BeWell Fitness

What’s your favorite?

Ben Wellenbach — Wed, 30 May 2012 19:43:51 +0000

I was asked the other day from a friend what is my favorite piece of equipment. I think he was thinking I was going to have the answer right on the tip of my tongue. My answer surprised him. I … Continue reading →

What is your story?

Ben Wellenbach — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:42:43 +0000

Everyone has a story to tell. They live their story everyday. The story could be I’m a champion or it could be I’m a great parent or it could be I’m fat and lazy. Have you ever caught yourself saying … Continue reading →

Are you ready for Speedo season?

Ben Wellenbach — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:55:06 +0000

Without realizing it, summer is a few weeks away and you know what that means… Pools, vacations, slip and slides, beaches (although I think calling the shores of Lake Michigan a beach is a sad statement), boats, lakes and the … Continue reading →

Can you make it this Saturday?

Ben Wellenbach — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:14:56 +0000

Last Friday my wife gave me word that a friend had suffered a massive heart attack at the age of 35. They were going about life as usual and it just hit. We are all hoping and praying that they … Continue reading →

What is worse, sugar or crack?

Ben Wellenbach — Tue, 01 May 2012 20:55:26 +0000

The title question is almost like asking someone would they rather die by a gun or a knife. Both not good. This post will make the argument that sugar is the deadliest substance available. It is based on accessibility, quantity, … Continue reading →

Just when you think…

Ben Wellenbach — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:15:55 +0000

Just when you think… It can not get any better, it does. People will not give anymore, they do. You will not be supported, you are lifted. Four years ago, I started the Competition for a Cure to honor my … Continue reading →

Transformation Contest Winners!

Ben Wellenbach — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:40:43 +0000

It is my great pleasure to announce the winners of the transformation contest. Before I do, I want to shed a quick background. This contest started the first week of February and went until the last week of March. Yes, … Continue reading →

Too many diagnosed!

Ben Wellenbach — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:05:23 +0000

Recently I have had a number of people in my life diagnosed with some sort of cancer. It seems this disease in its many forms is ever present. I was approached by David Haas, a cancer support group and awareness … Continue reading →

Are you playing with pain?

Ben Wellenbach — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:03:54 +0000

Growing up playing sports all my life I have definitely experienced pain in numerous ways. I can picture Apollo Creed saying over and over to Rocky, “No pain…No pain!” It was almost his second anthem. He was build like a … Continue reading →

My new favorite

Ben Wellenbach — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:23:15 +0000

If you have a tight schedule and always feel like you are under the gun with deadlines, appointments, meetings, functions, etc. this post is for you. This is the 5th year the gym has been opened. In that time we … Continue reading →