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08/10/2026

🐟 FLASH SALE: 10% OFF FISH OIL & OMEGA-3 — this week only!

Two weeks into the August Mobility Challenge and your joints have been doing a lot of work. Let's support them from the inside.

Omega-3 fatty acids are one of the most research-backed supplements for joint health — and one of the most overlooked. Here's what they actually do:

🦴 Reduce inflammation in cartilage and connective tissue
💧 Support synovial fluid production — your joints' built-in lubricant
🚜 Help manage the inflammation that builds up from training AND physical labor
🧠 Bonus: brain health, heart health, and mood support too

If you've been doing the mobility work this month, Fish Oil is what makes that work more effective from the inside out. And if you're heading into harvest — it's what helps you feel less wrecked at the end of a long week.

10% off all Fish Oil & Omega-3 products at FF this week only >> in stock & pre-orders.

Can't get to the gym? Comment below and we'll get one set aside for you! 💪

08/09/2026

The gym was never the goal. This was. 🏔️

7-mile loop. Highest point in SD. And a whole new appreciation for step-ups. 😅

We don't train to impress a barbell — we train so real life never has to be the thing you sit out. Proud of you Whitney & so happy you have the ability to train beside your daughter just to go adventure together! 💪

07/31/2026

If you're on a weight loss medication like Ozempic or Wegovy, we've got some info to help you keep the results.

A randomized trial followed people for one full year after their GLP-1 medication ended. The people who exercised while taking it were 4.2 times more likely to still be holding a 10% weight loss than the people who used the medication alone.

Read that again. Same medication. Same amount of time on it. The difference was training.

Here's why: the medication quiets your appetite while you take it. Exercise builds muscle, capacity, and habits — and those keep working long after the prescription stops.

Using medication isn't cheating. It's a head start. Training is how you finish the race.

If you're on one, or thinking about it, let's talk. We'll help you build the plan that makes it stick.

07/28/2026

Bryan faced a life-changing moment when a tree branch nearly took him out. Here’s what he learned about resilience: 🌳💪

Tag someone who needs to hear this!

On October 18, 2020, while trimming trees, Bryan underestimated a branch that snapped, leading to broken ribs and a collapsed lung. Miraculously, he managed to drive his tractor back to the barn before heading to the ER.

The doctors were shocked at his condition— despite 10 broken ribs, Bryan was walking around! Bryan learned that his back muscles shielded his spine, allowing him to stay mobile despite the injuries.

This experience taught him the importance of staying strong and fit. It’s not just about looking good; it’s about being prepared for the unexpected.

Check out Bryan's full story here:
https://youtu.be/E5r-HY5Geho

07/24/2026

If you've ever ben told told you to "walk more" for your blood pressure, we've got an upgrade for you.

A 2026 analysis in the Journal of the American Heart Association pooled 105 randomized trials of people with elevated blood pressure and ranked every type of exercise head to head.

The winner? Not more cardio.

Cardio combined with strength training dropped systolic blood pressure by about 12 points — more than aerobic exercise alone, more than resistance training alone, and even a bit more than HIIT.

Twelve points is not a rounding error. That's in the range of what some blood pressure medications deliver.

The sweet spot? About 25 to 30 minutes of moderate work a day, or three to four solid mixed sessions a week. Not marathon volume. Just consistent, balanced work.

If your week is all walks and no weights — or all weights and no walks — you're leaving results on the table.

Do both. Your heart is keeping score.

This is exactly how we program at Functional Fitness. Not cardio or strength — cardio and strength. Because the research keeps pointing to the same answer, and we build our programs around it.

📲 DM us to learn more about how we can help you build a routine that covers all the bases.

07/23/2026

Ever wonder why we carry LMNT specifically? Fair question. Here's the short version. 👇

Most sports drinks were built for the vending machine: loaded with sugar, light on the electrolytes that actually matter. LMNT flipped it:

🧂 1,000mg sodium — the electrolyte most people are actually short on
🍌 200mg potassium
🌙 60mg magnesium
🚫 0g sugar, no artificial anything, no gluten

It's the go-to for hot days, hard workouts, sauna sessions, low-carb and fasting, travel, and yes — the morning after. Simple, clean, effective.

