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Will Strength Training Make Me Bulky?

Will lifting weights turn me into the Hulk?” It’s a worry we frequently encounter among many of the women who step into Penance…

How Slowing Things Down Has Sped Up Penance Members Progress

𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 3 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 “𝒎𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒔 𝒇𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒔 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆.” We restructured our training to be interval based and…

7 Benefits of Adding Muscle

Why should someone add muscle to their body? The short answer: It’s great for your health. Keep in mind that we aren’t…

Don’t Let Pain Hold You Back

“When (insert painful body part) starts to hurt, I stop working out. I was told that if it hurts, don’t do it. But I’m…

A Real Gym Won’t Look How You Think a “Gyms” Look

When people look for a gym in Oakland, TN, it’s because they want results (weight loss or muscle gain). But alot of…

What’s the Difference Between Penance Achieve & Orange Theory?

A question that we get often: “What’s the Difference Between Penance Achieve & Orange Theory?” This is a great question, and I…

Can You Build Strength After 40?

Can you build strength after 40? Absolutely! Many people think that we get weaker as we get older. And it’s true that…

Strength Training for Fat Loss

Have you ever seen hamsters furiously running on their wheel? Now picture yourself on a treadmill, running at a steady pace, only…

Starting Over In Your Health & Fitness

Have you ever found your health and fitness journey halted due to circumstances like a vacation, injury, or an overwhelming workload? When…

Fit for the Future: Embracing Delayed Gratification

Busy parents know all too well the challenge of balancing the immediate needs of family and work with the longer-term goal of…