Proactive Fitness

08/31/2026

Full body capacity builder & conditioning session.

Working with a KB, APT suspension straps & body weight.

KB swings x 2
KB 2 hand dead clean x2
KB goblet squat x2
KB lunge x2 L&R
Pull ups x3
Pushups x3
Coiling wall drivers x3
Repeat.

We got through 10 rounds in 30 minutes, great work ladies!!

08/31/2026

A common myth says we’re less happy the older we get, slogging through a long, unhappy decline.

But in fact, many people get happier.

A 2024 AARP survey found that 44% of adults over 50 say they’ve become happier as they’ve aged. Women were especially likely to say so. Another survey found that 86% of people over 50 describe themselves as happy, with happiness increasing after 65.

Women report feeling better about themselves. More than three-quarters of women over 50 say they’ve become more comfortable in their own skin, while 68% say they’ve grown significantly into their authentic selves.

What makes us happier? Relationships, hobbies, adequate sleep, travel, music, healthy eating — and exercise. Forty percent of adults over 50 specifically cite exercise as a contributor.

That’s one more reason fitness matters as we age.

Exercise can make us stronger, improve energy and mood, and help us maintain the physical ability to enjoy everything else that makes life rewarding. Travel is more fun when you can walk all day. Hobbies and sports are easier when you’re strong and mobile. And staying fit helps us remain independent and engaged with other people.

Getting older is unavoidable. Feeling old before your time isn’t.

We’re here to help you stay strong, active and ready to enjoy what could be some of your happiest years yet.

08/29/2026

Healthy Recipe, Waldorf Salad with Buttermilk-Honey Mustard Dressing

This version, lightly adapted from one in “Start Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook” by Sohla El Waylly, pops with flavor and crunch supplied by grapes, toasted walnuts, and blue cheese. It's a sturdy alternative to flimsy lettuce salads and a great way to use up a half-bunch of celery before it dies in the crisper. It easily accommodates leftover bits of rotisserie chicken, boiled shrimp, hard-boiled egg, or other proteins to make it a nutrition-packed meal in itself. Serves 4. – Susan Puckett

Ingredients

Dressing:
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon mild honey
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, plus more, to taste
• Kosher salt and coarsely ground black pepper

Salad:
• 8 medium celery stalks (leaves plucked and reserved)
• 1 small sweet, crisp apple, such as Gala or Fuji
• 1 cup seedless grapes
• ¼ cup coarsely chopped, toasted walnuts
• ¼ cup coarsely crumbled blue cheese

Instructions
1. Make the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, mustard, honey, olive oil, and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

2. Make the salad: Thinly slice the celery crosswise on the diagonal. Core and thinly slice the apple. Cut the grapes in half. Add the celery, apple slices, and grape halves to the bowl of dressing and toss to combine. Taste and add more lemon juice, salt, and pepper if desired.

3. Divide among serving plates, along with some of the dressing in the bowl. Top with blue cheese, nuts, and celery leaves, and serve. Leftovers may be stored for a day in a covered container in the refrigerator.

08/28/2026

Having some fun breaking in the new 1/2 inch pro ropes we just got in!

Big thanks to RopeFlow Canada for hooking us up! Great reviews from clients & staff already.

We are looking forward to continuing to explore the physical & cognitive benefits of rope flow as we incorporate it more into our programming.

08/28/2026

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗹 𝗦. 🏆

“𝗜𝗳 𝗜’𝗺 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗺𝘀𝘆, 𝗜 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝘁!”

Cheryl and her husband were loading a heavy, awkward pallet into the truck when Cheryl took one last step backwards—and stepped right off the tailgate.

She doesn’t remember exactly how she reacted. She just remembers getting her feet underneath her.

After the initial embarrassment and shock came the realization: I didn’t get hurt.

That’s when Cheryl thought about her ProActive training.

Strength. Flexibility. Balance. Coordination. Neuro.

“I used every area we train,” she said.

What really stood out to Cheryl was how quickly her body reacted when she needed it most—and how showing up for those workouts had paid off.

Her biggest win? Avoiding injury.

“My body really came through for me.”

We couldn’t agree more, Cheryl. ❤️

This is exactly what functional training is about—being stronger, more capable and better prepared for whatever life throws at you.

