💪🏾 Pull-ups for Ukraine 🇺🇦
Day two, early morning in Odesa. Before the work began, I found a calisthenics 🌳park for a mini workout.
As a 50-year-old humanitarian volunteer, I've learned that my well-being is part of the mission. When I take time for my mental and physical health, I can show up fully—ready to give all my energy and focus to the people of Ukraine.🌻
#Odesa #fitness #exercise #outdoor #nature#ukraine #mentalhealth #selfcare #volunteer #coach #pullups#Boston
Healthy life style. Cartoon from 2023.
Healthy life style. Cartoon from 2023.
The Most Overlooked Move for #Aging Strong ➡️ Half kneeling + unilateral load
🎯 Why it matters (especially #over50):
This lift and press variation helps your body resist rotation, stabilize under asymmetrical load, and build strength where it counts.
✅ Fights #sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss)
✅ Supports #spine #health
✅ Builds hip & core stability
✅ Breath & motor control
✨ It’s never too late to get active.
#fitness #gym #life#Boston#Mobility#Boston#womenhealth #strongwomen
🚨Breaking News! My SPARTA strength class just leveled up at the Milano Senior Center in #Melrose (Ages 65–97) 💥
🧨 Heavier slam ball for explosive power and brain health
🪜 Agility ladders to boost coordination and balance
⚽️ Soccer balls for dynamic movement, and #fun
These upgrades support our mission: strength training, healthy #aging, and building #community —one rep at a time.
#seniorcare #strengthtraining #fitness #health #mentalhealth#Accessibility #workout #life#Inspiration#Boston
This is what real strength looks like.💪🏾
💥Meet my #fitness clients, Judy and John. At 76 years young, they’ve completely transformed their lives since starting online strength training with me in 2022.
🎗️One is a #cancer survivor, and both have shown that consistent movement at home can change everything. They’ve gone from using resistance bands to enjoying gardening, and from doing push-ups to keeping up with their grandkids. 💥
🇺🇦🇺🇸 I’m an American, and I’m not giving up support for #Ukraine. Not now. Not ever.
💪🏾 Today was my last workout session at the #Fitness Court in Malden before heading out in a few days on my sixth #humanitarian volunteer trip. I hope these efforts, however small they may seem, carry a message of resilience and unity to the people of Ukraine.
✨Every act of solidarity—from donations to conversations—makes a difference.
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦
First visit to Level Ground in Fields Corner—and I left inspired.
This is my childhood neighborhood, and I couldn’t be prouder. The Summer Student Showcase was pure joy: youth-led stations, proud families, and nonstop smiles.
Big respect to Ali, the Level Ground team, and every student who showed up and showed out.
Nonprofits like this can’t do their work without #community partners, donors, and volunteers.
Want to help? Visit https://levelgroundmma.org/
🚨Better than an abs crunch: two unconventional core exercises for strength, spine health, and healthy aging.
✨They are demonstrated by my online fitness client, a 66-year-young rockstar who knows that staying strong is the key to keeping up with his grandkids.
📣Because aging strong isn’t about chasing aesthetics. It’s about training for life.💪🏾
#fitness #boston #aging #sarcopenia #health #workout #exercise #life #wellness #gym
☀️Highlights from today’s Heatwave D4 Summer Fest in Dorchester
✅From HIIT and senior yoga to CPR demos, bouncy houses, and youth hoops—there was something for everyone.
😅Smiles everywhere. Movement, music, and community care in full effect.
➡️Grateful to Councilor Brian Worrell and the whole crew who made it happen.
#boston #dorchester #cpr #fun #family #fitness #food #communitybuilding
Summer Fest 2025 💥 #Boston
✨What an honor to lead a HIIT class at the 4th Annual Heatwave D4 Summer Fest in my home neighborhood of Dorchester. It was a full celebration of movement, #music, and #community resilience.
❤️The highlight for me? Having my mother, Millie, join the festivities. Her presence was a powerful reminder that this work is generational.
📣Huge thanks to Councilor Brian Worrell, The Hoop Collaborative, and everyone who made this day possible.
D4 Dorchester, today is the day!☀️👇🏾
🔥 Heatwave is back!
✅Join us today, Aug 9, 9AM–6PM at Roberts Playground (56 Dunbar Ave) for a free day of fitness, food & fun in #Dorchester!
