Uptown Gym, Carstairs AB

Hey Carstairs and Area!
The Albertan's Readers' Choice Awards voting is open and there are a ton of great local businesses, organizations and people nominated in multiple categories.

We would like to thank the community for supporting Uptown Gym, we appreciate all of you! We are honoured to have won Favourite place for Fitness: Gold (2023) & Silver (2024).

If you would like to vote for your community favourites, please follow the link in the comments, or go to The Albertan's website.

🔥 UPTOWN GYM POP-UP ALERT 🔥

We’re excited to announce that Fuel The Fire Supplements will be at Uptown Gym on Monday, May 25th from 8:00AM – 6:00PM!

Come check out our Exclusive Pricing Event on premium supplements and take advantage of some awesome deals while we’re on site. Whether you’re looking to stock up on your favourites or ask questions about what products are right for you, we’ve got you covered.

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Can’t make it in?
Order online at www.fuelthefire.ca or text us at 403-507-1992 to place your order with same day delivery to your door!

See you at Uptown Gym! 🔥

Happy Mother's Day to all our strong, caring, and inspiring moms! Thank you for showing up, staying strong, and giving so much of yourselves every single day at home, at work, and in the gym! You Rock! 💪🏼💐💐💪🏼

And Happy Mother's Day to all the incredible women running their own businesses! "Mompreneurs"—the brilliant, resilient, and dedicated women who balance babies, and businesses with grace and grit. Behind these small business in our community is a family who has poured their blood, sweat, and tears into making it successful. These ventures are more than profit; they are built on passion, community connection, and a shared, lasting mission that turns customers into friends! 🥂 💞

Hey Uptown Gym Members!
There is an upcoming weightlifting tournament in Calgary on Saturday, July 18th, that may interest some of you! It is a fantastic opportunity for personal development and goal setting.
One of our senior members Bob has competed and accomplished national records in his category! Not only are we proud of Bob for his physical accomplishments but also his dedication to training and reaching these goals has positively influenced his mental health and overall wellbeing.
If anyone is interested in competing in this tournament, long time Carstairs resident Bob has mentioned they can contact him to get information (we can connect you so please reach out), or his son Russell who Bob trains with a couple days a week in his Calgary gym, or visit the Canadian Raw Powerlifting website at rawpowerlifting . ca
Russell specializes in training clients interested in competing MMA or powerlifting in his gym in Calgary, Muteki Strong Academy. He has connected with us to let us know Carstairs holds a special place in his heart being that he grew up here and would love the opportunity to offer his services to the community knowing there isn't much offered here for MMA or Powerlifting. He is available to offer our members online coaching where you can utilize your membership at Uptown Gym for your training and maybe head to his Calgary gym from time to time for hands on training. Let us know if you'd like his contact information!

Short on time? Even 10-15 mins is better than nothing!
Focus on compound exercises (multi joint movements) like squats, lunges, step-ups, dead lifts, hack squats, bent over rows, pull ups, overhead press. Intensity is key! Because the workout is short work close to maximum effort level keeping your heart rate up. Be sure to start with a body weight warmup such as squats, modified pushups, mountain climbers, butt kicks, and knee ups to avoid injuring yourself.
What's your routine if you are short on time but still want to get an effective workout in? Share with us! 💪🏼

Regular exercise boosts brain 🧠 health by increasing blood flow, reducing inflammation, and stimulating growth factors that improve memory, cognition, and mood ✨

Key Brain Benefits of Exercise

Improved Memory & Learning: Physical activity strengthens the brain area responsible for memory ⚡

Enhanced Cognitive Function: Regular movement improves the brain’s ability to adapt and learn 📚

Reduced Stress and Anxiety: Exercise lowers stress hormones and increases endorphins, acting as a natural mood booster 😁

Improved Focus and Mental Clarity: Increased blood flow delivers more oxygen to the brain 💡

Reduced Risk of Dementia: Consistent, active lifestyles can significantly lower the risk of developing Alzheimer's and other age-related cognitive declines 👍🏼

CONSISTENT Workouts that include aerobic and strength training for 150 minutes per week, broken into 20-30 minutes DAILY!!! ☀️

Thanks for stopping by at the spring market this weekend in Carstairs at the community hall Saturday 11am-4pm and Sunday 11am-3pm and saying hi! The draw for ONE MONTH FREE Gym Membership requires you to like and follow us and comment on THIS post by tagging a friend who might want to gym buddy with you! They can enter too! You get two entries if you enter on fb and ig.
Draw will close and a winner chosen and contacted Sunday evening after the market is over.

Edited to add Sarah Flette You WIN ONE MONTH gym membership! Congratulations!

Regular, ongoing Class Schedule! In Carstairs

MONDAY

830am yoga fusion

10am gentle fitness

WEDNESDAY

830am yoga fusion

10am gentle fitness

FRIDAY

10am gentle fitness

Yoga Fusion
This class is a strength, balance, cardio, core, flexibility class inspired by moves derived from yoga, pilates and funtional fitness. Expect high intensity, no impact to work on your strength with flow movements from standing to mat including push-ups, planks, lunges and squats, your balance, and your flexibility at the end with a stretching sequence. MW 830am

Gentle Strength and Conditioning for Older Adult
This class is a strength, balance, cardio, core, flexibility class structured for older adult- but anybody welcome! All exercises are done standing or in a chair (never on the ground) Expect to work on your strength with bands, balls and light dumbells, your balance, cardio with some fun moves, and flexibility. This class can be modified for beginners or made more advanced for intermediate. Wherever your fitness level lies currently I'm sure I can accommodate you in this class and help you feel stronger and more confident 💪 MWF 10am.

Seated Chair
This class is ran in 6 week sessions, and typically free! Contact for dates! Strength with bands, mobility and stretching, mostly all in the chair. Especially focus on mobility, balance and fall prevention.

Register with Jessica for Fusion or Gentle Strength & Conditioning or Seated Chair soon to secure a spot! [email protected] 403-994-0606
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