Free Fitness Movement. All you need to do is show up!
We broke so many records this morning.
First, let’s start with my fears. We were planning on having a DJ at the high school where we do our stadiums. Yes, we have permission. No, we didn’t tell them we had a DJ. But we put it out there. LIVE DJ – at the Stadium.
I had nightmares that only NP leaders would have. What if today is the day the stadium is locked? What if the generator doesn’t work and the DJ doesn’t have power? What if the cops show up?
Wisconsin Notes
ATL Tribe took a time machine to the 80s this morning with an 80s inspired aerobics workout!
Tribe Leader Alexa looked like she literally time traveled from 1985, wearing her mom’s neon jacket and normal attire that owns and wears on a regular basis.
Christian AKA Richard Simmons had a bleach incident with his afro and it turned out yellow.
Wisconsin Notes
Christian will be out at ASA as an activity partner, leading fun pop-up workouts and spreading NP love! Come stop by and help us get that #grassroots marketing!
Channeling Richard Simmons, Jane Fonda, Jazzercise and more! Wear your 80s attire and prepare to have a blast! This will be group exercise format because.. of course it’s the 80s!
Here in ATL, we’re big about working together with other members of the fitness community. So when our partner Mountain High Outfitters wanted us to team up with the Dirty South Yoga Fest for a run and yoga event, we were all for it!
Spring is getting closer, and with it comes plenty of free outdoor yoga classes across Atlanta, and more seasonable temps for November Project workouts. Our goal was to draw in the yogis and convince them that ANYONE can do NP (And that we LOVE yoga too!)
The November Project ATL tribe ran what was possibly the best cheer station ever seen at an Atlanta race. (Okay, WE think so, there was no official award.) We spent 5 hours spreading good vibes and cheering on runners for Atlanta’s biggest spring race, the Publix Georgia Half and Full Marathon. The runners loved it and we were greeted with smiles, words of thanks, high fives and more! Thanks to all the tribe members that came out to help us make it a memorable race for everyone – Ben, Stein, Niamh, Julia, Andrea, Emma, Maddie, Tim, Gabi, Dara, Alexa, Danielle, Courtney and Chris (WHO CAME ON HIS BIRTHDAY!!)
Our original Valentine’s Day Partner Workout was obviously too easy for Christian – a classic speed dating circuit, where partners would switch off every certain number of times. You’d only get about 30 seconds to 1 minute before finding a new partner. You’d switch exercises, so your muscles wouldn’t fatigue.
This morning, we brought back the Olympics to ATL… winter edition!
Now a confession, the tribe leaders (Christian and myself) DID get some ideas from fellow tribe leaders for this, so a huge thanks goes to those who gave us ideas!
And this infographic. We basically used it to plan almost all of our moves.
Born: Lake Forest, Illinois
ATL Neighborhood: Ponce City Market, Atlanta
Biggest turning point: I grew up on a farm in Wisconsin. When I was 14, my Dad suffered a serious injury in a farm accident. Faced with the prospect of losing the farm, my 16-year-old brother and I dropped out of school to take over my father’s farming responsibilities. We also both got full time jobs to supplement the farm income and support our six younger siblings.
Mike Buiocchi has been part of the tribe since close to the beginning, when he heard of NP from a local run club. When Mike talks about his newfound passion for trail running, he’s being modest. He has already ran two 50ks (placing top 3 overall in both), a three-day mountain stage race and snagged a 2nd finish for a local Atl beer mile a few weeks back! Read more about this trail running dude below!