Member Spotlight: Brooke Owenby-Kennedy
Here at Coastal Strength & Fitness in Newport News, VA we believe our members are the heartbeat of our great community gym and provide...
15 Reasons to be Grateful about Fitness Over 40
It’s funny how events, and a little time, can enrich our perspective – like how much the pandemic has changed the way the world thinks...
What Muscle Means To You After 40
What does it mean to have muscle? When we were kids, we probably thought of athletes and superheroes. In our 20s, we might have...
Does This Keep You From Starting?
Fear of failing. A post on our Facebook members group yesterday got me thinking... A client at Coastal recently posted about fitting...
Do You Eat Your Feelings? Read This...
It happens with most of us. We have a terrible, horrible, no good, awful day… and at the end of it, we turn to food. There’s a reason...
Are You 38-53 Years Young? [Read This]
It is easy to fall into the trap of thinking going to the gym, getting stronger, trying to change your nutrition habits for the better,...
The Struggle Is Real
#thestruggleisreal That is what a client brought to my attention this weekend. I think it is appropriate to use the hashtag because...
Don't End Up Like My Grandpa...
Today's post is a personal story from Ben, Coastal head coach, and Movement Therapy Practitioner. "Ok, a little truth for today. This is...
Don't Exercise To Lose Weight...
Fix your diet to lose weight. :) (Does your gym help you with that?) Why exercise? Exercise (physical activity) is an essential element...