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Ask the community for a recommendation + give tips 🌎We are so much greater than the sum of our parts! And I am always happy to give recommendations as well, but I do love seeing when someone asks the community for a recommendation. The recommendations are always so thoughtful. So please ask away here! If you have tips for your favorite class when you're feeling down, or a prop alternative you love, this is a great place to share with the collective. We are really all in this together!

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January 12 — February 08

Challenge

Muscle Mami

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Monique Lupu

February 03

Thank you all for coming to the hangout tonight! Loved getting to spend time with you, celebrate finishing Muscle Mami, and celebrate Mr. & Mrs. Bad B ✨💕

Some folks had to leave early, but here is a cute photo of us all!

Samantha Kinrade

February 02

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TLDR; Let’s see your home gym setups!

I just finished AMRAP 2 trying to catch up with the Muscle Mami Challenge and I wanted to share how it went.

I had such a hard time with the first one because I don’t have a high backed chair I trust with my weight, especially under load. Las time I used a low arm chair against a wall and it was ok but it was too uneven for good balance. It did work well for the hip thrusts, but not so good for the hammer curls or shoulder presses.

This time I tried a different set up and it worked really well. My 2nd time through AMRAP 1, I tried putting my bench against the shelf and this made a huge difference, so I tried it again for AMRAP 2 and it was much better this time around.

I’ll walk you through how I set up and transitioned between the movements.

Setup:

My bench is hand made with a live edge plank, and is sturdy enough for this, but not ment to be used in this way. None of the edges are straight or square, and the legs angle inward towards the centre, so the balance on the edge is iffy.

I set the bench up against the shelf again and picked the straightest short side to be where I sit for hammer curls. The medium weights were placed here.

On the floor centred with the bench, I stacked 2 yoga blocks. The bench is a little high for me right now so for step ups I used stacked yoga blocks and wanted them already in place.

Next to the yoga blocks, but not interfering with where my feet would be during shoulder presses is the pillow I will put on top of the yoga blocks for hip thrusts. I could use the arm chair for hip thrusts, but it adds a lot more transition time, and I’m using the yoga blocks and heavy weight for the next exercise anyway, so it made sense to do the hip thrusts from the yoga blocks too, at least for right now.

The heavy weight was placed on the other side of the pillow.

That’s the set up. I did a walk through run to see if I tripped over or kicked anything, and then started.

Moving between exercises:

Sit on the edge of the bench and pick up the medium weights- Hammer curls.

With weights still in hand, move around to the long side of the bench, sit with my back against the shelf- Shoulder presses.

Return medium weights to the floor in front of the short side of the bench.

Pick up pillow and place centred on stacked yoga blocks. Get into position and pick up heavy weight- Hip Thrusts.

Return pillow to starting location, adjust stacked yoga blocks as needed. Weight in hand. One foot on stacked yoga blocks. Adjust stance as needed- Step ups.

Return heavy weight to starting location.

Sit on edge or bench, pick up medium weights, and do it all again.

I found my first run through of both AMRAPS had a lot of lost time from messing around with moving between exercises. Changing and adjusting my setup made a huge difference for time. I was able to get a whole extra round with heavier weights the second time for each. Plus, if I see any of these exercises in other videos, I now have a set up that works for them.

This is just an example for one specific class. I’m really curious to see how you guys set up your space and if you do anything specific for a particular class or exercise!

Amanda Grace

February 01

Asking the class!

So just thinking forward for the week over here not wanting to fall off without a plan. I am feeling SO damn good finishing muscle mami, like who the heck is this bad b?!

Anywho just asking for recs if any, newish relationship over here and he’s coming to town in t minus 2 weeks so wondering what are some of your favorite videos that have made you feel your spiciest?! 🌶️😇💃

I’m sure I’ll stumble into my own stuff I’ll surely tap in on the feed for just hoping others do too this week I’d love to see it to help keep myself going 🥹 and anyone who might have a favorite that comes to mind for my personal vibe going on, well those are so welcome and and I thank you 🙊🩵

Picture of my gals today just cause 🥰🫶🏼

luna elise

January 16

hi bad 🐝’s!

im looking to compile videos that include active stretching and am wondering if anyone has any recommendations/favorites! 🤓

my favorite so far is deep stretch. my legs tremble for the rest of the day after i do this one. it is very safisfying. im still working on helping my nervous system feel safe while doing it tho.

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deep stretch | Relax

Grab a pair of yoga blocks and get your deep stretch on! This...

Danielle Simpson

January 14

Hey Ruth -

What classes do you recommend for muscle recovery? Or could you make us one specifically for this challenge?

Obviously rest and walking ❤️ but I wonder if theres a super juicy recovery class youd recommend or consider making for us?? ❤️🥰

Tsipora St. Clair Knights

January 14

For anyone with a 25lb or 35lb bala beam - is it worth it? I have the 15lb atm and was considering a heavier one (an excuse to get a different colour 😅), but I have heard mixed views about the 35lb one being too thick lol

Cheri

January 13

My mid back has been very tight lately. Does anyone have any favorite classes they recommend?

Kayla Caloca

January 07

My step mom wants to get into consistent movement but she doesn’t feel like she’s in a space where she’s confident to take these classes. I’ve been trying to convince her to at least try the 7 day trial. Does anybody have any words of encouragement for someone starting their movement journey who doesn’t really have workout experience? Any intro classes they should take? Just trying to encourage her that it doesn’t matter where you are physically as long as you’re moving your body.

Monique Lupu

December 29, 2025

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Hi Bad b’s! Wanted to share my dumbbells acquired off Craigslist today 🤗 and a little story.

Had been in the market for heavier than 15 lbs. I’m so excited to have these bc they can scale from 10lbs - 30lbs each depending on the amount of plates. $35 for effectively 3 different sets! And can also use just the plates for other weighted exercises.

I got them from a man named Oscar. He has been lifting since he was 17. Looked like he was 40. Shocked to learn he will be turning 60 soon and retiring! Walked out carrying these like they were nothing. Told us he used to curl 100lb dumbbells. 😆

He has won many comps as a weightlifter and in martial arts. His 2 boys won national and global awards in wrestling & judo. I imagine these dumbbells have been through a lot with him and his children. He still wrestles and lifts with them today, they are adults and he has 3 grandkids now. The fitness community is so wonderful! He was still so full of passion, mobility, zest for life, and whenever I meet someone like him, I tell them they are my goals for how I want to age.

I feel like these dumbbells have been anointed with his impeccable vibes, very excited to use them for the upcoming strength program! There is so much amazing secondhand fitness equipment, would def recommend Craigslist or FB marketplace if you’re looking for anything. :)

Monique Lupu

December 27, 2025

The amount of “spray n wash” stain remover my RPS hoodie receives 😂🙂‍↕️ well loved.