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Daniel Villanueva | Fitness & Transformation coach

@danielwithintent

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You've got the intention.
I'll help you find the aim.
Coaching that leaves you renewed, not punished.
Army vet 🇺🇸 · Hybrid athlete
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I used to hate working out.

For years, I was forced to train through my time in the Army. Fitness was something I did because I had to.

Then I went through some major difficulties in my life and needed an outlet.

Escapism through substances was no longer an option for me.

So I turned to fitness.

What started as something I was forced to do became a way to rebuild myself, create longevity, and become better—not just for myself, but for everyone around me.

I didn’t fall in love with fitness because it was easy.

I fell in love with it because it gave me somewhere to transmute my emotions
#wellness #growth #fitness by @danielwithintent

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2 months ago

2 years apart.

Same guy. Completely different life.

The first photo I almost didn’t take. I wasn’t proud of where I was physically but more than that, I wasn’t proud of who I was becoming. I was eating for comfort, skipping training, and calling it “balance.” It wasn’t balance. It was avoidance.

The shift didn’t start in the gym. It started when I got honest about what I was actually running from.

Two years of showing up anyway. Two years of building a life I didn’t need to escape from.

The body followed.

If you’re in that first photo right now not just physically, but mentally I see you. The work is worth it.

💬 Drop a comment or send me a DM. Happy to talk about where to start. taken in Boston, Massachusetts by @danielwithintent

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3 months ago

Some things get passed down because the family loved you. Other things get passed down because nobody had the room to put them down. First- gen kids know the difference. So do their kids. by @danielwithintent

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4 months ago

Surround yourself with people who make you want more for yourself. And who are always down to film a funny reel 🫠

#lwm #hiking taken in Boston, Massachusetts by @danielwithintent

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19 hours ago

Foundational summer ❤️
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I took a chance on myself this summer and decided to bet on the idea that I could make a real impact in my community through fitness.

I’d be lying if I said I didn’t battle with imposter syndrome along the way and, honestly, I still do. In a way, I hope I always do. I’d be worried if I never questioned myself, because that would mean I stopped caring about whether I was truly serving the people around me.

There’s something about stepping into a purpose bigger than yourself that forces you to confront your own ego. A man who seeks power for himself should never be given power.

But through time with my community, through God, and through learning to carry the right heart posture, I’ve found more clarity in why I do this.

It was never meant to be about me.

It’s about helping the people around me become stronger, more confident, more disciplined, and more connected to themselves.

This summer laid a foundation.
And I’m grateful for everyone who helped build it with me.

Love. ❤️

Essentials

Got in the best shape of my life 🥹

Steak and eggs in the morning

Continued my journey with Christ

Tried something new

Chilled by the pool

Fitness events are my go too

Added a new all time favorite read on to the list

Practiced my Salsa, and enjoyed learning from the OGs

World Cup summer

Moved into a new apartment, so I had the chance to wear my overalls 😂

Wine tasting

Building with the team

Train, train, train

NY for stussy

Ball games taken in Boston, Massachusetts by @danielwithintent

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3 days ago

My brain 24/7 basically

I used to think the goal was to shut all of that up. It isn’t. The goal is to know which voice gets the mic right now, and to trust that the rest will get their turn.

Balance isn’t doing everything at once. It’s being fully where you are. taken in Boston, Massachusetts by @danielwithintent

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6 days ago

Hitting that lower body!!! LWM
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#gym #smartfit #lifestyle #dad #gymmotivation taken in Smart Fit México by @danielwithintent

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11 days ago

The streets have been waiting for this one… @barebells.usa

@barebells.usa stays steady 🐢

#barebells #barebellsugc #fitness #candy #gymfunny by @danielwithintent

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17 days ago

YOU GUYS ASKED, AND WE LISTENED!

Our second LWM HIKE is officially happening October 3rd! 🌲

Friends and family are welcome, and all fitness levels are encouraged to join. Whether you’re a regular hiker or have never been on a trail, this is your chance to get outside, meet new people, and connect beyond social media.

No pressure. No experience needed. Just good people, fresh air, and a chance to be part of something bigger.

Want to join us? Shoot us a DM and we’ll send over the RSVP link.

Have any questions? Let us know.

Hope to see you out there! 🤝 taken in Boston, Massachusetts by @danielwithintent

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a month ago

Psalms 36:9
#fujifilm # taken in View Boston by @danielwithintent

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a month ago

Not everything you go through is meant to be fixed.

Some things just have to be felt.

Sit with the pain. Learn from it. Let it change you.

I’ve realized that sometimes the hardest seasons of life are the ones that show you who you really are and who you still want to become.

Still figuring it out. Still becoming.
I’m building myself while helping others do the same.
#Becoming #intentional taken in Boston, Massachusetts by @danielwithintent

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Its really that simple taken in Boston, Massachusetts by @danielwithintent

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