So happy to have you as part of the ProActive family, Cheryl!

08/27/2026

08/26/2026

Coach Kirstie gives talk about ankles

08/26/2026

Balance problems often get filed under “getting old,” something to worry about later but you can’t do much about.

Truthfully, though, the decline can start long before you notice it. And there’s plenty to do about it, starting now.

Training for balance helps you stay steady on your feet. It helps you keep doing the things you enjoy — hiking, traveling, playing golf or pickleball, etc.

Balance also becomes increasingly important for safety. About 1 in 4 people over 65 fall each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Falls are the leading cause of injury in this age group.

A New Category

The American College of Sports Medicine recently added “neuromotor fitness” as an official pillar of physical fitness, alongside familiar categories like strength and cardiovascular exercise. That term simply refers to abilities such as balance, coordination and reaction time.

And those abilities work together constantly. If you trip over a curb, for example, you need to recognize what’s happening, react quickly, shift your weight and have enough strength to catch yourself.

Strength training is a big part of the equation. Strong legs, hips and core help stabilize your body and make it easier to control your movements. Many strength exercises also require balance and coordination, so you can work on several aspects of fitness at once.

We can challenge those abilities in other ways, too. Exercises that involve standing on one leg, stepping in different directions, changing direction or speed, or moving across different surfaces can all help your body respond better.

Yoga and More

Here are a few popular tactics active adults often enjoy:
• Yoga combines balance with strength and mobility and can be adapted for different fitness levels.
• Pilates emphasizes core strength, controlled movement and body awareness, all important for staying steady.
• And tai chi uses slow, deliberate movements and weight shifts to challenge balance and coordination. Research has repeatedly linked tai chi and other balance-focused exercise with a lower risk of falls.

Flexibility and mobility matter, too. Being able to move your ankles, hips and other joints through a comfortable range of motion helps you adjust your position and move freely. As with strength, balance and mobility support each other rather than existing in separate fitness compartments.

Most important, you don’t have to wait until your balance becomes a problem. Like strength and endurance, these abilities respond to regular training.

We support a whole-body approach to fitness: helping you build the strength, stamina, mobility and balance you need for everyday life.

The goal isn’t simply to avoid falling. It’s to keep moving confidently and doing what you want to do for as long as possible.

08/25/2026

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆, 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵-𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺!

We’ll provide the training and resources you need, but we’re also looking for someone who is resourceful, can think through situations, and is comfortable figuring things out when there isn’t an obvious answer.

This is a 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 3 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 (𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀/𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘀) 𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗸.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐃𝐨:
* Welcome clients and help create a friendly, welcoming environment
* Get to know our members as they come and go from their sessions
* Answer client questions in person, by phone, email, and text
* Help clients with bookings, cancellations, and scheduling
* Enter and update new membership information
* Explain our membership and training options to potential new clients
* Assist with editing newsletters and other written content, and creating and scheduling social media posts
* Assist with general administrative tasks and day-to-day studio operations
* Provide coverage for vacations and time off for other admin staff

𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐖𝐡𝐨
* Is friendly, approachable, and genuinely enjoys interacting with people
* Is comfortable using computers, apps, email, spreadsheets, and different software systems, including but not limited to Google Workspace
* Experience with editing or social media would be an asset, but is not required
* Is willing to learn and comfortable asking questions when clarification is needed
* Can use available resources and information to help find solutions
* Can adapt and think through situations when something doesn’t go exactly as planned
* Is organized and detail-oriented
* Can work independently and take initiative, while also collaborating well with others
* Communicates clearly and professionally
* Is dependable and comfortable handling a variety of tasks throughout the day
* Ideally, has an interest in fitness! Previous work experience in a gym is a definite asset

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬?
You’ll be joining a welcoming team focused on helping adults 45+ 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗴𝗲. This role is more than just sitting behind a desk—you’ll get to know our clients, help them stay on track with their training, and become an important part of their experience at ProActive Fitness.

There is 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 for the right person, depending on skills, interests, and availability.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys people as much as they enjoy getting things organized!

Pay is $21-$23/hour to start, depending on experience.

Send your resume with cover letter to [email protected]