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Functional Lifestyles Movement based Strength and Conditioning
Semi-Private Classes & Personal Training
Nutrition & Accountability
'Pursuit of Balance'

10/06/2026

Best hour you'll spend during the week 🕰️

10/06/2026

Never been hungrier 😤

10/06/2026

Stop cueing "knees out" on your squats! 🛑

While pushing your knees out is an incredibly common cue, it forces external rotation and abduction that can actively fight against your optimal form. A proper squat requires maintaining a balanced tripod foot—keeping your weight distributed across the ball of your foot, the area under your pinky, and your heel. Forcing your knees outward makes maintaining this crucial balance much harder. Furthermore, your hips naturally move into internal rotation during the middle range of the squat, so aggressively cueing external rotation directly opposes your body's natural mechanics.

Try this adjustment on your next leg day:
Maintain a little bit of glute tension, but actively focus on pulling your knees forward as you pull your hips back.
Treat the descent as an active negative: on the way down, your hip flexors and tibialis should be contracting and shortening.
Pulling your knees forward keeps your foot perfectly balanced on the floor without needing to awkwardly shove your knees out of the way.
What is your go-to internal cue for a heavy squat?

10/05/2026

Someone get these two there own reality show

10/05/2026

Sometimes the problem isn't the problem, it's your mentality 🎙️

10/05/2026

Great space, better people, and the best workout of your life 😎

10/04/2026

Joining a gym can be intimidating, especially if you don't know the workout.
But by showing up, embracing your new enviornment, and staying present you give yourself a great chance to not only learn but to grow ♾️

10/03/2026

Reciprocal training mimics the contralateral movements we use in daily life, like running or punching. By adding a pull to a traditional half-kneeling shoulder press, you're not just working your shoulders and core—you're engaging the antagonist side.

Here’s why it works:
Mimics Natural Mechanics: The simultaneous press and pull encourages the slight lateral flexion we naturally use when running or sprinting.
Improves Mobility: Engaging the opposite side while pressing helps to improve overall range of motion.
Incorporate reciprocal movements into your routine to train the way you naturally move.

10/02/2026

In January you said next week...well you woke up and now it's October 🍂

10/02/2026

The time, the effort, and the committment our coaches have aren't for themselves. They're for you. No one wants to see you grow more than them. Show up, try your best, we'll cover the rest ♾️

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707 High Street
Palo Alto, CA
94301

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 8pm
Tuesday 6am - 8pm
Wednesday 6am - 8pm
Thursday 6am - 8pm
Friday 6am - 7pm
Saturday 8am - 11am

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+16502726558

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