Steel Mace Yoga Workshop – Friday Jan 9th @ 6pm

Sign up + details -> https://www.corebalanceyoga.com/events-workshops

Excited to be leading this Steel Mace Flow workshop at Core Balance.

We’ll blend strength, mobility, and breath using the steel mace in a beginner-friendly flow. No mace experience required — just come ready to move and try something new!

Details below 

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𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 with Forest Vance

Steel Mace Flow blends traditional yoga flow with the unique strength, coordination, and mobility benefits of the steel mace.

In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of safely integrating steel mace movements into a vinyasa-style practice.

Guest presenter Forest, will break down basic grips, patterns, and transitions, then put them together into a smooth, intelligent flow that builds strength without sacrificing breath or mobility.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭:

► Introduction to the steel mace and basic handling
► Foundational steel mace movements and transitions
► How to blend mace work seamlessly into a yoga flow
► A guided Steel Mace Vinyasa practice you can return to on your own

𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫:

► Yoga practitioners curious about adding strength and load
► Athletes and lifters looking to improve mobility and movement quality
► Anyone interested in exploring a new, challenging, and mindful way to move

No prior steel mace experience required. Yoga experience is helpful but not mandatory. Modifications will be offered throughout.

Come ready to move, learn, and try something different!

More info and sign up here -> https://www.corebalanceyoga.com/events-workshops

— Forest and the FVT Team

If packed gyms aren’t your thing…

Happy New Year 🎉

And if packed January gyms aren’t your thing…

That’s why we’re a personal training studio, not a free-for-all gym.

Your session is scheduled, your equipment is waiting, and your coach is focused on you!

We’ve got a few spots left in our 14-Day Jumpstart to kick off 2026 the right way.

Message us for details 💪

— Forest and the FVT Team

Last-minute Christmas gift idea (local + actually useful)

With Christmas just a couple of days away, I know a lot of people are in that familiar spot of thinking:

“Okay… what do I get for this person?”

If you’re looking for something different this year, I wanted to put this on your radar quietly:

We do offer Christmas gift cards at FVT Warrior Wellness.

It’s not something we heavily promote, but every year, a handful of people reach out because they want to give something a little more meaningful — health, strength, confidence, and momentum going into the New Year.

If you have someone in your life who:

• wants to get stronger in 2026
• knows they need some structure and accountability
• would benefit from professional coaching instead of guessing on their own

…this can be a great fit.

We can put together a few different options depending on what you’re looking for:

• small-group training
• 1-on-1 personal training
• a short intro / “sample” option
• or something more focused and customized

If you’re not sure what makes sense, no problem — reach out, and we’ll help you dial it in.

If this helps solve a last-minute gift situation, shoot me a message or reply to this email, and we’ll get you taken care of ASAP.

— Forest

Steel Mace Vinyasa Charity Workout Recap

Last Saturday (Dec 13) we hosted our Steel Mace Vinyasa Charity Workout at FVT Warrior Wellness!

Great turnout – and most importantly, a huge stack of pajama donations for our Foster Light charity supporting kids in foster care.

Thank you to everyone who showed up, donated, and supported!

— Forest and the FVT Team

PS – If you’d like to try a Steel Mace Vinyasa class for yourself, just reply to this email and let us know. We have a couple of holiday weeks coming up, but it’ll be back in the regular rotation in the New Year!

Holiday Charity Steel Mace Vinyasa Class – This Sat Dec 13th @ 8am

REMINDER

Holiday Charity Steel Mace Vinyasa Class – This Saturday, Dec 13th at 8 AM!

We’re partnering with Foster Light and Lee’s Summit Nutrition to bring comfort, warmth, and a sense of belonging to kids in foster care.

Bring a new pair of kids’ pajamas as your admission to the event!

Lee’s Summit Nutrition will also be there with a special surprise for anyone who donates to the cause. 😉

We’ll be collecting pajamas now through December 23rd, with a goal of 20 total pairs.

If you’ve been looking for a simple way to give back this season—this is it.

Spots are limited. Please message us to RSVP.

Hope to see you there!

