Dynamic Personal Fitness

06/11/2026

Start of a new heavy phase.

As I am now in my mid 50’s I don’t do as many Relative Strength phases per year as I used too. Basically every three months (so four times a year) I do four weeks of heavy intensification training. From weighted chin-ups to dips, and of course squats and deadlifts. But every muscle group needs this so even the smaller muscle groups (like biceps etc) get their opportunities to lift heavy and remain as strong as possible. Then taking a few months off of the heavy stuff and focusing again on hypertrophy keeps my joints feeling good and pain free.

Stay Strong Everyone!

06/07/2026

Weekend food prep for the week. Combination of chicken, turkey, beef, and fish to keep us fueled throughout the coming days.

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05/16/2026

We're hiring! 💪

Dynamic Personal Fitness is looking for an experienced personal trainer to join our team here in Webster Groves. This is a great opportunity for the right person — you'd be inheriting an established book of 10–15 clients per week, with room to grow to 20–25 hours.

A little about us: we're a private, one-on-one studio in the Desoto Building. No contracts, no memberships, no big-box gym noise. Just proven free-weight strength training, tailored to each client. We work with everyone from young athletes to older adults focused on quality of life — and we typically only have 1-3 clients in the gym at a time.

What we're looking for:
• Experience with strength training and the main barbell lifts
• A current professional certification (NASM, NSCA, ACE, ACSM, ISSA, or equivalent)
• Current CPR/AED certification
• Personal liability insurance
• Responsible, hard-working, and a strong communicator

The details:
• $51/hour, 1099 independent contractor
• Flexible schedule — you'll have real input on your days and hours
• Must be available mornings AND evenings
• Not a fit for CrossFit-style or machine-only trainers

Know someone who'd be a great fit? Tag them below or share this post. Interested yourself? Send us a message or email [email protected] with a little about your background.

Learn more about the studio at dpf-stl.com 🏋️

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Dynamic Personal Fitness of St. Louis specializes in strength training based around free weight exercises. Owned by Mike Little, located in Webster Groves, Missouri.

05/09/2026

Have a vein bulging day Everybody. Earn that weekend!

450X3

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04/21/2026

Kate Lemcke, aka “DPF Deadlift Queen”, has just broke the gym record four consecutive weeks in a row. She hit 275lbs today and made it look easy. Who knows what her ceiling is. Great job Kate, we are so proud of you!

Stay Strong Everyone!!

04/14/2026

Our badling of ducks has grown to 25. Find them critiquing your form in the gym if you can.

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04/03/2026

NEW “DPF DEADLIFT QUEEN” TITLE HOLDER!!!

Our client Kate Lemcke just broke the gym’s old title record (by 10 pounds) for the deadlift hitting a solid 245lbs today! We actually don’t even start her “Heavy Phase” until next week so who knows how far she will go.

Great job Kate!!! Can’t wait to see what the future holds for you.

Stay Strong Everyone.

03/02/2026

Anyone who knows me knows that I grill up a lot of food. I mean a LOT. From every type of meat, to veggies, to pizza, and even pancakes. This weekend my professional grill cleaner, Brian Bittick, came and made my grill look brand new again. He comes once a year and I can not say enough about the service in which he provides. I highly recommend him to anyone who has a grill in need of some serious TLC.

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02/17/2026

“I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot. Why? Because when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result.”
— Michael Jordan

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02/16/2026

This article by Schwarzenegger is simply too great not to repost. Today it seems like everyone needs an "identity". These identities can be health related like "I'm a vegan", or hobby related like all of the "26.2" bumper stickers we see on cars. In the article Arnold points out the new trend for menopausal women. Arnold points out that women (and all of us) are so much more than a "diagnosis". That "menopause does not define what your body can do". It's an excellent read for both women and men. I hope that as you read it you think about how you define yourself and decide to push through any barriers you may have. Powerful words. Stay Strong Everyone.

Arnold Schwarzenegger spent the last 40 years championing strength training for women. But now, he's worried that an industry is taking advantage of women and labeling them in a way that is disempowering.