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Formerly known as Extreme Fitness.

09/10/2026

Well, this morning it feels like Fall & we couldn't be more excited. Fall brings a new rhythm, a new energy & a new routine. Why not take advantage of the gym by putting your health at the forefront instead of loading up on all the Pumpkin-Spice Calorie Bombs?!

We're here to help with that - and to take any guesswork out of it. SO we're giving it all away through Sept 18.

1 - FREE 4 Week Whole Food Reset program

This is a simple nutritional program that comes with daily check-ins to help hold you accountable.
Week 1 - focus on whole foods & remove the processed stuff.
Week 2 - protein with every meal.
Week 3 - fruits & veggies with each meal.
Week 4 - all or something >>> don't throw out the day if you have a meal that's a little (or a lot) off

2 - FREE 4 Week Strength Training Program

Take the guesswork out of your gym visits! 3 days each week of strength delivered right to your phone complete with video demonstrations & space to record your weights. Move them around in the schedule based on when you're able to get to the gym.

3 - Entire Month of Consistency

The goal? 2 Strength workouts & 1 day of intentional movement.

Why now?!

Because it's the right time of year - kids are back in school, habits are restarting & the looseness of summer is over. Time to establish your routine NOW to finish out the year strong!

Sign up online or contact us to get started.
We'll help you take advantage of all of the freebies!

functionalfitnessmn.com

09/08/2026

Could you get up off the floor right now?

We're not asking it to be done gracefully.... Just — could you?

Imagine carrying groceries up the driveway, your foot catches the step, and you're down. You're not hurt. But when you go to push yourself up… you can't. Not easily. Not on your own.

For a lot of adults, that's not hypothetical.

Here's the thing: how well you get up off the floor is one of the most reliable predictors of how long — and how independently — you'll live. It's really a test of leg strength, hip strength, core, and balance all at once.

Those same qualities are what fire your foot out to catch a stumble before it becomes a fall.

We train exactly that — and nobody starts on the floor if it's not safe yet.

09/04/2026

LAST CALL to Save 10%

‼️ Creatine is not just for young athletes ‼️

Check the image for how you can benefit from it 💪🧠

09/01/2026

HAPPY SEPTEMBER - we are giving away preeeetttty much everything but the kitchen sink!

We want you to get back in the rhythm, with your health at the forefront, with NO EXCUSES.

So, with any new membership from now through Sept 18, we're giving you:

1 - FREE 4 Week Whole Food Reset program

This is a simple nutritional program that comes with daily check-ins to help hold you accountable.
Week 1 - focus on whole foods & remove the processed stuff.
Week 2 - protein with every meal.
Week 3 - fruits & veggies with each meal.
Week 4 - all or something >> don't throw out the day if you have a meal that's a little (or a lot) off

2 - FREE 4 Week Strength Training Program

Take the guesswork out of your gym visits! 3 days each week of strength delivered right to your phone complete with video demonstrations & space to record your weights. Move them around in the schedule based on when you're able to get to the gym.

3 - Entire Month of Consistency

The goal? 2 Strength workouts & 1 day of intentional movement.

Why September?!

Because it's the right time of year - kids are back in school, habits are restarting & the looseness of summer is over. Time to establish your routine NOW to finish out the year strong!

Sign up online or contact us to get started.
We'll help you take advantage of all of the freebies!

functionalfitnessmn.com/home-ffspringfield

08/31/2026

⚡ WEEK 1 FLASH SALE: 10% OFF CREATINE — limited time!

You've committed to showing up consistently this September. This is the supplement that makes every session count more.

Creatine is the most researched supplement in sports nutrition — 500+ published studies — and yet most people either haven't tried it or think it's only for young athletes.

Here's what it actually does:

💪 More strength and power every session
🧠 Sharper brain — working memory, processing speed, and mental fatigue (especially powerful for adults 50+)
🔧 Faster recovery between sessions
⚡ Results kick in around week 3–4 of consistent use

How to use it: 5g per day, mixed in water or your protein shake. Flavorless. No loading phase required.

This is the week to start — so it's working by the time September really gets rolling.

10% off 1st Phorm Creatine at FF this week only.

08/28/2026

Your scale is measuring the wrong thing.

A new meta-analysis pooled data from over 1.1 million adults and 83,000 deaths to answer one question: does the amount of muscle you carry predict how long you live?

It does.

Adults with low lean mass had a 42% higher risk of dying from any cause than adults with high lean mass. For men, the number was 56%.

