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INTRODUCING…

👉 Experience AO’s SGPT for two weeks, for FREE!

👉 What‘s AO’s SGPT?

AO’s SGPT program is like personal training, but in a small group of awesome humans. You’ll experience our expert progressive program, receive individualized coaching & modifications / challenges, and complete a workout that’s catered to your skills and goals.

🤷🏼‍♀️ Who’s it for:

Anyone looking to advance your training, dial in on movement education, or just workout in a progressive manner with documented weights in a supportive small group.

📆 When: Feb 26th - March 29th

📍 Where: Athletic Outcomes

⏰ Time: SGPT Free Weeks will run on a unique schedule.

🤓  TIME TO LEARN

Let’s talk about progressive overload.

You might be thinking… “What the heck is that?”

Progressive overload is important for anyone aiming to achieve consistent gains in strength and endurance. Webster dictionary tells us It’s the gradual increase in the intensity, volume, or difficulty of exercise over time to continually challenge the body and stimulate adaptation.

How do you achieve progressive overload in your workouts? Here’s how:

• 👉 Increase Resistance

• 👉 Add Repetitions or Sets

• 👉 Decrease Rest Periods

• 👉 Increase Instability

• 👉 Change the Tempo

How do I achieve progressive overload at AO?

Lucky for you, our programming does it for you!
We’re nerdy programmers… Now you know why 🤓 

⭐️ You may have noticed that our program moves through a cycle. Each week our program transitions to more / less reps, more / less weights, more / less rest time.

⭐️ The point of this is to let your body experience working at different perceived efforts of strength + speed. This allows you to push high weights with long rest intervals, push less weights with short rest intervals, and explore various movement styles that challenge your body’s awareness of itself (aka prioprioception). AKA. Your brain + muscles are always experiencing new sensations + challenges!

So the next time you’re wondering why the heck you need to do an endurance week, just remember: PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD

Which service provides the best progressive overload?

Short answer… All of them. It just depends on YOU!  

SGPT is best for you if:

1. You want to perfect your biomechanics.

2. You are looking for more complex movements (think: barbells).

3. You want individualized form check & weight/reps tracking.

4. You want access to your workouts when you’re way from the gym.

Classes are best for you if:

1. You can remember your weights or don’t mind guessing weights

2. You enjoy circuit-based workouts.

3. You are motivated by a large group.

4. You feel confident in your limits.

 🧑‍💻CLASS PROGRAMMING: Week of 2/26/24

Theme of the week: Endurance

Work time:  short   medium  long👈 

Rest time:  short👈 medium  long

Rep counts:  12-16👈  10-12 8-10  6-8 4-6

👩‍💻 CLASS PROGRAMMING: Week of 3/3/24

Theme of the week: Hypertrophy

Work time:  short  medium 👈  long 

Rest time:  short 👈  medium long

Rep counts:  12-16  10-12 👈 8-10 6-8 4-6

MEMBER HIGHLIGHT

Drum roll please…… Luvy 🌟

Fun fact… Luvy 🥲

 🔥 Member since: August 23rd, 2017!

 🔢 No. of sessions attended: 1242 💪🏽

❤️ Favorite class: AO Fit

Straight outta Monterrey, Mexico, Luvy brings the fiesta wherever she goes. When she's not grooving to Rufus Du Sol's beats, you'll find her juggling mom duties like a pro— In case you didn’t know, we’re obsessed with baby Sofia. 👼🏼

Looking at the number of Luvy’s visits shows just how dedicated she truly is—she's practically part of the furniture around AO! When she's not lifting weights or changing diapers, Luvy's got a passion for clean living, wellness, and childhood education.

From her days wrangling kiddos in the classroom to now running her own business like a boss, Luvy's an impressive & dedicated mompreneur. You can find Luvy in 7am AO Fits or 8am AO Strengths- so say hi! Just don’t ask her how much sleep she’s getting because we all know baby Sofia likes to party all night, just like her mom once did. 😉 

Connect with Luvy: Instagram: @luvyjenks

COACH’S FAVORITE

Coach’s Pat’s Favorite Workout of the week.

DON’T FORGET!

How it works:

1. You take a 2 minute survey.

2. You get a script (it costs you $30).

3. You purchase your membership through AO.

4. You send your script and your receipt of purchase to your HSA/FSA.

5. You get reimbursed.

🤩 Bonus: 🤩 

AO will give you back that $30 script fee. Show proof of receipt and we will remove it from your AO purchase.