TekeFitness

11/20/2025

The past five weeks have humbled me in ways I didn’t expect.

Right after my competition, I planned to slide straight back into routine… but my body and life had other plans.

First came rest.
Then sickness.
Then burnout.
Then the cravings, the lack of structure, the “I should know better than this” thoughts.

In the past, this is the part where I would spiral—mentally, emotionally, physically.
But this time?
I let it be a lesson instead of a setback.

I’ve been learning that progress doesn’t disappear—it just changes form.
As long as time continues, you can’t go backwards, even if you feel like you are.

Sometimes progress looks like tracking macros and crushing lifts.
Sometimes it looks like listening to your body, rebuilding slowly, and giving yourself the grace you used to withhold.

As a coach, I never want to pretend I’m perfect or immune to the same struggles my clients face.
I go through it, too.
I cry in the gym.
I get off track.
I learn in real time.

The difference now is my mindset.
Not perfection but practice.
Not pressure but presence.
Not punishment but patience.

I remind myself (daily) that coming back is part of the process.
And honestly? Getting back into my groove these past few days has felt like oxygen for my soul.

Next up in this series: the mantras that have been holding me together—the ones that rebuilt my mindset when discipline felt lost and far away.

If you’re in a season like this too, I see you.
And you’re not starting over, you’re not starting from scratch—you’re starting from experience.

Let’s rebuild from here. Together. 💜
- ᴛʀᴀɪɴᴇʀ ᴛᴇss

11/13/2025

🌟 Big TekeFitness Update! 🌟

I’m excited to share that I’ve officially launched my new automated scheduling system through Calendly! 🎉

Booking your training sessions is now super easy—with instant scheduling, automated reminders, and flexible payment options to support your goals.

Here’s what’s new 👇

✅ Book Your Sessions Online:
You can now schedule all sessions directly here:
👉 www.calendly.com/tekefitness

Time slots are now first come, first serve, so grab the times that work best for you!

💰 Payment Options:
• 💳 Online: $45 per session
• 💵 Cash (Preferred): $40 per session—just enter the code CASH at checkout and bring cash to your session.

📅 Recurring / Multi-Session Clients:
If you pay in full for several sessions (or want to), simply schedule all of those sessions in advance.

Cash-paid recurring clients will have their time slot reserved and blocked off in Calendly so no one else can book over you. 🙌

❗️Cancellation Policy:
Please give at least 24 hours’ notice for cancellations or reschedules.
• Online payments—cancellations within 24 hrs are charged the full amount
• Cash clients—cancellations within 24 hrs are charged 50%

✨ Why this matters:
Cancellation fees help keep scheduling fair and consistent for everyone. Each session is reserved just for you, and last-minute changes often mean someone else loses the chance to train.

💡 Life happens:
I get it—emergencies pop up. Depending on the situation, I can waive up to two cancellations per quarter on a case-by-case basis.

I’m so grateful for the amazing community growing around TekeFitness. This new system will make everything smoother, more efficient, and more supportive for your fitness journey. 💪💙

If you’re ready to train, you can book your spot below ⬇️
👉 www.calendly.com/tekefitness

Train. Empower. Kickstart Your Evolution.

In Health and Fitness,
Trainer Tess

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10/13/2025

You’ve heard it before: “Mindset is everything.”

But here’s the truth I’ve learned firsthand: mindset doesn’t shift overnight. It changes one BELIEF at a time.

It’s not about thinking positive—it’s about rewiring how you respond when things get hard. These are 3 mindset shifts that changed how I show up in fitness, competition, and life:

1️⃣ Cultivate a Growth Mindset
This is the belief that you can learn, adapt, and grow through effort. It’s what separates people who stay stuck from those who evolve. Every challenge becomes feedback, not failure. When I prepped for my first show, I wasn’t “ready”—but showing up before I felt ready is what made me capable. Growth doesn’t wait for perfect conditions; it’s born in imperfect action.

2️⃣ Develop Emotional Intelligence
Most people think fitness is all physical—but the body follows the mind. Recognizing how emotions shape your choices (from skipping workouts to overeating) is a gamechanger. When you start seeing emotions as data, not drama, you take your power back. You don’t have to feel motivated to act—you just have to act with awareness.

3️⃣ Set Goals & Visualize Success
You can’t build what you can’t picture. Visualization isn’t daydreaming—it’s mental rehearsal. Before every lift, posing routine, or show, I see myself succeeding (different from winning). That image keeps me grounded when my body is tired or my inner critic gets loud. Confidence isn’t built in the moment of victory; it’s built in the thousands of quiet moments you imagine it.

And sometimes, we just need someone else to believe in our potential until we can believe in it ourselves. That’s what my bodybuilding coach did for me—and it changed everything.

I dreamed about but never thought I’d actually be a bodybuilder. But having someone see something in me I couldn’t yet see myself sparked a journey I’ll never regret. It’s taught me self-trust, resilience, and joy in the process—not just the outcome.

💬 Comment “GAMECHANGER” below, and I’ll send you my free mindset training guide—the same principles that helped me rewire my thinking and rebuild my confidence from the ground up.