Stretch for Strength

Welp, that’s my time folks💙💛
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I taught my last workshop at Stretch to Win this week, and it was a crazy experience. This was an amazing group of students that I couldn’t have been more grateful to conclude my time teaching Fascial Stretch Therapy with.
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I am incredibly thankful to every student I’ve crossed paths with. Being a small part of your journey learning FST and seeing you all grow as people has been the most rewarding experience over these past few years!
Thank you all for allowing me to grow as a teacher. It has been a position I love and I cherish the opportunity I’ve gotten to pursue it!💚
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But alas, as I’ve learned and also taught in class trusting your intuition and knowing when to make a change is vital to growth.
The time has come for me to continue forging my own path. While I am sad this chapter has closed, I am excited to write a new chapter📖
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Final thanks to all the amazing peeps I’ve taught with. You know how much I love you all and thank you for showing me what a true team is like!🤍

Happy 2022, I’ve officially moved!🎉🥳
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Well….more like consolidated.
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I have officially set up shop out of Next Level Performance Consulting in Scottsdale, AZ. I will be taking all clients out of this location only from now on!🤩
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2021 was a huge year of growth for me in so many regards. This big change capped off the end of it, but also a new beginning. 🌅
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To my Chandler clients, THANK YOU! You all allowed me to build and grow and for that I am so grateful! I’m lucky for those that are coming with me, and grateful for the time I had with those I had to part ways with.💙
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Moving forward, I am extremely grateful to Mycal and Nicole for making room for me to set up here at Next Level. If it weren’t for them I wouldn’t have a place to plant my feet and continue growing with a fantastic team. Thank you both💚
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If you want stretch therapy and training blended together, now you’ve found your place! Come check out the new place, I’d love to show you around!😃
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Stretch for Strength updated their address.

When you’re just trying to get on TJ’s level but can’t make it🤣
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Thanks for suffering with me TJ! Glad I got to kick off 25 with some cool peeps today😃
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Thank you to everyone I saw today for the birthday love💙

Who ya gonna call?☎️
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Doc Sean Drake!
But seriously very grateful to have such a fantastic team around me who takes care of each other, and wants to see everyone at their best.
Doc Sean has been helping me work through aches and pains associated with my crazy lifestyle. I am now functioning better and not having to stress about small issues, which means the world. Thank you Dr. Drake!
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Yes, that is a needle right in my heel by the way😅
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Find your team, then help each other feel and become better🤩
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Yes! Working out can be fun for everyone!🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♀️
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I often hear from clients or in day-to-day life how some people simply hate working out.
Nothing about it is appealing. They hate going to the gym by themselves, unsure of what to do and get frustrated with the entire process.
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Working out is hard. Consistency is challenging. That’s where your community comes in!
Someone to support you,
Someone to motivate you,
Someone who understands that life is hard, but the decision to make yourself better through physical practice is worth it.
Someone who understands how tough the mental the game is, and helps you to win at that too.
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That person can be me, your local box (namely ), a running club you join, anything! Lean on those around you to help you along when you’re stuck.
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Finding the people that will help you get there is the best step you can make. Swipe to meet some of mine! Progress Always💯
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Happy Sunday!😄🏋️‍♀️
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Charge into next week with the movement practice that makes you happy!🤸‍♀️🏋️‍♀️🧘‍♀️
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I got to have a bro day doing some bench press, curls, and some careful step ups minding my ankle. Followed by some shoulder stability work. Good way to both start or end the week (depending on who you are)😁
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Keep up your consistency, or commit to a new practice today! Your future self will be proud of you🤗
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I love lifting weights🏋️‍♀️😁
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This week, I hope you get to engage in exercise that makes you happy! Whether it’s lifting, hiking, running, boxing, biking, CrossFit, or so many other options!
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I’m glad I have found something that makes me feel strong and confident. It helps keep me sane, as well as strong for working with clients💪
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If you need help finding some love for lifting and fitness, come find me at in Scottsdale😃
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That extra reach🤩
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Just trying to make tying shoes a little more doable😃
Notice how we were able to get lower, while also achieving a flatter back in the process! We achieved a little more reach with our work on the superficial back fascial net as well as in the deep hip joint👍
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I’m back in town and taking clients! Link in bio to schedule on my brand new booking software😍
📍Locations in Chandler and Scottsdale for Fascial Stretch Therapy
📍Scottsdale for personal training only🏋️‍♀️
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Different setting this week☀🌤
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Thankful for this fun getaway with 2 of my favorite peeps, my siblings! Swipe to see their smiling faces😍
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I'll be back in the office soon, but for now I'll be chillin' in Cali. Have a lovely rest of the week everyone!💛

