Tuesdays at 4:30pm and Thursdays at 3:30pm

Attention ladies! You need to be lifting heavy.

Starting at age 30, women will lose 3%-5% of their muscle mass per decade leading to a decrease in sports performance, change in body composition, and a higher risk of injury.

Lifting heavy weights can be intimidating and a lot of people believe lifting heavy leads to injury, but the opposite is true. If you are not proactively trying to keep and gain muscle mass, you will get weaker and become more susceptible to injury.

Join Brenna Backe in one of these 2 classes to start learning how to lift safely, productively, and heavy. This class is open to all levels, no lifting experience required and everything can be modified.

To keep everyone safe and to get the most out of the class, the class will be limited to only 6 people. Please sign up in advance to reserve your spot. We ask that if you need to cancel, please do so 24 hours in advance to allow us to open the spot to the waitlist and avoid being charged.

Lifting Class Packages:

4 pack - $140

Singles - $40

*** Want to know more? Read this article by Dr. Stacy Sims HERE. ***

We are closing out our 11th Anniversary Celebration with special offerings from our network partners! Koa Fit works with an amazing group of trusted practitioners and we wanted to highlight a few.

Taking advantage of these deals now! They go away at the end of October.

• Acupuncture Clinic of Boulder

10% of your first visit! To learn more about this amazing clinic and all the benefits Acupuncture can offer, from pain relief to stress reduction, watch this short video or visit their website.

• Life Coaching with Missy Hughes

$50 off your first 5-pack (45 minute sessions). Missy Hughes was a Trainer at Koa Fit from 2013-2018.  Her work in postural alignment always included an element of emotional work, and now she has taken a deeper dive into the mental/emotional realm as a Life Coach.  Contact her here for more information.

• Boulder Integrative Health

20% off your first IV! From recovery to immune boosting, IVs can help our bodies function at their best. See the complete list of their offerings at their website. Mention Koa Fit when you book.

• Physical Therapy with Russ Overy

20% off your first 1 hour visit with physical therapist, Dr. Russ Overy at Mend Physical Therapy. Russ is board certified in orthopedic physical therapy and fellowship trained in orthopedic manual physical therapy. Visit his website to learn more.

• Boulder F.I.T. Performance

10% off your first visit for any of the services, including nutritional assessments, chiropractic, or neuro-performance optimization. Check out their websites here and here for more information about everything they offer.

This September, Koa Fit turns 11 and we always love to celebrate our birthday! Stay tuned for free events, deals from our amazing partners, and more!

Here’s what’s coming up in September:

• Great Deals from our network partners!

Grab them before the end of October! Click HERE to view the deals.

• Free AcroYoga Class W/ Brian Coones

Monday, September 18th at 5:45pm

In-Person Only

Get more info HERE

• FREE Goal-Setting Workshop w/Brenna Backe

Wednesday, September 6th at 4pm

In-Person and Online

Get more info HERE

• FREE Ask A PT Event w/ Boulder Sports Physiotherapy

Wednesday, September 13th 4:30pm-6:30pm

You MUST reserve a spot by emailing or calling us.

Get more info HERE

Monday, September 18th at 5:45pm - 7:15pm

With Brian Coones

AcroYoga blends the wisdom of yoga, the dynamic power of acrobatics and the loving-kindness of the healing arts. These three lineages form the basis of a practice that cultivates trust, play and community.

AcroYoga builds community, in its foundation are: Solar Acrobatics; Lunar healing arts; And Yogic Elementary Practices. The unifying principles of yoga are a bridge between dynamic acrobatic practices and the rejuvenating practices of healing arts. AcroYoga emphasizes the qualities of trust, connection and fun.

We initiate our collective potential as we support each other to reach new heights. AcroYoga invites you to experience the full spectrum of your being through opportunities to: give and receive; support and be supported; be strong and sensitive. It is a systematic approach designed to be accessible to all practitioners, and encourages personal transformation in an environment of acceptance, celebration and security.

Are you new to Acro?

Without worries! No experience necessary. The Acro community is family friendly and open to anyone to join. An Acro yoga practice is a great way for new people to go out and test it out, to meet new people, to try new things, to build trust.

Space is limited. Please sign up in advance. Click the button below or email us at admin@koafitusa.com or call/text 720-428-8863.

If you need to cancel, please do so 24 hours in advance to allow those on the waitlist to join.

