BeStrong Training

WHAT I BELIEVE A STRENGTH COACH SHOULD DO 💪🏼

Strength coaching is about more than handing someone a workout and counting reps.

It’s about understanding what you’re doing, why you’re doing it, and how to do it well.

Your movement is observed.
Your technique is refined.
Your program is adjusted when your body needs something different.
You’re challenged when you’re ready to progress.
And you’re encouraged when you’re not feeling your strongest.

Because every workout—and every person—is different.

Good coaching isn’t just about getting through a workout.

It’s about learning, building strength, gaining confidence, and becoming more capable over time.

And that strength shouldn’t stay inside the gym.

It should carry into everyday life—helping you move better, handle challenges, feel more capable, and have confidence in what your body can do.

Because real strength is about more than what you can lift.

It’s about building strength that supports a better quality of life—not just for today, but for life.

That’s what coaching means to me.

💙 Strength by Stacie

What’s one daily task or activity outside the gym you’d like to feel stronger doing?

Drop it in the comments! 💪🏼

A dead hang is a simple place to start building grip strength and getting comfortable supporting your bodyweight from the bar.

With pull-up training, I like to follow the StrongFirst principle of building strength progressively—start with what you can do well, practice it consistently, and gradually increase the demand.

Start with a hang you can control—even if that’s only 10–20 seconds.

Then gradually work on increasing your hang time.

Start where you are. Build from there.

Your grip is your connection to the bar. Build a stronger grip, and you build a stronger foundation for your pull-up.

💙 Strength by Stacie

Today marks the end of an incredible chapter as we officially close the doors of BeStrong Training.

What started as a dream became so much more than a gym. It became a place where friendships were formed, confidence was built, goals were achieved, and lives were changed. Stacie and I have been blessed beyond words to spend our careers doing what we truly love—helping people become stronger, healthier, and believe in themselves.

While Lugene is retiring…ish, Stacie will continue doing what she truly loves, training, with her new business, “Strength by Stacie”.

To every client who trusted us with your fitness journey, thank you. You became so much more than clients—you became family. Your dedication, perseverance, laughter, and support have filled our hearts in ways we can never fully express. Watching your transformations, both inside and out, has been one of our greatest privileges.

While it’s bittersweet to say goodbye to BeStrong Training, this isn’t an ending—it’s the beginning of new adventures. As Lugene steps into retirement, she does so with a heart overflowing with gratitude, knowing this chapter was lived with purpose and passion. And Stacie will continue on doing what she loves. Just in a new location.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of BeStrong Training over the years. Your support, loyalty, and encouragement made this dream possible. The gym may be closing, but the memories, friendships, and lives we’ve touched will stay with us forever.

Here’s to new beginnings, cherished memories, and the belief that the best is yet to come.

Lugene and Stacie (the best business partner in the world. Love you Stacie Klausmeyer!)

On August 1st, I will be transitioning from BeStrong Training and ✨ beginning a new chapter with my own business, Strength by Stacie LLC.💙

While this change is bittersweet, I feel incredibly blessed to have spent 11 amazing years alongside Lugene Prior, not only as my business partner, but as a very dear friend. I am also grateful to have been surrounded by such an outstanding community of clients. The friendships, experiences, and lessons from those years have helped shape me into the coach I am today.

The values and principles that have guided my coaching throughout the years will continue to shape this next chapter. I believe in meeting people where they are and helping them build strength in a way that supports their goals, lifestyle, and long-term health. Strength training is about more than physical strength—it builds confidence, resilience, consistency, and perseverance that carry over into all aspects of life.

This fall, I look forward to continuing my passion for strength coaching through Strength by Stacie LLC. I am excited for what lies ahead and grateful for the support, encouragement, and trust so many of you have given me throughout the years.❤️

Thank you for being part of the journey. More details to come this fall.

💪🏼Strong Is A Lifestyle

🎉🏋🏻‍♀️FINAL RRSP COMPLETION at BeStrong Training👏 💪🏆🚀⚡️

I am beyond proud of each one of you.

You consistently showed up, put in the work, and committed to yourselves even on the hard days—and that is what made the difference. Week after week, you were there, ready to give your best, and that dedication never went unnoticed.

Throughout this training cycle, your PRs spoke for themselves: heavier lifts, better control, improved confidence, and breaking through limits you once didn’t think were possible. Every win, big or small, added up to something powerful.

More than the numbers, you proved what happens when you stay consistent and trust the process. That is the real success here.

As we close out RRSP at BeStrong Training, this is not the end of your strength journey—it’s the foundation for what comes next.

I can’t wait to keep building from here with all of you. 💪💙

We’re excited to share that while BeStrong Training is closing, our fitness community is not going anywhere. The gym will remain open and continue operating under a new name (to be announced soon), and new owner, Kevin Emes, effective August 1, 2026. While the new owner intends to keep the integrity of BeStrong Training, he will be making changes according to his vision for the gym. He will bring new energy and fresh updates to the gym.

Stay tuned for more details regarding the gym and for Kevin’s official launch.

Thank you all again for the support you have shown BeStrong Training for the last eleven years.