunswick friends that great things are coming!

Much Love,

Paige & Mike Wilcox

Congratulations KickStart Crew!

6/11/2018

Congratulations to this AWESOME KickStart Crew! This amazing group of people were laser focused in the pursuit of their goals – to live healthier, feel better, and gain strength and confidence. As a result, they found their commitment to healthy living, lost an average of 15.29 inches overall, and are feeling amazing!

The next KickStart Session kicks off on August 4th (Success Sessions start the week of July 16th). We want you to be our next success story! More information on the KickStart Program is avaliable below!

KickStart Program Information