Red Woods Fitness | Blog Week of 2-16-2026

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February 15, 2026

Quote of the Week 2-16-2026

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“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation. Your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are”

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NEWS

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Welcome back friends! Last week I talked about who we are not. So today, let’s talk about what we do stand for.

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At Red Woods Fitness, everything starts with one simple idea: People matter more than hype. Always. We stand for Coaching- not babysitting. Anyone can count reps, not everyone can Coach. We stand for real coaching: Thoughtful programming, purpose behind every movement, progressions that make sense, corrections that actually help, and accountability that’s consistent. This is why our Athletes have comparatively so few injuries over the long term. Other gyms are not so lucky.

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We are not here to “just sweat” for Instagram. We are here to get stronger, move better, and become more capable in our real lives. That takes intention, and experience, and frankly that takes paying attention. That’s what we do!

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We stand for Athletes at every level- You don’t have to be a competitive athlete to train here. I remember when we first opened up I felt the need to program specifically for the “firebreathers” how silly. If you’re showing up, putting in effort, and trying to improve your life- you’re an athlete. Period. Busy parents, first responders, students, weekend warriors, people rehabbing injuries, people starting over…Everyone here gets Coached with the same level of respect. No favorites and no ego. The Athlete is always the priority.

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We stand for Community over competition- our gym isn’t about who lifts the most weight or posts the best video. It’s about showing up for each other. It’s about learning names, celebrating wins, supporting hard days, and creating a space where people feel seen, challenged, and welcomed. We don’t build bodies first, we build people. You will not see me or our Coaches on social media in our underwear any time soon. Coaching over clicks people!

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We stand for high standards- We don’t chase trends, we chase excellence. That means:

clean movement before heavy weight, consistency over quick fixes, long-term health over short-term hype, and doing things right even when no one’s watching. We don’t lower the bar to make things easier, we raise people up to meet it.

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This is bigger than fitness. At the end of the day, this place isn’t really about workouts. It’s about confidence. It’s about resilience. It’s about teaching people they’re capable of more than they think. It’s empowering the working mom to get her first pull-ups, or the dad who refuses to succumb to the dad bod bs. It’s helping people live lives they love in bodies they are damn proud of. That’s the mission.

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We stand for Coaching. We stand for Community. We stand for high standards. We stand for Athletes.

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And we’ll keep doing it the same way we always have: Quietly. Consistently. With purpose.

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PROGRAMMING

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Heavy singles and a girl plus rowing- this week is going to slap us. And I am so ready for it. Listen to your bodies this week folks, 1 gram of protein per pound of lean body weight, good water, good sleep.

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LET’S HIT IT!

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Monday

Strength

Front Squat

6-6-3-3-1-1

Metcon

8 Rounds

100m Run

2 Burpee-Pull-ups

1 Cluster (CC Heavy)