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Fit Fun For Kids and Adults: Iron Grip Ninja & Obstacle Training in Howell

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If it’s your dream or your child’s dream to be on the popular TV show America Ninja Warrior, I have the spot for you to learn: Iron Grip Ninja & Obstacle Training in Howell, Michigan.

I’d been hearing rave reviews for this spot since it opened last year, and I finally made sure we visited when the kids had a day off.

First of all, what an awesome concept! I had such a smile walking through. I absolutely was thinking THIS is exactly what kids need more of. Less screen time and more activity in a fun and engaging way.

I mean, doesn’t this just scream PLAY?!

About Iron Grip Ninja & Obstacle Training in Howell

The 5,000+ sq. ft. facility includes many of the obstacles featured on the popular television show. The entire floor area is covered in a rubber matting material and has extra gymnastics padding throughout to prevent injuries.

The main area is designed so ninjas can flow from one obstacle to another. It is also modifiable for all ages and levels. Some obstacles in the main area include a 10 ft. warped wall, 12 ft. warped wall, 14.5 ft. warped wall, many unique balance obstacles, a variety of swinging holds suspended from the ceiling, twin-peak devil steps, dual salmon ladder, quintuple steps, pipe sliders, tilting ladders, and more.

There definitely are enough obstacles to keep both kids and adults challenged. When we visited, there was legit Spider-Man action going on! It was fun seeing how each of the stations can be used to develop strength.

The facility also has a dedicated safety, cleaning, and maintenance schedule, which is performed regularly. 

For the younger kids {ages 4+}, there is a smaller area with a 5-ft. warped wall. I swear my 5-year-old went up it about 100 times. Her excitement was priceless every time!

My kiddos also loved swinging from the rope, balancing on beams, checking out the spider monkey wall and more.

The level of pride they had for each task they accomplished was fun to watch as a parent.

When I asked my crew what they thought of the place they immediately said “When can we go again?!”

I definitely am considering signing them up for a future ninja class so they can learn more skills.

Iron Grip offers classes for a variety of ages, and even has competitions and summer camps.

The class age ranges include:

  • Next Gen Ninjas {ages 4 to 6}
  • Ninjas {ages 7 to 12}
  • Ninjas {ages 13 to 17}
  • Next Level Ninjas {ages 7 to 12}: by invitation or test out only
  • Next Level Ninjas {ages 13 to 17}: by invitation or test out only

OPEN GYM // ADMISSION

In addition to classes, Iron Grip also has frequent open gym sessions. These are two-hour sessions where participants can go to each station as they please. Each participant MUST have a waiver signed, and it must be signed by a parent for minors. Participants 14 and under must have an adult present to participate.

Child {under 18} Pricing:

  • Open gym is $25, or $10 if currently enrolled in class

Package Deals for Children:

  • Save $ by purchasing a $100 bundle of 5 open gym sessions (these can be split between multiple people!) –> BEST DEAL!
  • $80/month for 6 months unlimited open gym per participant
  • $120/month for one month unlimited open gym per participant
  • $45/month for one month unlimited open gym per participant if currently enrolled in class and using one class session per week

Adult Pricing {18+}:

  • Open gym is $20, or $10 if currently enrolled in class

Package Deals for Adults:

  • $80 for a bundle of 5 open gym sessions –> BEST DEAL!
  • $70/month for 6 months unlimited open gym
  • $100/month for one month unlimited open gym

Gift cards are available too — this would be a great experience gift!

BIRTHDAY PARTIES

Iron Grip also hosts birthday parties. The pricing ranges from $225-$300 for 2-hour time slots. See the website or call 517-618-7890 for details.

For more information, visit them on their website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram.

Iron Grip Ninja & Obstacle Training is located at 1420 Lawson Blvd., Howell, MI 48843.

Enjoy if you visit!

Learn about more great spots for indoor fun or birthday party locations here.

7 Ways to Work Out With Kids in Winter

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Oh exercise. Some days I truly hate you. Thing is, I know I need you.

However, my daily schedule with three little ones plus working from home make my options to go to a gym pretty limited. Instead, I have to settle on working out at home most of the time. My goal this year is to break a full sweat at least 2-3 times/week. These are a few things I do:

7 Ways to Work Out With Kids in Winter

  • Run/walk on the treadmill. I try to sneak in a run while the kids are happily playing when possible. Sometimes I can’t manage to squeeze in a full run, but at least I’m moving. A recent funny exchange between my husband and I:Running with a Toddler
  • Play outside! First, getting my little ones dressed feels like a workout in itself. I focus on walking in the snow and sledding with my kids for an hour or so each day. They need that outside time, and frankly, so do I. Getting that Vitamin D makes me feel great. Also, the stat of only 1 in 3 kids are physically active each day is alarming to me. If I’m not active, why would they think they would need to be?

