Lexington’s Pulse

05/23/2026

05/23/2026

Let them talk.
You’ve got work to do.

04/27/2026

Hit the gym.
Skip the drama.
Train hard.
Stay in your lane.
Focus on you.

04/16/2026

A friendly reminder that you’re not “behind” if you take an extra rest day (or week).

Workouts are stress. Great stress, helpful stress—but still stress. When you exercise, your body produces cortisol and initiates the stress response. The magic only happens if you can recover from it.

So if you’re burnt out, drained, or living in a season of chronic stress, forcing the issue isn’t grit… it’s gasoline on a fire. Sleep is always the better choice when you’re running on empty.

Yes, exercise is one of the most effective tools for preventing and reversing modern disease. It improves metabolic health, inflammatory markers, detoxification, and cardiovascular health. It decreases your chance of experiencing cancer, Alzheimer’s, and dementia. It improves balance, bone density, and reduces chronic pain as you age.

But, more is not inherently better.

Your capacity is individual. When life stress is high, your recovery needs go up: more rest, more food, more sleep.

Eating right after your workout and sleeping is what reduces cortisol and allows you to recover, make gains, and come back stronger. Skip those pieces, and cortisol runs the show… usually straight into fatigue, inflammation, and injury.

Resting isn’t losing progress. It’s pressing pause so your body can cash in on the work you’ve already done. Take what you need and return with more in the tank. 💛

04/09/2026

Just a message from your friendly neighborhood personal trainer!

If you’re lifting heavy on leg day (squats, hip thrusts, calf raises, etc) pleaseeee don’t wear running shoes!!

For two reasons: 👟👟
1. Running shoes are built to absorb impact, so they’re often squishy. They are not meant to handle excessive weight beyond body weight, and lifting in them can cause ankle instability and lead to injuries!

2. As you can imagine, squishing them beyond what they’re designed for wears them out faster, so they won’t have the same impact absorption when you run/do cardio as they should! Meaning more possibly of pain or injury during your cardio workout!

There are dedicated lifting shoes with reinforced heels and more solid materials that will protect you for those heavy lifts and give you the rock solid stability you need to stay safe and push yourself well!

It’s worth the money to have separate lifting and cardio shoes!

04/02/2026

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03/31/2026

45 + 45 = 135.
Gym math hits different.

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10/15/2025

Current availability is limited to Saturday mornings via the YMCA in Irmo on Kennerly Rd. Feel free to contact the YMCA for pricing information!