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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🧵Personal Experience: One Neighbor Helping Another 🤝🏽 🐾 Yesterday, right after I got home from my class in Wakefield for caregivers and their loved ones, I heard someone outside yelling, "Wait, wait!" I walked down the steps and saw an older gentleman struggling to catch his small terrier. A

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

1/2 Practice Makes Progress! 💙 ⭐️ Week 2 of the Resiliency in Motion (RIM) program at the Wakefield Council on Aging brought incredible energy, skill sharpening, and teamwork! 💪🏾Designed specifically for caregivers and loved ones living with dementia, this specialized 6-week adaptive fitness program

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🧵Practice makes prepared.🫀 📚Just renewed my AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers to keep my EMT-B current! 🗣️As a volunteer with the Massachusetts Medical Reserve Corps (Mass MRC) and Malden Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), staying current matters. ⛑️Learned about updated

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#Alzheimers #Caregivers #Fitness Grateful to partner with Mystic Valley Aging Services again to bring the free 6-session Resiliency in Motion series to Malden this Nov! 💜 ⭐️ Movement & support are vital for those with dementia/Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. Registration details below 👇🏾

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Personal Share: 👇🏾 I originally wrote this message as a post, but decided to speak it directly to you in this video. 🎉 Today, I’m celebrating 12 years of sobriety. I wanted to share this to thank all who supported me, including the medical and recovery community, plus to counter common myths about

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🧵💜12 Years Sober — One Day at a Time I just want to take a moment to share something personal. Today, I’m celebrating 12 years of sobriety: twelve years of taking it one day at a time. I’m incredibly grateful just to wake up today and share this with you all. I also want to use this day to counter

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 🙏🏽 Thinking of all my Ukrainian friends, the volunteers I've met from around the world, and the heroes on the front lines. This one is for you, and I have not forgotten. 🇺🇦 Dyakuyu, Coach Julio #Ukraine #Boston #Volunteer #Humanitarian #Facts #News #DorchesterMa #OpEd

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🧵 Caregiver & Loved One Partner Training 🏋️‍♂️💙 Official kickoff for week 1 of Resiliency in Motion at the #Wakefield Council on Aging! This specialized 6-week adaptive #fitness program brings caregivers and their loved ones living with memory loss together for interactive partner training focused on

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🧵 📣 Update on American Sign Language ➡️ Thank you to everyone who shared recommendations and insights on learning American Sign Language (ASL)! Your guidance—especially around prioritizing Deaf-led instruction—was invaluable. 🧏🏽 I’ve officially registered for a 6-week ASL 1 course through a Deaf-led

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🌎 "Unidos, Somos Más" ("Together, We Are More") 🎤 Reading of the official #Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation by City of Malden Mayor Gary Christenson as the Parade of Flags passes through! 🙏🏽 Honor, culture, and community on full display! 📣 ¡Pa’lante siempre! #HHM2026 #America #immigrants ⁠

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🧵 2026 Hispanic Heritage Month Festival — Malden, MA Honored to celebrate Dominican heritage 🇩🇴 and the rich diversity of our Latino community ❤️🌎. Great food, music, arts, and history — shared across generations! 🎉 Proud to represent the Malden Chamber of Commerce today, standing alongside Mayor

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

“Now who’s gonna put me back together again?" 😂 (Wait for the end clip!) 🔥 It was an inspirational monthly class at the Heritage House in Malden! The energy was amazing as we worked through strength, fall prevention, power, and unilateral movements. I want to highlight ⭐️ our Rockstar of the Day,

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🧵🇺🇸Proud to support immigrant #entrepreneurs. Stronger together!⭐️ 🤝🏽Today marked the official kickoff of New Biz Malden, a free 12‑week entrepreneurship program hosted by The Immigrant Learning Center in partnership with MassHire Metro North Workforce Board, the City of Malden, and the Malden Chamber

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

1/2 🤔 What is a Superset? Traditionally it’s two exercises back‑to‑back… but what if it’s THREE? 💪🏾 Watch my over‑50 rockstar online client demonstrate this combo for the first time: ➡️ Tall kneeling resistance‑tube chest fly → full pushups → kneeling pushups to maintain quality as fatigue rises…

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

📣1/3 Attention #ASL (American Sign Language) signers and community members: I’m planning to start learning American Sign Language (ASL) for both personal growth and as part of my advocacy for #health equity. My goal is to break down communication barriers and make community fitness sessions, group

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

🇺🇦 I originally wrote this as a post, but I recorded this video to speak directly to you. Over the past 24 hours, Russia struck a civilian train near the 🇵🇱 Polish border—one of the exact routes I’ve taken during my volunteer trips to Ukraine since 2023. These trains carry women, children, older

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

🧵🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine #FactsMatter 🚨I wanted to discuss the latest Russian attack. Over the past 24 hours, Russia struck a civilian train right near the Polish border—one of many examples increasing in frequency daily. 🇺🇸🇺🇦 For those who don't follow me, in 2022 I was on the Polish border in Przemyśl

