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🏋️‍♀️ Trainer Tip Tuesday: What is NEAT? 💡

Ever wonder how people hit those active goals without spending hours in the gym? Enter NEAT—which stands for Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis!
Simply put, it’s all the energy you burn doing everyday activities that aren’t structured exercise:
🚗 Parking further away
🚶‍♀️ Taking meetings on a walk
🐶 Walking your furry friend more than once a day
All these little movements add up in a big way to your overall daily activity and health!
💬 We want to know: What’s one NEAT activity you can add to your routine today? Let us know in the comments below! 👇

Trainer Tip Tuesday: All About BCAAs! 💪✨
Welcome back to another Trainer Tip Tuesday with Coach Enid! Today, we’re talking about BCAAs (Branched-Chain Amino Acids) and why they should be part of your post-workout routine.
Why BCAAs?
Building Blocks: BCAAs are essential amino acids that serve as the building blocks for protein, which feeds and repairs your muscles.
Energy & Recovery: Taking BCAAs after a hard workout helps generate energy, power through that extra rep, and speed up recovery so you’re less sore.
🎁 Special Offer: We have Alloy BCAAs on sale 10% off this week! Stop by the gym to grab a sample, place an order, and get ready to recover faster. See you next time!
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💪 Trainer Tip Tuesday: The Power of Grip Strength!
Welcome back to another Trainer Tip Tuesday with Coach Ammar! Today, we’re breaking down a massive indicator of your overall health and longevity: Grip Strength.
🧬 What’s the Difference?
Lifespan: How long you live.
Healthspan: How many of those years you spend healthy and functional.
Strong grip strength is one of the ultimate indicators of healthy aging because it relates directly to functional independence, stability, and safety (like catching yourself if you fall!).
⏱️ How to Test Your Grip
Want to see where you stand? Try these benchmarks:
For Men: Aim for a 120-second dead hang.
For Women: Aim for a 90-second dead hang.
Can’t reach a pull-up bar? No problem! You can build and test your grip using farmer’s carries with kettlebells, dumbbells, or even everyday items like grocery bags and kids’ backpacks.
🔥 Challenge Yourself Today!
Test your grip strength this week, and look for small ways to build it into your daily routine—like carrying a few extra grocery bags on your way back inside!
Drop a comment below and let us know: How long can you hold a dead hang? ⬇️
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🌬️ Trainer Tip Tuesday: Master Your Breathing!
Welcome back to another Trainer Tip Tuesday with Coach Ammar! Today, we are breaking down two game-changing breathing techniques to elevate your workouts.
1️⃣ Box Breathing (Before & After Your Workout)
What it is: A balanced breathing pattern great for warming up your lungs or cooling down when you’re short of breath.
The Routine (4-4-4-4):
Inhale for 4 seconds.
Hold for 4 seconds.
Exhale for 4 seconds.
Hold for 4 seconds, then repeat.
2️⃣ Double Intake / Single Exhale (During Your Workout)
What it is: Perfect for high-intensity cardio or tough movements when you need that extra bit of oxygen and air.
The Routine: Double up on your air intake through two quick inhales, followed by one strong exhale to flood your muscles with oxygen.
Give these a try during your next session and let us know how it goes in the comments below! 👇💪

200 workouts looks good on you, Shari! 🎉💪

Some people collect stamps. Shari collects workouts. 😎

From 100 ➡️ 150 ➡️ 200, she’s continued to show up, put in the work, and get stronger every step of the way.

Shari, we absolutely love having you in the studio. Your consistency, positive attitude, and smile make our community better, and we’re so proud to celebrate this milestone with you.

Here’s to 200 workouts… and the next 100! 🖤💛

Trainer tip Tuesday: Overhead press not exactly overhead? Try these chest openers!