Red Woods Fitness | Blog Week of 8-4-2025

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August 3, 2025

Quote of the Week 8-4-2025

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“The secret of success is constancy to purpose”

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NEWS

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Welcome back friends! Thanks to all who turned out for our Stones seminar last week. A good time was had and everyone hit a stone. There are some new Strongman shirts for sale this week at the gym- check them out. Hit me up HERE and let me know what you would like our next seminar to be. Most votes gets the win.

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This week I wanted to chat with you guys a bit about the power of consistency and how it is truly your greatest strength in the gym. If there’s one word that separates those who see results from those who don’t, it’s “consistency”. Not genetics. Not motivation. Not the newest supplements or fancy equipment. Just. Showing. Up.

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Why consistency matters more than anything- We’ve all felt it, the burst of energy when starting a new fitness plan, the excitement of setting goals, and the promise of a “new you.” But after a few weeks, life happens. Schedules get busy. Motivation fades. It’s too hot outside or the gym AC is too cold or the WOD looks damn hard. And that’s where most people fall off. But here’s the truth: consistency beats intensity every time.

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You don’t need to have the hardest workout of your life every day. You just need to keep showing up. Think of it like this: One killer workout doesn’t change your body but one hundred average workouts do. Hell, one hundred crappy workouts do.

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The more consistent you are, the easier it gets. What feels like effort today becomes your warm-up in a few months. That is why we always preach focusing on progress over perfection. It is so easy to sabotage ourselves by aiming for perfect workouts or diets. But perfection isn’t the goal, progress is.

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Missed a workout? No problem- get the next one.

Didn’t eat “perfectly” today? That’s okay- reset tomorrow.

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What matters is your ability to get back on track, not whether you ever leave it. Progress happens when you keep showing up, even when it’s not ideal.

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Here are five ways to make consistency part of your lifestyle:

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1. Schedule your workouts. Treat them like important meetings- because they are. Our longest class is just 4% of your day. You owe yourself an hour. You can even reserve your spot in class through Push Press GASP! (You WILL get special treatment and brownie points with me if you reserve your class time, that is a promise).

2. Start small. If you’re just getting started, commit to 2-3 days a week. Build momentum. If you feel like you fell off this summer, get back on. We are here for you.

3. Track your progress. Whether it’s strength gains, mood improvements, or endurance, see how far you’ve come. Little wins add up folks.

4. Find and stay accountable to your Community. I could write you the perfect program and if you don’t adhere to it you will get garbage results. The secret sauce of our gym is the Community. Like-minded savages that want to see you win. We will hold you accountable and lift each other up. This is why what we do is magic.

5. Celebrate small wins. Every rep, every session, every week adds up. Recognize your effort. Even if you just come to chill or stretch, get to class.

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Our fitness journey is a long game! The fittest people you see at our gym didn’t get there overnight. They got there by doing the work- even when they didn’t feel like it. They made consistency a lifestyle, not a phase. And you can, too. Showing up, even imperfectly, is better than not showing up at all. Consistency is our secret weapon. Use it.

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PROGRAMMING

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New month, new moves, welcome to our Apollo Cycle- DB Front Squat, DB Bench Press, DB Push Press, DB Hang Clean, and Core. Stability and strength this month folks. All of our Metcons will run this theme as well. Grab your dumbbells and get ready to rock and roll.

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LET’S HIT IT!

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Monday

Strength

DB Hang Clean

5-5-5-5-5

Metcon

“Grip Reaper”

21-15-9

DB Hang Clean (CC)

Pull-ups