🔥My HIIT class is at 11am and it’s for all abilities!
🏀🧘🏾♀️🎨🍦 DJs, Zumba, bouncy houses, senior yoga & more!
#Fitness#CommunityBuilding#CPR#healthequity#Heatwave2025#Boston#D4SummerFest#BostonSummer#FamilyFun #music#StrongerTogether
🧵1/2 📣 Rejecting #Misogyny is #Patriotism
🗣️As a #coach, an uncle, and a son, I have a responsibility to speak out against this culture of disrespect and misogyny. I call upon others in the sports and #fitness industry to do the same—not tomorrow, but today.
🚨The sexualization of #WNBA athletes, the rhetoric from elected leaders, and the constant mockery of women’s dignity by social media influencers are not isolated incidents. These are deliberate, dehumanizing actions, reflected in
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… in their homes, workplaces, and public spaces.
🎯Silence teaches the next generation that power means domination.
➡️ We must reject this unequivocally—not just with words, but with our actions. Because true leadership is defined by integrity, and the dignity, safety, and humanity of women are non-negotiable.
#misogyny #womenrights #equality #sports #fitness #integrity #leadership #wnba #athletes #coaching #patriotism #fitnessindustry #womeninsports #personaltrainer
🧵1/2 📣 Rejecting #Misogyny is #Patriotism
🗣️As a #coach, an uncle, and a son, I have a responsibility to speak out against this culture of disrespect and misogyny. I call upon others in the sports and #fitness industry to do the same—not tomorrow, but today.
🚨The sexualization of #WNBA athletes, the rhetoric from elected leaders, and the constant mockery of women’s dignity by social media influencers are not isolated incidents. These are deliberate, dehumanizing actions, reflected in
📣 Rest is Rust. Motion is Lotion.
💪🏾My SPARTA Strength Class at the Malden Senior Center lives by this motto! Just look at these smiles. With ages from 65 to 97, we are a diverse community of all backgrounds and abilities. We don't just lift weights—we lift each other up.✨
#StrongerTogether #HealthEquity#SeniorFitness#Aging#Diversity #quote#Accessibility#Fitness#Inspiration#Community#America #northshorema #boston #fun #exercise #photography
Creative Equipment, Maximum Fun 😅
🎯Who says you need fancy equipment for a great workout? For my SPARTA Strength Class for Seniors (ages 65-97), I love getting creative with what's available.
➡️ This video shows how I repurpose everyday items to make movement accessible, challenging, and #fun. Watch the rockstars at the Milano Senior Center in Melrose take on a new #fitness challenge using just a beach ball and a hula hoop! ✨
#health #northshorema #community#Accessibility #aging #mentalhealth
📣 We interrupt your regular timeline for this important message: Martha ✨and Pixie 🐶 brought the energy to their online workout. 💪🏾
#dogs #fitness #humor #fun #pets #teamwork #smile #inspiration #health #dogsofmastodon
🔱 Wearing my Ukrainian trident hat with pride while sharing one of my favorite exercises: the Cossack squat. This movement has deep roots in Ukrainian culture, and it's a powerful way to build mobility, strength, and longevity—all qualities inspired by the resilience of the Ukrainian people.
With 20 years in the #fitness industry and 50 years young, I'm a firm believer in the power of functional movement. I'm not giving up, and you don't have to either! 💪🏾
📣Age Is Just a Number: Healthy #Aging in Action
💪🏾In my SPARTA Strength Class at the Malden Senior Center, members aged 65 to 97 are proving that chronological age doesn’t define their mental and physical capacity.
🎯They’re not just redefining #fitness —they’re reclaiming strength, mobility, and joy in movement.
#HealthEquity#Boston#Gym #health #community #inspiration #life #accessibility #wellness #fallprevention #fun #diversity
🎥 Online #Fitness Client Spotlight: Meet Susan, 79-Year-Young Rockstar!💫
🚀Watch her perform a single-leg bodyweight hip hinge
🔹Balance
🔹Ankle and Foot Strength
🔹Unilateral Focus to Address Muscle Immbalances
🔹Breath Control
✅The light tap to a stable object isn’t assistance—it’s confidence insurance. No leaning, just a gentle checkpoint to support her autonomy and safety
💪🏾It’s been an honor to coach her, but even more, it’s been an honor to witness her
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