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Rosie’s Place in #Boston: More than a shelter…a second chance Today, alongside other dedicated volunteers, we served Saturday dinner. I always like to remind our community that the women who come here are family to someone—mothers, grandmothers, sisters—each carrying a story, each deserving safety

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

1/2 Beginner Core Stability & Power: Half-Kneeling Anti-Rotation Toss 💥 ↔️ Setting up sideways in a half-kneeling position eliminates momentum from the legs and lower body. To throw with power without twisting or leaning toward the wall, the core and hips have to anchor completely. Other benefits:

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🧵 🇺🇸 Support Our Veterans | 2026 Greater Boston Stand Down! 🇺🇸 🤝🏽 Stopped by Boston City Hall Plaza to lend a hand alongside other volunteers as setup got underway for the 2026 Greater Boston Stand Down — Taking a Stand for Veterans. Putting together this quick video to help spread awareness so our

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🧵🚒 Fire Safety & Station 3 Tour in Malden, MA 🗣️ I visited Malden Fire Station District 3 (West Side) to speak with #Firefighter Brian Hoff about essential home fire safety and prevention. In this video, we tour the station, look back at the #history of Engine 3 (serving Malden youtu.be/_X-b2gKtP70

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Fire Safety & Station 3 Tour with Malden Firefighter Brian Hoff

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🧵💟 #NationalRecoveryMonth 🗣️Last week, while getting ready to instruct my SPARTA class at the Milano Family Senior Center in Melrose, I noticed an Opioid Overdose Rescue Kit placed right alongside the AED cabinet. ⛑️Having these kits visible in community centers is a crucial step forward. #Addiction

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

🎉 Great News! After serving brunch at NECHV this morning, I visited my mother, Millie—a 2x #cancer survivor (breast & lung)—in #Dorchester to celebrate her annual checkup being 100% ALL CLEAR! 🎀🤍 Of course, I couldn’t leave without a plate of my fav chuletas and tostones. She’s my hero!🇩🇴❤️ #Boston

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

🧵 Support our Veterans. 🇺🇸 🍁 First weekend of September, and back at the New England Center and Home for Veterans in Boston serving brunch ☕️ alongside dedicated volunteers and staff. 📸Pictured with Che, the Dining Room Coordinator. ⏰Can’t make it out to volunteer?

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🧵💜NEW: Resilience in Motion — Fitness for Caregivers & Families 📣 Movement connects us! Today’s preview session at the Wakefield Council on Aging was full of energy, strength, and joy. 🤝🏽 In partnership with Mystic Valley Aging Services and supported by #dementia -trained staff, this program offers

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

⏰ #TBT: March 2021 — Health Equity 🎥 During Covid I was running 15‑minute live workouts to help the community stay active with minimal equipment… and yes, kitten cameos were part of the program. 👟 This series covered everything: bodyweight, mini bands, core, flexibility, strength — all part of my

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

📣 💪🏾 #Health equity means ensuring everyone has access to safe, empowering #fitness options at every stage of #life. 📸 Highlight photos from this week’s SPARTA class at the Milano Senior Center in #Melrose (ages 65–90!). Power, strength, cardio, balance, and, most importantly, #community and #fun.

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

🧵 🤝🏽 Giving Back. Entrepreneurship. Mentoring. 📣 I’m excited to share that I’ll be volunteering as a mentor with the non-profit organization, The Immigrant Learning Center, Inc. in Malden, alongside a fantastic group of local business leaders and mentors. 📊 Over the next 12 weeks, I’ll be working

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

⭐️ 3 Move for Your Lower Back You Can Do Anywhere 🗣️After volunteering at the NECHV in #Boston, I got back to Malden and took a moment to stretch. Someone walking by noticed I was trying to film and offered to help. I used a big granite stone — but a chair or bench works the same. #fitness #health

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

🧵 #SupportOurVeterans 🇺🇸 “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”— John F. Kennedy ☕️Another Saturday brunch shift at the New England Center and Home for Veterans in #Boston — met some new faces, saw familiar staff,

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

🌅Perfect morning on the porch. Clemmie is getting used to her harness adventures and sunbeams for Xing Xing. ☀️🐱 Wishing everyone a paw-sitive day! 🐾 #caturday #cats #kitten #outdoors #photography #rescuecat #fun #pets

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🧵Honoring INspire Café in Wakefield, MA Gratitude • Friendship • Important News 💛 ☕️I stopped by INspire Café today while I’m on vacation — a place that’s always felt like community to me. This week I learned they’ll be closing their doors on September 5th, and I wanted to be there in person to show

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

🧵1/4 Resiliency in Motion Program Update 💜🧠 ⭐️Great meeting today with Lisa Felci Jimenez LSW, RN (Director of Clinical Services) and Paula Buccilli (Caregiver Coordinator) at Mystic Valley Aging Services (formerly Mystic Valley Elder Services)! 🗣️As the fitness coach for the Resiliency in Motion

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

1/2 📚Did you know? Your upper body affects your lower back — and it’s a two‑way street. 😣Stiff from sitting or driving? Most people stretch only their hips. But your lats connect directly into your lower back through the thoracolumbar fascia. When one end is tight, the other end feels it. 🎥In this

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

1/2🗳️I just dropped off my mail‑in ballot. Voting is patriotism🇺🇸 🗣️Also, as a poll worker volunteer for this November’s election, I’m aware that the nationwide shortage of poll workers is underreported, and it affects communities everywhere. Our election system depends on everyday people stepping up.