LAST CALL -- tomorrow the sale ends!

For the next stretch it's also on sale:
🎉 10% off through Friday on packets, single boxes, and 16oz + 12oz cans
📦 Buy 3 Get 1 Free on boxes continues (always)

Available at Redwood, deliverable to any location. Come find your flavor.

07/22/2026

Here's the truth most people miss: hydration isn't about how much water you drink, it's about whether you're replacing what you sweat out. That's where LMNT earns its spot — a science-backed electrolyte ratio built for people who actually move.

No sugar. No fillers. Just the sodium, potassium, and magnesium your muscles and brain run on. Better workouts, faster recovery, fewer 3pm crashes.

And the timing's perfect:
✅ 10% off July 13–24 — packets, single boxes, and cans (16oz & 12oz)
✅ Buy 3 Get 1 Free on boxes, same as always
✅ For everyone, every location — not just challengers & members

Stocked at Redwood, delivery available elsewhere. Let's get after it. 💪

07/17/2026

You don't have to quit rice, bread, or pasta to steady your blood sugar. You might just have to eat them last.

Researchers took 20 adults with type 2 diabetes and fed them the exact same meals two ways: carbs first, or vegetables and protein first with the carbs 10 minutes later.

Same food. Same calories. Just a different order.

Eating the carbs last cut the post-meal blood sugar spike by 44%. It also kept people in a healthy blood sugar range longer across five days of normal eating — 84.8% of the time versus 78.6%.

Here's why it works:
When fiber from the vegetables and protein land in your stomach first, they slow everything down. The carbs that follow get absorbed gradually instead of flooding in all at once. Less flood, smaller spike.

This study was done in people who already have blood sugar issues, so that's where the effect is biggest. But the mechanism works for all of us — and it costs nothing to try.

Tonight at dinner: vegetables and protein first. Starch last. Same plate. Smoother ride.

This is exactly the kind of simple, science-backed habit we love at Functional Fitness — no major overhaul required, just a small shift that works with your biology.

07/13/2026

Minnesota summer is here, and if you're sweating it out — you're losing more than water. 💦

You're losing electrolytes: sodium, potassium, magnesium. Plain water alone won't put those back, which is why you can chug all day and still feel wiped, crampy, or foggy.

That's the "why LMNT." One stick = 1,000mg sodium, 200mg potassium, 60mg magnesium and zero sugar, no artificial colors, no junk. It's hydration that actually holds.

🎉 10% OFF July 13–24 on single packets, single boxes, and 16oz + 12oz cans.
🛒 In-house at Redwood — and we'll deliver to any of our locations.

Come grab your summer stash. Your body will notice the difference.

07/11/2026

Should you be doing intermittent fasting?

Researchers just pooled 99 studies and over 6,500 people to answer that exact question. Here's what they found.

Every approach worked. Fasting in all its forms, and just plain eating a little less, all beat eating with no structure at all.

The technical winner? Alternate-day fasting — it edged out regular calorie-cutting by about 3 pounds over the course of the study.

Here's the kicker though. The researchers noted you'd need to lose at least 4.5 pounds before a real person would even notice a visible difference in their body. The winning method didn't get there.

So the magic was never in the method.

Fasting isn't unlocking some secret fat-burning mode the rest of us can't access. It just helps some people eat a little less without having to think about it. For other people it makes them miserable and they binge at 9pm.

That's why we don't hand everyone the same plan.

The "best" diet on paper is worthless if it's not the one you can actually run on a busy, stressful, normal week. We're not chasing the perfect approach. We're building the one that fits your life — the one you'll still be doing six months from now.

That's the whole difference between a plan that works on paper and a plan that actually works.

Functional Friday reminder: Sustainability beats perfection. Every time.

Reach out if you want to talk about what actually fits your life.
That's where we start every conversation - with nutrition & the training plan.

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