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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 4h

#Fitness Motivation. Health Equity💥

📣Week 4 of our Inclusive HIIT Class in Malden!

👟New Exercises. New Challenge
💪🏾 Power & strength: building muscle, fighting sarcopenia, boosting heart health
😅Support & camaraderie: real people showing up for each other, every rep, every round

#health #Women

Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 18h

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…That's not opinion—it's fact

A Call to All Americans:

📣During these challenging times. Let’s commit to peaceful, collective action.

🇺🇸Let’s raise our voices and build a nation where liberty and justice truly prevail for all.

🗽Our shared humanity is the foundation. We are stronger together.

Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 18h

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➡️ My Message to the Youth:

You are the future, and the future starts now.✨

📚Don't just watch—lead. Don't just hope—advocate. We're here to support you every step of the way toward your dreams.

🌎When we embrace our diverse histories and celebrate our differences, we strengthen this country...

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 18h

🧵1/3 #HispanicHeritageMonth

🙏🏽On this last day of Hispanic Heritage Month , I'm deeply reflecting on gratitude.

🇩🇴🇺🇸As a first-generation Dominican American and the adult child of immigrants, I honor the sacrifices of those who came before me and the opportunities that helped root my family here.

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 23h

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 1d

🚨Let us not forget what history reveals about the dangers of indifference and apathy.

🎯Naming It Matters —It Is Freedom of Speech.

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 5d

#NoKings #Democracy #Project2025

🗣️Personal Share: I know I’m not alone.

🚨They told me I’m the problem for naming the #hate, #misogyny, and #authoritarianism I see unfolding.

🇺🇸🇩🇴As a 1st Gen Dominican American & volunteer poll worker, my voice is not a threat to this country—it is a defense of it.

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 1d

🚨What we're witnessing is a concerted effort to normalize dehumanization through policy, rhetoric, and public spectacle. This isn't just dangerous; it's profoundly unpatriotic and fundamentally un-American.

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 5d

#NoKings #Democracy #Project2025

🗣️Personal Share: I know I’m not alone.

🚨They told me I’m the problem for naming the #hate, #misogyny, and #authoritarianism I see unfolding.

🇺🇸🇩🇴As a 1st Gen Dominican American & volunteer poll worker, my voice is not a threat to this country—it is a defense of it.

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 1d

🎉 Celebrate the small wins!

🏀 Before teaching my inclusive HIIT class at the Early Learning Center in Malden, I saw that kids’ hoop and my Boston basketball roots kicked in! I turn 51 in a few days, but I still had to test my skills.

Always find time to play and #SMILE!😅

#fun #basketball #health

Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 History consistently reminds us: When one group is dehumanized, others are never far behind.

📣”…indifference is always the friend of the enemy, for it benefits the aggressor” - Elie Wiesel

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 1d

🚨I’m reminded of this quote by Maria Ressa, a journalist who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.👇🏾

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 2d

🇺🇸 To those who speak out—who peacefully oppose Project 2025’s dismantling democratic norms, consolidating power within an authoritarian administration, and eroding the separation of powers—You are the true patriots. You are the hope. You are the future.

Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 2d

⭐️Meet the rockstars from my SPARTA Strength Class at the Milano Senior Center in Melrose, MA!

🎯Here, age (65-95!), background, or ability don’t define us. We don’t just lift weights—we lift each other.

ALL are welcome, ALL are an inspiration. This is what true strength looks like.💪🏾

#health #fun

Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 2d

🇺🇸 True patriots choose democracy over authoritarianism. Country over party. Humanity over hate.

Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 2d

📣 Make Balance Training a Blast!

Watch my rockstar online client loving ❤️the wall ball rebounds with a glow-in-the-dark puffer ball—facing forward and sideways.

✨ Hand-eye coordination
🧠 Reaction time (fall prevention)
💪🏾 Confidence in motion

😂 Movement + #laughter = the ultimate #wellness combo.

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 3d

✨Today, on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor the original stewards of this land—their vibrant culture, rich heritage, and enduring fight for dignity.

📣Let’s commit to honoring this truth and the living legacy of Native Nations.

#IndigenousPeoplesDay #wisdom #history #hope #quote #America

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 3d

Just followed you on Substack ✨

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 4d

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, anywhere.

⛑️This continuous education fuels my dedication as a volunteer with the Medical Reserve Corps and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Never forget the basics; never stop learning.

#firstresponders #healthcare #cpr #emt #ems #education #communityhealth #boston #northshorema

Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 4d

1/2 🚑Refreshing my EMT-B license is about much more than a card—it's about a renewed commitment to excellence. The goal is simple: staying current on the latest in emergency medical care and reinforcing the fundamentals that save lives. I want to ensure I can deliver the best possible care, anytime

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 5d

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 5d

#NoKings #Democracy #Project2025

🗣️Personal Share: I know I’m not alone.

🚨They told me I’m the problem for naming the #hate, #misogyny, and #authoritarianism I see unfolding.

🇺🇸🇩🇴As a 1st Gen Dominican American & volunteer poll worker, my voice is not a threat to this country—it is a defense of it.

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 5d

👋🏽Hola, Dominican American🇺🇸🇩🇴 here!

➡️ I’d like to share wise words from Frederick Douglass (1818–1895)

🗣️ “I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence.”👇🏾

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 6d

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🚨My voice is not a threat to my country—it is a defense of it.

I’m a citizen, small business owner, volunteer poll worker, and a first-generation 🇺🇸🇩🇴Dominican American. I’d rather focus on health and fitness—but I love my country too much to stay silent.

📣When I speak out about the rise of…

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 6d

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I’d like to share wise words from Frederick Douglass (1818–1895), African-American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman:

🗣️ “I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence.”

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 6d

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✅That’s what responsibility looks like. That’s what patriotism demands.

🇺🇸 To those who stand against authoritarianism and hate, who fight for equality, and who champion peaceful protest and civil discourse: You are the true patriots. You inspire us all.

And finally..

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 6d

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👉🏽When you defend personal belief over objective fact, you’re saying: “I don’t see you as equal.” You’re choosing comfort and loyalty to power over truth & humanity.

That’s not neutrality. That’s complicity.

👉🏽But acknowledging harm isn’t enough. If you see it, name it. If you name it, own it.

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 6d

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The Privilege of Denial

🎯I have come to the conclusion that the impulse to silence me is rooted in moral superiority and unexamined privilege. It mirrors the dynamic of telling a victim of domestic violence to “be quiet.” The abuser gets a free pass and has no consequences for their actions.

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