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

1/2 #SupportOurVeterans 🇺🇸 Back at New England Center and Home for Veterans in #Boston today for the Sunday brunch ☕️ shift! Honored to serve alongside long-time volunteer and veteran Ted, as well as fellow volunteer Wallace. ⭐️ Showing up in person is just one way to back our veterans. If you can’t

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

💟 One of my favorite quotes from Coretta Scott King at The Embrace. A reminder that #love for humanity isn't passive—it’s the driving force for civic courage, community action, taking personal risks, and working to dismantle structural inequalities for people you might never even meet. #Boston #mlk

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

1/2 🧐 Did you know that after 50, slowing down muscle loss is about building functional strength and dynamic balance? 🗣️ Incorporating non-traditional movements like the Half-Kneeling Unilateral Lift & Press helps manage sarcopenia (age-related muscle decline) by engaging stabilizer muscles

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

1/3 🧵Backpacks for Fall Learning!📚 ☀️It truly was a beautiful day, filled with fun games, barbecue, and ice cream at the Corey C. Griffin Foundation's annual Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway in Dorchester. I was proud to volunteer with the Latino Law Enforcement Group of Boston—as a civilian

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🎉30+ pounds lost, strength gained, and a complete body transformation in 6 months! 🔥 👏🏽 Huge shoutout to my rockstar online client Jill for her incredible dedication. Her journey is proof that when you combine progressive strength training with a science-backed approach and unconditional support,

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

1/2 🧐 Re-Think Your Push-Up: Strength. Stability. Joints. Demonstrated by one of my rockstar online fitness clients! ⭐️ 🗣️Introducing an unstable surface elevates a standard push-up into a total-body motor control exercise. ✔️Higher muscle recruitment ✔️Deep core & wrist activation ✔️Movement synced

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

🍦 Milano Senior Center in Melrose has a new ice cream size. I approve. ✅ #humor #fun #laughter #smile #meme #positivevibes #comedy #fitness #gym

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

1/2🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🗣️Thinking of all my Ukrainian friends, the volunteers I’ve met from around the world, and the heroes on the front lines. ☎️ To everyone living in the US, EU, or any ally nation: call and write your elected representatives. Demand continued support for air defense in Ukraine.

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

1/3 Grateful for the thoughtful gifts that cross my desk!📚 I recently received these four books, and the combination couldn't be more fitting: 💜Mystic Valley Aging Services: Two essential reads on changing the narrative around aging—challenging ageism (This Chair Rocks) and focusing on dignity and

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

1/2 🇺🇸Inside the New England Center and Home for Veterans in Boston: Volunteering 101 Volunteered the brunch ☕️ shift at NECHV and wanted to show what volunteers actually do behind the scenes! 🤝🏽 No experience needed—you’ll meet amazing people along the way.

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🧵What is GB CISM? Reflections from My Recent Presentation This week I had the honor to do a presentation to the Greater Boston Critical Incident Stress Management Team, hosted by the MIT Police Department in Cambridge. This team is a diverse group of law enforcement officers, clinicians, and

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

🎥 Rockstars at 75–90: Agility + #Fun (Watch Till the End) ⚽️ Today’s SPARTA Class for all abilities at the Malden Senior Center closed out with an agility ladder + ball toss circuit. Footwork, eye–hand coordination, focus — and a whole lot of #laughter. #fitness#smile #mentalhealth #Boston #health

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

1/3 🌟Grateful to Support the Greater Boston Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Team 🗣️ A sincere thank you to Sgt. Yessenia Gomez for the invitation to present at today's Greater Boston CISM Team meeting, and to Deputy Chief DeMarco and the MIT Police Department for hosting the event. 🤝🏽 It

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

1/2 Online Rockstar Client Spotlight: Meet Lizzie ⭐️ 👏🏽 Lizzie is 65+ years young and proof that age is just a number. ⏰Before 2021: Lifetime swimmer & jogger with minimal strength training experience. 📌The 2021 Goals: Slow down muscle loss (sarcopenia), build balance, and focus on healthy aging.

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Coach Julio @fitnessfoundry.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

My reply to the owner of the Threads app probably got me shadow‑banned — I don’t think he liked it. I believe Dr. King’s audacious goals are more important. When tech becomes the priority over dignity, education, equality, and basic human needs, it doesn’t close the divide — it widens it.

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