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Rafael Antonio

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Husband | Girl Dad x2 | Believer ✝️
50 | Making the second chance count
Living like somebody left the gate open
Co-Owner @levelupwestchase

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Funny how often we go looking for something new when what we already have is pretty good.

New plan. New routine. New approach. Always looking for the next thing.

Today I stopped overthinking it and went back to doing the same program I coach every week.

And you know what? It felt great.

I believe in what we do enough to do it myself. Sometimes I just need to get out of my own way.

That goes for a lot more than the gym.

I’ve been given a second chance at a life I genuinely love. Doesn’t mean I have everything figured out, but I’m sure as hell not interested in wasting it looking for something I already have.

You don’t need a new life. You might just need to stop wasting the one you got back.

Happy Monday y’all!! by @runfitraf

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I spent a lot of years trying to figure out who I wanted to be. And a whole lot more becoming him.

I’m still learning. Still growing. Still finding things I need to work on.

But I like this guy. I like the husband I’ve become, the dad I get to be, the work I do, and the life we’ve built.

There was a time when none of this was guaranteed.

So no, I’m not chasing some completely different version of myself.

I’m just trying to take better care of the one I fought so hard to become. by @runfitraf

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Another Sunday.
Another one in the books. 🔥

One month out from HYROX Tampa and this crew keeps showing up and doing what’s required.

Different goals, different paces, but everybody putting in the work and getting a little more comfortable being uncomfortable.

Proud of everyone who came out this morning. The effort, the encouragement, the willingness to push through when things get tough… THAT’S what makes this crew special. 👊

One more FULL SIM before the big weekend!

📅 Sunday, October 11 | 7 AM

One final opportunity to put it all together, test your pacing, work through your transitions, and see where you stand before race day.

Until then, keep stacking the work.

Sunday Funday Team!!

#HybridClub #HYROXTraining #LevelUpFitness #HYROXTampa #SundayFunday taken in Level Up Fitness & Performance by @runfitraf

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Spent a lot of years chasing things I thought would make me happy.
Turns out, most of what I was looking for was waiting on the other side of becoming a better man.
Different scoreboard these days. And I wouldn’t trade it for anything. by @runfitraf

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Part ✌️🎃👻 @zootampa taken in ZooTampa at Lowry Park by @runfitraf

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Creatures & Cousins @zootampa 26’ taken in ZooTampa at Lowry Park by @runfitraf

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Small wins become BIG results.

We spend so much time chasing the next big thing that we forget to celebrate the little things happening along the way.

An extra rep. A better choice. Showing up when you didn’t feel like it. Sometimes just getting through the week is a win.

They all count.

So let’s hear yours! What’s one small win you’re proud of this week? Fitness, family, work, life… doesn’t matter.

Drop it below. Let’s celebrate a few wins together! by @runfitraf

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At 50, “going hard” mostly means I remembered my creatine and didn’t stay up past 10 😂

Got it done today tho. AC went down, had to pivot a little, but the work got done. No watch, no fancy tracking, just me, some sweat, and a couple sandwiches waiting on the other end 🥪

HYROX SIM Sunday morning. Tomorrow we rest. by @runfitraf

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📚 HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES — LET’S LEVEL UP PE! 💪

Did you know Level Up Fitness & Performance is a qualified Step Up For Students service provider?

We offer Personal Training + Group Fitness PE Classes for eligible students — giving kids a fun, positive place to build strength, confidence, coordination and healthy habits. ❤️

Eligible programs include FES-UA, FTC, FES-EO & PEP.

🔥 Homeschool parents — let us take PE off your lesson plan!

📲 DM us “PE” and we’ll send you information on classes, scheduling & getting started!

📍 Level Up Fitness & Performance | Westchase
📞 813-748-2121
🌐 levelupwestchase.com

#HomeschoolPE #TampaHomeschool #Westchase #StepUpForStudents #YouthFitness taken in Level Up Fitness & Performance by @runfitraf

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The more grateful I become for this life, the more protective I am of the way I live it.

Not perfect. Not checking every box every day.

Just making sure I’m not asking anything of somebody else that I’m unwilling to ask of myself.

You can love your life and still admit there are parts of it you’ve let slide.

I’ve got a few boxes to check. by @runfitraf

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You can be grateful and still want more from yourself.

Those two things aren’t in conflict.

I love my life. My family. What we’ve built. Where I am compared to where I’ve been.

And there are still places where I know I’ve gotten a little too comfortable. Things I used to be disciplined about that I’ve quietly started negotiating with.

That doesn’t mean everything needs some massive overhaul.

Sometimes you just need to be honest enough to say…

Yeah. I’ve let that slide.

Then go handle it. by @runfitraf

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