August 15, 2018
August 15, 2018 This Summer was different. We have been Training Athletes at IPF for a decade and this Summer, Different. We had more “New” Kids than ever before. We had more “Good” Kids than ever before. We had “Tighter” Groups than ever before… And that last one may be the difference. It was […]
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April 23, 2018
What would you do to Chase your Dream? Would you Work as Hard as you could, up to 8 hours a day? Would you change your Body, and Add 11 pounds of Muscle? Would you Travel, all over the World, to places you have never been, to Play your way to Success? […]
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April 19, 2018
How Do I Make It Easy? I love this question, as it comes up often and in many forms: When does it get easier? Why is it so hard for me? When will I be more like (insert name here)? What is something I can do to get ahead?* Rarely asked for the right reasons […]
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March 27, 2018
Ask yourself this Question when it comes to C.I.A. (Change, Improvement, Achievement): “You Can’t or You Won’t?” We see this Dilemma every day, and for many, they just don’t understand the Question. C.I.A. (our version) has some similarities to the Agency that shares the same acronym: it operates with different Rules, it is […]
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February 12, 2018
Let’s start by saying it is as simple as it sounds. I Love the U.S. Hockey Women that Trained here at the Institute of Performance and Fitness in preparation for the 2018 Winter Olympics. We have been fortunate to Train Successful Achievers from many Disciplines: Business, Sports, Media, Film, etc. Every Day this Spring and […]
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November 15, 2017
This is the Group Handout given to our Adult Groups (Monday is Information + Discussion Day) at the beginning of the Workout. Each Handout is explained, Discussed and then some form of “Homework” (Self-Improvement) is given… Monday Handout=Choice of “Systems” #’s=1-5 (1-10) (1-100~Grades) Letters=”Grades” A,B,C,D,F +/- Yes/No=Did I Eat Well Enough to Improve? Yes/No? […]
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October 17, 2017
Why Do People Train? Health: “The Greatest Ability is Availability” is the Truth to many Athletes, Coaches and Trainers. The more “Resilient” you are, the less likely you are to be Hurt, Injured, or Incapable of Playing again. Resiliency is built up through a number of factors, including Training. Health can be determined by […]
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October 1, 2017
New “Phases”: Why (the) Change? Let me start by telling you we Like “Change”. It can be Disruptive, Uneasy, and Volatile. It comes at Imperfect Times, with no regard for your Life or Circumstances, and it never is Easy. These Negatives may actually be the Reasons why we Love it. Change comes and we […]
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September 21, 2017
My (Insert Name Here) Individualized Plan: (Based on last weeks’ Talk + Evaluation of my Current Habits) Big Picture Points: Sleep Why is this such a Big Deal? A Better Question would be, why isn’t this a Bigger Deal? Healthy Sleep is currently the “Hot Topic” in the Training/Recovery/Nutrition Triangle due to the […]
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September 13, 2017
My (Insert Name Here) Personal Check-List: Everything is Different for Everybody. Everything is Similar for Everyone. Everything is Different… What I mean to say is that most of us have certain Criteria or Standards that are used to Determine “What is Important to Us”. What Get’s Your Time, Your Energy, Your Focus before […]
Read MoreWalter Norton Jr. founded IPF in 2007 so that athletes and non-athletes of all ages and abilities would have access to structured, focused, and challenging fitness programs. At our 10,000 sq. ft., state-of-the-art facility in North Reading, MA we offer Athlete Training, Adult Group Training, and Personal Training.
