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25/01/2026

Soooo... I did a thing!!!

Last night, and hosted a workshop. Kalinda is the name of our local form of stickfighting. It was pivotal in the Kambule/Canboulay riots that won us the right to celebrate ourselves. It is our national martial art... and it is *awesome*!!!

The energy was so intense that I had to take off my shoes, and despite all the activity, I felt like if I left with more energy than I came with. I learned. I played a game (and won 😜🤣... I laugh because most of us were novices, so it was just 2 of us trying to grasp the concepts). Oh... and King Rato gave me a Bois!!!!!!!!!!

I did it because I'm a member of , and we *are* the bridge between older cultural expressions and newer vibes.
I did it because I'm a member of , so learning about Afrikan rituals, martial arts, spirituality is a part of me.
But, most of all, I did it because I just wanted to.... I am a proud 🇹🇹, and I want to learn about our culture and history... it is in my blood!

Thank you,
Thank you, Kambule.
Thank you, Kalinda Kollective
Thank you, King Rato
Thank you, Mama Springer
Thank you, Atillah
Thank you, ancestors
Thank you, Orishas
Thank you, , for going with me and filming this.

22/01/2026

Had some extra time in the gym yesterday, and I miss my wings, so I added some bent over rows to my workout. Still struggled with my 100 squats (fatigue from even before gym may have caused that), but the rest of the workout was more than doable... even added some pauses with my RDLs.

Basically... it's all about constant progress... keep going and see where you can get to 😊😊

10/01/2026

Trying to keep that momentum going. I have goals... I keep saying it, and I'll say it again. Being a trainer doesn't mean you always have motivation. It means knowing that discipline is the difference between reaching those goals or complaining about not being there.

Yesterday was the first day of my son's MTB training... thank you and for a GREAT first session.

We did:
🚵🏼 Pump Track
🚵🏼 North Bank
🚵🏼 South Bunker (although I couldn't do that one because a child was struggling, so I took him straight out from marker 5 — being a coach means taking care of your charges and making sure they're okay)
🚵🏼 Baby Snake
🚵🏼 and then the kids went back into the end of Baby Snake to do the last big drop
🚵🏼 Back kn the road for a quick return tk Samaan Park

It was fun!

This morning (2nd and 3rd imgs), I did just over a half-mile (actually hit 880 m) jog after working with a client in Eddie Hart.

Honestly, it felt good! I feel like im getting back there!

Anyway, going down by my Instructor to do some Capoeira... shout out to my school .

07/01/2026

Saturday, I started back calisthenics, and yesterday I started back in the gym (at ). I'm on to my Muscular Endurance cycle... and it was *TOUGH*!!! Missed it, though, and loved getting back in to the gym.

Here's my workout:

🏋🏿‍♀️ 5 sets of 20 reps of back squats w/185 lbs (approx. 84% of my body weight)
🏋🏿‍♀️ 3 super sets of 8 pull ups (with mountain climbing grips) and 10 dumbbell chest press with 70 lbs d/bells
🏋🏿‍♀️ 3 sets of 10 Romanian Deadlifts (RDLs) with 80 lbs d/bells

Now, I'm sore 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Music: 'Work Hard' by Machel Montano

05/01/2026

The Road IS Therapy!🛣

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04/01/2026

Life.... just....... happens..... that doesn't make us victims, but it *does* mean we have to navigate what's going on around us.

I have to admit that sometimes I'm better at it than other time.... this time I wasn't. I stopped formal training for 3 weeks and alllll training for 2 of those 3 weeks.

But I also know that I need to keep going.... for myself and for my son. So, this morning while waiting on a client, I did some scap pulls and some struggle pullups.... that motivated me to go home and add in some squats and pushups.

Even us trainers are a work in progress....

Anyway, I'm going to try to post more and connect with you all more.

How's 2026 going for you so far? 😊😊😊

Music: Where I am by

01/01/2026

with

Here's the thing... there's always a new challenge to overcome. Was 2025 trying? For many, yes. Does that mean we give up? No... we keep moving, we keep reaching, and we keep loving.

Here's to a year filled with movement, attainment, and love 😊😊😊

Love you all 😊❤️

25/12/2025

with .

We all need a little extra light in our lives, sometimes. Here's wishing that this Christmas brings that light to you.

I love you all 😊❤️

Merry Christmas! 🎄🕺🏽🎄

21/10/2025

with .

A Deya of Deyas... because we could all use a little extra light in the world and in our own lives right now.

Here's wishing you and yours light, love, and peace for Divali and onwards 🪔❤️

Shubh Divali, from us to you 😊

06/10/2025

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01/09/2025

What is Independence to you? It's the question we get asked every year... We know that colonialism still exists in different forms. We know that late stage capitalism is making us more dependent, not less. We know that the global powers still exert force on us.... but, is any nation truly Independent? Even the largest financial and military superpowers are dependent on other nations for trade and for resources.

So maybe Independence isn't a final destination with a solid definition. Maybe it's a journey, an experience. Maybe it's the way we choose to keep moving regardless of all of the challenges we face. Maybe it's just our way of showing that we are who we choose to be...

May we continue travelling on the road of Independence. Happy Independence Day, T&T, from !

02/07/2025

with and .

So, when the , , visits you at the gym you go to, you just _have_ to go all out! , superset with , and finishing off with an exercise I love but haven't done in months, !!! He pushed me to squat 325 lbs for 6 reps after doing 315 the week before (only because he did 4 reps on the same weight), pushed himself to get to 90 lbs on the chest press (I think it was the same 6 reps?), and we both hit 405 lbs on the deads — him for 1 rep and me for 2. Couldn't post the full workout because of a reel time limit, but here's some snippets 😊. Also, sorry about no vid of him squatting.... took pics and dropped the phone (literally) to make sure I was there to spot him.

I am grateful that I had someone there to push me. I got so accustomed to either training by myself or training with ppl noticeably weaker than me... getting someone there who could really motivate me to push harder is a ghm blessing!

Thanks, bro! Next time on your turf!