In this part 2 of our 2 part episode, we'll discuss how to know you're "ready" to transition over to FTX.

We hear a lot of differing views when it comes to transitioning from BeachFit to FTX. Some of these include:

"I'll transition when I can lift X amount of weight"

"The people in FTX are so intimidating, so I'm scared!"

"I'm not ready to transition because I can't do pull-ups"

There are both legitimate and illegitimate reasons to wait to transition from BeachFit to FTX. In part 2 of this 2 part episode, we'll discuss the process of transitioning over to FTX, and what that looks like.

We hear a lot of differing views when it comes to transitioning from BeachFit to FTX. Some of these include:

"I'll transition when I can lift X amount of weight"

"The people in FTX are so intimidating, so I'm scared!"

"I'm not ready to transition because I can't do pull-ups" 

There are both legitimate and illegitimate reasons to wait to transition from BeachFit to FTX. In part one of this 2 part episode, we'll start discussing some of the reasons people bring to the table, and why you should or shouldn't give FTX a go!

When Dom joined us in July of 2020, he started with our 40 Days to Fit Program. He was committed to the fitness side over the course of those 40 days, but on day 40 did an Inbody scan only to realize he had lost one pound total. He felt defeated, and left FitTown. We didn't see him again until 6 months later, and in January 2021 Dom walked in with a fire under his feet, ready to make a huge change. 

After watching a couple friends pass away in their early 30's, Dom was concerned about his longevity. He knew the lifestyle he was living was pointing in that direction, and he didn't want the people he loved to lose him. Dom not only started doing BeachFit classes every morning, but he also completely changed his nutrition and set realistic goals for himself. Since January, Dom has lost 60 pounds and is down 20% body fat. 

In this episode of the FItTown Show, Andrew sits down with Dom to discuss his passions, his goals, and how he's managed to completely change his life and become the energetic, health-focused Dom we know today. 

"I don't count the sit-ups. I only start counting when it starts hurting because they're the only ones that count. That's what makes you a champion." - Muhammad Ali

In this episode, Coach Tony & Coach Austin talk about the importance of seeking out positive adaptations inside and outside the gym. We love talking about “effort” and prioritizing the effort over the outcome as you keep a growth mindset approach. But sometimes effort falls short as it can be manipulated by the user. 

We sometimes decide what our best effort is going to be before the workout even begins. Or we decide what our workout will be because that’s what we feel like today. We may take a polite pass on what was written as the FTX or BeachFit workout of the day. Encouraging our athletes to have autonomy over their fitness and listen to their bodies is something we’ll always recommend...but we don’t want them doing it at the expense of adaptation. 

Adaptation is the process our bodies go through to get better suited to our environment. We purposely place ourselves into a hard environment like our workouts so that we adapt and get stronger. Similarly, a life of hitting the couch hard after work each night and binging 2-3 hours of Netflix creates an adaptation as well. Not a good one. 

Coach Tony shares how all of his recent nagging injuries have come from negative adaptations from putting his body in awkward positions for extended periods of time. We can choose each day whether to seek out positive adaptations or negative ones for our health. Give this episode a listen and think about what adaptations you’ll seek out this week.

This week Coach Danielle joins the FitTown Show with more nutrition knowledge bombs!

In this specific episode, she and Coach Andrew will be discussing the 10 keys to losing fat. We see so many people who come to us because they are looking to lose weight. Many are looking to lose a massive amount, and have tried (or want to try) very restrictive diets because they feel that the key to weight loss is an all or nothing approach. 

Here at FitTown we believe that creating healthy habits and a solid foundation are the keys to long term success and longevity. When you have these habits in place, they're a safety net for you when you veer off track, and we believe they allow for lifelong success. 

In this episode, Coach Austin and Coach Andrew sit down to discuss the 6 types of exercise everyone should be doing. 

The goal of this episode is to give you guys a more complete view on exercise. We want it to be something you can explore and enjoy doing, instead of it being a way to punish yourself for eating badly, or just to burn calories. Exercise should be fun. 

We'll discuss how to move, and how to maximize your movement outside the gym to support what you’re doing inside the gym.

We hope this framework will give you the tools to get better results, whatever your goals may be. 

For the next 5 weeks, we're shifting our mindset focus to the word PLAY. 

We've covered Confidence, Patience, and Perseverance so far, and we think PLAY is a good counterbalance to our previous focuses. We want you all to have fun in your workouts, and also feel grateful for the opportunity to come in, enjoy yourself, and get a good, fun sweat in. 

The definition of play is, "Engaging in activity for enjoyment or recreation, rather than a serious or practical purpose. Anything done purely for fun."  

We often talk about workout out for longevity, to meet certain goals, or focus on the seriousness of the role of exercise in our lives. For the next 5 weeks, we want you to simply have fun in your workout. We want you to find the joy in exercise. PLAY is something that's very important in our lives, and that many adults have lost. In this episode, we want to discuss how to plan play into your life, any why it's vital to a happy, healthy life. 

We're excited to introduce our new Superhuman System! 

What is the Superhuman System? It's a tiered system to gauge where you are, what your strengths and weaknesses are, and a guideline to set attainable goals for yourself. This is a variation of a martial arts system, where you essentially "Level Up" as you improve your fitness. The Superhuman System takes movements you see everyday in class, and adds levels to them. For example, if your goal is to do a strict pull up, you may achieve a 30 second hang on the bar (Level 1) first, and work your way up to strict pull ups and beyond. We want well-rounded functional fitness, and believe this system will give members a concrete view on where they're at and where they want to go. 

In this episode of the FitTown Show, we'll discuss the different levels, how the testing and progress will be incorporated into class, and why we're introducing it in FTX before BeachFit.

We'll cover the focus on foundational over sport-based movements and why we set up the strength tests relative to bodyweight instead of using absolutes. 

In this second 2 minute drill episode, Austin and Andrew dive into our top 3 social media sources for nutrition info, favorite alcoholic beverages that won't ruin your diet, our favorite and least favorite part of our jobs, things we have done in the past year we are most proud of, our go-to music to get pumped, how the enneagram has helped us, our favorite life hacks, exercises, non-chocolate candy, and which coach would win a workout based on grit alone.

If you’ve ever had someone tell you you couldn’t do something, this episode is for you. 

If you’ve ever given up on something because the disapproval of others was too great to bear, this episode is DEFINITELY for you. 

Coach Tony shares his personal experience with being a people pleaser, a #2 on the enneagram, and always striving for others approval. He will help you realize in this episode, the only approval rating that matters, is your own, of yourself. He points out how great business visionaries found a way to ignore disapproval and transform our worlds as we know it. Had it not been for Steve Jobs or Walt Disney’s ability to persevere, we may not have some of the coolest things there is in this world.  

Perseverance comes from within, and can’t be outsourced.