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Attention Trainers!!!!

We are excited to announce, our private training studio has space available!!!

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Gym tours available upon request.

Is your gym too crowded? Tired of bumping into other trainers or their clients?

We have space available!!!! Come and build your brand with us.

If interested, send a private message with:
• your name
• certifications
• years of experience
• training style or niche

Send a private message with the following:
• your name
• certifications
• years of experience
• training style or niche

First of all, a sincere thank you for the continuous support to each and every one that
has reached out, provided a meal, donated time and funds. The list is endless. We truly
appreciate it.
Wow! Are we seriously in October? How can that even be possible?
Let’s get an update underway!
We have been told that the ICU journey of lung rehabilitation, strengthening, and
conditioning is long, but what does that even mean?
In order to provide an accurate update, I must take a step back. Ray was suffering from
ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) caused by the radiation treatments he
received in June. To allow his lungs time to heal and rest, he required assistance from
life saving devices, a ventilator (ever since the end of July) and ECMO (Extracorporeal
Membrane Oxygenation, beginning of August).
ECMO for severe ARDS: systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis -
PMC
ECMO Program UCSD (please click on either link for additional information)
Although Ray needed support from both the ventilator and ECMO, the side effects of
the devices working for him throughout the past couple of months has made this the
hardest stage. His lungs are deconditioned. Air isn’t making its way down to his
diaphragm (the feeling of shortness of breath) and making the simple task of breathing
extremely difficult. Now, it’s time for him to take over and wake up those “sleeping”
muscles, by working on swallowing exercises, talking while breathing on his own,
physical therapy such as moving from bed to the recliner, using a foot pedal machine,
standing up, walking, etc. All of which require his lungs. He tires easily.
Currently, the team is working on reducing ECMO support, reducing ventilator support,
and strengthening his body so he can once again return home. The challenge with
reducing the support from the devices has made him feel as if he is short of breath.
Imagine trying to run a marathon at high altitudes and not feeling as if you have enough
air; that’s how he feels.
Each day is a new day, to take on this challenge. His mind and body will be 1% better.
There is no other option.
We are at the point where visitation is welcomed. Please be aware, some days he may
or may not be the best company – be willing and prepared to simply sit with him.
Please reach out to Chastity or Cindy for additional information.

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They need to understand that it’s never really over! Their ability to find success is always there. You always have a chance to regroup and go back to the drawing board. I believe this is the main purpose of sports and competition. How do you respond when it doesn’t go your way? Do you bounce back or do you quit and give up? Do you blame the coach or your teammates? Failure is a part of life and more importantly a vital part of success!

Make them buoyant and resilient! Let them fail and push them to do better! For me this is the best part of being there with them on this journey.

I have learned so much about the sport of Jiu Jitsu over the past two years. I do believe this is exactly what kids need in today’s society. So many sports have now become soft and promote the participation trophy mentality. This may be the only sport that will teach the importance of failing and getting back up!

Thank you and . For everything you put into creating a great environment to train.

Consistency!!!

6/30/23
144 @ 29.3% BodyFat

8/30/23
142.4 @ 25.4% BodyFat

has been hard at work and focused for the last two months! In those two months we have dropped 4% BodyFat (6lbs of fat) and put on approximately 4lbs of lean mass! There are no shortcuts in life! You have to show up every damn day and make No Excuses!

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You have to earn the right to Back Squat with a bar on your back! The Goblet Squat is what I use to teach proper form, movement pattern, core stability and safely build strength. Heels Elevated is great for getting a deeper squat and keeping a more upright position. Most of us have some limitations when it comes to ankle mobility and the Wolf Wedge is great for taking that limitation out of the equation when squatting. When it comes to training don’t get stuck on a dogmatic view that you must back squat to increase strength or size. The key to training is finding the program that best fits your individual needs.

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