This is an awesome event with fun activities for the kids and several running and triathlon races for the adults. World class triathletes will be competing in the XTerra East Championship looking to qualify for a spot in the world finals in Maui. Richmond has what is known as the best mountain biking course on the XTerra series. Don’t forget to look for us there.

Next Level Fitness voted as one of the top 3 best Group Fitness programs by Virginia Living’s readers in 2013! Print issue of magazine on stands now. Pick up your copy at Barnes and Noble or your grocery store.

Come see what the buzz is all about and attend a trial workout. Contact us for details.

Proper hydration is crucial for overall health.  Once you are dehydrated your body loses the ability to function at normal levels.  Now, add heat and exercise to this equation and you have a recipe for the following: light headedness, nausea, muscle fatigue and lack of coordination; the body’s natural ability to cool itself down. All of these will lead to heat exhaustion and in severe cases to a potential life-threatening condition known as heat stroke.

How do you know if you are dehydrated? If you experience the sensation of cotton mouth and/or any of the symptoms above you are dehydrated. If you wait until you are thirsty to drink water you are already dehydrated.

How much should you drink? At LEAST 8 glass of water each day.  The best way to hydrate is to drink water throughout the day all day.

The following applies to everybody but especially to the 6 pm folks: have an early lunch and keep it light and healthy so that you have an empty stomach by workout time.

Need help with nutrition? We will be happy to guide you along the way. Call, email, or talk to us at a workout.

The way we see it, we don’t want the muscles to adapt and therefore we prompt them to react to the constant change of stress placed on them by using a variety of exercises. In addition to this, we use different methods and techniques involving, resistance, gravity, different angles, strength, speed and endurance, equipment and body weight. Do you want to be able to do a few exercises really well or do you want to able to respond well to any kind of muscle stress? How do we achieve this? Our group workouts focus on core strengthening! Right, but what exactly does this mean? Contact us and we will give you a sneak peak!

Here are some fun races in and around Richmond in chronological order starting in April: Muddy Buddy, Rugged Maniac, Mud Run, and the legendary Tough Mudder.

Tell us about your fitness goals and this Saturday Feb 23 at 8 am we will show you how we can help you achieve them. Contact us now and we will send you all the information you need to attend this workout and get you on your way to a fun and fit season!

We have a great pre-spring deal for you and your friends: join the membership on the 12-month plan get a free month or join the 6-month plan and get half a month free! This offer is valid through March 2.

Spring into shape with this awesome deal! Contact us and we will send you all the information you need to attend this workout.

Still in doubt if you want to attend? Take a look at our Testimonials page to see what our members are saying about our workouts.

Dress in layers with each layer providing a different feature. The first layer closest to the skin should be of performance material which wicks moisture away from your body; the second layer should be a warm material like wool or fleece; the third layer should trap-in the heat and keep you protected from the rain and/or wind. (Cotton does not provide any of these features.)

A water/wind proof jacket and gloves might just be the best investment you can make for winter outdoor workouts and will last you many years! But let’s not forget the thermal socks and hat. You don’t need to spend a small fortune getting all this gear. You can find good and cheap apparel at Marshall’s, TJMax, Target and Kohl’s.

If you want to read more about how to dress for cold temperatures, check-out the following link which has very good information not only on how to dress but what to expect on how the body reacts as well: http://greatist.com/fitness/is-it-safe-to-exercise-in-the-cold/#

Your NLF instructors will do their very best to keep you out of the rain/wind and moving to stay warm.