Grand Opening Event... Saturday, April 1, 10 am until 6 pm

Saturday, April 1, 2017, 10 am until 6 pm...

Grand Opening!!

Join us for a day filled with fun and prizes. 

We will have: Equipment Demonstrations, Raffle that will include, but is not limited to: Personal Training Packages, Starbucks Products and Hop Yard Gift Cards. 



We will have FREE gift packs to give away as well as FREE food samples by www.suppermeals.com. 



A Chiropractor and Message Therapist will also be on site to answer questions.

All in all, a fun day filled with FREE giveaways! 

Vendors on site from 10 am until 2 pm.

1141 Falls River Ave, Suite 100, Raleigh NC

Our expansion is progressing

Hello, everyone! We are moving along nicely with the expansion! There are a few details that have yet to be completed such as paper towel dispensers through the gym and things of that nature, but rest assured we are working on it and the details will be completed soon.

We have gotten in much of our anticipated equipment:

Meet our Lateral X machine

And our Zero Runner...

The water rower...

And our squat rack along with new 45 pound plates


















We do have new treadmills on the way and are loving all the bright sunshine in our new gym.

Thank you everyone for your support, excitement and encouragement throughout this transition and growth. 

FREE open house this Saturday

Join us for a FREE open house with http://legendrace.com/ this Saturday (January 21) right here at Snap Fitness North Raleigh!



We will have an open house that includes a 9am to 10am Bootcamp class and from 10am until 12pm, there will be an open gym for adults to try out the obstacle race equipment!



This open house will take place in the "old" Snap Fitness location in suite 104, 1141 Falls River Ave. as we have expanded into suite 100 (just next door).

Benefits to a morning workout

Should we work out in the morning, afternoon or evening? Well, it really depends on your daily schedule. However, there are some good reasons to get it done in the AM:

• Take one shower: Yes, this is obvious, but it is true. If you work out in the morning, you won't have to smell funny after working out during your lunch hour.
• It will not interfere with your plans: Most get-togethers are in the evening.
• Energy: You will start your day filled with energy!
• Beat the heat: During the summer, outdoor morning workouts will be less hot and humid.
• Sunrise: Watch the sunrise...it is a great way to start your day.

Contact us today to get started! 984.202.5326

Men's physique competition results: Snap Fitness Trainers

Randy Fobbs placed in the top 10 at the men's physique competition! He came in 8th place and has informed us that he is planning to take part in another competition in November of this year. I watched him train and he trained hard for this. Watch out world, Randy is at it again!

Snap Fitness is proud of you, Randy! Keep up all of the hard work.


The NPC has two different divisions for each competition. They have a novice division for those who have never competed with them before and they have the actual competition (physique open) that everyone is part of.


Stedman Greggs placed 2nd place in the novice division! He also placed 2nd place in the physique open! Because he placed 2nd in the open, he is now qualified for the Nationals! Stedman is planning to compete in the Charlotte Cup on April 23rd of this year! Let's go Stedman!

Bring in another win for us, Stedman! Snap Fitness is proud of you!

Stedman Greggs: Interview and photos: Snap Fitness Personal Trainer

Stedman Greggs is another one of our amazing personal trainers who will be competing in the Mens Physique Show on Saturday, April 9th!

Speaking with Stedman is always fun, so I enjoyed our interviews as he worked out at our Snap Fitness facility!

How long have you been competing in physique competitions?

"This is my first show!"
How long have you been training for it?
"I have been in training since January, 1st of this year."
Can you tell me what you are doing to train?
"I have been doing compound lifts and extension sets. Compound lifts are exercises using more than one muscle at a time. Extension sets are back to back exercises that work the same body parts. As far as nutrition, I count carbs, proteins and fats. I also do a carb cycle which means that I adjust my carbohydrate intake each day to assure that it matches up with the particular training I do that day."
What is your competition goal?
"To win! (laughs) Really, to make friends, co-workers and family proud and making sure God gets glorification!"


At the end of the interview, I asked Stedman if he had anything he would like to add...
"Thank you to my Snap Fitness family for support, encouragement and prayers. Thank you to Deanna, my myofascial release specialist!"

Spotlight on 2 of our personal trainers: Randy Fobbs and Stedman Greggs

We have the best personal trainers in Raleigh here at Snap Fitness, North Raleigh. Two of our trainers are gearing up to showcase themselves at the NCP (National Physic Competition) mens physic show. 

For Randy Fobbs, this will be the second physique competition that he has trained for and participated in. At his first show, he took second place! 








For Stedman Greggs, this will be his first physique competition.  He is nervous and excited about participating in this event. 







The competition, NC State Show, will take place in Greensboro, NC on Saturday, April 9, 2016. 
Pre-judging is at 8:30am and the show is scheduled to begin at 6pm. 

Stay tuned as we post specific interviews with each of the guys. They will share with us their motivation and training techniques. 

Is it possible to burn more calories weight lifting than doing cardio?

You'll burn more calories weight training (resistance training).

The physical act of lifting weights burns calories. If you opt for adding in calisthenics or circuit training, you will also get cardio benefits.

Truth be told, strength training can help you to burn more calories even when you're not working out!  

By lifting weights to add muscle mass, you're boosting your metabolism. Boosting metabolism will help your body burn even more calories!

Cardio vs. resistance training

Welcome to our new series: Cardio vs. Resistance training! We have successfully covered eating a healthy diet in the previous series…right down to the recipes we can make. Let’s dive into the benefits of cardio and resistance training…

Both are important for each of us! Fitness can be largely influenced by time (or lack of) and convenience. One of the most common thoughts for those with time constraints is usually: I have 30 minutes to work out today. Let me knock out some cardio. This isn’t a BAD thing, but we can actually get more benefits by doing resistance training if it is done correctly. The purpose of cardio is to sustain an elevated heart rate. We can also elevate our heart rate by performing resistance training, doing calisthenics in between each exercise. Calisthenics are: jumping jacks, running or walking quickly in place, etc. Doing this as opposed to doing an exercise and resting will incorporate out “cardio” into our weight/resistance training routine.

It is important to incorporate cardio and strength/resistance training into our daily workout routines.

Cardio

• Elevates heart rate
• Increases the flow of oxygen, therefore increasing our energy levels
• Burns calories at the time of the workout

Resistance Training

• Elevates heart rate
• Improves joint stability, strength and bone density
• Burns calories throughout the day