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  Mat Pilates vs Pilates Sculpt: What’s the Difference?

  Mat Pilates vs Pilates Sculpt: What’s the Difference? If you’ve looked at the MissFits schedule lately, you may have noticed two Pilates class styles: Mat Pilates and Pilates Sculpt. Both are rooted in Pilates principles, but they feel very different in the body and serve slightly different training goals. Here’s how to understand the difference—and which class might be best for you. What is Mat Pilates? Mat Pilates is the original foundation of the Pilates method, developed by Joseph Pilates. Instead of machines like the reformer, all the exercises are done on a mat using your body weight and controlled movement. The focus is on building ....

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  Meet Coach Gracyn: Helping Women Build Strength for Life

  We’re excited to introduce the newest addition to the MissFits coaching team: Coach Gracyn. Gracyn brings an impressive athletic background with 12 years of competitive volleyball, giving her a strong foundation in movement, strength training, and performance. Her experience as an athlete shaped her understanding of what it takes to build strength, resilience, and confidence through training. But it was while teaching BodyPump at the YMCA that she discovered her true passion: helping women realize how powerful strength training can be. For Gracyn, coaching isn’t just about workouts. It’s about helping women build strength for longevity. ....

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  It Might Not Be Your Workout

  If your body feels stuck… a little puffy… tired by mid-afternoon… or like nothing is really changing… It might not be your workout. For many women — especially busy women balancing work, family, and full calendars — the issue isn’t overtraining. It’s stress. The Quiet Stress We Don’t Talk About Not dramatic stress. The quiet kind. The calendar juggling The mental load The decision fatigue The broken sleep The coffee-and-go mornings The skipped lunches The constant “on” feeling Your body doesn’t separate emotional stress from physical stress. ....

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  Not Part of Her Plan but Look at Her Now

  This is Becky. She’s in her early 40s. And four months ago, she had a total knee replacement. That wasn’t part of her plan. Not something she was training for. Not something she expected at this age. But here she is - four months later - deadlifting. 🏋️‍♀️ Not recklessly. Not to “prove” anything. But Strong. Stable. Confident. This is what happens when strength training is done the right way. Strength isn’t just about how you look. It’s about resilience. 💪 It’s about protecting your knees, shoulders, and back - not just in your 40s, but at every age! Becky hasn't “bounced back.” She's trained smart & ....

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  This changed how I think about strength

  This past weekend, I spent time in a special training for fitness professionals... in preparation for the opening of ourMissFits Performance Labon 2/7. 😉 One message kept coming up for me - especially for us women: Working harder is not the same as getting stronger. You can sweat. You can push. You can show up consistently. And still feel stuck… sore… or like your body just isn’t responding the way it used to. Strength doesn’t come from effort alone. Strength comes from intention, setup, and progression. That’s why two people can do the same workout and get completely different results. One is just moving. The other is ....

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  Monday isn’t the problem — it’s the reset

  Some people dread Mondays. I LOVE them. 😍 I know, I'm weird. But here’s a different way to look at Mondays: Every Monday is a reset button! It’s not about what didn’t go well last week. It’s not about guilt, regret, or “starting over” for the hundredth time. One of my favorite scriptures (Phil 3:13-14), is a great reminder of where my focus needs to be: “Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on.” Monday is simply an invitation to: Pause Refocus Decide on your next step TOWARDS the direction you want to go! You don’t need a perfect week behind you to move forward. 😄 Just make a decision to ....

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  30 Sep 2025

  Finish 2025 Strong: The Fall Team Fitness Challenge Kicks Off This Saturday!

  The last quarter of the year is your opportunity — not to just “survive” the holidays, but to own them. To break the usual pattern of neglecting your health, feeling sluggish, and putting your own goals on hold. This fall, we’re doing something different. We’re going to finish strong — together. Why This Fall Challenge Is Different It’s not just another fitness program. Over these 5 weeks, you’ll: Train smarter — personalized fitness plans plus weekly skill/clinics Fuel your body — nutrition coaching and strategies that work with your life Thrive in community — teams of three, support, camaraderie Stay ....

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  7 Jul 2025

  Feeling Stuck With Fat Loss? It's Probably Not What You Think.

  If you’ve been showing up to workouts, putting in the effort, and still feel stuck when it comes to fat loss — you’re not alone. We see it all the time at Camp MissFits. And here's the truth: it might not be about how hard you're working. You’re likely already working hard. You’re probably juggling work, family, laundry, dinner, and somehow squeezing in your training sessions in between. So if your progress has stalled, it’s not a matter of willpower — it’s a matter of strategy. Here are three common things we see holding our ladies back: 1. Y ou’re not eating enough — or consistently enough. Yep. ....

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  Your Summer Glow-Up Starts Now: How to Get Ready (Without Burning Out)

  As the days get longer and the sun starts to shine a little brighter, we’re reminded: summer is right around the corner. For many of us, that means more time outside, more social plans, and yes—maybe a little more motivation to feel our best. But here’s the thing: getting ready for summer doesn’t have to mean diving into a crash diet or pushing through exhausting workouts seven days a week. In fact, the best summer “glow-up” starts with something much simpler: consistency and care. Let’s break it down. 1. Move More—Without the Pressure You don’t need to train like an athlete to feel strong and energized. Instead of ....

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  Why “Just Rest” Is the WORST Advice for a Knee Injury

  Why “Just Rest” Is NOT the Best Advice for a Healing Knee If you’ve ever been sidelined with a knee injury and told by a doctor to “just rest and do nothing,” you’re not alone—and you’re probably frustrated. While rest is an important part of the healing process, being told to completely stop moving can actually do more harm than good. Let’s break down why that advice is outdated, and what you should be doing instead. 🛑 Total Rest Can Set You Back Sure, your knee needs time to heal—but the rest of your body doesn’t! When you stop all activity, you lose strength, mobility, and circulation ....

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