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In the crowded landscape of online fitness communities, standing out requires more than just workout tips and meal plans. Enter Stevie Deal, a fitness coach who's captivating a growing audience by blending practical fitness advice with fantasy book references—and she's building this unique community on Skool, the digital community platform that's changing how creators connect with their audiences. Merging Fantasy with Fitness on a Digital Community Platform "If you are constantly restarting your fitness goal, the first thing you can do that's going to improve your success rate by 65 percent is tell somebody your goal," Stevie explains to her community members. This philosophy of accountability forms the foundation of her Skool community, where fantasy book lovers come together to get fit enough to "survive" in their favorite fictional worlds. What makes Stevie's approach unique is how she seamlessly weaves fantasy references into practical fitness advice. Rather than focusing solely on traditional workouts like weightlifting or running, she breaks down the specific types of fitness her community members would need to thrive in a fantasy setting—from cardio endurance for those long walks through mystical forests to muscular endurance for wielding swords and staying on dragons. "In a fantasy world, we all know that they follow a similar pattern in similar tropes, one of the first things we see is the long walk to somewhere. Your cardiovascular endurance is super important," she tells her community, referencing characters like Nesta from A Court of Silver Flames who struggled with the 10,000 steps in the House of Wind. Building Community Through Skool's Engagement Features Stevie's approach to community building on the Skool platform centers around accountability and themed challenges that keep members engaged and motivated. Her 10-day challenges run back-to-back, creating continuous engagement while allowing members to set and achieve realistic goals. "One of the things I do with my clients is we have a 10-day challenge that just runs back to back for accountability. And every start of the 10 days, they tell me their goal, what it is they want to achieve, and what their habits are," she explains.