Fit2Live

10/02/2026

Let’s give a big shout out to everyone who made the September committed clubs! 💥

These members showed up to Fit2Live class at least 16 times in the month.

Our Personal Training committed clubbers made it to at least 8 sessions in the month.

Our Masters committed club is for our masters class members who made it to 8 classes in a month!

These members stayed on top of their fitness in a busy back to fall routine month of September.

Way to stay on top of your health and fitness everyone!

Keep up the great work rolling into the routine of October.

10/01/2026

Let's give a big shoutout to our Member of the Month for October Gabe Rojas!

Gabe is incredibly consistent, hardworking, and always positive to have in class.

Gabe got his start at Fit2Live in May of 2024 as an avid runner who wanted to add more strength and functional fitness to his routine while also addressing some nagging knee and hip pain.

He started with Foundations, transitioned into regular group classes, and even added some one-on-one skill work along the way. Since then, Gabe has become one of our most consistent members, regularly showing up 3–4 times each week and putting in the work to become stronger, fitter, and more capable.

Gabe has added lean muscle, improved his strength, reduced the aches and pains that originally brought him through our doors, and built a body that better supports all the running and activities he enjoys outside the gym.

He’s also stepped outside his comfort zone to compete in the Fall Brawl competition last fall and has already cruised past the 250 Class Club, he’ll be in the 500 class club in no time!

Most importantly, Gabe is simply a great person to have in class. He works hard, is coachable, brings a positive attitude, and has become an important part of the Fit2Live community.

For these reasons and many more, Gabe has been chosen as our October Member of the Month!

Read all about Gabe and his Fit2Live journey at our blog at the link below:

https://fit2livegym.com/gabriel-rojas-member-of-the-month-for-october-2026/

Tell us a little about yourself:

I’m from Venezuela and moved to the US about 8 years ago. I’m a software developer focused on user interfaces, and I’ve worked in industries like RVs, housing marketplaces, and hospitality. I got my start at startups back home while I was in college, and that entrepreneurial experience helped me find work here. I’ve always considered myself a gamer, though I play a lot less these days. Now I spend more of my free time on music and training.

What do you like most about Fit2Live?
It’s exciting to watch my skills, and my wife’s skills, improve over time. The coaches have taught me everything I know about weightlifting and kept me from hurting myself by doing something dumb. They have helped me from learning how to use a barbell to being able to do pull-ups.

Favorites!
Movie: The Shining. I’m a big fan of Stanley Kubrick.

TV Show: Succession

Song: “All I Need” by Radiohead

Book: Red Rising by Pierce Brown. It was the best sci-fi action movie I’ve ever read.

Quote: “He who controls the spice controls the universe.” (Frank Herbert, Dune)

READ THE FULL INTERVIEW AT THE LINK BELOW!

https://fit2livegym.com/gabriel-rojas-member-of-the-month-for-october-2026/

09/30/2026

🚨 BEST IN WASHTENAW COUNTY VOTING IS OPEN! 🚨

Alright Fit2Live fam and followers, it’s time to rally.

Best in Washtenaw County voting is officially open now through October 15th, and we would LOVE your support.

If Fit2Live has helped you get stronger, feel better, build confidence, find community, or finally make fitness something you actually enjoy, we would be incredibly grateful for your vote.

You can vote for us in a few different categories:

✅ Best Personal Trainer: Brandon Crawford
✅ Best Gym: Fit2Live
✅ Best Fitness Center: Fit2Live
✅ Best Specialty Exercise Classes: Fit2Live
✅ Best Comedian: Julianna Wiggins

VOTE AT THE LINK IN THE COMMENTS BELOW

Yes, we even have one of our awesome members up for a vote in, Julianna for Best Comedian, what a rockstar!

You can vote once, or you can come back and vote each day until October 15th if you really want to be the MVP of the Fit2Live hype squad.

Every vote helps, this kind of local recognition means a ton to our small business and our coaching team.

Thank you for being part of this community, cheering us on, and helping us spread the word about Fit2Live.

✅ Bonus vote: Give our partners over at Reach Bodywork a vote for best massage studio.

VOTE AT THE LINK IN THE COMMENTS BELOW

09/28/2026

You probably don’t need the “best” fitness program.

You need the right one for YOU.

There’s no shortage of opinions about the “best” way to get fit.

Group classes, personal training, running, strength training, nutrition coaching, walking, HIIT, pilates, yoga, CrossFit...you could spend all day reading about what you’re supposedly supposed to do.

The problem is that the best plan on paper might be a terrible fit for your actual life.

Maybe you love training around other people and group classes keep you consistent.

Or maybe you’re nervous about starting and want more individual attention first or just have a specific goal and deadline you want to reach.

Maybe the workouts aren’t the problem at all and the other 23 hours of your day are where you need help, that's where Nutrition and Wellness coaching would come in handy.

The takeaway is that there isn’t one perfect path.

The best plan is the one that matches your goals, schedule, personality, confidence, and current season of life.

That’s why we start with the person before we decide on the program at Fit2Live.

Everyone starts with a free consultation where we assess where you're at today and what your next best steps are for tomorrow and beyond.

Book your free consultation today and we’ll help you figure out what makes sense for YOU.

09/28/2026

🎉 JULIANNA IS IN THE 750 CLASS CLUB AT FIT2LIVE! 🎉

Another BIG milestone for one of the funniest, hardest-working, and most social members of our community!

Julianna got her start at Fit2Live in January of 2020 after dealing with ongoing shoulder pain and searching for a gym with great coaching and a supportive community.

More than 6 years later, that shoulder pain is no longer defining what she can do.

Instead, Julianna has built the strength and functional fitness to tackle just about anything life throws at her.

