Gunny D's Fitness Freaks

04/07/2026

For those of you who only follow me via this page on FB & IG, and not my personal FB page...

Last Friday morning, I was involved in a serious auto collision and got banged up pretty bad. Going from 50 mph to 0 mph in a space of roughly 10 feet really, really sucks!!!

Long story short - it may be another week or so before I am back "in the office" leading classes, lifting heavy things, or doing my so-called, . I'm very grateful to have survived the crash and owe my life to the engineers at Honda who clearly demonstrated what it takes to get a 5-star safety rating!!!

Seat belts and air bags save lives!!!

Today is Day 5 Post-Collision and fortunately, my pain levels are relatively managable. So I think I'm on the mend and over the worst of it

Be well, everyone!
Love you

04/01/2026

I clearly remember 3 years and ~100 lbs ago at age 53 - before I really started my fitness journey, saying, "How do these people spend more than 30 minutes lifting in the gym?!?!?"

At the time, after 30 minutes of lifting, I was completely spent and the Law of Diminishing Returns was strongly coming in to play!

Today, I just spent 2.5 hrs doing Muscleups, Weighted Pullups, and Core work. Now I'm in the Studio getting ready to lead 1 hr of Boot Camp Class (more calisthenics), and a 2nd hour of High-intensity Cardio Dance Fusion Class!

We all start somewhere! Don't get discouraged by comparing your current level with others who may be more advanced! Comparison is the Thief of Joy!!! All of our journeys are independent pathways!

Follow yours!

You can do it!
I believe in you!!!
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03/29/2026

Muscleup Progress Report:

I have now graduated to using the Medium strength resistance bands!!!

This was Sloppy Set #3 because I completed forgot to record the first two sets.

It's coming!!!

03/22/2026

Oh! Maybe that's why I'm exhausted!!!

Green = Bagpipe Gigs
Blue = Gym Gigs (leading classes)

Plenty of time to sleep when I'm dead! 💀

Until then, LET'S GO!!!
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03/11/2026

At (almost) 56, I am far from being the oldest in the gym.

However, I do have to admit that when kids half my age tell me that I inspire them, or when they marvel at my , or ask for my assistance in helping them unlock a particular skill they want to learn, it motivates me to work even harder!

The gym is my "Happy Place"!!!
It is also the Fountain of Youth!!!

03/09/2026

So a fellow gym patron who is working on becoming a professional body builder just said that he hopes to look just like me when he gets to my age!

I'll gladly take that as a compliment!

I told this young man that when I grow up, I wanna look just like him!

This is true gym culture!
Building everyone up to be the very best version of themselves!

03/08/2026

How many of you remembered the time change??? *

Boot Camp begins in 20 mins!
Dance Fusion at 1600!

Only at

03/04/2026

Excuses I commonly hear from people who are intimidated about attending my Dance Fusion class:

1. "I don't know how to dance"
Me: I didn't either 2 years ago. Now I'm leading a class! If I can learn to dance at age 53, you can too!

2 "I don't know the moves"
Me: Nobody does when they first start. But the steps are simple and you'll pick it up really quickly.

3. "I feel like I'd be lost"
Me: Tell you what... I'm introducing a new song in Wednesday's class. Everybody will be starting on Square One!

Here's your invitation to step into something new, exciting, and a whole lotta fun!

Join me for Dance Fusion on Wednesday at 6pm immediately after Boot Camp!

Only at Total Fitness 29

GIF provided as a clue to the new song.

02/27/2026

Ok, so bench press is NOT my strongest activity.

About a month or so ago I PR'd with 2 reps at 180lbs.

I haven't touched the Dumbbells since then.

Today, just for sh*ts 💩 & giggles 😃, I grabbed the 90's and surprised myself with 6 reps - COLD!

So I decided to FAFO with 100's and I got TWO REPS!!!

NEW PERSONAL RECORD!!!

My gym's Dumbbells go up to 125, so there is still plenty of room for growth but . . .

I HIT TRIPLE DIGITS TODAY!!!!

02/22/2026

Muscleup Progress Report:
8 3/4 reps Band Assisted.

Two weeks ago, I barely made 2 reps!

Gonna get comfortable with 10-12 reps, then drop to a lower resistance band.Progress!
(a.k.a. "Progressive Overload")

Pretty happy with the progress!

02/20/2026

1st attempt at L-Sit to Press Handstand, back to L-Sit.



But I still did it!!!
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02/16/2026