Wednesday, September 6th at 4pm

With Koa Fit Owner, Brenna Backe

Goals are the roadmap from where we are to where we want to be. Without them, it is easy to get lost and distracted.

We are natural doers, and rarely do we take the time to think about what we are doing and if it is leading us in a direction that we actually want to go. This leads to all action (and work) and no gain (or maybe gain we don't particularly want).

Join Brenna Backe for a roadmapping session. Using proven tools, we will explore what we want, what the timeline will be to achieve it, and how we will do it. Take the time to really think about what you want and explore how that will become a reality. 

This workshop is available both in-person at Koa Fit Studio and Online. Please sign up at least 24 hours in advance to receive the online link. This event is free and open to Koa Fit Community members and their friends and family.

Click below to sign up or email us at admin@koafitusa.com or call/text 720-428-8863.

Wednesday, September 13th

With Dr. Sarah and Dr. Lindsey from Boulder Sports Physiotherapy

Did you get a little tweak in your knee on your last hike? Maybe you have been waking up with a stiff neck? Dealing with some new aches and pains and not quite sure what to do? Ask a PT.

Dr. Sarah Zimmer, PT, DPT and Dr. Lindsey Mayer, DPT, OCS, COMT, ATC from Boulder Sports Physiotherapy will be in Koa Fit Studio on Wednesday, September 13th to answer your questions. Set up a free 20 minute consultation with either of these amazing Physical Therapists and get your questions answered. 

You must reserve a spot, no walk-ins please. There are 12 spots, so please sign up early. Appointments will be every 20 minutes starting at 4:30pm - 6:30pm. If you need to cancel the appointment, please cancel at least 24 hours in advance so we can open the spot to someone on the waiting list.  To sign up (or cancel), please email us at admin@koafitusa.com or call/text 720-428-8863.

Dr. Sarah Zimmer, PT, DPT

A Wisconsin-native, Sarah has lived in Colorado since 2017, where she has found herself continuously exploring the beautiful mountains through various activities like trail running, hiking, climbing, and road biking. Sarah graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She moved to Colorado as soon as she could in order to pursue her dream of working with an active population and high-level athletes of all ages, abilities, cultures, identities and backgrounds. Sarah is passionate about using her physical therapy expertise to treat patients in a very holistic manner - utilizing dry needling, soft tissue work, corrective exercise, and functional strength training to help patients get back to doing what they love to do. When she is not running or treating patients, you can find Sarah cooking, playing with her dog Sherman, reading a book, and spending as much time as she can with her friends and family. If you still can’t find Sarah, she is most likely cutting a major “rug” on the dance floor. She did win a Micheal Jackson moonwalking competition in 2014 – no big deal.

Dr. Lindsey Mayer, DPT, OCS, COMT, ATC

Lindsey graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training and Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. She is a Board-Certified Specialist in Orthopedics, as well as a certified orthopedic manual therapist. Prior to living in Boulder, Lindsey worked in the outpatient orthopedic setting for Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin and Tennessee Orthopedic Alliance in the Nashville area. She has worked with a variety of collegiate athletes, high school athletes, military personnel, all forms of weekend warriors, and everyone in between. She utilizes joint mobilizations, soft tissue mobilization, and corrective exercise to develop an individualized program based on your needs. She is skilled in trigger point dry needling and dry needling with a neuroscience-based approach for pain management, prevention, rehabilitation, and performance enhancement. In her free time, Lindsey enjoys hiking, running, traveling, spending time with friends, and family, as well as playing around with her puppies, Ace and Allie.

Free Community Event

Monday, May 15th at 5:45pm

Do you wake up each day with little tweaks and pains? Do you always feel stiff? Do you have a hard time recovering after workouts? Do you feel tired for most of the day and feel like you have lost your "pep"? Inflammation could be your problem.

Join registered dietitian, Christine Steerman, to learn about the impact of inflammation on the body and have a discussion around lifestyle approaches using nutrition to better support your body’s recovery and your health and wellness goals.  

This event is free, but space is limited. Please RSVP to reserve your spot. Click below or call/text Nicola at 720-428-8863 to sign up. Friends and family of our Koa Fit Community are welcome to join as well.

Monday, March 13th at 5:45pm with Amy Briggs

In-Person at Koa Fit Studio or ZOOM Option just added (see bleow).

