Yesterday was strength day, and today my muscles were filing a COMPLAINT! 😂 I was so sore I could barely do TWO push-ups! Speaking of yesterday…this little mama was a NOISY LIFTER! 🤣 I was working on my 70 lbs goblet squats x 6 reps, and those last few reps had me unleashing the BEAST from deep within my chest! 🦍💪 Grunting, squeezing my face, and using every ounce of energy I had left! Did I get some looks? 👀 YUP! Did I care? WHO THE FUCK CARES! 🤣 This 5-foot little mama has GOALS to hit! 🔥 Fast forward to today’s F45 HYROX Foundations 5 with Coach Amber! Today’s challenge was all about PACING, CONSISTENCY & REPEATABLE EFFORT! ⏱️ 60 sec WORK / 10 sec REST ⏱️ 50 sec WORK / 10 sec REST ⏱️ 40 sec WORK / 10 sec REST ⏱️ 30 sec WORK / 10 sec REST ⏱️ 20 sec WORK! Burpee box jumps, rowers, farmer carries, wall balls, SkiErg, squats, mountain climbers with 2 push-ups, BikeErg, sled pulls…AND a 1 KM RUN to finish as a class! 🏃🏻♀️🔥 HOLY SMOKES! 🥵 My muscles were already screaming from yesterday! But today’s lesson wasn’t about going all out. It was about finding a sustainable pace, controlling my breathing, and maintaining consistent effort even when fatigue kicks in. That’s what I’m training for come race day! 💪 ✨ THE UNEXPECTED HIGHLIGHT OF MY MORNING! I bumped into a familiar face from my old F45 days! 🥰 We started catching up and sharing our fitness journeys. I remember when she wasn’t nearly as strong as she is today, and WOW…SHE IS AN ABSOLUTE BEAST NOW! 🔥 Her skin was glowing, her physique looked strong and toned, and she’s training for HYROX PRO! 💪 I couldn’t help but admire her determination and how far she’s come. We were both so excited sharing our progress, cheering each other on, and wishing each other the best of luck! Hopefully, we’ll cross paths again at HYROX Anaheim! 🏁❤️ You know what I loved most about that moment? We weren’t comparing ourselves to each other. We were celebrating how far we’ve BOTH come. 🥹💕 That’s what fitness should be about! Supporting, inspiring, and recognizing the hard work someone has put into becoming a stronger version of themselves.