Coach Julio

Highlights of my first SPARTA Class with the rockSTARS ⭐️ at the Malden Senior Center since coming home from my humanitarian trip to Ukraine. 💪🏾 I’m grateful to be a part of their fitness journey. #Fitness #Aging #health #Boston #Seniors #Community #fun #HIIT #coach #smiles #healthequity

🇺🇦🇺🇸 I wrote this post early this morning. Then I decided to make a video of it. 🚨 Last night, Russia launched one of its most coordinated attacks against #Ukraine. I just returned from my 7th humanitarian trip. There is disinformation out there. I correct the record with what I witnessed firsthand.

🧵🇺🇦Ukraine Trip Update:❓Have you heard of the “Avenue of the Victims of Russian Aggression”? Watch this video to learn more. 🇵🇱I am currently in #Poland, on my way home from my 7th humanitarian trip to #Ukraine. I filmed this video starting at the Avenue of the Victims of Russian Aggression in Warsaw

🧵🇺🇦 Do you have two minutes to see the truth on the ground in #Kyiv? 👇🏾 (Hint: It’s not a military target.) 🌻This is a midday walk through a busy Friday in Independence Square (Maidan Nezalezhnosti). This is a vibrant center of civilian life. 🚨While the methods of Russian aggression vary across

🧵 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 🗣️ Learn How Biscuits Are Made For Ukraine’s Defenders👇🏾 Today is Day 3 volunteering at Ants Kitchen Hub in #Kyiv, and we are making biscuits as part of the morale-boosting food packs for the heroes on the frontline. 🍪 🐜Ants Kitchen Hub is a small, local, community-led group.

🕯️🇺🇦 🇺🇦 Kyiv’s Maidan Memorial: Honoring the Fallen and A Tribute to a Friend from Kherson 🕊️My fifth visit to Kyiv’s Maidan Nezalezhnosti to honor the fallen. It’s a place that leaves a deeper impression each time. The flags, the photos, the names — each tells a story of sacrifice, a living memorial

🧵🇺🇦 Iron #Ukraine: Have you ever seen a Scrap‑Metal Gym? I’ll share one with you! My 2nd visit to the legendary open-air #gym on the Dnipro River in #Kyiv, where every piece of equipment is built from scrap metal. 🛠️ 💪🏾I demonstrate a power exercise and my traditional few one-arm push-ups (I’m 51!).

🇺🇦Day 1 at Ants 🐜 Kitchen Hub in #Kyiv: Feeding #Ukraine ‘s Defenders This is my fourth visit, and one of my first tasks today was 💪🏾 carrying a 50lb box of ingredients up a flight of stairs—just a small part of what goes into creating the morale‑boosting dry rations that frontline defenders rely on.

🛡️🇺🇦 Have you ever seen the Mother Ukraine Monument in #Kyiv? After a day of volunteering, I visited the Mother #Ukraine Monument for the first time. The view of the Dnipro River and the city skyline is beyond words. So I’ll share it with you.🏙️ 🌻For all my 7 humanitarian trips to Ukraine, whether

🧵🕸️🇺🇦 How do you make a camouflage net? This video shows the process — and the people behind it. 🐱Kitty Pechersk is a self‑funded, small local Ukrainian volunteer group that provides humanitarian aid to the community and hand‑crafts camouflage nets and kikimoras for frontline defenders.

🧵🇺🇦 Day 1 Kyiv: Stolen Innocence at the Feet of Kyiv’s Protector🧸 🌅This morning is my first day volunteering in Kyiv — my 5th time here. Kyiv is #Ukraine ‘s largest city with a population of nearly 3 million people. I stopped by Independence Square as I always do. But today felt different. 🕯️At the

🇺🇦 #Ukraine Update: Kyiv, Goats and #Sunset 🐐🌇 🚌 I have arrived safely in #Kyiv from Kharkiv. I decided to go for a short walk to St. Michael’s Square so I can share with you a beautiful sunset. I also came across... goats. Watch the video for smiles.😀

🇺🇦🕯️ Honoring Ukraine’s Fallen Heroes — Freedom Square, Kharkiv This is my second visit to Kharkiv, and every time I volunteer in #Ukraine, I make it a point to visit a memorial and pay my respects to the fallen defenders.

Finding Strength & Beauty in Kharkiv: Gorky Park 🇺🇦🌳 🗣️After a rewarding day volunteering with Chervona Kalyna🌻, I took a long walk to experience the incredible beauty of Kharkiv. It was my first time visiting the famous Maxim Gorky Park, and I was amazed by their outdoor sports and exercise area!

