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05/22/2026

💙 CLIENT SPOTLIGHT: Amanda Putting in the Work! 💙

Today Amanda is performing One-Arm Half-Kneeling Lat Rows — and this movement is SO much more than just an arm exercise. 👏

✅ Back strength
✅ Shoulder stability
✅ Core engagement
✅ Posture & balance
✅ Hip stability in the kneeling position

I love this exercise because the half-kneeling setup forces the body to slow down and stabilize while the lats and upper back do the work. We are not just “moving weight”… we are teaching the body to move BETTER. 💪 Bonus….helps to tighten that “bra fat” area too.

Amanda continues to show up, stay consistent, and get stronger every week. That consistency is where real progress happens. 🔥

Remember…
👉 Strength is not built in one workout.
👉 Confidence is not built overnight.
👉 Healthy change comes from showing up again and again.

At Full Circle Fitness, we focus on building strength from the inside out — improving movement, stability, confidence, and overall health at every stage of life. ❤️

05/22/2026

💙 CLIENT SPOTLIGHT: Amanda Putting in the Work! 💙

Today Amanda is performing One-Arm Half-Kneeling Lat Rows — and this movement is SO much more than just an arm exercise. 👏

✅ Back strength
✅ Shoulder stability
✅ Core engagement
✅ Posture & balance
✅ Hip stability in the kneeling position

I love this exercise because the half-kneeling setup forces the body to slow down and stabilize while the lats and upper back do the work. We are not just “moving weight”… we are teaching the body to move BETTER. 💪 Bonus..helps to tighten that “bra fat” area.

Amanda continues to show up, stay consistent, and get stronger every week. That consistency is where real progress happens. 🔥

Remember…
👉 Strength is not built in one workout.
👉 Confidence is not built overnight.
👉 Healthy change comes from showing up again and again.

At Full Circle Fitness, we focus on building strength from the inside out — improving movement, stability, confidence, and overall health at every stage of life. ❤️

05/21/2026

This was the end of Andrea’s workout. She had already pushed a lot of weight around. This was just lying there asking to be lifted…so, she did. Great job, Andrea. 135 lbs 💥 💪

Chickfila for the WIN!! Excellent, quick 🥗 lunch.
05/21/2026

Chickfila for the WIN!! Excellent, quick 🥗 lunch.

05/09/2026

Well, I can say I am not a doctor BUT I do have real time experience. I am a 15 yr. experienced PT (no young chicken) with several nutrition certifications including a Hormone Specialty. There is no cookie cutter answer for pre, peri, menopausal issues. You start where you are and follow the clues for root cause. 💪 🥗 🥩 🍎
~ Trainer Karen

04/30/2026

OUT-OF-THE-BOX SHOULDER WORK (That actually WORKS) 💪

Today I’m taking you through another power superset that hits your shoulders in a smarter, more functional way.

✅ Exercise 1: Standing Y Presses
This is NOT your typical straight up-and-down shoulder press.
• Press slightly outward into a “Y” pattern
• Targets front and medial delts
• Encourages better shoulder joint positioning
• Helps avoid that “jammed up” feeling
Think: strong, controlled, reaching UP and OUT

✅ Exercise 2: Bent-Over Rear Delt Flies (Supported)
I’m hinged at the waist with my head resting on a bench.
• Keeps spine neutral and flat
• Eliminates momentum
• Isolates rear delts and upper back
• Improves posture
Think: wide arms, soft elbows, squeeze through the back of the shoulders
Why Superset These?
Because we are training the shoulders 360 degrees:
• Build balanced shoulders
• Protect joints
• Improve posture
• Get stronger without beating up the body
Trainer Tip:
If you struggle to feel your rear delts, it’s likely a positioning issue, not a strength issue.
Support yourself and watch the difference.
~ Trainer Karen
Full Circle Fitness

04/27/2026

Supersets are excellent time savers for your workouts. It’s also a great way to add volume to your training. Today it’s shoulder day…my favorite.
~ Trainer Karen
Full Circle Fitness

Client Brag!!! Debra is making great progress. We are preparing her for 2 knee replacements. She is working hard. Her T...
04/23/2026

Client Brag!!! Debra is making great progress. We are preparing her for 2 knee replacements. She is working hard. Her Trainer is soooo proud of her.

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