Randi Brantner • October 28, 2026

She's Got This: Strength for Moving Day, Grocery Day and Every Day

The Grit Report · For Parents

There's a joke going around online: "No one believes in his wife more than a husband who has no one else to help him." You know the moment. The couch has to go up the stairs, the new dresser is still in its box, there's a 50-pound bag of dog food in the trunk, and suddenly he's looking at you like you're a professional mover.

Honestly? We love that confidence. Let's make sure it's earned. Our adult classes are built so that when someone asks, "Can you grab the other end?" your answer is, "I've got this."

Real life is a strength workout

Think about what a normal week asks of you:

Carrying: a sleeping toddler, a full laundry basket, every grocery bag in one trip (because two trips is for quitters)
Lifting: suitcases into the overhead bin, a cooler into the truck, a bag of mulch off the cart
Pushing and pulling: furniture across the room, a stuck garage door, a snowblower through a Colorado driveway
Gripping: a heavy box with no handles, the end of a moving strap, a jar lid that won't quit

Those are carries, hinges, squats, pushes, pulls and grip: the exact movements we train in GritFit. Strength training also helps build muscle and supports bone health, which matters more and more as we get older.

Your "I've got this" class menu

Every GritFit class is coached, scaled to your level and open to adults 18+:

GritFit Strong: Tuesday at 5:30 PM and Thursday at 6:30 PM. Learn to squat, hinge, push, pull and carry with good form, then build strength week by week. This is the "lift with your legs" class.
GritFit Conditioning: Monday and Friday at 4:30 PM, while kids are in class or at team practice. Circuits with sandbags, kettlebells, ropes and obstacles, so you still have gas on the third trip up the stairs.
GritFit HIIT: Wednesday at 1:00 PM and 5:30 PM, and Thursday at 2:00 PM. Short, intense intervals of cardio and strength, with an evening class that runs while kids are in Ninja.
GritFit Flow: Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 AM. Mobility, balance and core work, so your back and hips are ready for the heavy lifting.
GritFit Women's Ninja: Wednesday at 6:30 PM. A women-only ninja class for the warped wall, rings, bars and balance obstacles, with a crew that cheers you on.
GritFit Adult Ninja: Monday at 6:30 PM. Grip, swing and climb. After this, a box with no handles doesn't stand a chance.
GritFit OCR 1/2 and GritFit OCR 3 (ages 18+, 60 minutes): Tuesday at 7:00 PM and Saturday at 8:00 AM, for when you're ready to take on a race.

Lift smarter, not just harder

Strong is great. Strong and smart is better. Our coaches teach the habits that protect your back when the couch comes out:

Get close: keep the load near your body
Brace: tighten your core before you lift
Use your legs: hips back, knees bent, chest up
Don't twist: turn your feet, not your spine
Know when to ask: a dolly, a second person or two trips is still a win

Start where you are

You don't need to be strong to start. You start to get strong. No experience is needed, every workout is scaled, and you'll learn the basics before you add weight. GritFit classes are $85 a month, and GritFam packages save you more when you add a class or the whole family joins. Wear athletic clothes and athletic shoes, and bring a water bottle.