🇺🇦Civilian Life in #Kharkiv & Throughout #Ukraine Under Attack 🗣️Walking through Kharkiv today, the dual reality is stark. Alongside the city's incredible beauty, you see the fresh scars of daily strikes. Today, I watched residents boarding up windows shattered by the massive blast waves of recent

Day 2 in Kharkiv: Bringing Joy to Ukrainian Frontline Kids 🍭🇺🇦 We just set up a cotton candy machine donated by Simon and Esme, two amazing volunteers from Britain! 🇬🇧🍭 This is going to be used at upcoming events to bring a little bit of joy and sweetness to internally displaced families and children

“All gave some. Some gave all." — Howard William Osterkamp 🇺🇸Today is #MemorialDay. Just a few weeks ago, I was home in Malden, placing flags on veterans’ graves at Forestdale Cemetery, where I took this video of the Veterans Memorial. 🗣️Today, I’m writing this from Kharkiv, Ukraine, and paying my

🧵🇺🇦 Day 1 Volunteering in #Kharkiv — Feeding Displaced Ukrainians 🗣️This morning I was welcomed back by familiar local Ukrainian faces — and glad to see again the British volunteers I first met here last year 🇬🇧 — together, we prepared food bags for internally displaced persons from the eastern front

🧵Day 1 in Kharkiv: Frontline City with an Unbreakable Spirit🇺🇦 ➡️ Watch the video until the end to learn more about the foundation, see the city center, and discover the true scale of Kharkiv. Stay tuned for my volunteering updates, where I'll continue sharing the rich culture and history of Kharkiv

#Ukraine Update 🇺🇦 Made it to #Kharkiv — Important Lesson 🚌After the bus trip from #Odesa, I waited at the bus station for about an hour trying to figure out a taxi. Finally, I did what I should have done sooner — I asked a local Ukrainian for help. #Life lesson: Ask for help. People are good. 🤝🏽

🇺🇸American Volunteer: #Fitness Challenge & My Message to Odesa, #Ukraine 🇺🇦 Finishing Day 3 volunteering w/ @coastoflife.bsky.social and I found a familiar place, an outdoor exercise park right by the iconic Potemkin Stairs. 😅Did a few commando pull-ups and a 1 arm push-up (I’m over 50). Dyakuyu ⚓️🇺🇦

2/2 and resilience. 🌻Part of my goal every time I travel to Ukraine to volunteer is to share the rich culture, history, and beauty of this country. Turn the sound up and enjoy the performance! 🎶 #VyshyvankaDay #Odesa #Ukraine #heritage #music #culture #dance #StandWithUkraine #Volunteering

🧵Day 3 Volunteering with Coast of Life in Odesa 🇺🇦 @coastoflife.bsky.social Today I’m crushing cans—a newbie at it, but getting the job done. 💪🏽 These cans are recycled into trench candles for the heroes on the front lines. 🌐Every volunteer has a task. Local Ukrainians and international volunteers,

🇺🇦🕯️ Honoring Ukraine’s Fallen Defenders — European Square & Alley of Heroes, Odesa This is my second visit to #Odesa. Every time I volunteer in #Ukraine, I make it a point to visit a memorial to pay my respects to the fallen defenders. Slava Ukraini. Heroyam Slava 🇺🇦 #Freedom #Mariupol #Azov #Peace

2/2 and tick repellent, healing balms, and more. is only possible with community support — donations, volunteers, and even sharing this post is an act of solidarity. ➡️ linktr.ee/coastoflife_od #Ukraine #Odesa #StandWithUkraine #SlavaUkraini #Finland #Denmark #USA #volunteers #Boston #Unity #peace

🧵 #Ukraine 🇺🇦 ⚓️Day 2 Volunteering in Odesa: Wall of Wartime Graffiti, Posters & Poems 🌄It’s early morning, and I’m out for my daily walk before heading in to volunteer. I wanted to share something that you won’t find in a news headline. 🌻I made a short video about the wall, the hidden scars of 4yrs

2/2 volunteers side by side, doing the work. 📌Their work is only possible with community support — donations, volunteers, and even sharing this post is an act of solidarity. ➡️ @coastoflife.bsky.social 🔗 linktr.ee/coastoflife_od 📲Stay tuned for updates. Slava Ukraini🇺🇦 #Ukraine #fitness #EU #USA

3/3 ➡️ Support their mission directly: linktr.ee/coastoflife_od I’ll keep posting updates from the ground. Slava Ukraini🇺🇦 #Ukraine #Odesa #StandWithUkraine #SlavaUkraini #volunteer #BlackSea #UNESCO #Democracy #Freedom #Boston #outdoors #history #culture

3/3 of the cost of #freedom. 🙏🏽 To the families of the Ukrainian defenders — our thoughts are with you. Your loved ones’ courage and sacrifice are an inspiration to the world. Their heroism will never be forgotten. Heroyam Slava. Slava Ukraini. 🇺🇦 #ukraine #lviv #boston #rip #volunteer #life #hero

2/2 boosting meals 🫕 for the heroes on the front lines. Learn how to support ➡️ linktr.ee/lvkitchen2014 🌄Time to rest for tomorrow’s volunteering. Like, repost and comment ✅ Every act of solidarity matters. #SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦 #Ukraine #Lviv #Boston #Humanitarian #Democracy #Mothers #Peace #flowers

2/2 If you’d like to support their incredible work ➡️ linktr.ee/lvkitchen2014 🌻 I’ll continue sharing updates from the ground, including reflections on Ukraine’s rich culture and history. Like, repost and comment ✅ Every act of solidarity matters. #Ukraine #Boston #Volunteer #Peace #America

