First off, thanks for joining our group! We are so happy you are here❤️‍🔥 This community has been formed because we believe wellness is more than exercise. It is a lifestyle that reflects our stewardship, healing, and purpose that God has graciously given us and we are looking forward to wherever these discussions and resources will take you💫 Please introduce yourself below!: 💪Name, where you're from, and how you heard about the group 💪What you're looking for here 💪Favorite show right now 💪Favorite scripture (if you have one) We want this to be a welcoming space for anyone no matter if you are Christian or not. You can belong before you believe and our hope is that this group plants seeds for anyone who joins whether it is in stewardship, faith, or wellness. Can't wait to talk to everyone about faith, fitness, recovery, the gospel, testimonies, and all things in between with Christ at the center of it all✝️ Let's get into it team! Your body is a TEMPLE, train like it👏

I used to dance when I was younger and I remember always stretching before my dance classes but I never thought to ask why. It was just what we did. But now as a coach I understand the importance of it💡 I want you to think about this in 2 ways. There’s static stretching and there’s dynamic stretching or functional stretching by another name. You want to use dynamic or functional stretching as a warmup before your workout. These movements should give you some joint prep, increase blood flow, and prep your body to put in effort during the workout. This is also a good time to practice checking in with yourself. What needs more activation or extra attention? Take that moment to get yourself ready. Once you’re done with your dynamic stretching get to work🔥 Static stretching is the slow and still stretching that most of us think of when we hear stretching. It’s what I would do before dance classes actually. These movements are calculated and are meant to be held for seconds/minutes at a time. This can aid in recovery and resetting after the workout. This is also a good time to reflect on the session. What went well or how did you surrender today? Do you stretch before or after your workout? Vote below💪🏽 Remember take time to care for the body Jesus went to the grave for✝️ Your body is a temple. Train like it.

Summer is right around the corner which means the sun is going to be raining those wonderful warm beams down on us. Kind of like how God pours His love onto us✨ With summer almost here it also means more activity outside! Walking, running, going to the beach or lake, festivals, picnics, you name it. But with that comes more of a need for proper hydration🌊 How much should you be drinking in a day? A solid rule to follow during any season is to drink half of your bodyweight in oz of water daily. & if you are exercising or adding more activity to your day (especially in the heat) it is important that you replenish what you lose by sweating. So add an extra 4-8 oz every 15-20 minutes of activity👍🏽 Bring on the heat🔥

Hey Temple family💪 Quick question for the week: What's the thought that shows up most right before you skip a workout or make a choice you regret?👀 Is it 'I'll start Monday'? 'I'm too tired'? 'What's the point'? We all have one. And the good news? Romans 12:2 tells us those patterns AREN'T permanent. Our minds can be renewed. Drop your answer below👇 Let's call these thoughts out together and start replacing them with something stronger🗣️