Category Archives: Lifestyle

Today’s Member Spotlight features Pete, a regular in the 4:30 class. 💪🏼 ❓What’s your name and how old are you?   My name is Pete La Raus and I’m 50 years old.  Just barely 50 years old. ❓Ever had a cool nickname?   I tried to give myself a nickname in high school, but that doesn’tContinue reading “⭐️ Member Spotlight: Pete LaRaus ⭐️”

This week’s Member Spotlight is Melissa McGregor. She’s been a member of the gym for two years, and has recently joined the coaching staff after getting her CFL1 last summer. 💪🏼 ❓What’s your name and how old are you? Risky. Risky Ginger was my Roller Derby name and Risky stuck ❓ Married? Kids? Married andContinue reading “Member Spotlight!”

This Saturday, January 13, we are hosting a Mock Powerlifting Meet. There will no group class that day. This event will be run like an actual meet, designed to give you experience with commands, refs, and everything that goes along with lifting at a real powerlifting meet. On this same day, we are hosting APEXContinue reading “Mock Meet & Community Potluck THIS SATURDAY!”

Hey team! We are taking delivery of some delicious pastured pork in the not too distant future (I should know an exact date/time soon). We have some shares available (1/2 pig usually comes in at around 100lbs–and it doesn’t take up as much space in your freezer as you might think). I’ll know the exactContinue reading “Pastured Pork Available!”

Hey Team!!! We’ve got some fun stuff coming up over the next few months! ⭐️ In honor of “back to school” season, starting on Monday, we are going to be keeping track of monthly attendance. “Best in Class” will get GOLD STARS! ⭐ 💪🏼️ On September 23, we have 3 athletes competing at the USPAContinue reading “Fall Updates! 🍁”

This past Saturday, Woodstock Athletics Barbell Club put on its first mock weightlifting/powerlifting meet. And then we had an epic party. As we do. To be clear, this was only a “mock” meet because we aren’t sanctioned (yet) by any official organizations, but the weights our athletes lifted were very real. First of all, asContinue reading “Meet Recap Post”

🎉🎊 Make sure to mark your calendars for Jose & Lo’s Wedding Workout next Monday, February 13 at 9am!!!🎊🎉 Everyone is welcome to join the workout and then attend the ceremony and reception starting at 11am. 🎉🎊🥂💗🎉🎊🥂💗🎉🎊🥂💗🎉🎊🥂💗🎉🎊🥂💗

Happy New Year!!! 🥳 This January, we are going to do The ❶-❷-❸ Challenge. While these things might not seem like a big deal, small changes can lead to significant outcomes, so here we go. Each day, you must do/have each of these things: ❶ 10-15 minute walk ❷ servings of fruits or veggies (atContinue reading “The 1-2-3 Challenge!”

Here’s another mid-week partner workout for you! Let’s see how this one goes. 🙂