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Philadelphia Inquirer
Art Museum workout, Rocky style
How to describe the phenomenon that occurs
at the top of the Art Museum steps at 6 a.m. every Monday through Friday
- regardless of sun, snow or a summon-Noah downpour?
Is this courage? Masochism? Pathological disregard for the basic human
instinct to seek shelter in a storm?
Full Story...
(Photos by JONATHAN WILSON / Inquirer Staff Photographer)
Main
Line Life
Mike McLaughlin and Mike Smaltz have both been awarded
Best
Personal Trainer on the Main Line by Main Line Life newspaper.
Philly.com
InspirationallyFIT, A Tribute to the "Adult On-Set Athlete"
Full Story...
Phillyfit Magazine
Read about the Platoon Fitness Experience Full story...
Action News/ 6abc
Military style workouts are becoming more and more
popular in this area. But as meteorologist Adam Joseph found out the
people signing up for them may surprise you. Full story...
Philadelphia Business Journal
Platoon Fitness' troops muster for a breath
of fresh air Full story...
Philadelphia Magazine: Best
of Philly, Workout, Kickass
At Platoon Fitness (especially under the sergeanting of the Rosemont unit's
Mike Smaltz), the 6am punishment becomes addictive when you see six-packs
replacing flab rolls, and muscle where cellulite once ruled. They'll start
you out at any level, train you carefully, and bully and cajole you into
showing up daily. Devotees swear they actually enjoy doing pull-ups, sit-ups
and sprints in the rain, and feel great all day afterward -- and the camaraderie
is evident.
Philadelphia Magazine: Workouts
That Work
With thousands of fitness options to choose from in Philadelphia, how
do you find the best one for you? Grab your sweats. These workouts
rise above the rest. Edited by Tom McGrath
I’D
LIKE TO BEAR-CRAWL ACROSS A FOOTBALL FIELD AT 6 A.M., SIR!
The
workout: Platoon Fitness
You arrive in the dark. You are outside, whether it’s hot, cold,
raining, snowing or hailing. Your instructor was trained by Mike Smaltz,
a former Navy man trained by Navy Seals. You never know what the workout
will be. You could sprint from football-field sideline to sideline, with
squat thrusts in between. You could do three different kinds of push-ups
(on grass with frost on it). You could bear-crawl sideways between 10-yard
lines, do five push-ups, then hold your body in a plank (on elbows and
toes) for 60 seconds. As a break, you could skip from end zone to end
zone. All before the sun comes up.
Who takes it: Married, over-30 professionals with kids, who get to know
each other so well that they become a bit of a cult. There are two groupings
in each class, beginner and advanced, so anyone can make it through the
workout.
Our road test: We’re not sure what’s better—the
aching, sweating triceps and quads, or the satisfaction of having accomplished
so much before 7 a.m.
—Thad Henninger
Philadelphia City Paper
Like getting your ass whooped? Platoon Fitness kicks celebrities and
high profile CEOs booties into shape—and now they're coming for
you. Trade in the beer and chips, coach potato, for running shorts, tennis
shoes and an ass you could bounce quarters off. Just don't expect to
see Jake Gyllenhaal or Jamie Foxx at this boot camp.
SIGN UP to schedule a free personal training session and/or outdoor classes!
We will be happy to answer all of your questions!
