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Ashley Kilmartin

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May 8, 2025

It's Been A Hot Minute

...since you worked out? Perfect. You’re just the person we were looking to find!

Maybe it’s been a few months.
Maybe a few years.
Maybe the last time you exercised, you had a Myspace page or referred to squats as "deep knee bends."

Whatever your story is, if it’s been a hot minute since you’ve worked out, you’re not behind and you're not alone. And you’re in good company!

At Precision Movement, the majority of our community is or has been brand new to fitness or coming back after a long break. That’s not something we hide, it’s something we celebrate!!

Here’s what we love about newbies:

  • You bring honesty. You don’t fake it. You’re real about your starting point, and that’s powerful.
  • You ask questions. Which means you learn faster and so does everyone around you.
  • You show what courage looks like. Walking into a gym for the first time (or first time in a long time) is an act of bravery. We see you. And we’re inspired by you!
  • You remind all of us where we started. Even our most consistent members were once unsure of how to use a dumbbell or finish a warm-up without needing a break.

Let’s be honest: walking into a gym after time away can feel like stepping onto another planet.
“What do I do with my hands?”
“Are they all going to watch me?”
“Am I doing this right?”

We get it. And we’ve created an environment where those questions are normal.

We’re not looking for perfect. We’re not here to impress. We’re here to progress!

So if it’s been a hot minute...

Don’t wait for the “perfect time.”
Don’t wait to feel ready.
And please, don’t wait until you’ve already gotten fit before you show up. That’s like cleaning your house before the cleaning lady comes.

Just start. Come as you are. We’ll meet you there and walk with you from that very first rep.

Because strong doesn’t start with muscles.
It starts with the decision to begin.

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