— Forest and the FVT Team

Looking for 7 More (December Test Group)

We’re looking for 7 more people to try a new coaching setup I’m testing right now.

This is for men and women 40+ who:

– want to stay strong and healthy
– want to keep stress and burnout in check
– want real structure with their training
– want to train without beating their joints up
– still want to lean out without living in the gym

This can be done in person in Lee’s Summit or fully online if you’re elsewhere.

If you’re interested, just reply to this email with:

THAT’S ME

and I’ll send you the details.

– Forest
Master of Science, Human Movement
Kettlebell Expert – Over 40 Specialist
Owner, FVT Warrior Wellness

This year, I am especially thankful for…

Happy Thanksgiving!

This year, I am especially thankful for our growing community at FVT Warrior Wellness.

When we moved from the Sacramento, CA area in the summer of 2022, I honestly was not sure exactly where life would take me.

We sold our house, packed everything we owned into a shipping container, and made the cross-country drive with two cars, two kids, two cats, and a dog… and landed in Blue Springs with my in-laws. It was exciting, exhausting, and more than a little uncertain.

I ran my gym in Sacramento for about 18 months after the move before passing the torch to a great new owner. And once that chapter closed, I wasn’t really sure what I wanted my next chapter here in Lee’s Summit to be.

What I did know was:

— I love strength.
— I love helping people transform and become stronger versions of themselves.
— And for whatever reason… certain people (LOL) seem to like my coaching style.

So I started where I could. I trained a few clients out of Core Balance Yoga here in Lee’s Summit. Then I rented a small side room at what had been the Forge Strength Gym and coached out of there for a while. And about 18 months ago, we leaped into our current downtown space at 208 SE 2nd street.

If I’m being completely honest, I wasn’t sure I had it in me to rebuild everything again from scratch.

— Starting a small business…
— building a community…
— maintaining that community…
— growing it…
— building a small team…

It takes a lot of time, effort, energy—and heart.

When we first moved, I remember thinking, “I’m not even sure I want to go through all of that again.” But… here we are. We’re on the upswing. We’ve got Broghan, Dylan, and Kelli doing an incredible job with training and admin. We’re planted right here in downtown Lee’s Summit as the area continues to grow—new businesses popping up, a new farmer’s market coming in across the street, and more momentum building every month.

We’ve more than doubled our client base over the last year, and if the trend continues, I expect we’ll do it again going into 2026.

So this Thanksgiving, I’m grateful!

Thank you for being part of this story. We truly appreciate you.

Here’s to a great finish to 2025 and an even better 2026!

– Forest & The FVT Team

PS – We do have workouts tonight before the holiday, so if you want to sneak in a last-minute session, see us. We’ll be dark on Thanksgiving and Friday, then back to our regular schedule on Saturday.

If you’re looking for something active to do tomorrow morning, Core Balance Yoga is hosting a charity yoga class right down the street from us (less than a mile away) to support Harvester’s. Highly recommend it if you want to move a little and give back. Here’s the link -> https://app.arketa.co/corebalanceyogacenter/checkout/NJc434J2pN0E3ubEvG97

PPS – We’re running a 21-Day Holiday Jumpstart from Thanksgiving to Christmas, but you need to begin by the second week of December, and spots are limited. We won’t be opening additional slots until January.

If you’re interested, just reply with:

HOLIDAY JUMPSTART

and I’ll send you the details. Only a couple of spots left.

SAVE THE DATE: Holiday Charity Steel Mace Vinyasa Class – Sat Dec 13th

We’re turning our December 13 Steel Mace Vinyasa class into a special holiday charity event to support Lee’s Summit Social Services.

I’m currently coordinating with LSSS to find out what they need most this year (coats, toys, gift cards, etc.).

Stay tuned for the specific item list!

Here’s what you can plan on for now:

— Current members: Free (donate only if you feel led)
— New guests: Bring a donation item or make a small cash contribution as your admission
— Everyone: Just showing up and moving with us is already a gift — but we’ll have ways to give back if you want
— After class: A simple holiday treat and time to hang out

More details coming as soon as LSSS confirms which items are needed most.

For now, save the date — Saturday, December 13!

— Forest and the FVT Team