The Surprising Conversation Our Staff Has with Every New Student

Think about it. By the time a prospective new student is talking to us, they’re as motivated as they’ve been in some time. After all, they finally came into the gym! How many of you remember not working out, knowing you need to, and still not taking the plunge.

That’s the usual way of being. 

That means, when we’re talking to people they are peaking in motivation. The gym is top of mind and, frankly, it’s not always going to be that way. So, against our financial interests, we’re constantly telling people to do something surprising:

Train less

We know the power of someone training two or three days per week forever is undeniable. Conversely, training five days per week for five months is mostly worthless. 

Could making fitness a smaller part of your life forever be the move?

3/6/26 WOD

DEUCE Athletics GPP

Complete 5 rounds of the following:
3 Deadlifts

Complete 3 rounds for quality of:
4 Weighted Pull Ups
6 Front Rack KB Lateral Lunges (ea)
:20 Star Fish Plank (ea)

For Time:
8-6-4-2
DB Man Makers
30-40-50-60
Lateral Plyos

 

DEUCE Garage GPP

2-2-2-2-2-2
Sumo Deadlift Against Bands

Complete 3 rounds for quality of:
12 Med Ball Hanging Knee Raises
16 Alt DB Goblet Curtsy Lunges
50′ Sled Push + 50′ Rev Sled Drag

Then, AMRAP 6
2, 4, 6, 8.. Pull Ups
4 Hang Cleans (135/95)
6 Athletic Burpees