Here's the detail that stopped us: the strongest single predictor in the entire analysis wasn't a fancy body scan. It was a tape measure around the calf. Skinny calves flagged more than double the risk.

The scale can't see any of this. Two people can weigh exactly the same, and the one carrying more muscle is playing a very different long game.

This is why we care more about your strength training than your weight. When we build muscle, we're not chasing a number or a mirror. We're building the thing that carries you through your 70s, 80s, and 90s.

This is also why we use the InBody at Functional Fitness. While the scale gives you one number, the InBody breaks down exactly how much of your weight is muscle, fat, and water — by segment, by side of the body, with baselines to track real change over time. It's the difference between knowing your weight and actually knowing your body.

Muscle is life insurance. You can't buy it. You can only build it — and we can show you exactly how much you're building.

📲 DM us to learn more about InBody scans or to get started. This is the data that actually matters.

08/25/2026

One trip. All the bags. No regrets.

Imagine pulling in the driveway and carrying every grocery bag inside in one glorious trip — arms loaded, door hooked with a pinky — because your grip and your body make it easy.

That "all the bags in one trip" instinct is actually a great fitness marker. Carrying heavy things builds grip, core, and total-body strength — and grip strength is one of the best predictors of how well you're aging.

The small stuff — bags, laundry, salt bags, luggage — is most of real life. Make it easy and everything feels lighter.

We build it, scaled to you.

Want strength that shows up in real life? Send us a DM.

08/21/2026

STOP THE SCROLL.
We're here with some interesting news that you WILL want to hear about.

One study:
Same food.
Same calories.
One group lost 2.5 more pounds.

The only difference? The clock.

A new BMJ Medicine analysis of 41 clinical trials and 2,287 adults compared people who finished eating earlier in the day against people who ate into the evening. The early eaters lost significantly more weight and dropped their fasting insulin — eating the exact same amount of food.

Why? Your body handles food better earlier in the day. Insulin sensitivity, digestion, the whole system is more cooperative before sunset than after it.

This week's challenge:
Eat a real breakfast or lunch, make dinner your smallest meal, and try to finish eating 3 hours before bed. That's it. No new foods. No cutting anything. Just shift the schedule forward.

You don't have to eat less to get more out of what you already eat. Sometimes you just have to eat earlier.

This is exactly the kind of simple, science-backed shift we love at Functional Fitness — no overhaul required, just working with your biology instead of against it.

08/18/2026

When's the last time you sat down on the floor — and got back up without thinking about it?

Picture this: the grandkids dump the blocks on the rug and look up at you. And you get right down there with them. Build, crash, rebuild. Then pop back up for snacks like it's nothing.

Here's what most people don't realize: getting down to the floor and back up is a skill — and it's one of the first to quietly disappear if you don't train it. It takes leg strength, hip mobility, and balance all at once.

The grandkids won't remember the grandparent who watched from the chair. They'll remember the one who got down in the fort.

We train exactly that — and nobody starts on the floor if it's not safe yet:

✅ Sit-to-stands, from a chair down toward the floor
✅ Hip and core strength — the engine behind standing up
✅ Balance so it's always on your terms

Want to get back on the floor for good? Send us a DM.

08/14/2026

You don't need to live in the gym. You need about two hours a week.

A brand new study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine followed 147,374 people for up to 30 years. The people who strength trained 90 to 120 minutes per week had a 13% lower risk of dying from any cause and a 19% lower risk of dying from heart disease.

Here's the part nobody expects: the benefit plateaued at about 120 minutes. Past two hours a week, the longevity return flatlines.

And here's the best part. People who combined that lifting with a real cardio habit — think close to an hour of brisk walking a day — cut their risk of death by 45%. Almost in half.

So if you've been telling yourself "I can't train five days a week, so what's the point" — the science just called your bluff.

Two solid strength sessions plus consistent intentional movement isn't the beginner plan. It's the whole plan.

This is exactly the kind of news we like at Functional Fitness. Not more hours — better ones. Whether you're looking to work with a coach or you're ready to tackle it on your own, two hours a week done right is enough to change everything.

Contact us if you're ready to dedicate 2 hours a week to your health.
That's exactly why we exist.

507-448-5646 | [email protected]

Address

15 North Marshall Avenue
Springfield, MN
56087

Telephone

+15074485646

Website

https://wittwertrainingsystems.com/home-ffspringfield

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