Strength Built. Community Forged. The Work Continues.
As this year comes to a close, I have taken time to reflect on what FARMERSTRENGTH® has grown into and, more importantly, who it has grown alongside.
This was not a year of overnight success or shortcuts. It was a year of early mornings, honest work, difficult decisions, and steady commitment. A year of showing up when it would have been easier not to. A year that reinforced a simple truth. Real strength is built slowly, deliberately, and together.
From Vision to Living Community
FARMERSTRENGTH® began as a simple idea. Train the body the way life demands. Functional. Resilient. Grounded in purpose. This year, that idea became something tangible.
We adapted. We built roots in a new place. We expanded into group training, semi private coaching, and athlete development programs that reflect how people actually live and move rather than how trends suggest they should.
What stands out most is not numbers or metrics. It is the people. The early morning crews who show up consistently. The athletes who trusted the process. The parents balancing family, work, and training. The individuals rebuilding confidence alongside fitness.
That is the real win.
FARMERSTRENGTH® on the World Stage
This year also carried FARMERSTRENGTH® far beyond home.
FARMERSTRENGTH® was proudly represented internationally in Saudi Arabia, participating in two elite fight camps alongside fast rising professional boxer Iman Lee and Team Lee during the WBC Boxing Grand Prix. Being part of that environment, where discipline, pressure, and global competition meet, was a powerful reminder that the principles behind FARMERSTRENGTH® translate at every level.
Two additional camps were completed with Top Rank heavyweight Ali Feliz and Team Feliz, sharpening performance under true professional fight camp demands and reinforcing the importance of preparation, trust, and collective effort.
We also ran a focused camp with professional boxer Josiyah Giles and Team Giles, and worked closely with Isaiah Rodriguez, a USA National Amateur Champion at bantamweight, out of Richmond Boxing Club.
Cross Disciplinary Athletic Development
Beyond the professional ranks, FARMERSTRENGTH® worked with athletes across a wide range of sports and competitive levels, reinforcing that strength is universal when trained correctly.
This included cricket athlete Vik Addala, soccer player Juan Arévalo with Johnson and Wales University in Providence Rhode Island, ice hockey and lacrosse athlete Daniel Amesbury, Ava Romanello representing Virginia Tech lacrosse, kickboxing athlete Chelsey Tenecota and Team Tenecota, MMA fighter Quentin Paisely, and bare knuckle fighter Zach Calmus.
Work also extended to amateur boxers at Champs Boxing Club, supporting preparation for the Connecticut Golden Gloves. Alongside that, I continued my volunteer work virtually with the amateur program at Richmond Boxing Club, and ongoing support of Hermosa Boxing Camp in Costa Rica.
Different sports come with different demands, but the foundation remains the same. Strong movement patterns. Intelligent conditioning. Training that supports performance without breaking the body down.
Locally, FARMERSTRENGTH® also worked with players from the Danbury Hat Tricks, continuing to support high level athletes within the community and reinforcing that professional standards apply everywhere, not just on the world stage.
Training the FARMERSTRENGTH® Way
This year reinforced what I believe deeply. Strength is not about doing more. It is about doing what matters.
Training stayed focused on functional strength rather than vanity lifts, conditioning that builds capacity instead of burnout, and recovery practices like breathwork and mobility treated as essential rather than optional. Longevity always came before ego.
That philosophy extended beyond the gym as well. Weekly trail runs, shared miles in changing weather, and time spent outdoors became another quiet layer of the work. No structure. No pressure. Just consistency and presence.
Watching people move better, stand taller, breathe deeper, and carry themselves with more confidence has been one of the most rewarding parts of the year.
Gratitude for the Full Moon Fasts
A sincere thank you to everyone who participated in the FARMERSTRENGTH® Full Moon Fasts this year.
There were thirteen full moons, and with each one came an opportunity to pause, reset, and reconnect to discipline, intention, and the natural rhythms we are often disconnected from in modern life. Whether someone joined for a single fast or showed up consistently throughout the year, that willingness to step into discomfort with purpose matters.
Fasting is not about restriction. It is about clarity. About creating space. About remembering that strength is built not only through effort, but through restraint and awareness.
My hope is that this practice continues to grow, not as a trend, but as a shared ritual.
Giving Back to the Community
Giving back has always been part of the FARMERSTRENGTH® mission.
This year, FARMERSTRENGTH® proudly raised five hundred dollars for Parkinson’s disease awareness at the Danbury San Gennaro Festival through a dunk tank fundraiser. It was simple, light hearted, and meaningful, and it reinforced how powerful community support can be when people come together for a cause.
Gratitude Beyond Training
This year also brought a moment that put everything else into perspective.
During the birth of our son, Gareth Paul, my partner Joanna and I experienced a level of support from this community that truly touched our hearts.
The messages, encouragement, prayers, check ins, and quiet gestures of care meant more than words can express. In a time that was both joyful and vulnerable, that support reminded us that FARMERSTRENGTH® is not just about training or business. It is about people showing up for one another.
We carry deep gratitude for that kindness, and it will not be forgotten.
Gratitude for the Apparel Support
I also want to thank everyone who supported FARMERSTRENGTH® through apparel purchases this year.
FARMERSTRENGTH® apparel shipped across the United States and internationally to Canada, England, and Ireland, and was represented in places far beyond where the brand began. Some highlights where the brand has been represented include the Atlas Mountains in Morocco, the halftime show of the Tyrone Senior Football Championship Final in Ireland, and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Seeing the brand carried into different environments, cultures, and moments is both humbling and motivating.
Every purchase allows reinvestment into better materials, improved fits, and higher quality clothing that reflects the values behind the name. This is not fast fashion. It is a slow and intentional process, and that support makes growth possible.
A Collective Thank You
There are many people who deserve thanks. My Family, Coaches. Athletes. Members. Clients. Friends. Supporters. Partners. The list is long, and it would be unfair to name some while leaving others out.
I do want to offer a special thank you to AJ Galante and the entire community at Champs Boxing Club for the continued support, belief, and openness shown toward FARMERSTRENGTH®. That support has mattered more than words can properly express.
To my members and clients, thank you for trusting the process, showing up consistently, supporting the work, and spreading the word. FARMERSTRENGTH® grows because of people like you.
Looking Ahead
The work is not finished. It is simply getting sharper.
The focus moving forward remains clear. Deeper community. Smarter systems. Sustainable growth. Staying rooted in why FARMERSTRENGTH® exists.
Strength. Resilience. Compassion.
In training. In business. In life.
If you trained with us, ran with us, fasted with us, wore the gear, supported a fundraiser, or encouraged the mission in any way, thank you. You are part of this story.
The work continues.
Coach G
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