The most comfortable teaching position you ever did see😜
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So wait.....I get to talk about stretching to coaches AND sit down on a comfy table?! Sign me up😍
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But really it was fun getting to teach my fellow coaches at Next Level Performance Consulting about stretching and how I look at things. I appreciate you guys listening and hope you all learned something😁
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Thankful for more opportunities to spread the good practice of flexibility and its transfer to different aspects of life😃
I really like teaching....and this shirt🙈
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Joanna Riggs, CSCS FST-L3 🎉😁
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On Friday I passed my test and officially became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist! If you have talked to me in the past couple months you will know how much I wanted to get this test over with😅 This was super tough fitting in and took up the majority of my headspace.
So I'm very glad it's over but am glad I went for it and got the certification at the top of its class.🎓📖
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Thank you to everyone who has supported me in going for this test! I definitely felt that going through the test and am SO grateful🤗💙💙
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I say this a lot but I'm still excited to keep moving forward. Onward amd upward from here!🏋💪💪
So happy to now have an accurate business card as well😍😍
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Sometimes you just need a little support🤗💙
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In fitness, flexibility, and life, it can be hard to keep up. It can be difficult to continue your stretching routine, keep up with training, continue moving throughout the day when busy has overtaken. All you may need is just some support to keep you going👏👏
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Knowing someone is in your corner may be all you need to keep going and make progress! Someone that is supportive, but also holds you accountable. That's what is so great about having a coach there for support. They are there for the ups and downs, but can be one of your biggest fans when accomplishing goals😃😃
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If you need some extra support, be sure to message me and I would love to find out how I can help💙
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Did you guess right?🤔🙋
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It was an upper body day! (good job .willmore )
The 1st two pictures were the result of one session working together.🙊Sometimes results can happen that fast!😱
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If you keep swiping you can see why a solely upper body stretching session helped his squat position. Just because I say only worked on the shoulders, does not mean other areas are not affected. In working with Fascial nets/lines, we can understand how stretching one area of the body can affect another.🕸🕸
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In this case, stretching one piece of the Functional Net immediately translated to the squat pattern, one of the most functional movements there is! He is able to stay upright and not have his lats pull him so tight he can't sit any lower.🏋
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Fun isn't it? Stretching and movement are so 3-dimensional and it's cool to practice/continue figuring it all out (ya never fully do, but you still try😄)
Also please forgive my artist's rendition🙈
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Let's play a game!😁
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What did we work on with this fine gentleman to achieve a lower squat position?
Was it upper body, lower body, or both?
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Answer in the comments! The answer will be in the next post💯
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Okay guys, real honesty time!💯
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I've been off my game lately when it's come to training. I've been caught up in other things and training simply hasn't been a priority.
I have noticed changes in me during these periods, and they aren't great. I find that I am more easily agitated, my body feels off/super loose, and my brain gets foggy.🌫
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The best part about getting back is how quickly things change for the better upon restarting! I feel my mood level, my body feels stable and strong, and I can think clearly😄
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So if you've been off your game, here's to diving back in. We all know life happens, but can also forgive ourselves enough to start caring for our bodies. Cheers to taking care of you!🍻
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And as always if you need help getting back to it, feel free to reach out! I would love to see how I can help you become your best self💙🙌
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🔥CLIENT SPOTLIGHT🔥
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Excited was the ultimate understatement when I saw these amazing pics!! This beautiful dancer's name is Sabina and we've been working together for a few months. When her mom sent these to me I was like YEEEESSSS SABINA😍😍
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She is a lovely dancer and I'm excited to see where it takes her💙 (don't worry I got permission to post😁).
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Show Sabina some love in the comments! She has another performance coming up this week and could use the encouragement😃😃
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How I wish my pullups looked during Murph today😅🇺🇸
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So glad I got to do Murph with some awesome people! So much better than doing it on your own. Thank you guys for pushing me😁
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If you have no idea what I'm talking about, "Murph" is a hero workout intended to honor Lt. Michael Murphy who died under heavy fire saving his team. I highly recommend going to listen to the medal of honor speech about his final sacrifice.💙❤
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Happy Memorial Day weekend! Please remember why we have the day off, and honor those who have fallen for this great country🇺🇸🇺🇸
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✨YEAR 5✨
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PEEPS! It's been 5 years (and a week) since I started my FST journey! Nothing much to write except expressing gratitude🤗
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Thank you to all who have supported me thus far! Whether it be a comment, a review, a referral, or coming to see me yourself! Special love to all my students, you guys are awesome🤗 I am grateful to have awesome clients, and have a solid support system backing me😁❤
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Now for the pictures👀
This sweet design is going to go on some shirts soon! Please comment if you want your very own😍
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The design exemplifies the evolution I have had through the years and hopefully expresses what working with me is like💪👍
Don't mind me awkwardly posing after tumbling practice to show these off😅
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Thank you all again, I am looking towards the future with excitement😁😁
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👕 by Go check out her page, she has such cute stuff!💞
Design by Nicole at (special thank you to you all, appreciate you guys immensely)💙
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