3/3 and tag your representatives. Every act of solidarity matters. 📲I’ll be posting daily from the ground and highlighting the work of local Ukrainian volunteer groups. Follow along. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 #Ukraine #Boston #America #Kyiv #Kherson #Odesa #Kharkiv #Lviv #Humanitarian #Volunteer #Peace

🔥Non‑Traditional #Exercise of the Day: Kettlebell Figure‑8 Alternating Reverse Lunge ✨My online client (50+) demonstrates strength, control, and coordination. ✅This combo trains balance, core stability, cardio, and smooth transitions under load. 🎯Healthy #aging. Empowerment. #Over50 #Boston #gym

5K complete. 💜🕊️ People of all walks of life choosing to show up and walk together. The Peace Institute has served families impacted by homicide for 30 years. With funding cuts threatening that mission, continued support is everything. Don’t stop here ➡️ www.mothersdaywalk4peace.org/FitnessFoundry

Walk update: Westville Street. 👟💜 This block is the future home of the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute’s new Center for Healing, Teaching, and Learning — expanding a 30-year mission that is more urgent than ever. Funding cuts make your support critical — every dollar counts.

Happy Mother’s Day from Geneva Ave — thousands walking, pure energy. Even bumped into Chaplain Clementina Chéry mid-stride. 👟💜 🎯 I hit my goal! Every dollar beyond $250 goes directly to the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute — let’s set a new record! Link🔗 www.mothersdaywalk4peace.org/FitnessFoundry

🧵Walking to my brunch shift at the New England Center and Home for Veterans — Dunkin’ in hand — and sharing why I post these moments. 🍩 🎯People want to help; they just need to know where. ➡️ NECHV supports #veterans facing #housing and food insecurity. 📌 Current need: Weekend volunteers (college

🎯Band‑Resisted Slide‑Back Lunge: Anti‑Rotation → Rotation 🤩 My online client (50+) demonstrates a joint‑friendly, functional progression. ✅We start w/ anti‑rotation to build stability, posture, and breath control. Then we add rotation for full‑body strength, balance, and motor control. #fitness

Celebrating #OlderAmericansMonth 💪🏾 👟 At Heritage House in Malden — in partnership with Mystic Valley Elder Services — we turn a shared space into a strength and power training zone every month for the SPARTA Strength Class. Inclusive #fitness that builds community, and fills the room with smiles.😀

2/2 in the beginning, how to set a realistic weekly expectation, and what actually drives long term success. 💬 Likes and reposts are appreciated — every share helps counter the misinformation around weight loss. #health #nutrition #boston #diet #exercise #coach #food #life #facts

3/3 in cities across the country! 📣Our free community event will be rescheduled — but the Fitness Court is available to you now!👟 Post your questions in the comments and hope to see you there soon! 😅 #Boston #MaldenMA #Community #Outdoors #NationalWalkingMonth #NECHV #VeteranSupport #Healthequity

💥Older Adults NEED Power #Exercise We lose power twice 📉 as fast as #strength as we age — so we train it for balance, fall prevention, bone #health, functional ability, brain health, and fun. 🤩Watch my SPARTA Strength rockstars (65–94) at the Malden Senior Center using 6, 12, and 18‑lb ball slams.

2/2 📣Who is this for? EVERYONE. Beginners, seniors, and all #fitness levels are welcome. Come as you are, leave feeling amazing. ⚠️ Space is limited—RSVP here: forms.gle/6C3Yo6FRSyeVMJ… (Drop-ins welcome, but RSVP helps me plan!) #boston #publichealth #outdoors #walking #northshorema #exercise

📣Personal Fitness Challenge: 52 Years Young. One take. No retakes. This is the real deal. 😅Single arm → diamonds → plyos → ??? The struggle is real… but did I do it? Watch to find out 👀 💪🏾Filmed at my fav #Fitness Court in Malden, MA. #workout #over50 #aging #HealthEquity #boston #fun #outdoors

💟 All abilities welcome. #Health equity matters. 👟Today at the Malden Senior Center, rockstars ages 65–90+ take on a #HIIT circuit—building strength, balance, power, and mental well-being. 📌BUT… something just as important: belonging and #smiles.😅 Small wins. Big impact. 💪🏽 #Boston #mentalhealth

Timeline Cleanser: Smile. Paws.🐾 ⏰While I’m coaching online clients, my rescue kitty Clementine reminds me it’s break time on her schedule. 😹Her method is simple: drop the spider toy🕷️. Stare. Demand fetch. #cats #fun #humor #rescuecat #pets #fitness #kitty #laughter #smile #catsofbluesky

🧵1/2 Community Building and #Healing 🕊️ 💟This afternoon I’m out with other dedicated #volunteers in my childhood neighborhood of Dorchester, #Boston, flyering for the 30th Annual Mother’s Day 👟Walk for Peace — stopping by local businesses like bodegas, restaurants, and nail salons along the walk…