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Nick Hale

@the_butcher32

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⚡️Founder of @thunderstrucksp
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More to love! Our family is growing - a little princess on the way! 💕💖🌸🩰 by @the_butcher32

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The cameras only catch a few moments.

They don’t see the early mornings.
The conversations.
The adjustments.
The consistency.
The standard.

Appreciate the opportunity to be a small part of the journey.

Good luck this season⚡️ by @the_butcher32

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3 months ago

It’s not about how you start.

It’s about how you finish.

Everyone looks strong at Mile 1.

The real race begins when the heat rises, the legs hurt, the doubts creep in, and the finish line still feels impossibly far away.

That’s where races are won.

One loop. One aid station. One gel. One decision. One execution.

The mountain remained. The mission remained. The doctrine remained.

Anything is possible.

Not because it’s easy.

Not because you’re special.

Because with enough preparation, discipline, and belief in the process, you’re capable of far more than you think. taken in Auburn, California by @the_butcher32

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4 months ago

100 miles.

The mountain doesn’t care how you feel.The clock doesn’t care what you planned.The finish line doesn’t care what you hoped for.

Only what you execute.

One loop.One aid station.One gel.One decision.One execution.

There were highs.There were lows.There were moments where the finish felt impossibly far away.

But the mountain remained.The mission remained.The doctrine remained.

28:34:45

6th Overall.5th Male.2nd Age Group.

RIDE THE LIGHTNING ⚡️ taken in Auburn, California by @the_butcher32

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4 months ago

Relentless pursuit of excellence.

What you see now started as an empty warehouse and a vision bigger than the walls around it. The journey to build Thunderstruck Sports Performance has been just as rewarding as the final product.

Huge thank you to @functionalfitnessusa for helping bring it all to life. True professionals and even better human beings.

Ride the Lightning. ⚡️ taken in Santa Clarita, California by @the_butcher32

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5 months ago

It’s official.

Now providing performance rehab services out of Thunderstruck Sports Performance.

From day one, the vision was simple—bridge the gap between rehab and performance.

Not just for athletes.
For anyone who wants to move better, feel stronger, and perform without limits.

Grateful for this opportunity and thankful to God ✝️ for allowing it.

This is just the beginning.

Let’s work 💪🏽
#godisgreat #businessmoves #imabusinessman #sportsphysicaltherapist #rehabtoperformance taken in Valencia by @the_butcher32

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6 months ago

Locked in. No distractions. No shortcuts.
Just work being put in — every single day.

Built different because the standard is different. ⚡️ taken in Santa Clarita, California by @the_butcher32

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6 months ago

Single-leg work done right.

The dumbbell single-leg hip extension is a powerful tool for developing posterior chain strength, hip stability, and control.

Focus on:
• Controlled tempo
• Full hip extension
• Maintaining balance and position

Quality reps over everything.

Train with intention. ⚡️

Save this for your next lower body session. taken in Santa Clarita, California by @the_butcher32

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5:30 AM. Every damn day.

No crowd.
No shortcuts.
No excuses.

The best are willing to sacrifice what others won’t…
to become what others can’t.

This is the standard inside Thunderstruck.

This is where greatness is built.

No rest for the wicked ⚡️ taken in Santa Clarita, California by @the_butcher32

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7 months ago

If you’re a runner, this should be part of every run!

A proper warm-up prepares the body for impact, activates key muscle groups, and improves movement efficiency before the miles begin.

Mobility.
Activation.
Intentional movement.

Prepare the body so it can perform when it matters.

Preparation creates performance⚡️ taken in Santa Clarita, California by @the_butcher32

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7 months ago

Greatness is built when no one is watching.

Three athletes.
One mindset.

Just work, discipline, and a standard that doesn’t move.

Preparation creates performance ⚡️

#sportsperformancetraining #sportsperformance #strengthtraining #power #speed taken in Santa Clarita, California by @the_butcher32

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7 months ago

A strong squat starts with the setup.

Before you even move the bar, create tension through the lower body.

Two simple cues that make a huge difference:

• Spread the earth with your feet
• Externally rotate the knees

This helps create a stable base, engage the hips, and keep the knees tracking properly throughout the movement.

Better setup → better squat. ⚡️

Ride the Lightning.

#squat #squatday #sportsperformancetraining #sportsperformance #strengthtraining taken in Santa Clarita, California by @the_butcher32

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