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Green Lake Strength & Conditioning @greenlakestrength.bsky.social · 51m

Bring a Friend Friday is Nov 7! Invite a friend to your class and share the fun—sign up at GLSC.fit/bff.

Green Lake Strength & Conditioning @greenlakestrength.bsky.social · 4d

Bone Building improves bone density, joint health, and full-body strength through controlled, progressive training in a supportive environment. Great for healthy aging, injury prevention, and a stronger foundation for daily life. Check WodBoard for more.

Green Lake Strength & Conditioning @greenlakestrength.bsky.social · 5d

Friday: “Monster Mash” partner workouts all day. Halloween-themed with pumpkin squats, step-ups, and carries; costumes optional, fun guaranteed. #FridayWorkout #costumes #gymcommunity #halloweenworkout

Friday Monster Mash Partner Workout at GLSC

Green Lake Strength & Conditioning @greenlakestrength.bsky.social · 7d

Spooktacular progress on movement! Five days left in October’s Trick or Train Challenge. Potluck celebration to follow. #gymcommunity #glsc #trickortrain

GLSC Trick or Train Countdown to Potluck

Green Lake Strength & Conditioning @greenlakestrength.bsky.social · 11d

Strength Series refines big-lift technique and builds strength via progressive overload and focused accessory work. Slower pace lets coaches dial in form, teach cues, and make every rep count; see WodBoard for details.

Class Spotlight: Strength Series at GLSC

Green Lake Strength & Conditioning @greenlakestrength.bsky.social · 12d

GLSC is community-first. We train together and celebrate every win, side by side.

Green Lake Strength & Conditioning @greenlakestrength.bsky.social · 13d

GLSC Halloween Potluck: Fri, Oct 31, 7 PM. Bring a dish, play games, and compete in best costume and pet costume contests. Family-friendly; kids and pets welcome.

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Green Lake Strength & Conditioning @greenlakestrength.bsky.social · 18d

Paul, ex-techie and runs drag-queen DnD (@dndqlive), has been with GLSC for 2 years. Training eased his chronic shoulder pain when PT and surgery didn’t. Favorite move: single-leg wall squats into Copenhagens; current jam: Diplo & SIDEPIECE – On My Mind.

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Green Lake Strength & Conditioning @greenlakestrength.bsky.social · 19d

Resilience Training builds durability for daily life, helping you move better and resist injury with strength, power, and agility work. Expect stability ball, agility drills, explosive movements, strength blocks, and conditioning. Check WodBoard for details.

GLSC Class Spotlight: Resilience Training

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Green Lake Strength & Conditioning @greenlakestrength.bsky.social · 21d

We donated $1,850 to Aurora Commons from September late cancellations. In October, we honor longtime member Natalie Carlson with a donation to Team Natalie for Fred Hutch pancreatic cancer research. All late-cancel fees this year go to charities—share ideas via bio.

GLSC Gives Back: Aurora Commons and Team Natalie

Green Lake Strength & Conditioning @greenlakestrength.bsky.social · 25d

Barbell Club refines Olympic lift technique (snatch, clean & jerk) in a small group. Beginner-friendly structure: warmup, targeted skill work, primary lift, and accessory work to reinforce form—helping you move efficiently, safely, confidently.

Green Lake Strength & Conditioning @greenlakestrength.bsky.social · 26d

Join GLSC’s I Can. And I WILL. Run on Oct 19 at Green Lake Park, supporting Seattle Children’s and honoring Olivia Vitrello, who lives with Morquio syndrome. 5K, 10K, and kids’ races; GLSC booth onsite - register via link in bio.