What would you like to change? Anxiety, procrastination, negative thinking, or is there a habit that you’d like to drop?  In this 60-minute workshop, transformational coach Amy Briggs will give you 3 simple self-directed neuroplasticity tools that you can practice anywhere to stop any habit or habituated thought pattern in its tracks. Learn how therapeutic memory reconsolidation helps you rewire old neural networks so that your thoughts and memories feel good and serve you. And learn a quick, easy-to-remember exercise in deep relaxation and mental rehearsal to unlock the power of your unconscious mind to enhance the change you’re creating.

About Amy:

Amy Briggs is a Boulder-based transformational coach and change worker. She helps people identify the stuff that's been holding them back so they can easily step into their own empowerment and create the life they want. She is a master certified professional coach (MCPC) credentialed through the Certified Life Coach Institute. She is currently undergoing certification from the Ethical Coaching Collective in working with the unconscious mind, using neuroscience-backed methods in brain change and memory reconsolidation as well as hypnotherapeutic techniques.

To learn more about Amy’s work, you can go tot her website: https://www.amybriggscoach.com

This workshop is free and open to the community (you do not need to be a Koa Fit client to join), but space is limited. Please reserve your spot below. If you need to cancel, please give us 12 hours notice so we can open the spot to someone else. Thank you!

Monday, January 30th at 5:15pm | IN-PERSON AND ONLINE

Join us for this FRC Special Series Class to learn the full CARs routine. CARs stands for Controlled Articular Rotations. These rotations help us both assess our movement and expand our capacity.

What does this mean for you?

• It means moving more smoothly.

• Less tweaks and pains in the joint.

• More fluidity and range in your movements.

• More power and strength.

• More protection against future injury.

The full CARs routine is something that can be (and should be) done daily. This IS your daily maintenance program.

This class will be 75 minutes. It will be held at Koa Fit Studio in-person and online via Zoom (link below). In-person is limited to 12 people. Please reserve your spot in advance by clicking below or emailing Nicola at admin@koafitusa.com

Friday, December 9th at 2:15pm

This is an FRC (Functional Range Conditioning) Special Series Class.

The squat is one of our most useful movements. From sitting down and standing up, to picking up heavy loads, to ducking, crouching, and jumping, the squat is utilized daily. Our ability to squat well is also linked to our longevity. This class will focus on the prerequisites the body needs to be able to squat, as deep as possible, and without pain or unneeded wear on the joints.

Space is limited to 12 people. This class in-person, at Koa Fit Studio.

Please sign up in advance to reserve your spot by clicking below or calling/texting 720-428-8863.

Normal, class cack rates apply.

Please cancel at least 12 hours in advance to avoid being charged.

We have 2 options this year for Thanksgiving Day. Take 1 or both!

• 9am Annual Turkey Day Workout - Join us for our Thanksgiving Day Tradition! This 1 hour class will combine a strength circuit and some cardio intervals with a dash of fun and games.

• 10:30am FRC Mobility Class - This will be a full-body class. Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) is strength training within mobility. Class will focus on improving your mobility, joint strength and control with the goal of improving your movement capabilities.

Space is limited. Please sign up to reserve your spot. Sign up below or call/text Nicola at 720-428-8863.

Both Classes are In-Person at Koa Fit Studio with Brenna Backe.

*Cancellation Policy - Due to the limited number of spots, we ask that you cancel at least 24 hours in advance to avoid being charged. Thank you

Come explore the underrated component of the core: The Pelvic Floor!

A collaboration between Koa Fit Studio and Mend Physical Therapy

Is your strength and fitness limited by your ability to stabilize? Do you feel tension in your low back and hips after pushing yourself at the gym? Do you have a hard time connecting to your breath when working out? The root cause could be the pelvic floor.

Join Koa Fit owner Brenna Backe and Pelvic Health Physical Therapist, Heather Fraebel on Wednesday, October 26th at 5:30pm for an interactive, community workshop exploring the pelvic floor’s role in strength training and fitness.

Here’s what to expect:

• 20 Minutes of movement and connection to the breath and deep abdominals.

• A presentation of the anatomy and function of the pelvic floor.

• Demonstrations and practice of utilizing the pelvic floor with common exercises.

• Open Q&A session with Heather and Brenna

This is a free event, but space is limited. Please sign up to reserve your spot and please give us 12 hours notice if you are unable to attend. We thank you in advance.

Koa Fit turns 10 this September and we want to celebrate with you! Check out the schedule below for special classes, seminars, and workshops.

