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09/02/2026

UPDATED STAFF HOURS

With the school year starting up, we approved Amy to go back to her day job ;)

BUT you can still find her at the gym Tuesdays & Thursdays from 4-6pm.

Stop in for help getting signed up, taking advantage of our member-only challenges or claiming this month's FREEBIES for new members!

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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!

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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.

Muscle is life insurance. You can't buy it. You can only build it.

At Functional Fitness, this is the whole point — every squat, every deadlift, every rep is an investment in the version of you that's still strong and capable decades from now.

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.

08/14/2026

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 following the plans we provide or you've got your own thing going, 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.

507-543-3544 | [email protected]

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.

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