The Zone Virden

01/07/2026

Leather Patch Beanies fresh off the press!

01/07/2026

Personal Trainer Blake has come up with a great workout to start the year! Not too complicated and safe for everyone 👊
Give him a shout for help with beginners or advanced workouts ✔️

💪 Workout Wednesday – New Year, New Start

Starting the year doesn’t mean you need fancy equipment or extreme workouts.
Here’s a beginner full-body workout you can do at home or in any gym to build momentum the right way.

🔥 Easy Cardio Warm-Up
• 5–10 minutes brisk walk, bike, or light cardio
• Focus on getting warm, not exhausted

🏋️‍♂️ Full Body Workout (2–3 Rounds)
✔️ Bodyweight Squats – 12 reps
✔️ Push-Ups (elevated or knees if needed) – 8–12 reps
✔️ Dumbbell Goblet Squat – 10 reps
✔️ Dumbbell Rows – 10 reps each side
✔️ Dumbbell Shoulder Press – 10 reps
✔️ Plank or Dead Bug – 20–30 seconds

Rest as needed between movements. Focus on good form and controlled reps.

This workout is about building consistency — not crushing yourself on Day 1.
Show up. Move well. Repeat.

👉 Want help getting started or progressing from here? I offer in-person training, team training, and online coaching. Message me and let’s build your plan.

01/07/2026

🚨 REGISTRATION IS OPEN 🚨

The 2026 USPC Midwest Regionals are officially LIVE.

📍 Springfield, Illinois
🏨 Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center
🏆 USPC Midwest Regionals

This is where the Midwest’s strongest step on the platform to earn their spot at the USPC Americas’ Championship.

🔥 Qualifier for the USPC Americas’ Championship 🔥

⚡️ Big stage
⚡️ Elite competition
⚡️ Championship-level atmosphere

💥 Squat • Bench Press • Deadlift
💥 Precision judging
💥 Earn it on the platform

🔗 Register now, spots will fill quickly :
https://www.usplcoal.com/illinois.html

👊 Tag the training partner you’re bringing with you.

01/06/2026

Congrats to our 5 STRONG entries to the December 500lb/1000lb Club!
These ladies and gentlemen hit the classic standard of strength by achieving huge totals with their Squat, Bench, and Deadlift 💪
They also earned $5 to The Lab Supplement Shop in recognition of their achievements✅️

Jonathon Walls
Holly Fifer Cormier
Ken Spencer "Spence"
Jodi Logsdon
Landyn Brown

01/03/2026

The Deadlift Bar Jack is back in commission thanks to some new Grade 8 Bolts from Virden Hardware 🔧 💪

01/03/2026

Looking for the key to strength? 🔑
It's simpler than you think and it all comes down to something called Progressive Overload. Basically, over time you need to increase the challenge of exercise as your body adapts. 📈
THE POWER MATRIX Program makes this easy for you with preset Sets, Reps, and Weights for you to perform based on your current strength level.

This program is boosting Zoners into elite levels of strength, so why not give it a try?

Give us a shout for help applying it to your workouts 💪

And shout out to Jonathon Walls for turning everyone on to THE POWER MATRIX!

01/03/2026

🎆 Happy New Year from McCormick Strength Training! 🎆

As we step into 2026, we’re grateful for every client and athlete who trusted us with their goals this past year — from building strength and confidence, to improving general health, to preparing for competition and sport.

No matter the starting point or goal, this community continues to show up and put in the work.

Here’s to getting stronger, healthier, and better in 2026 — one rep, one session, one goal at a time. 💪

01/01/2026

Wishing you a healthy and happy 2026!
We are ready to help make it your strongest year yet 💪

12/24/2025

A little cardio, a few deadlifts, some post workout Smoothie Sips, and a whole lot of Christmas Cheer! 💪 🧋🎄

12/24/2025

12/24/2025

📢Just Like the Post & Comment Your Shirt Size to Enter‼️
10 Days of Giveaways to celebrate the Holidays and 10 Years of The Zone 💪 🎁

Day 6,7,8,9 &10 - We're giving away 10 SHIRTS to wrap up the holiday giveaway! 👕

12/23/2025

Active-Duty Marine Tyler Miller came in to workout while on leave, and made his way onto the All Time Zone Record Board in the Body Weight Bench Press AMRAP!! 🥇
Tyler completed 32 Reps at 205lbs to take over 1st place 💪 🔥