GLSC I Can And I Will Run for Seattle Childrens Oct 19

Green Lake Strength & Conditioning @greenlakestrength.bsky.social · Oct 3

Coach Spotlight: Christian. Advice to younger self: “Don’t quit basketball.” He helps active folks stay active with age and guides newcomers to enjoy movement, emphasizing quality over quantity for better feeling, movement, and performance; learn more: glsc.fit

Green Lake Strength & Conditioning @greenlakestrength.bsky.social · Oct 2

Join UPower’s October Consistency Challenge: earn stickers for GLSC classes, UPower activities, and outdoor movement. Trophies for most GLSC workouts, most UPower activities, and most consistent. Potluck 10/30. #TrickOrTrain #UPowerConsistencyChallenge #GLSC #gymcommunity

Trick or Train October Consistency Challenge with GLSC and UPower

Green Lake Strength & Conditioning @greenlakestrength.bsky.social · Sep 29

New Barbell Club time starts this week: Mon & Wed 8AM. Friday 10/3 is Bring a Friend Friday. Plus a new Ski Prep Class to get you slope-ready.

New 8AM Barbell Club Bring a Friend Friday and Ski Prep at GLSC

Green Lake Strength & Conditioning @greenlakestrength.bsky.social · Sep 27

Meet Sat—tennis and beach volleyball fan in Greenlake with fiancé and bunny Deebo. GLSC member since January; loves community and coaches, improved technique and mobility via strength series, pushed by barbell club; favors resilience training and sprints; pumps with 2000s pop/Pitbull.

Green Lake Strength & Conditioning @greenlakestrength.bsky.social · Sep 25

August late-cancel fees funded a $1,420 donation to Girls on the Run Puget Sound. September fees go to Aurora Commons, and all late-cancel fees this year will support local charities—suggest one via our survey (link in bio).

GLSC Gives Back: Late Fees Fund Local Charities All Year

Green Lake Strength & Conditioning @greenlakestrength.bsky.social · Sep 22

Join October Consistency Challenge with Upower: move 30 minutes daily and track stickers on the board. Earn via GLSC classes, UPower options, or getting outside; trophies for most GLSC workouts, most UPower activities, and most consistent, plus a potluck finale.

Trick or Train: GLSC and Upower October Consistency Challenge

Green Lake Strength & Conditioning @greenlakestrength.bsky.social · Sep 17

Join Green Lake Litter Patrol Sun, Sept 28, 8:45 AM at Green Lake Bathhouse Parking Lot, 7312 W Green Lake Dr N. Gear provided; just show up rain or shine for a ~2-hour neighborhood cleanup walk with great company. #greenlakelitterpatrol #glsccommunity

Green Lake Strength & Conditioning @greenlakestrength.bsky.social · Sep 16

6-week ski/ride prep builds strength, balance, and power for confidence and lower injury risk. Sessions: dynamic warmups (hips/knees/shoulders), plyos/power, leg/core strength, accessory/core finishers; starts Fri 10/3; Fridays 7:00AM, Sundays 11:00AM.

Green Lake Strength & Conditioning @greenlakestrength.bsky.social · Sep 11

Heron, a 7‑month GLSC member, found fitness through sports and joined after injuries from lifting only. He loves mobility and athletic/resilience classes, values community and form fixes, favors bench press and Turkish get-up, and pumps up to Freddie Gibbs or Future.

Green Lake Strength & Conditioning @greenlakestrength.bsky.social · Sep 8

New 5AM Group Strength & Conditioning Thursdays starting 9/11 with Navid. Early birds: another chance to train before sunrise.

New 5AM Thursday Class at GLSC Starts September 11

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Green Lake Strength & Conditioning @greenlakestrength.bsky.social · Sep 5

Coach Spotlight: Gale shifted from chasing wins to presence—fitness as gratitude, self-care, and celebrating what bodies can do. An explorer, Gale embraces movement to open doors and challenge body/mind, coaching with support, education, and empathy. Learn more: glsc.fit

Green Lake Strength & Conditioning @greenlakestrength.bsky.social · Sep 3

Bring a Friend Friday on 9/5—bring a friend to class and work out together. Sign up at GLSC.fit/bff.

Green Lake Strength & Conditioning @greenlakestrength.bsky.social · Aug 29

Midwesterners Sarah and Patrick met as Amazon product designers and marked their first anniversary; now in year two at GLSC, they thrive on morning AMRAPs and community energy. Faves: bar work (Sarah), rope climbs (Pat); pump-ups: Rihanna’s S&M, Tubthumping.

GLSC Member Spotlight: Sarah and Patrick