The Blog
The Gym Culture You Deserve: Why Environment Matters More Than You Think
You deserve to feel strong, seen, and supported. This is the community we have built at Thunder and Lightning. 
From Sleepless Nights to Strength Sessions: How to Get Back to the Gym After Baby
After a baby, it's important to move your body, connect with your community, and remember that strength comes in many forms. 
The Secret Weapon for People Who Train: How Massage Therapy Helps You Stay Strong, Healthy & Consistent
Massage therapy can help you get more out of your hard work in the gym. 
How Shifting Your Mindset Can Make the Gym Part of Who You Are
How do you shift your mindset to become someone who works out regularly? 
Hot Days, Cold Motivation: Why Summer Sabotages Your Fitness Goals
Let's dig into why building muscle is so important for increasing your metabolism in more ways than you think. 
Muscle, Metabolism, and the Magic of Maintenance
Let's dig into why building muscle is so important for increasing your metabolism in more ways than you think. 
I Did a Nutrition Challenge, It Went Well… But Now I’m Gaining Weight Again. What Do I Do?
How to get lasting results once your nutrition challenge ends. 
I’m Not Seeing Results — Where Am I Going Wrong?
Why aren't you seeing results? Here's how to fix it.
How Many Times a Week Do I Need to Lift Weights and Exercise to Be Fit and Healthy?
Consistency and a plan that fits your actual life is key to being healthy and fit. 
A Missing Piece in Your The Power of Pulling Yourself Up: Why You Should Train for Pull-Ups (Even If You Can’t Do One… Yet)
Pull ups and how to get one…or more!
A Missing Piece in Your Training: Why Weekly Mobility Work Matters
If you want to move better—not just for today’s WOD but for the next decade—you need to treat mobility with the same respect you give to your barbell work.
Beach-Ready Without the Burnout: Your No-Nonsense Lean Plan
Here’s how to get sustainable results for a lean body.
R.I.C.E. Is Outdated: Here’s What You Should Do Instead for Injury Recovery
Injury recovery does not mean rest and ice anymore - here’s what to do instead.
When Life Gets in the Way: Why Skipping the Gym Steals Time from Your Future Self
Your future self will thank you for keeping your fitness routine, through all life’s stresses.
A Gym That Actually Cares About Your Success
Fitness is for life. We are a gym that cares about you and your success.
Foam Rolling: The Easy Fix for Tight Muscles and Stiff Joints
Mobility is key to moving well and feeling great!
Why Group Classes Might Be the Gym Buddy You Didn’t Know You Needed
Lift and laugh together for more progress and fun!
Reclaiming Your Gains: A Step-by-Step Guide to Coming Back Stronger
Strategies to help you get back into your routine and come back stronger.
How to Stay Motivated to Show Up to the Gym (Even When You Don’t Feel Like It)
Building habits is key to fitness success.
Stepping Into Confidence: How to Overcome Gym Intimidation
How to overcome gym intimidation.