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💪 On Fridays We Flex - Birthday Issue💪

This week's flex comes with candles.

Today is Sharyl Rapavy's 60th birthday, and rather than posting a picture of cake, she sent me a birthday bicep selfie.

Which, if we're being honest, is way more on-brand around here.

The truth is, this photo isn't really about turning 60.

It's about what 60 can look like when you consistently show up, do the work, and invest in your health.

Strong.

Capable.

Confident.

And still willing to throw a flex at the camera.

Happy Birthday, Sharyl!

Thanks for giving us the easiest On Fridays We Flex post we've had in a while. 💪🎂

Fit Tip #80...“I stopped eating sugar.”

The guy sitting to my right tells me at a networking luncheon.

Cool.

I don’t judge what anyone eats. Seriously.
Your body. Your goals. Your journey.

You want the burger? Eat the burger.
You want the fries? Eat the fries.
You want to dip the fries in ketchup and barbecue sauce like you’re trying to recreate a middle school cafeteria experience? Godspeed.

I truly don’t care…

…until you bring it up to me.

Because now you’ve invited me into the conversation.

And my first question becomes:

“What sugar did you stop eating?”

Because most people don’t actually stop eating sugar.
They stop eating the obvious sugar.

They cut out soda.
Maybe candy.
Maybe dessert during the week so they can spiritually reconnect with cheesecake on Saturdays.

Meanwhile:

BBQ sauce = loaded with sugar
Ketchup = sugar
Fancy coffee drinks = sugar
“Healthy” granola = sugar
Protein bars masquerading as candy bars = sugar
Half the sauces in restaurants = sugar

And here’s the bigger point…

This isn’t me demonizing sugar.

This is me pointing out how little awareness most people actually have around nutrition.

People think nutrition is:
“good foods” vs “bad foods.”

It’s usually more like:
“foods I emotionally identify as healthy” vs “foods I emotionally identify as unhealthy.”

That’s why someone can proudly say:
“I stopped eating sugar”
while actively dipping potatoes into liquified Sweet Baby Ray’s.

Again ZERO judgment.

But if your goal is fat loss, energy, blood sugar control, reducing cravings, or improving your relationship with food… awareness matters.

Not perfection. Awareness.

Because you can’t improve what you don’t accurately understand.

💪 On Fridays We Flex

Most people don't accidentally lift 3 million pounds.

You don't wake up one morning, trip over the dog, fall into a squat rack, and suddenly find yourself with 3,000,000 pounds of training volume.

That's the result of hundreds of workouts, thousands of repetitions, and a stubborn refusal to quit showing up.

This week, Nick officially became the first client to join the 3 Million Pound Club inside BC Fitness TechFit.

And while the number itself is impressive, what it really represents is something much bigger:

Consistency.

No shortcuts. No magic tricks. No secret workout.

Just showing up when it would have been easier not to.

Again.

And again.

And again.

Three million pounds isn't a fitness achievement.

It's a commitment achievement.

Congratulations, Nick. We're proud of what you've accomplished and grateful to be part of the journey.

Now let's see what 4 million pounds looks like. 💪

You don't have to believe in it.

You just have to be curious enough to explore it.

Over the years, we've hosted Wednesday Wellness Workshops on topics ranging from nutrition and menopause to semaglutides, acupuncture, stress management, and healthy eating.

Some topics felt familiar.

Others challenged what we thought we knew.

Our next workshop might fall into that second category.

On Wednesday, June 24th, we'll be joined by AimeeLee Busch of Butterfly Bodywork for a conversation about energy work, Reiki, stress, recovery, and the role the nervous system may play in how we feel.

This isn't about convincing anyone of anything.

It's about exploring ideas, asking questions, and learning from someone who is passionate about helping people feel their best.

You may leave with more questions than answers.

That's okay.

Curiosity is often where growth begins.

📅 Wednesday, June 24th
🕠 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 BC Fitness Studio
🎟 Free Community Workshop

Featuring AimeeLee Busch
Licensed Massage Therapist & Reiki Practitioner
Butterfly Bodyworks



https://www.facebook.com/events/1524822005708666

Tuesday Fit Tip #79: More Fitness Scroll Bait
“NEW STUDY SAYS COFFEE CHANGES YOUR GUT MICROBIOME!”

And honestly?

The study was actually pretty interesting.

Researchers found coffee may influence:
☕ Gut bacteria
☕ Inflammation markers
☕ Gut-brain signaling

Cool.

Meanwhile people are:
❌ Sleeping 5 hours
❌ Stressed out constantly
❌ Eating protein bars that are basically candy bars
❌ Sitting all day
❌ Treating water like it’s optional

…but now suddenly coffee is either:
⚡ The longevity elixir
OR
☠️ Liquid death

depending on which influencer posted this week.

Reality?

Your health is probably being shaped a lot more by:
✅ Sleep
✅ Movement
✅ Resistance training
✅ Hydration
✅ Stress management
✅ Consistency

The boring stuff still wins.

Every time.

STRONGER TOGETHER 💜

This October, BC Fitness will once again be participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Silverdale Waterfront Park.

Alzheimer’s has touched so many families, friends, clients, and loved ones throughout our community.

