Sometime around the 2020 era, we lost the right to be mediocre at things we love.

No longer can you just bake bread...you must start a sourdough side hustle lol. Wanna stay fit and go jogging or running? Nah, you gotta optimize your biometrics for a marathon. What my point is that every hobby has been enshittified and gentrified into a brand opportunity.

This strange infatuation with optimization culture is killing the human spirit.

So this new year, starting tomorrow, one of my resolutions is to do something bad but fun. Maybe I write a terrible poem. I like to draw and paint, so perhaps I will draw a horse that looks like a table or sing off-key in the showers or in front of my loved ones. The algorithm driving the mainstream social media wants me to be a polished product, but my humanity lives in these messy, unoptimized, cringe-inducing joyful failures.

I will try to reclaim the right to be an amateur. Will you join me?

#creativity #hobbies #art #depression #socialmedia #newyear #resolution #happynewyear #MentalHealth #Culture #enshittification #creative #design #writing #reading #books #drawing #music #gardening #nature #running #fitness

Sometime around the 2020 era, we lost the right to be mediocre at things we love.

No longer can you just bake bread...you must start a sourdough side hustle lol. Wanna stay fit and go jogging or running? Nah, you gotta optimize your biometrics for a marathon. What my point is that every hobby has been enshittified and gentrified into a brand opportunity.

This strange infatuation with optimization culture is killing the human spirit.

So this new year, starting tomorrow, one of my resolutions is to do something bad but fun. Maybe I write a terrible poem. I like to draw and paint, so perhaps I will draw a horse that looks like a table or sing off-key in the showers or in front of my loved ones. The algorithm driving the mainstream social media wants me to be a polished product, but my humanity lives in these messy, unoptimized, cringe-inducing joyful failures.

I will try to reclaim the right to be an amateur. Will you join me?

#creativity #hobbies #art #depression #socialmedia #newyear #resolution #happynewyear #MentalHealth #Culture #enshittification #creative #design #writing #reading #books #drawing #music #gardening #nature #running #fitness

Older Adults ❤️ Strength + Power Training

⏰Today marked the final SPARTA Strength class of the year at the Milano Senior Center in Melrose, MA. I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to be part of this incredible community’s fitness journey—your strength, spirit, and commitment continue to inspire.✨

🎉Wishing everyone a safe, joyful New Year. Rest well, move often, and I’ll see you in 2026!

#seniorfitness #healthequity #boston #hiit #community #fitness #gratitude #life #inspirational #fun

🐈‍⬛ Timeline cleanser and fitness motivation courtesy of Clemmie, the rescue kitty. 🐾😸

#kitty #cats #photography #rescuecat #fun #humor #PositiveVibes #fitness #catsofmastodon

Train Biceps Smarter, Not Just Harder 💪🏾

In this 2-minute video, I break down one of the most overlooked training tools: tempo.⏰

🗣️I demonstrate a simple biceps curl combo using a resistance tube—but you can use cans, bottles, dumbbells or a ball. Seated or standing. No gym required.

✅ Accessible, joint-friendly, and effective

🎯It’s not just about reps or weight—it’s about how you move. Let’s train with purpose.

#fitness #health #gym #boston #homefitness #muscle #workout #exercise

📣Want sustainable #weightloss? It's consistency, not intensity

With two decades in the #fitness industry, I’ve helped clients lose 5 to 150 pounds—and keep it off. The secret? #Science, support, and zero gimmicks.

🚨Here’s the truth the #diet industry hides: Trying to “burn off” every meal is a recipe for failure. It’s called the “Earn Your Food” mindset, and it’s built around the misleading Net Calories metric.

▶️Watch the #video for the steps on how to build a plan that respects your body.

🧵1/ 🛑 Before You Spend Another Dollar on Weight Loss… Learn About the “Net Calories” Trap

The billion-dollar #weightloss industry thrives on confusion, false hope, and repeat customers.
➡️One of their most misleading tactics? The misuse of “net calories.”

In my 20yrs of experience as a fitness professional, this misunderstood metric is one of the most underreported reasons people abandon their #goals.

🔻The Problem:
Some weight loss and #fitness apps push “net calories” like gospel, feeding…

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Grateful to receive this 5-star review from Lisa Felci Jimenez, LSW, RN, Director of Clinical Services at Mystic Valley Elder Services, Inc., about my group senior #fitness instruction 💪🏾 for the residents of Heritage House Malden.