• Wednesday, September 7th at 5:30pm - FREE Interactive Shoulder Workshop Book Now

Join Koa Fit owner, Brenna Backe and Megan Davis from Mend Physical Therapy for an evening dedicated to the shoulder. This workshop will include a mobility class with a focus on improving the quality of movement in the shoulder. Megan Davis, DPT will follow up with important information on keeping those shoulders healthy and will also open the floor to any questions.

• Saturday, September 10th at 9am - FREE FRC Mobility Class - Spine and Hips Book Now

This class will specifically focus on the spine and hips. Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) is strength training within mobility. FRC is a comprehensive joint training system that helps improve your movement potential. Each class will focus on improving your mobility, joint strength, and nervous system function with the goal of improving your movement capabilities.

• Saturday, September 10th at 10:30am - FREE FRC Mobility Class - Hips and Knees Book Now

This class will focus on the hips and knees. Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) is strength training within mobility. FRC is a comprehensive joint training system that helps improve your movement potential. Each class will focus on improving your mobility, joint strength, and nervous system function with the goal of improving your movement capabilities.

Classes are back!

Tuesdays at 12pm - Strong Balance In-person and Online

Thursdays at 12pm - FRC Mobility In-person Only

After the summer break, we are changing things up a little bit. We will still have classes Tuesday and Thursday at noon, but we are introducing a NEW FRC Mobility class on Thursdays.

Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) is strength training within mobility. FRC is a comprehensive joint training system that helps improve your movement potential. Each class will focus on improving your mobility, joint strength, and nervous system function with the goal of improving your movement capabilities. This class will be in-person only and limited to 10 people.

Classes start 8/23/22. Sign up now to save your spot.

Each week, we send out new exercises in our weekly newsletter. If you were traveling and playing this summer, you may have missed a few. Here is a little recap of what we shared this summer.

We spent last month on our hips, but what about the rest of us? All month long, we will be giving you exercises to get your joints moving. Check back each week for new videos.

All month long, we are going to be working on your hips. Follow along as we give you tools, exercises, and mobilizations to bring relief and fluidity to your hips.

Spring Goal Groups

Saturdays at 9am starting April 2nd!

Looking for a way to up the intensity this Spring? Intervals added into your strength routine are a great way to develop aerobic and anaerobic capacity, heart health, and promote weight-loss.

Over the next 6 weeks, Jon Manly will be leading small Goal Groups with a focus on building a solid strength foundation while introducing different interval methods to get your heart rate up.

Choose the level of commitment your are comfortable with from 1x/week or jump in when you need an added workout.

What’s a Goal Group? A small group of people (4-6) working with a trainer towards a common goal. We keep these groups small on purpose. We want to be able to watch and correct form, modify exercises to any level, and get to know and chat with each person. Big crowds are not our style.

How long is the series? 6 weeks with flexible options to join.

When does it meet?

Saturdays at 9am - 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7

What does it cost? $40-$45/session depending on the package.

You must sign up in advance to save your spot. Spots are limited to only 6 people. Please sign up early to reserve your preferred spot. If you have any issues, please email us at admin@koafitusa.com or text/call 720-428-8863 and we can assist you.

In the past few months, Brenna Backe was able to attend 2 workshops from Functional Range Systems. She is beyond impressed with this system and its ability to not only improve mobility, but push the upper limits of increasing strength. Due to the specificity of the system, the ability to make these gains can all be done with less volume and less stress on the body. It is the definition of working smarter.

All month long, we will be posting exercises and movements that utilize this system. This system has a high focus on the joint capsules. Try them out and let us know what you think.

Take 1, take 'em all!

Train smart and get strong with our Goal Group Pop-Ups!

These small group (4-6 people) sessions are lead, designed, and supervised by Koa Fit trainer, Jon Manly. Get focused attention, smart programing, and support.

We keep these groups small on purpose. We want to be able to watch and correct form, modify exercises to any level, and get to know and chat with each person. Big crowds are not our style.

Upcoming Dates: Sign Up Early to Reserve Your Spot!

Saturday, 2/26 at 9am

Tuesday, 3/1 at 6pm

Tuesday, 3/15 at 6pm

Saturday, 3/19 at 9am

Package Options:

• Single Drop-in - $45

• 2 Pack - $85

• 4 Pack - $160 Save $20 when you sign up for all 4!