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Functional Fitness

Whether it be in the fitness world or just in life in general, I bet you've been asked "why?"

Why are you choosing this path?
Why is it important to you?
Why do you keep going when it gets hard?

For me? Everything comes back to being able live functionally. 

Strong enough to always be able to lift my children. 
Flexible to move and play and stay mobile. 
Energy to keep up with my crazy life. 

I choose my routine to work for me today but more so for the me of tomorrow, and next year. 

I want Shannon 5 years from now to be happy with the choices Shannon of today made. 

I want to live my best life for the REST of my life. That means that today I need to be my best self, but my best self that is maintainable for LIFE.  ♡
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