Ascend Fitness

09/14/2026

We are offering space to train 1 on 1 clients. Any time of day. $500/month. DM us if you or someone you know is interested.

09/11/2026

8 weeks. And SO much more than 17.4 pounds lost. 💪

Ascend’s 8-Week Summer Challenge is officially complete, and we had some incredible transformations, but this one earned the top spot.

Congratulations to our winner, Nayeli Chaidez!!! 🎉

What we love most about Nayeli’s results is that the scale only tells a tiny piece of the story.

In eight weeks, she lost 22.3 pounds of body fat while gaining 4.9 pounds of lean mass. Her body-fat percentage dropped 10.3%.

But look beyond the numbers.

She got stronger.
She got faster.
She built muscle.
She changed her body composition.
And most importantly, she showed herself what can happen when you keep showing up.

Her strength numbers climbed across the board:
+17.5 lb bench press
+25 lb deadlift
+10 lb shoulder press
+10 lb back squat

And her conditioning improved too—she took 25 seconds off her 50-cal Echo Bike sprint and 4 seconds off her 2,000m row.

There’s something pretty incredible about watching someone realize they’re capable of more than they thought they were eight weeks ago.

17.4 pounds lighter, but 4.9 pounds stronger. And THAT is exactly why we don’t measure progress by the scale alone.

Nayeli, you earned this. Congratulations on an incredible eight weeks. ❤️

And to everyone who participated in the challenge, we are proud of you. Every workout you showed up for and every choice you made toward becoming stronger counts.

Keep climbing. ⛰️

09/04/2026

The hunter has become the hunted. 😂

She really thought she had him this time.

Unfortunately, he’s been training for this moment.

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Jenna Gallo

09/04/2026

Enjoy the long weekend and stay active!!!!! See you Tuesday!

09/04/2026

Ascend will be closed on Monday for Labor Day. Enjoy the long weekend, and STAY ACTIVE!!!

09/02/2026

Don't be afraid to take a step back from the technology. Nobody cares.

09/01/2026

When Mom casually deadlifts more than her son… 😂💪
Sorry, kid. She’s still got it.

Tag a mom who would absolutely do this. 👇

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08/26/2026