02/15/2026
It’s absolutely incredible to see so many women showing up.
Not just occasionally. Not just when motivation strikes. But consistently. Routinely. As part of your life.
Some of you roll out of bed and make your way here before the sun comes up. Some of you come in at lunch, sacrificing your break. Some of you show up in the evenings, coming in after long days at work, after taking care of everyone else, after feeling exhausted but choosing to show up anyway. Some of you do all three.
I see women who, a year or two ago, weren’t exercising at all, now moving through their weeks with strength and confidence that once felt completely out of reach. And it’s incredible.
This community has built something special. You’ve built consistency. You’ve built support. You’ve built trust in yourselves and each other.
For many of you, this has shifted from being something you try to do… to simply being part of who you are.
And that is absolutely incredible.
But with that consistency, I want to talk about something that’s equally important, and often overlooked.
Rest.
Because here’s the truth that most people don’t realize: progress doesn’t actually happen during the workout.
The workout is the stimulus. It’s the signal to your body that something needs to change. But the actual adaptation (the strengthening, the rebuilding, the improvement) happens afterward. During recovery.
When you rest, your muscles rebuild stronger. Your nervous system resets. Your joints recover. Your energy stores replenish. Your body integrates the work you’ve done and prepares you for the next phase of growth.
Without recovery, the body doesn’t have the opportunity to fully adapt, and without recovery you increase your chances of injury.
And this doesn’t mean you need to do nothing. Recovery can look like many things. It might be yin yoga after a strength class. It might be mobility work. It might be gentle movement or a nice walk. OR….. it might be a full day off.
Recovery isn’t the absence of commitment. It’s part of it.
This ties into something else that’s been really exciting to watch: the Committed Club.
When we set the Committed Club at 20 check-ins per month, it wasn’t meant to be a minimum requirement. We chose that number because so many women do back-to-back classes or come multiple times a day reaching way beyond 20. The committed club is not meant to create pressure or an expectation that everyone needs to reach that number. It is meant to provide a goal- something tangible to work toward. Something motivating. Something that helps build consistency.
And it has done exactly that.
We are seeing women who never thought they could be consistent suddenly showing up regularly. We’ve seen confidence grow. We’ve seen routines form. We’ve seen personal training clients step outside of their comfort zone and finally attend classes. We’ve seen people start to identify as someone who takes care of themselves.
That’s powerful.
At the same time, I want to be very clear about something….
Twenty check-ins per month is not the definition of commitment.
For some of you, that number feels exciting and achievable. For others, it may feel completely out of reach depending on your schedule, your energy, your family, your work, or simply where your body is at right now.
And both are completely valid.
Progress does not require 20 classes per month. It does not require 30 or 40. Some of the strongest, healthiest, most consistent women here train three times per week. Some train twice per week. What matters most is consistency over time.
More is not always better. Better is better.
Your body is constantly communicating with you. Sometimes it feels energized, capable, ready to push. Other times it feels tired. Heavy. Slower. And learning to listen to those signals is one of the most important skills you can develop.
There is wisdom in knowing when to push, and there is equal wisdom in knowing when to rest.
Rest is not falling behind.
Rest is how you stay in this for the long term.
My greatest priority for every single one of you is not how many classes you attend each month. It’s that you are still here a year from now. Five years from now. Still strong. Still capable. Still moving. Still taking care of yourselves.
This isn’t about chasing numbers. It’s about building something sustainable.
For some of you, that might mean five or six classes per week. For others, it might mean two or three. For some, it might mean adjusting week to week based on how you feel.
There is no single formula. There is no one-size-fits-all definition of commitment.
True commitment is learning to listen to your body. It’s showing up consistently. It’s taking care of yourself fully…. including allowing recovery when you need it.
What I never want is for anyone to feel like they need to keep up with someone else’s pace. This is something we’ve always believed in and built this community around. Your journey is your own. Your body is your own. Your needs are your own. This was never about doing more. It’s about doing what supports you- physically, mentally, and long term.
And wherever you are in that process, you are doing exactly what you need to be doing.
We honour individuality here. We honour you showing up as you are, and doing the best you can do without comparison. This is why we offer modifications. This is why all ages, sizes, and levels belong. This is why this space feels the way it does! Because this was never about perfection. It was about creating an environment where women feel safe to grow, at their own pace, in their own way.
Whether you come twice a month or twice a day..... I am proud of you. I am incredibly proud of this community. Proud of your consistency. Proud of your strength. Proud of the way you’ve chosen yourselves, again and again.
And part of choosing yourself… is trusting yourself.
Trusting when to push. And trusting when to rest.
Both are part of the process, and regardless of how many classes you come to…. We are proud of you for showing up when you can.
Because showing up for yourself, in whatever way you can, will always be enough.
Until next Sunday,
Rachel đź’—
