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06/19/2026

We know we said to take your warmups more seriously this month…

But when a gym dog shows up, all rules go out the window🐕

Ever wondered what this “Hyrox stuff” is all about? Now is your perfect chance to go check one out! This Saturday, fou...
06/18/2026

Ever wondered what this “Hyrox stuff” is all about? Now is your perfect chance to go check one out!

This Saturday, four of your fellow gym mates are participating in the Beaver County Hyrox Half. Justin and Coach Alex are each taking on the Men’s Individual races, and Tori and Wojo are teaming up for the Women’s Doubles!

It’s less than an hour’s drive away at the Brady’s Run Ice Arena, making it a great opportunity for you to go watch the fun and cheer them on!

Here are their heat times:
* 9:24 AM – Coach Alex (Men’s Individual)
* 9:30 AM – Justin (Men’s Individual)
* 12:08 PM – Tori & Wojo (Women’s Doubles)

Best of luck to these four—we know they are going to smash it!

Tuesday night: Walking the plank.Wednesday morning: Doing plank holds.Whatever floats your boat! Even after a Tuesday ni...
06/17/2026

Tuesday night: Walking the plank.
Wednesday morning: Doing plank holds.

Whatever floats your boat! Even after a Tuesday night on the water, this crew still showed up to put the work in at 6 am Wednesday. Nothing can stop this squad! So lucky to have a community that comes for the workout and stays for the friends.

06/15/2026

If your standard front squat has a sticky point coming out of the hole, this is your fix and here’s why:

* Increased time under tension. Most athletes fail a front squat or a clean at the very bottom or halfway up. By rising a quarter of the way, stopping, and dropping back down, we eliminate momentum. You have to build pure, raw power to drive out of the hole the second time.
* Grow quads grow. Muscles grow and adapt when they are under stress for longer periods. The 1-1/4 rep extends the length of the set, forcing your quads to work twice as hard without needing to overload your spine with extra weight.
* Core & rack stability. Your upper back and core are fighting to keep you upright through the rep. This variation teaches you to keep your chest and elbows high when your body desperately wants to cave forward.

Come on in for that extra 1/4 rep today!

06/12/2026

Ready to unlock next-level hip power? Adding a band to your Russian kettlebell swings changes the resistance profile entirely. Instead of the weight getting lighter at the top, the band forces your glutes and core to work overtime to finish the lockout. It also accelerates the bell back down, demanding a fast, powerful eccentric hinge.

Come in for today’s class to see for yourself and learn how to drive those hips!

Happy Monday! Get ready for some chest pump today with a fun DB bench press ladder! Why do we do this?First, increasin...
06/08/2026

Happy Monday! Get ready for some chest pump today with a fun DB bench press ladder! Why do we do this?

First, increasing weight while dropping reps forces maximum muscle fiber recruitment.

Then, ending with drop sets completely exhausts those fibers, triggering serious hypertrophy.💪

Plus the hidden bonus? Your forearms and grip put in some work from all the heavy farmer’s carries just to grab and reset the dumbbells.

Who else loves a superset they didn’t even plan on doing?😉

The End of the Open party was a great time! We are so glad that the forecasted rain and thunderstorms did not keep you ...
06/07/2026

The End of the Open party was a great time! We are so glad that the forecasted rain and thunderstorms did not keep you from coming out to celebrate with us. And we are even more glad that the forecast was wrong! It is so nice to hang out and play games while soaking up some sunshine with friends. Thank you to everyone for participating in our Intramural Open and celebrating with us today.

A special congratulations to our Open Award winners:
“Highest Points Earner” - DJ .of.disaster
“Challenge Champion” - Tori
“Top Attendance” - Jennie
“Top Performer” - Julie @ j.lundg

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

06/06/2026

“I am SPEED.” -Lightnin McQueen, originally, and also MJ💪

We talk a lot about physical training. We track weights, count reps, and try to optimize nutrition. But how much time do you spend training your internal dialogue?

Your body hears everything your mind says. When you are deep in the pain cave during a workout, your brain will automatically look for an exit strategy. It will tell you to drop the bar, slow down, or give up.

That is the exact moment training actually begins.

Positive self-talk isn’t about ignoring the struggle. It’s about reminding yourself that you are capable of handling it. When you actively choose to change “I can’t finish this” to “I can handle this rep,” you rewire your threshold for discomfort.

And here is the key: How you handle that internal battle on the gym floor is exactly how you handle it in real life.

When work gets overwhelming, when relationships get tough, or when unexpected stress hits, the exact same voice kicks in. If you practice backing yourself up during a brutal workout, you will automatically back yourself up when life gets hard.

The gym is just the practice field. Life is the main event. Fix your self-talk. Build a mind that matches your muscles.

👇 What is your go-to mantra when a workout or life gets hard? Drop your favorite positive self-talk phrase in the comments below! 👇

06/02/2026

Coach Patrick has a June challenge for you guys: Take the warmups MORE seriously than the workouts this month. This may be a difficult shift in focus for most, but we can’t stress enough the benefits and importance of a solid warmup.

What to expect in these warmups?
- Most days you will see the warmup broken up into multiple sections and sets to allow us to prep everything your body needs for that day’s workout
- On Performance and Longevity days, you will definitely spend several minutes in the warmup of higher intensity activity to raise your heart rate and core temperature
- On Strength and Aesthetic days, you will usually see some activation and mobilization of the key joints and muscles that will be worked
- On Strength days you will also likely have explosive type movements to prime your central nervous system and also skill specific work to nail down technique before you start adding weight

You can expect the warmups to take 10-15 minutes of your total class time. That’s 25% of the total workout! It is not something to be rushed through and get over with so that the “real work” can begin. It IS the real work. Put in the effort from the start and reap the benefits for the remainder of the workout and the day!

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