Red Woods Fitness | Blog Week of 8-25-2025

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August 24, 2025

Quote of the Week 8-25-2025

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“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”

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NEWS

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Welcome back friends! I figured this week we would chat about the classic late summer slump of fitness. If you’ve noticed our classes feeling a little quieter these last few weeks, you’re not imagining it. Late August has a way of pulling people in different directions-last-minute vacations, back-to-school prep, or simply the fatigue of a long summer. In functional fitness gyms across the board, attendance tends to dip this time of year. But here’s the thing: YOU’RE HERE, and we are with you! You’re showing up, putting in the work, and investing in your health when it might feel easier to press pause. For that, we want to give you a genuine thank you. Your consistency inspires others, and it keeps the energy alive in the gym when it could just as easily go quiet.

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Fitness is a long game. It’s easy to look at your performance day-to-day and feel frustrated if you’re not hitting personal bests or if progress feels slow. But fitness isn’t about perfection-it’s about persistence. Some weeks you’ll feel unstoppable, and other weeks you’ll wonder if you’re moving backward. That’s normal. What matters is remembering that this is a long game. Strength, endurance, mobility, and confidence are built over months and years, not days. Each session, even the ones that feel tough or uninspired, is a brick in the foundation of your lifelong health.

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Keep Showing Up! If you’re ever tempted to doubt yourself, remember this: every rep, every drop of sweat, and every class you attend is a win. Fitness isn’t about comparing yourself to yesterday’s workout or to anyone else in the gym, it’s about showing up and giving what you have on that day.

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As we move out of August and into a new season, let this quieter stretch serve as a reminder that your journey is yours alone. Stay committed, trust the process, and know that you’re doing something today your future self will thank you for. Keep pushing. Keep showing up. You’ve already proven you’re in it for the long haul. My team and I will always be here for you.

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PROGRAMMING

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As most of you guys know I love to throw in some hypertrophy and assistance work during my Personal Training or at the end of our Group Fitness sessions. Well, this week I have taken that to an extreme and built in some PUMP UP sessions into each day’s work. We will still hit our traditional Warm Up and Mobility but then we are diving right into a classic Metcon and finishing off with a pump sesh. Don’t sleep on these bad boys! Say your prayers and eat your vitamins kids because we have a real good week ahead.

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HERE WE GO!

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Monday

Metcon

“Elizabeth”

21-15-9

Cleans (135#/95#)

Ring Dips

Pump Up

20-15-10

Banded DB Floor Press