  • Dance party. This may be my favorite way to get my heart rate up. We pop on the Power Hip Hop station on Pandora and get down. Or, we run laps around the basement stairs.
  • Shovel snow. Forget the blower — this is wear the real workout is. The kids love to help, and I enjoy the upper body workout, even if it makes me sore for the day.
  • Workout videos. I enjoy the quick 20-minute videos, such as Jillian Michael’s 30-Day Shred. I can work various parts of my body with simple hand weights, and break a sweat — all before my kids lose their cool. In fact, many times, they do it right along with me!Working Out with Kids in Winter
  • Make a game out of chores. I make my kids clean-up before bed, so often times I will make it a game or a race. They love the competition, and I like to get in on the action and try to clean up as fast as I can, too.
  • Plan showers according to my ‘sweat schedule.’ I try to wait to shower until I’ve done something to move my body, even if it’s just pushing the kids in the snow or running up and down the stairs with the toddler on my hip. This mental trick usually works pretty well with me. No worries — on my day off, I opt to shower before the kids are up 😉

Despite not hitting the gym, I get into full gear — workout pants, shirt, headband {Goody slide-proof headbands FTW!} and shoes. I’ve found that alone is a great catalyst for showing my kids what is going to happen next in our day. Lucky for me, they are SO supportive. In fact, they even love getting dressed in their gear, too!

Working out with Meijer

Fitness Savings at Meijer

I’ve gotten quite a few pieces of my workout wardrobe from Meijer. As it turns out, the beginning of the year is an amazing time to buy workout gear, diet supplements and more, with sales. I’ve also seen sales on water bottles, weights and more in the fitness aisle. And don’t get me started on the MTA Sport brand hooded sweatshirts…I own 3 of them. They are my absolute favorite sweatshirts for daily wear, and to keep me comfortable during a warm-up.

Make sure to check out mPerks for great coupon bundles tied to better health in the new year. Additionally, be on the lookout for personalized rewards — these are wonderful for saving additional money on fitness gear.

How do you incorporate your kids into your fitness routine? I’d love more ideas!

My Healthy Goals for 2016

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I don’t know about you all, but I have felt that familiar squish that is my tummy getting into freshly washed jeans recently…and frankly I don’t like it one bit.

As many of you know, I had a successful weight loss story this past year after 10 years of battling extra weight. Unfortunately, losing weight was the easy part — it’s maintaining that is difficult.

Even though it’s cliche to say, with the {delicious and indulgent} holidays behind me, I love that the new year gives me new focus. I’m looking forward to getting back in shape, and continuing to practice the 80/20 rule {80% healthy foods, 20% indulging}. Because as I always say, life is too short to live without pizza and beer!

A few of my healthy goals this year:

  • Try some new healthy recipes, focusing more on fish and less on red meat.
  • Push myself to eat a better breakfast each day — even if it’s just a quick protein shake. {I often focus on feeding the kids and either eat their leftovers or just plain forget about myself.}
  • Keep fresh produce on the counter to encourage healthy snacking. Fresh Produce
  • Try some new workouts. First on my agenda is SkyRobics…How fun does it sound to burn up to 1,000 calories jumping on a trampoline?
  • Continue running and sign-up for a few 5Ks. I love that these keep me motivated!
  • NO POP. Less coffee. More water and tea.
  • Take better care of my skin and wear moisturizer daily.
  • Let my kids see me taking care of myself.

My Workout Motivators

The last one is my biggest motivator of all. My kids seriously LOVE seeing me be active. The photo above is the perfect example! They love doing workout videos with me 😉

To kick off the new year, I took a big shopping trip to Meijer to stock up on pantry essentials like fresh produce, vitamins, protein supplements and more.

This time of year is great to stock up, with plenty of healthy deals. I usually buy all of our vitamins in January, as well as exercise products and even organizational items.

Healthy Products from Meijer

Some of the items Meijer provided me with for a healthy new year.

I try to focus recipes around things in season, too — kale, spinach, carrots, celery and citrus fruits like oranges are things you can always find in my fridge during this time of year. Some of my favorite Michigan bloggers to follow for healthy recipes ideas include Mom to Mom Nutrition, The Nutritionist Reviews, Chocolate Slopes and The Lemon Bowl.

Make sure to check out the Meijer website for ideas on staying healthy and be sure to keep an eye on mperks for great coupons on diet and health products! So much is on sale this month, including many B1G1 and B1G1 50% off deals. 🙂

Health Products at Meijer

The new year is a great time to start anew. What are your healthy goals for 2016?

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