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New BroadcastA quick update from me…☺️ and here’s a little support for your week
Hey there, Reader t’s been a little while since I’ve popped into your inbox, and I wanted to share what I’ve been up to behind the scenes. As you mighyt know, I’ve stepped into a new leadership role at Ascent in New Haven as the Head Strength Coach and Director of Strength Programming. It has been an energizing season of service and creativity, and it has really pushed me to a more effective coach, and community leader. I love the members and team here, and I really do love going to work...
Why I'm training for Strongman (and wearing a kilt to do it)
Hey there, Reader! Lately, I’ve had a lot of friends and family ask… “So what are you up to these days?” My answer? 👉 I’m training for a Strongman competition. Yep—after years of powerlifting (squat, bench, deadlift, and following very specific commands like “rack” and “press”), I was ready for something a little wilder… and a lot more fun. Enter: Strongman. Unlike powerlifting, Strongman is all about: Carrying heavy sandbags Holding onto awkward objects until your grip gives out Pressing...
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫 — 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐎𝐤𝐚𝐲.
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫 — 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐎𝐤𝐚𝐲. Hi everyone! Coach Lynette wrote a little something for our social media sites, and what she talks about is SO IMPORTANT that I feel compelled to share this with you today.So, here is it from Coach Lynette! Hey Everyone, Coach Lynette here and I want to share a little personal story with you all, especially for anyone who’s ever felt frustrated when their strength seems to disappear for a little while. 𝐿𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑘, 𝐼 𝑑𝑖𝑑𝑛’𝑡 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑙 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑔.I went into my...
Why "Just Tell Me What to Do" Doesn’t Work
"Just tell me what to do and I'll do it." I hear this all the time — and honestly, I get it.You’re busy. You’re tired of overthinking it. You just want a plan that works. The problem? There’s no perfect plan. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution. And anyone who tries to sell you one is skipping the most important step: Starting from where you are right now. Here’s why cookie-cutter plans usually fail: 👉 They’re built for an imaginary “average” person — not you. 👉 They assume you're starting...
I Wanted to Stay Strong and Pain-Free. So I Did Something Different
Meet Kiersten. She is a farmer. Her winters are meant for rest—but over time, she started to feel the impact of less movement. “I was having pain from not moving as much,” she told us. “I wanted to stay strong and pain-free for farm season.” That’s when she joined Mountain View Wellness. Kiersten committed to a strength training program that fit her body, her goals, and her off-season schedule. And the results? “Anything I used to think would feel hard or heavy just feels easier now.” Her...
Who Decided That “Feeling Old” Had to Mean Living in Pain?
What does it mean to "get old"? I've been thinking a lot about this lately. Society tells us that getting old means: Being sore all the time.Pain, stiffness, and fatigue are just “part of it.”The best we can do is manage and push through.Somewhere along the way, we started accepting this idea: But what if that’s not true? What if “feeling old” isn’t your age talking— but your body asking for strength, support, and attention? Kiersten—our April Athlete of the Month isn’t old by any standard....
What Do You Let Go of When Life Gets Busy? 🌀
Let’s be honest—when life ramps up, what’s the first thing to go? 🛏️ Sleep 🏃♀️ Movement 🥗 Nourishing meals 💆♀️ Self-care We sacrifice the very things that help us stay grounded. Why? Because we feel like we can’t give it our all. And if we can’t do it perfectly… we don’t do it at all. But what if we stopped expecting perfect? I’m not saying half-ass your life. I’m saying let go of perfectionism—because it’s not helping. Perfectionism… 🛑 Delays action 🛑 Creates burnout 🛑 Fuels shame 🛑 Hides...
Confidence Isn’t Built in the Mirror
When I got the photos from my latest powerlifting meet, I smiled. 😊 Not just because of the PRs— But because of how far I’ve come. I don't weigh what I did in my 30s, but I show up for myself, am strong, feel supported, and love my community. I still remember my very first meet two years ago. I wasn’t nervous about the lifting…I was nervous about the singlet. 😳 (That tight, form-fitting uniform lifters wear—it leaves nothing to the imagination.) As a middle-aged woman, wearing something so...
WHY 𝐈'𝐌 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 MY B-DAY AND IT DOESN'T EVEN END IN A "0"!
Believe it or not, I’m super excited about turning 51! That might sound strange in a culture obsessed with youth. Women are often told that aging is bad, that we shouldn’t say our age out loud, and that we should do everything in our power to look younger. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬, 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲. Last year, turning 50 was a huge milestone for me. You see, turning fifty was so much more than celebrating a new decade.𝐀𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝟓𝟎, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐲...
Powerlifting Meet Results!!
Hey there, Reader This past Saturday at my powerlifting meet, I walked in thinking the highlight of my day would be breaking my Bench PR (personal record) and setting a CT State Record. And while that was exciting, what really stuck with me afterward wasn’t the numbers on the bar—it was the people around me. I was surrounded by an incredible team—lifters, coaches, loaders, refs, friends, and family—all there to support each other, celebrate wins, and lift each other up (literally and...
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