New Staff Spotlight, Maria Fautali
Posted on August 31, 2022
Hi everyone! My name is Maria Fautali, and I am so excited to join the staff at Union Fitness. I am new to the Pittsburgh area, moving most recently from Cleveland, Ohio. I was a three-sport athlete in high school and continued my track and field career beyond that at the University of Rio Grande … Continue reading New Staff Spotlight, Maria Fautali
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Posted on August 29, 2022
Before I begin this blog I must add a disclaimer. I am not a Registered Dietitian or a Nutritionist. I am a person who worked in strength and conditioning, as well as the fitness industry for over twenty years. I cannot and will not tell you what to eat. We see far too many … Continue reading Breakfast of Champions
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Posted on August 25, 2022
It’s no secret that one of the things we are most known for here at Union Fitness is our Powerful class. During my time here at UF, I have first hand witnessed the class evolve from 3-5 members back in our crowded strength lab, to 10-15 members in our purpose built Performance Lab. During that … Continue reading A Powerful Family
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Posted on August 24, 2022
Hello Everyone! We’re now well over 8 months into the year 2022, so I wanted to come back to a blog https://unionfitness.com/torias-goals/ that I wrote back in January about this year’s top goals for me personally. While I go back and reflect on my goals, I want you to think about yours and how many … Continue reading Reflecting On Your 2022 Goals
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Posted on August 22, 2022
2022 has been a great year of training for me. I began with an injury which you can read about here. I returned to some training over the next few months. I made some big changes to how I train during this time. I began to do more sets of 5 and got away from singles … Continue reading Hamer’s Training Log
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Have You Tried A RYDE Class Yet?
Posted on August 18, 2022
Now that we are well into the year with our newest class offering, cycling classes on the RealRyder bikes, it’s as good of a time as ever to come try out a class. We have cycling classes every day on the schedule for those early risers and after-work crews, a great way to add some … Continue reading Have You Tried A RYDE Class Yet?
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Posted on August 17, 2022
Hey! My name is Conor Delaney. I’m a new spin instructor at Union. I’m originally from the North Hills. I started college at Temple University in Philadelphia, then finished my degree at Robert Morris University in 2018. I did the traditional sports rotation as a wee lad— you know, basketball, baseball, and anything intramural … Continue reading New RYDE Instructor Spotlight
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Posted on August 15, 2022
Take out your earbuds and listen to some new tunes with Ham and his lifting vibes. Today I am going to share with you some of my lifting jams for summer 2022. Black Thought with Run the Jewels and A$AP Rocky, Strangers– If you are sick of Drake (as I am) try the new … Continue reading Ham’s Playlist
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Posted on August 11, 2022
Hello Friends, Family, Distant Acquaintances & 6 Degrees of Separation to Micheal Keaton! Do you like exercise, brews and rescue pups? Well of course you do & that is why UF & our friends at Four Points Brewing are partying with a Bumpy, Brews & Bullies Bootcamp. The bootcamp will be Saturday, August 20th from … Continue reading Four Points Brewing Bootcamp
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A Crash Course Guide to Competing in Olympic Weightlifting
Posted on August 10, 2022
Many of you out there may be familiar with or have even taken part in a powerlifting meet at Union Fitness. Despite being a weightlifting meet, Olympic weightlifting meets run in a slightly different fashion. There are still the same 3 attempts for each lift however there are some slight differences in regards to how … Continue reading A Crash Course Guide to Competing in Olympic Weightlifting
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