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Palo Alto & Mountain View
Movement based Strength & Conditioning
• Semi-Private Classes & Personal Training
• Nutrition & Mobility Planning

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Over the Summer, we met Beth visiting from Arizona. During her short trip, she wanted to start resistance training after hearing all of the positive benefits it can provide at age 62.

Initially, she wanted to get into a rhythm and find a gym with a similar format back home. I somewhat had other plans for her 😂

She had never strength trained before and I wanted to make the most of our 1:1 check ins.

My goal was to empower her with tools so she could walk into any gym, regardless of the format and lift. On top of that, we talked basic nutrition and more importantly implementation.

About a month in town and she gained 2 pounds of muscle and dropped 2 percent bodyfat 🤗

I heard from Beth recently, months after she went back home. Guess what? She is lifting on her own now 😁

Mission accomplished ⭐️

What I loved most about working with her is the enthusiasm she brought day in and out ready to learn. Beth is a prime example, the right information can change your life, if you let it 😉

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🚴 GOOD VIBES. GREAT PEOPLE. EVEN BETTER COMMUNITY.

We had a blast at Functional Lifestyles’ Fall Member Outing! 🍂

It was a great opportunity to connect with the amazing community at @functionallifestyles, enjoy some good company, and show off two incredible bikes!

🏁 Specialized S-Works Tarmac — Built for speed, precision, and top-tier road performance.

⚡ Tern HSD P5i — Compact, versatile, and ready to make everyday riding easier.

A huge thank you to @functionallifestyles for putting together such a fun event and bringing everyone together! 💪

At Bike Connection, we’re all about staying active, getting outside, and connecting with our community. We love seeing that same energy at Functional Lifestyles!

Here’s to more great rides, great workouts, and great times together! 🚲

#BikeConnection #FunctionalLifestyles #Specialized #TernBicycles #Community

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I think it’s natural for us to fall out of alignment when we lack structure.

But how do we establish that?

We find a structure that we can sustain. At @functionallifestyles we encourage sticking with the same days of the cycle so that over 6 weeks we can track progress. The workouts won’t change, we inevitably will. What’s deeper than the metrics is the regularity we experience.

We get to know and understand ourselves and establish what “normal” is.

The best part is, it’s up to us to decide what our normal should be 😏

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🏋️ Slam Ball vs Medicine Ball

Slam Ball is designed for high-impact exercises like slams, throws and explosive conditioning. It is usually non-bouncy and built to absorb repeated impact.

Medicine Ball is more versatile and commonly used for rotational throws, chest passes, partner work, core training, balance and power development. It may be bouncy or non-bouncy depending on the type.
Key Difference:

🔥 Slam Ball = Impact + Conditioning + Power
⚡ Medicine Ball = Power + Speed + Coordination + Functional Training

Slam Ball vs Medicine Ball, Slam Ball Exercises, Medicine Ball Exercises, Functional Training, Explosive Power, Power Training, Core Training, HIIT Workout, Athletic Performance, Strength & Conditioning, Fitness Training, Sports Performance #SlamBall #MedicineBall #SlamBallWorkout #MedicineBallWorkout #FunctionalTraining ExplosivePower PowerTraining CoreTraining HIIT StrengthAndConditioning AthleticTraining SportsPerformance FitnessCoach Workout FitnessTraining

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When you’re a hammer 🔨, everything is a nail 😏

What are you primed for?!

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Saturdays at @functionallifestyles

@joeflo_24 Has been helping me get back into it

Definitely rusty but work is not done!

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DEFINE; pulling back can still be part of moving forward.

A year ago, I dropped out of my second HYROX.

At the time, it felt like I was failing myself. Looking back, I was finally being honest about my capacity and what I needed.

I needed to slow down. Take care of myself. Let people support me. And keep making whatever small movements I could.

An arrow has to be pulled backward before it can propel forward.

A year later, those small movements added up.

I’ve spent the last 20ish weeks training my body, building my capacity, and learning to trust myself again.

No one can do the work for you. But letting yourself be seen, heard, and supported can help you remember your strength while you find it again.

10 weeks out from HYROX.

Stronger physically. Stronger mentally. Still building. Locked in. 🏃🏻‍♀️💪🏼

#HYROX #HYROXTraining #RoadToHYROX #HYROXAthlete #BehaviorChange

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Road to HYROX: 10% luck, 20% skill, 50% pain, 100% questioning my life choices.

And signing up again.

See you at the start line @hyroxamerica in Anaheim 2026 😤

#HYROX #HYROXTraining #RoadToHYROX #WomenWhoTrain #BehaviorChange

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I love hearing our members share their positive experiences outside of the gym because of what they built in gym 😍

@kelssey09 hiking and jumping rocks at Havasupai.

@anishav crushing a yoga practice that used to feel so tough or moving her kids into college!!

@estherjeanlee having so much more energy.

I will never get tired of hearing how good you all feel because of your health.

What a great way to end another cycle everyone!!

How have you been using your fitness lately? Drop a comment below ❤️

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How we have been starting our Saturdays before class. Getting use to that pad work, no better way to start the day!

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We don’t force what doesn’t flow. We flow deep enough whatever it is we were forcing will come to us with ease.

Week 5. Lots of us came into the gym tired, your coach included 😆 Way to showcase we don’t need to always be at our best to give our best. That’s character.

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DEFINE; believe.

There’s something powerful about becoming the version of yourself who stopped automatically assuming “I can’t.”

More and more, I’m realizing how much of life changes when you start collecting evidence that you can.

Do the hard thing.
Try before you feel ready.
Take up space.
Build the life you keep imagining.

Eventually, “yes the fck I can” becomes less of a pep talk and more of something you’ve proven to yourself over and over again.

Turns out, my favorite version of me is the one who keeps finding out what she’s capable of. 🩷

#DefineTogether #BehaviorChange #WomenWhoDoHardThings #BuildYourself

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