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Coach Charis Cook Move well, look good, feel better. Take care of your body and enjoy the best of what life has to offer.

Learn how to lift weights correctly and safely with experienced, educated strength coaches in a fun, semi-private, clean space. Private and semi-private fitness coaching by appointment only.

Can you guess what the theme for this year's Deadlift Off will be?Halloween festivities start at 9AM Lux Strength Denver...
10/19/2026

Can you guess what the theme for this year's Deadlift Off will be?

Halloween festivities start at 9AM Lux Strength Denver with a free group workout (open to all). Deadlifting starts at 10:30!

Wear a costume! We'll have snacks and caffeine and there's a very good chance neither Sebastian or I will have pants on.

🎃☠️🧟‍♂️

Taking a moment to remind myself of all that is good and true:❄️hoodie weather🎃Halloween👱🏻‍♀️high bun🏋🏼‍♀️iron and steel...
10/18/2026

Taking a moment to remind myself of all that is good and true:

❄️hoodie weather
🎃Halloween
👱🏻‍♀️high bun
🏋🏼‍♀️iron and steel objects
☠️deadlifts
Monster Energy
Function Health (helped me come back from debilitating health issues AND on top of that gave me these most amazing sweatpants)
VIVOBAREFOOT (life-changing footwear and education)
🎤Cardi B

I always say the freedom to vent and express anger, frustration, and annoyances in a healthy way is an extremely important and undervalued part of coping and healing (physically and emotionally).

But it can also be helpful to notice the things you feel grateful for and, at least for me, to frequently remind myself of how far I have come.

Pro tip: when someone is expressing anger/grievances/frustration, that is not the time to remind them to be grateful.🔪🔪🔪

Fridays have become my own personal Pilates day.Pilates is the perfect active recovery activity that decompresses my spi...
10/16/2026

Fridays have become my own personal Pilates day.

Pilates is the perfect active recovery activity that decompresses my spine and connects me to my breath and body in a downtempo, restorative way.

Yoga is largely about relaxation to achieve deeper stretches. I know this is a gross generalization. It absolutely has its place and I believe that more now than I ever have before.

But Pilates complements weight training in particular so well because of the emphasis on stability of the spine, pelvis, and shoulders. Even Pilates breathing (aka intercostal breathing) teaches you how to breathe diaphragma without relaxing the abdominal wall. This is critical for proper bracing under load. This is one of the biggest issues hands-down that I see in peoples heavy lifts.

I would go as far as to say most people's grouchy hips and shoulders are directly related to this fundamental misunderstanding of breathing and bracing.

Pilates helps you learn how to tap into the structural "quieter" muscle groups in your body (esp core and shoulders) that can take your lifting-- or any other sport-- to the next level.

Better motor control = more stability = more freedom of movement.

If you want to learn more, pick me up! Email is my best bet.

10/16/2026

Workout of the Week: Squat + Upper Pull

I have barely been able to workout the last month and a half for lots of reasons and today I just got fed tf up and wanted to burn off some steam doing some s**t that my body needed in total silence.

It helped.

These all complement my deadlift goals, yes, but also I still want to at least do (not compete in) the PRT next month. I wanted to compete but there's just not been time to train how I want to.

But I just wanna do it for fun because nothing feels fun anymore and I'm tired of everything revolving around what I *should* be doing.

And yet here I am.🫠

But that's just the way it goes.



1A. BB Front Squat 3 x 8
B. Banded Pull up 4 x 4

2A. Bulgarian Split Squat (KB contralateral) 3 x 8/side
B. Bent Row 3 x 8/side

3. Finisher: 5 rounds PRT Complex

Coach Stella wanted to get in on this selfie and channeled her inner hoochie.➡️➡️➡️Then she got drowsy. Happens to the b...
10/12/2026

Coach Stella wanted to get in on this selfie and channeled her inner hoochie.➡️➡️➡️

Then she got drowsy. Happens to the best of us. Thirst traps are tough work.

Anyhoooo Lux's Pilates room is DONE😍! With the arrival of the last pieces of equipment last week, I can also say Lux 3.0 (our biggest and best version) is finally finito.

You should DEFINITELY come check it out. The Day of the Dead(lift)🧟‍♂️ Halloween party is the *perfect* time to do just that.

Free group workout at 9AM and Deadlift Off starts at 10:30. If you just want to hang out, eat some snacks, drink some coffee or (of course) Monsters, and watch the spectacle unfold, you are more than welcome. Be sure to wear a costume!🎃

And of course if you want to lift some heavy s**t or move your body on the reg, hit me up to schedule a consultation.

pilates

10/11/2026

We are sooooo back.😩

Not a PR but a major breakthrough for me last night as I continue coming back from my chronic pelvic floor issue that sidelined me for like 3 fu***ng years.

My deadlift has been slow to regain because I never felt like I could maintain a solid enough brace. It was like at a certain point I just lost power. And oddly enough belting only made it worse.

This is actually the first time I've worn my belt since maybe 2023.

And this one single unlocked it all. It just CLICKED. Which is why I lost my s**t (in the best way).🎉

I had failed a couple reps before this and was literally packing up to go home but something in me said I should try just one more time.

I went on to do a couple more sets and hit 2x bodyweight.

And the timing is perfect because this week is all about sumo. Unless someone goes the distance with it, they really don't understand or appreciate how technical mastery of it really is. Mastery of rooting and bracing are essential. Sumo will also make you reaaallllly good at staying composed and calm. You have to be willing to wait for the right moment and not blow your load too soon.

Anyhoo, I always say, sumo lifters should practice conventional and conventional should practice sumo. It will make you unstoppable.

All I know is 315 is right around the corner for me, I can fu***ng feel it. I know once I get there, I can start chipping away towards 405 again.

Fu***ng watch me.

It's been an all-about-deadlift day with a hint of ✨Pilates.My kinda day.And now it's my turn to deadlift!🤩I am sore as ...
10/10/2026

It's been an all-about-deadlift day with a hint of ✨Pilates.

My kinda day.

And now it's my turn to deadlift!🤩

I am sore as all hell from playing on my new Tower for a couple hours yesterday though

Wish me luck!

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