BY ELESE MCKINLEY
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AUBURN — Royalricus Dowdell, an advanced certified trainer at High 5 Fitness in Auburn, is launching an innovative program called Tiger Tush boot camp, a scientifically based approach to glute enhancement, which begins on June 17.
The program aims to ensure transformative results, reinforcing High 5 Fitness’s commitment to holistic health and wellness under the leadership of owner Chappy Chapman.
Tiger Tush is a six-week intensive program designed to guarantee participants noticeable results. The three key pillars of the Tiger Tush program — fitness, nutrition and accountability — work together to ensure comprehensive development and lasting results for participants. Dowdell’s program showcases its commitment to effectiveness with a unique guarantee: Participants who fully commit to the 2-3 days a week training and follow the meal plan for six weeks but do not see significant improvement in their glutes, are offered additional training sessions at no extra cost. This promise highlights the confidence Dowdell has in his program’s potential to transform his clients’ physiques.
The gluteal muscles, the largest muscle group in the body, play a crucial role in overall physical health. Prolonged sitting can lead to underdeveloped glutes, resulting in chronic lower back, hip and knee pain.
“When people sit for more than four hours a day, whether that’s for work or just sitting, they unknowingly cause their glutes to weaken, their hip flexors to tighten and their lower back to hurt over time,” Dowdell said. “During my day job, I sat for hours on end, which resulted in me having these symptoms as well. This led to the creation of this program.”
During the initial week of training, Dowdell focuses on understanding each participant’s fitness goals and gathers their measurements for future comparisons. This personalized approach allows him to tailor the program to meet individual needs, enhancing its effectiveness. Additionally, Dowdell prepares customized meal plans for his clients, ensuring their nutritional intake supports their fitness goals.
Nutrition is essential in any fitness program, including Tiger Tush. Dowdell tailors color-coded meal plans and recommends supplements to meet each client’s specific needs, ensuring proper fueling for the best results. This holistic approach ensures that participants not only exercise effectively but also nourish their bodies appropriately.
Accountability plays a pivotal role in an individual’s progress and motivation during their fitness journey. Chapman said he believes that true wellness requires attention to all facets of health, promoting not only physical fitness but also mental resilience and spiritual fulfillment, and that addressing mental well-being alongside physical fitness ensures sustainable progress and overall well-being.
“The weight that we need to lose is in our mind,” Chapman said. “Sometimes we need to decompress to move forward in our fitness journeys.”
High 5 Fitness is located at 569 Webster Road in Auburn. Registration for Tiger Tush is currently open, and groups of friends are encouraged to embark on this fitness journey as a collective. For more information, visit the High 5 Fitness website or contact Royalricus on Instagram at @mindoverwellness.