A-Strong Stop

Spring forward can be hectic the first week or so after it occurs; but the bright side is SPRING is near and longer as well as warmer days are ahead ✨️🙏
Go to bed this evening with a glimmer of spring in sight ✨️❤️

Happy Heart Day for all of you that "love" everything about life

New year, but do goals change, or does the attitude and course of how we get there change?

We all have many goals----- fitness, health, financially, career, etc---
Did we meet the goals we wanted to this past year? Are we building off goals we met? Are we changing those goals because of what it takes to achieve them?

Let's make a goal that we can all achieve.
Pursuit, consistency, persistance.
----without any of the above, you can't move forward in any form.
Give yourself a chance to succeed, by doing something for yourself, or your goal, for more than a "feel good" moment.

Thank you to those that continue to support our family and small business. We have valued each of your time with us and hope to continue building those relationships with each of you!
So long 2024, let's make 2025 something to be proud of!

This past weekend we had our annual 🎄FitMas🎄
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Was very happy with the days back to back and the attendance for each of those days! Thank you for those that could participate and enjoyed the workout; very proud of you all 💪🎄🙏

We hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving with family and friends on Thursday! Good food and good company make the heart full and we hope each of you experience overflow!

While Saturday after Thanksgiving is small business appreciation; we wanted to extend a Thank You for choosing us to help. Whether you have been with us for several years, or 6 months, your support of our small business and support of faith of how we can help is very much appreciated in keeping our dream afloat!
Thank you to each of you that have made, and continue to make this more than just a job ❤️

Fitmas time is almost here!!!
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We will bring back this year a $20-$25 gift exchange for those that want to participate. You don't have to in order to do Fitmas; just the added bonus afterwards if you would like.

We will also do a main day, Dec 21st, that morning with staggered start times. This day we will be able to bring in snacks or festive items. If you would like to participate in bringing something, you can comment or let me know beforehand.
I will start Fitmas for some on 20th if needed; and will run them probably until Tues morning thr 24th if needed.

Thanks, and be sure to let me know if you would like to participate in gift exchange; treats for Sat (or possibly any day you wish to come) or both!

Vulnerable post; but a realistic breakdown of what you can do.
First, those that don't know, I delivered our 2nd child 8 weeks ago.
These set of pictures are 6.5 weeks apart.
My life is just as chaotic as the next mother/parent. The component that I have that most don't; we own a gym that I can freely use (when I have all of that free time, right?)
Through my pregnancy, I of course stayed active, but I can 100% say I ate whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. I got up to 205 as my heaviest, 12lbs more than our first child. While I naturally carry weight better than most, it was HARD on my own body.

Here's reality now; my first petty workout was on Sept 30th. I believe I have worked out 3 times a week; consistently for 20-35min , since then. I have still eaten whatever I want, and when ever. I only just added in a measly 15min of cardio here and there the last 3 weeks; as we have taken family walks some nights when it was warmer outside.

I am 37, so not young, but also not as old as other women or mothers that struggle with post partum health and fitness. I have a goal in mind, and even though all of those components aren't aligned in my life currently, this is to help prove and encourage that you can be helped too; whether by myself or someone else you see fit.
Don't put yourself on the shelf as unfixable; our bodies can do amazing things, some just not as quick as others. Trust that you can recondition your body to do and be better 🙌

OCTOBER is Breast Cancer awareness month; although we are at the end of the month, I have thought about this diagnosis/disease the entire month. Many women I have had the privilege of knowing, loving and having relationships or friendships have been affected by this in the most dreadful of ways. One being my mother, one a client who has survived and has had to overcome twice, and another client who succumbed to this awful cancer---please take care of yourself with any prevention possible. Our lives can be chaos with work, family, social obligations etc- but always trust in knowing your body if it feels off, and at.the very least , get scanned/checked when you can ❤️❤️🙏🙏

10 years ago today, I completed our first sessions as A Strong Stop ⚓️
We have not always known where we would go with our business, how long we may be open and operating, or the people we would meet and help along the way. Some days, weeks, and months have been harder than others, but the overall journey has been one we would do over, just with more experience.
Training and nutrition services are not always ranked high when it comes to finances, but we hope that over the years we have helped people, that they see the value in the health, wellness, physical and mental benefits they've been able to gain 🙏❤️⚓️💪

We THANK each and every ONE of you that has given us an opportunity to help, advise or navigate through your fitness journeys. It has meant the world to us, as a small business, and also now a family of so many over the years. 🙏❤️⚓️💪

~Happy 10 years in business to US, and for all that have been with us~

Wishing you all a very blessed, healthy and all American 4th of July and Independence day 🇺🇲🫶❤️

Reminder
Independence Day for our Country is next Thursday-
This means I will be conducting sessions only Monday through Wed late morning.
Please make sure that you have your schedules lined out ahead of time if you plan to get in before the holiday weekend.
I will be at facility on Sat morning as well for sessions, as it's the last Saturday of the month.

Today we observe and remember ❤️‍🩹🇺🇸

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
To all of the hard working, unconditional loving, and resilient Mama's out there that continue to keep our world turning like clock work; giving love, showing love and making the most happiness for everyone around them.
We hope today you are loved, appreciated and remembered ❤️✨️👏

This past weekend I had the opportunity to go to a wonderful fundraising event for Cristo Rey Highschool, And helping them continue their mission with getting kids to school and having special work programs 🙏✨️
This was part of the "kc celebrity" dancing with the stars; and Helen being selected as one of the uprising celebrities was an honor to watch; she of course won the judges choice of best dancer 😀

HAPPY EASTER 🐣 TO OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS
WE HOPE YOU ALL GET TO ENJOY TIME WITH ONE ANOTHER, AND REJOICE IN THE BLESSINS OF LIFE ❤️🙏🐣

Our time once again to Spring forward.
Make sure you try to get to bed earlier Sat and Sunday to try and adjust better to the hour lost.

Still a little over a week left for Heart Health Awareness month ♥️♥️♥️
Credit from the American Heart Association for 10 ways below to help improve your function and performance of YOUR own Heart 🙏❤️

Earlier this week I had the opportunity to be a spectator at the WIN KC awards that nominate and honor women in the area. Helen was selected for the Lockton Courage Award; a woman that through sports has been able to break barriers and overcome life's obstacles, and still rise above. I have known helen for over 12 years and we have had a client relationship as well as friendship for almost 10.
To say she has overcome hard feats in life is an understatement, and I/we have been able to experience many wonderful memories and triumphs along her side. It was a joy to see her be honored for something that has truly empowered her through her journey in life ✨️🙏♥️

Snippet of her video in comments