This walk is about support.
Awareness.
Connection.
And showing up for something bigger than ourselves.

OK BC Fitness Nation…
who’s in? 💜

Drop a 💜 in the comments if you’re walking with Team “Stronger Together – BC Fitness” this year.

Event page + official team link in the comments below.

Tuesday Fit Tip #78: “Something Is Torn”

Had a really interesting conversation this week with a friend of mine who works in healthcare and is also a seriously high-level athlete.

We got talking about shoulders, posture, mobility, and why so many people automatically assume something is “torn” the second their shoulder starts barking at them.

Now to be clear…
Sometimes things ARE injured.

But a shocking amount of shoulder pain today comes from modern lifestyle more than catastrophic damage.

Years sitting at desks.
Internal rotation all day.
Upper traps hijacking movements they were never meant to dominate.
Weak scapular stabilizers.
Lack of thoracic mobility.
Lack of strength and control in ranges people stopped using years ago.

The body is incredibly good at compensation… until eventually it isn’t.

That’s where the boring stuff starts mattering:

* Scapular retractions
* Wall angels
* Rotator cuff work
* Thoracic mobility
* Better positioning
* Smarter resistance training
* Actually strengthening the smaller support musculature people ignore

And ironically, a lot of people chasing injections, scans, or surgery first haven’t even attempted to restore movement quality yet.

Not every painful shoulder is “torn.”
Sometimes it’s a body adapting poorly to repetitive positioning and years of neglect.

Fitness isn’t always about going harder.

Sometimes it’s about teaching the body to move well again.

ON FRIDAYS WE FLEX 💪

Tuesday night we hosted the Greater Kitsap Chamber “Off The Clock” event here at BC Fitness.

And because I knew Friday would eventually arrive…
everybody had to flex.

Business owners and professionals.
Community leaders and Chamber members.

Apparently these 53 people were fully capable of holding a professional networking conversation…while simultaneously preparing to hit a front double biceps pose.

Safe to say everybody understood the assignment.

Even better?
This ended up being the largest “Off The Clock” turnout so far.

Huge thank you to everyone who came out, toured the studio, supported local business, and helped make it such a fun night.

Kitsap showed up strong this week.

Last night’s Wednesday Wellness Workshop reminded us why conversations like this matter so much.

A huge thank you to Dr. Katrina Sudduth of Body Motion PT for bringing so much energy, knowledge, compassion, and practical insight to a topic that far too many women feel like they have to navigate alone.

From metabolism and muscle retention to pelvic floor challenges, recovery, nervous system support, and evolving strategies during menopause, the conversation was informative, empowering, and incredibly real.

One particularly interesting discussion centered around the shift from the term “Hormone Replacement Therapy” to “Menopause Hormone Therapy”... reframing the conversation around supporting women through this stage of life rather than simply “replacing” something lost. And of course, there was also the fun reminder that another form of “HRT” might just stand for Heavy Resistance Training 😄

But honestly, the most powerful part of the evening may have simply been watching women openly ask questions they’ve quietly been carrying for years.

Questions about leakage.
Pressure.
Discomfort.
Recovery.
Hormones.
Strength.
Confidence.

And instead of judgment or dismissal, they found education, support, and community.

That’s exactly why Wednesday Wellness exists.

Thank you again, Katrina, not only for your expertise, but for giving up an evening away from your family and little ones to pour into our community in such a meaningful way. You absolutely crushed it.

If you’d like more information about Dr. Katrina Sudduth, pelvic floor health, or intelligent heavy resistance training strategies for peri and postmenopausal women, drop a 💪 in the comments and we’ll connect with you.

Tuesday Fit Tip #77💡

I got asked today:

“What’s a breakfast that’s quick, easy, high protein, grab-and-go, hearty… but won’t make me feel too full?”

And honestly…

I think people are searching for the fitness version of a unicorn. 🦄

Some magical meal that:
✔ takes 30 seconds
✔ has tons of protein
✔ tastes amazing
✔ keeps you full…
…but not TOO full
✔ has low calories
✔ requires no prep
✔ and can be eaten while driving to work.

Here’s the problem:

Protein is only ONE part of the equation.

Because people hear “high protein” and immediately assume:
👉 healthy
👉 fat loss friendly
👉 good choice

But nutrition is more nuanced than that.

Calories still matter.
Food quality still matters.
Fiber still matters.
Meal composition still matters.

Which is exactly why the “protein bar” industry exploded.

Some protein bars are basically candy bars with a really good marketing team.

Hell… even Snickers started marketing:
“NOW WITH 8 GRAMS OF PROTEIN.”

😂

Adding protein to junk food doesn’t magically turn it into health food.

And on the flip side…

Protein is SUPPOSED to be filling.

That’s literally part of why it works.

Some people want protein to work…
without protein acting like protein.

Now to be fair, there ARE solid grab-and-go breakfast options:
✔ Greek yogurt
✔ Eggs
✔ Protein oatmeal
✔ Cottage cheese
✔ Overnight oats
✔ Breakfast burritos
✔ Protein shakes

But there’s no magical breakfast loophole.

Most successful nutrition comes down to finding realistic meals you can consistently repeat.

Not chasing mythical ones.