How to Really Avoid Osteoporosis
Dozens of our Adventurers have reversed osteopenia. Here are the five things that help most, from lifting heavy to getting scanned.
Read the taleTales from the Forge
Lore for the long game.
Straight talk on training, habits and how we coach, written by Alexander and the Shapesmiths at our Potsdam gym.
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You Don’t Have a Bad Back
From a coach with a lifetime of back pain: walking, strength training, losing weight and quitting smoking, and who to learn from.
Read the tale : You Don’t Have a Bad Back
We once tried to quit social media, It almost worked
Back in 2023, I was struggling to focus on keeping the gym running and keeping enough new adventurers in the door. The problem was that at the time I was completely addicted to Facebook. I mean horribly so. So I figured, the only thing I could do was to forgo this addiction of mine by […]
Read the tale : We once tried to quit social media, It almost worked
Why we can’t work with people who “just want to work out”
Getting in shape sounds simple until it isn’t. Why we’re a coach-led gym, and why that’s not for everyone.
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Why our team has a code of conduct
Every Shapesmith signs the same eight-line code when they join. Here it is, and why it exists.
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How we hold you accountable to your goals
Hand-typed reminders, weekly schedule checks and hand-written programs: the six systems behind our 90%+ monthly show rate.
Read the tale : How we hold you accountable to your goals
Why we cap our floor at six to one
We tried one-on-one. We tried big classes. Here’s why six Adventurers per Shapesmith is the ratio where coaching actually works.
Read the tale : Why we cap our floor at six to oneWhy we require you to be available 3 days a week
When you come to Bjorn Fitness for a consultation, one of the first things we ask is whether you can commit to three sessions a week. For some people that’s easy. For others, it feels like a big ask. Here’s why we hold that line. Three days a week lets us individualize your programming properly […]
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Why we only work with people over 25
Real change takes 12 to 24 months. Here’s why we work with adults 25 and older, and why helping a 65-year-old get off the floor means so much.
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You Don’t Have Time
Every yes is a no to something else. Why “no time to exercise” is really a trade, and the simple plan that’s enough for most people.
Read the tale : You Don’t Have Time
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