“We don’t stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing” -George Bernard Shaw When was the last time you TRULY PLAYED? I have observed that many adults have simply forgotten how to play, or they don’t value it. This is especially evident in the gym. Adults seem to …
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You may not know this, but this week something pretty cool is happening at Original Strength Institute. We’ve been challenging people to step up to the plate and see if they are ready to take their training up a notch. We challenge them with the Becoming Bulletproof Test. OS Institute co-owner and my good …
Meet Vickie Cardin- Our Spotlight Member of the Week Vickie has been a member with us since February 2017 (we are actually just now coming up on her one year anniversary!) Vickie is strong and focused on staying healthy since she is a stage three cancer survivor. We are so grateful to have Vickie, and …
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Italo Intriago is Original Strength Institute’s Spotlight Member this week! As of January 4th, Italo has been with us for a whole year! He generally attends the 5:30am or the noon class. All of the coaches at OSI have enjoyed watching his strength increase and his mobility improve. He always gives it his all in class …
Our Spotlight Members of the week are Fischer and Hunter Pearson!!! Fischer and Hunter are brothers, amazing baseball players, and great kids; they always give it their all in class and meet anything thrown at them by their instructors head on! They both have seen many improvements in their strength and baseball skills since starting OSI, read …
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On July 22nd, 2016 Michael and Emma said I do! Leading up to that point, they’ve been working hard together; not just on planning their wedding, but also getting stronger and healthier as a unit at OSI. Michael started OSI in January 2016 and Emma joined him a month later in February. They have attended faithfully …
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Stella Barker is our spotlight member of the month!!! Stella first came when OSI was still OPT, she’s been with us for 4 years and has seen amazing results. She went from not being happy with her body to being able to move again and accomplishing things she didn’t think were possible. She has lost many pounds and …
Cliff and Taylor Behm have been with Original Strength since 2012; their dedication to OSI, devotion to improving themselves, and their strength gained as a unit, physically and mentally, is inspiring! Their journey to where they are today as a “fit couple” has not always been easy, but the important thing is that they have …
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Scott is our spotlight member of the week! His training consistency gets extra applause because he manages to come to the 5:30am classes every week! Scott is a Krav Maga (and many other martial arts) expert and after teaching a great woman’s self defense class last month, he is offering another opportunity on August 20th! Congratulations …
Talia is our Spotlight member of the week! Talia works hard and is committed to attending classes at OSi during her lunch break. She even walks over from her downtown office and has invited co-workers to join her! We have all watched her progress and admire her determination to achieve her goals! #teamtalia!! …
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Our spotlight member for the week is Jennifer Beck!!! She has been working out at Original Strength doing one on one sessions for 7 months and has accomplished some major things! She has lost almost 40 pounds by sticking with her workouts and eating right, bonus she is getting stronger everyday! Jennifer is mom to …
Wow! Tonight I was doing some browsing and somehow came across this video from HelloFlo/Poise… Aside from the funny ladies dancing and jumping around confidently with their special leak proof liners on, this makes me think 2 things…. Do women out there know that peeing while you workout, sneeze, jump, skip, etc is common, but …