✅ This review speaks to the heart of my mission: advancing #health equity through movement that’s accessible, #inclusive, and #fun. Thank you to Lisa, the MVES team, and the incredible residents for the opportunity to be part of their healthy aging journey.👟

📣Not your average senior fitness class!

🤩From 18lb ball slams to ladder drills, my SPARTA Strength crew (ages 65–94!) proves that practice makes progress at the Malden Senior Center.

🎯This class is designed for all abilities, fostering #community and promoting healthy aging.

🎥 Watch till the end for an incredible feat that’ll leave you inspired.

#fitness #fallprevention #muscle #seniors #workout #healthequity #fun #northshorema #boston #health #gym #sarcopenia #seniorfitness #hiit

Anyone have a FOSS fitness tracker they like? I've signed up at a local gym for the winter and I'd like a way to log activities each week.

This is only for me so I can make sure I'm getting my money's worth. Android, prefer local apps with no login/signup.

Edit 12/6: I'm trying out GymRoutine and Simple, both on FDroid. I like GymRoutine's flexibility for non-weight tracking (time rather than reps) but the calendar for Simple is nice. We'll see what sticks.

#fitness

🚨📣 Older Adults Need Hip Hinge Exercises!

🎯The Hip Hinge is the foundational movement you can't afford to skip—especially as we age.

▶️Watch my incredible online clients (77 years young!) demonstrate two bodyweight variations.

✅Improve Balance & Posture
✅Posterior Chain Strength (Glutes, Hams, Back)
✅Better Squats (Crucial Complement!)

🎯It’s never too late to get active and build strength for #life.

#StrengthTraining #health #aging #balance #fallprevention #muscle #boston #fitness #exercise

🐾 Clemmie’s first day on the job! At just 8 months old, this rescue kitty brings nothing but pawsitivity to the Fitness Foundry team .😸

#cats #fitness #kitty #gym #fun #pets #rescuecat #humor #photography #catsofmastodon

Don’t tell these rockstars what they can’t do! 🤩

Watch my incredible SPARTA strength class (ages 65–95!) 💪🏾at the Malden Senior Center. They’re living proof that chronological age and physiological age are not the same—and age alone doesn’t define capability.

🎯This is the new era of senior #fitness: strong, #fun, empowering.

#seniors #health #hiit #HealthEquity #muscle #life #Boston #Accessibility #sarcopenia #fallprevention #strengthtraining

⏰ #ThrowbackThursday to 2019 on BNN TV with the legendary Chris Lovett.

📺 Public access #media like #Boston Neighborhood Network doesn’t just inform—it empowers. That platform helped amplify my work in #health equity and share free #fitness workshops for all abilities with the #community.

📣In a time of funding cuts, let’s support local media that lifts up local voices, tells the stories that matter, and keeps our neighborhoods connected.

#localnews #television #tbt #nonprofit

#Gratitude 🧶🐾

😻 Josie from my SPARTA Strength class at the Malden Senior Center gifted my rescue kitties these incredible crocheted blankets. She truly is a rockstar!

💖The kitties say thank you!😸

#cats #crotchet #handmadegifts #kitty #rescuecat #maldenma #boston #smile #catsofmastodon #photography #fitness

📣Pro Fit Tip: Offset Squat for Strength

↔️Most people train squats with even loading. Offset squats complement your routine by revealing side-to-side imbalances that often go unnoticed. That becomes even more important after a lower-body injury (knee, hip, or back) and as we age.

🎯My online #fitness client shows how a simple shift in load placement challenges the core and deep stabilizers—building balance, control, and strength that supports you beyond the #gym.💥

#muscle #workout #nyc #boston

🤔One of the most underrated tools for long term #weightloss? A basic #food scale.

➡️Not for restriction. For awareness. For #education.

💪🏾I’ve lost over 90 pounds and kept it off. For over 20 years as a certified personal trainer, I’ve helped clients lose anywhere from 5 to 150 pounds and keep it off.

🎯When we understand what’s on our plate, we’re not guessing. We’re choosing. And that’s where real, lifelong change begins.

#fitness #fatloss #nutrition #Boston #health #lifestyle #coach