She's used that fitness to kick butt on the rugby field, balance the mental load of earning her PhD AND having some fun on the weekends as a local stand up comedian, she truly does it all!

BE SURE TO VOTE FOR JULIANNA AS BEST COMEDIAN IN THE BEST OF WASHTENAW COUNTY VOTING (LINK IN LINKTREE).

Julianna is a blast to have in class, she works hard, supports everyone around her, and can usually be found socializing long after the workout ends.

When asked what keeps her coming back, Julianna said:

*"All of you reading this keep me coming back! I also don't want to disappoint my Fit2Live Dad Coach Brandon and the other coaches who keep me accountable and always push me to be a better athlete!"

Six years and 750 classes later, the combination of coaching, accountability, community, and plenty of post-workout socializing continues to work.

Julianna, we're incredibly proud of you and grateful for all the personality, laughs, and encouragement you bring to Fit2Live.

Congratulations on 750 classes!

Next stop...the 1000 Class Club!

09/27/2026

Most people don’t need a massive fitness overhaul.

They need the right starting point.

That might be 2-3 classes a week. It might be 2 personal training sessions a week with some class on top.

It might even mean starting with nutrition and wellness coaching because the workouts aren’t actually the hardest part for you.

The mistake is assuming there’s one “right” way to start when there really isn’t a "right" way.

The best starting point depends on your schedule, your goals, your fitness level, your injury history, your confidence, and what you can realistically repeat right now.

That’s why we start with a conversation at Fit2Live.

We want to know what your life actually looks like, what you want to accomplish, and what’s gotten in the way before.

From there, we can help you choose a starting point that makes sense instead of forcing you into a plan you’re not ready for.

You don’t need to have it all figured out before you walk through the door.

You just need to start in the right place with a coach, build some confidence with consistently showing up and at the end of the day JUST GETTING STARTED.

If you’re not sure what that looks like for you come chat with our coaches to help you figure it out, with what works best for you RIGHT NOW.

Schedule a coaches chat at the link in bio.

09/27/2026

JOIN US FOR THE SEATED CHALLENGE!

Our 2nd Annual Seated Challenge is coming up next Saturday, October 3rd from 9-11 AM!

This is a little different from your normal Saturday workout.

You’ll team up with a partner and work through 3 adaptive workouts designed to give you a small glimpse into what training can look and feel like for athletes with different physical abilities.

It’s called The Seated Challenge, and the goal is bigger than just getting a workout in. It’s about empathy, perspective, community, and having some fun while supporting a great cause.

Last year we raised just under $1,000 and we're hoping to top that this year.

All funds raised will go to Mass General Brigham Hospital Cancer Institute.

This is a program close to our hearts as they were crucial in helping our former Coach Cassie through both of her cancer treatments successfully and have helped countless others through their treatment.

The event is FREE to attend.

We do have t-shirts for sale with all profits going to the Cancer Institute at Mass General Brigham (link in linktree).

https://forms.gle/KVfaMK1kK8GHcLUD9

Saturday, October 3rd
9:00-11:00 AM
2-person teams
3 adaptive workouts
FREE to attend

We'll have a raffle drawing after the workout to raise more funds, 1 raffle ticket=$5.

Grab a partner, scan the QR code to register, and come hang out with us.

Don't have a partner? No problem at all, show up and we'll be happy to partner you up the day of.

We’d love to pack the gym for this one and raise some funds in support of a great program.

https://forms.gle/KVfaMK1kK8GHcLUD9

09/26/2026

09/25/2026

A lot of people are waiting for the perfect schedule before they start working out.

That wait for work to slow down, the kids’ activities to lighten up, gets better, stress to drop and the calendar to just magically open up.

Sounds lovely.

But for most busy adults, there’s almost always something going on.

That doesn’t mean you can’t start, it just means the plan needs to fit the life you actually have.

Start with your real calendar.
Pick the lowest-friction workout windows.
Plan for the thing that usually knocks you off track.
Let the first win be showing up.

A realistic plan that happens beats a perfect plan that never starts.

If you want help finding where fitness fits into your real schedule, book a Free Consultation with one of our coaches today. (Link in bio).

09/22/2026

🎉 SEAN IS IN THE 2500 CLASS CLUB AT FIT2LIVE! 🎉

This one is BIG.

Sean has been a staple of our community since 2013.

That's 13 years of workouts, conversations, questionable decisions on Friday workouts, and an incredible 2,500 classes at Fit2Live!

If you've ever spent time with the noon crew, you know Sean.

His witty sense of humor, infectious laugh, borderline crazy work ethic, and willingness to provide commentary throughout an entire workout have helped define the noon class for well over a decade.

Sean once described the Nooner way of life as "obnoxious tolerance."

We'd say that still checks out.

For Sean, training has always been about balance.

He once told us:

"Physical training is just as important as mental training for balance... I never regret GOING to the gym, only regret not."

After 2,500 classes, it's safe to say he has lived that philosophy.

Through different seasons of life, injuries, a pandemic, career changes, and everything else the last 13 years have thrown his way, Fit2Live has remained part of Sean's routine.

He shows up, works ridiculously hard and provides plenty of laughs and words of wisdom.

Sean has also brought something to Fit2Live that can't be measured by a class count.

He's part of the glue that holds our community together.

He's thoughtful, generous, funny, hardworking, and genuinely cares about the people around him.

Sean once shared another philosophy that we think sums him up pretty darn well:

"Never suppress a generous impulse."

2,500 classes later, we're incredibly grateful for all the workouts, laughs, conversations, generosity, and friendship you've brought to Fit2Live.

Congratulations on an absolutely incredible milestone, Sean.

2,500 classes, 13 years and one legendary Nooner.

Keep being you Sean!