(Spoiler alert: Because we care about them.) We joke about our kid cage, I say I’m going to put a lock on it. I can’t wait until we have an official kid room at the new gym. But it’s (mostly) not to avoid the screams and crying, it’s because I want everyone’s kids safe. I recently heard about a child walking out onto the workout floor of a gym and getting struck in the head by an athlete doing kettlebell swings. Because the child was 4 years old, few details were released about the accident. But even at the lightest of kettlebells, that child did not have a chance, and sadly did not survive the injuries. A gym does not bounce back from an incident like that. Even if financially the owners could survive the legal fees, no one in that community will ever be the same. The owners are...Read more

Our main goal at Eclipse is to improve your everyday life. Not achieve a 300# snatch or break a 6 minute mile (although we will definitely cheer you on if you do), but to improve your life every single day. Fitness isn’t a singular achievement, it’s an ever evolving goal that’s unique to each person. We want to be there to push you past your comfort zone, to find new goals, to do things you never thought possible. Yes it’s going to be scary, but sometimes you have to embrace the fear. Our bodies don’t understand the difference between excitement and fear, to your brain they process the same. Next time you start feeling anxious stop and think “are I scared, or am I excited?” As adults, we aren’t excited often. We experience stress far more often than the feelings of pure joy and excitement kids do; you can take...Read more

Back in my day, Paleo was the answer to everything. Now it seems Keto and intermittent fasting are the go-to diet fads. Personally, I like butter as much as the next guy – but I’d rather not put a whole stick in my coffee every morning. And I’m definitely not waiting all day to eat, Brooke and the girls will be the first to tell you Daddy turns into a scary monster when he’s hungry. Macro tracking is a functional lifestyle, it requires some planning and commitment but most things in life do. You put the work in to learn a new skill, you master the skill, and suddenly that new skill is just another part of your life. Kind of like having a kid, and I’m willing to bet tracking macros is much less work than having three kids… but I’ll let you know here soon. I’m sure you’re...Read more

Here is a brief outline of each track and what you can expect from these ECLIPSE Programming Extras during our current cycle. All ECLIPSE athletes have a goal of using class workouts as the centerpiece of their training, but the EXTRA tracks are incredible resources to work towards specific goals, address weaknesses, and take your fitness to the next level. Eclipse Extra is programming that is meant to compliment class work for a competitive athlete based on their weaknesses or for members who simply want to add in outside work to accomplish specific goals. These tracks offer 3-4 extra pieces weekly and can generally be done in 30-60 minutes. We offer: Weightlifting Gymnastics Structure/Corrective Bodybuilding  Capacity/Endurance  Powerlifting  The marriage of ECLIPSE class and the ECLIPSE Extra has allowed our gyms to create happy, high level competitors, while still maintaining our ability to reach the masses who simply want to look and feel better! ECLIPSE...Read more

Taking Care of Number 1 Lisa has three kids, a spouse and a full-time job. She feels like she can barely go to the bathroom alone.  Jason is a lawyer. He works long hours, sometimes weekends, and likes to visit his daughter at KU when he’s not also training for boxing. Junior started a new business, and speaking from experience that baby is more dependent on you than actual newborns. While you might not fit exactly into one of these examples, I’m sure you have a lot going on in your life. But these members also make their health a priority and make sure to take the time they need for them. You can’t fill other pails when yours is empty, it’s hard for people to put self care as a priority when they feel there are so many other things that need to be done. But if you don’t...Read more