A lot of gyms run the same kind of workout every day. You either lift heavy all the time or you do cardio circuits all the time. The problem is that real fitness is not one thing. Strength, endurance, power, skill, and conditioning all matter, and training only one leaves gaps. At Sasquatch Strength &…
One of the most common questions we hear from people in Redmond and Sammamish is some version of, “How often do I really need to work out?” Most people assume more is better, so they aim for five or six days, burn out in three weeks, and quit. The truth is simpler and a lot…
If you live in Sammamish and you are weighing F45 against Sasquatch Strength & Nutrition, you probably want the same thing most people do: a gym that actually changes how you look, feel, and move. Both options get you sweating. They just do it in pretty different ways. Here is an honest look at how…
If you’re weighing your options for weight loss in Redmond, you’ve probably noticed the conversation has split into two camps: the GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide, and good old-fashioned dieting. People treat it like a rivalry. It isn’t really. They solve different parts of the same problem. Here’s an honest look at both, with…
You’re booked solid from 9 to 5, you ate lunch standing up over your keyboard, and dinner is whatever’s fastest by the time you log off. Sound familiar? If you work in tech around Redmond or Sammamish, your biggest nutrition problem usually isn’t willpower. It’s time and decision fatigue. Good nutrition coaching works with that…
The scale is a liar, or at least a very incomplete narrator. It tells you that you weigh 180 pounds. It does not tell you whether that’s 180 pounds of mostly muscle or 180 pounds of mostly something else. For Bellevue folks who are training hard and want to know if it’s working, that gap…
If you’re tired most days, losing strength you used to take for granted, and not recovering the way you did in your 30s, you’ve probably wondered whether your hormones are part of the story. For some men they are. For others the fix is sleep, food, and a real training plan. The only way to…
If you work in tech in Redmond and you’ve tried to figure out macros on your own, you already know the rabbit hole. Apps that demand 20 minutes a day of logging, conflicting advice from every podcast, and the lurking suspicion that you’re probably doing it wrong. Macro tracking works. But for most busy professionals,…
If you’re a woman in your 40s and something feels off, you’re not imagining it. Sleep is lighter, recovery takes longer, weight shows up in places it didn’t before, and the cardio that used to work suddenly doesn’t. That’s perimenopause, and the good news is strength training is one of the most powerful tools you…
If you’ve ever stepped on a scale, felt deflated by the number, and then wondered why your jeans actually fit better, you already know the scale doesn’t tell the whole story. An InBody scan does. It’s a body composition test that breaks down what you’re actually made of: muscle, fat, water, and where it all…
Semaglutide and tirzepatide are the two GLP-1 medications most people in Redmond and Sammamish are asking us about. They sound similar, the marketing makes them sound interchangeable, and the truth is they work differently and produce different results. If you’re considering medical weight loss, here’s what actually matters before you start. What GLP-1 medications do…
If you’re shopping for a gym in Sammamish, you’ve probably noticed the choices fall into a few camps. One-on-one personal training. Big-box gyms with classes you book through an app. Boutique studios with cycling or barre or hot yoga. And small-group coaching, which is what we do at Sasquatch Strength & Nutrition. People ask us…
