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🚨 POP QUIZ! 🚨

You wake up the day after leg day and your quads are on fire.
What’s your first thought?

🅰️ “I injured myself.”
🅱️ “I’m just sore.”

If you picked A, you’re not alone.

One of the biggest myths in fitness is that pain or discomfort always means something is wrong. The reality? Your body has different ways of communicating with you.

💪 Muscle soreness.
🔥 Training effort.
⚠️ Discomfort.
🚨 Pain.

They’re not all the same.

At Control Lab, we don’t tell people to “push through it.”
We also don’t tell people to stop moving at the first sign of discomfort.

Instead, we ask questions:
✔️ What does it feel like?
✔️ When does it happen?
✔️ What makes it better or worse?

Then we adjust, educate, and keep you moving whenever it’s appropriate.

Because confidence isn’t built by avoiding movement.
It’s built by understanding your body.

👇 What’s the first thing you think when something feels “off” after a workout?

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🎉 BIG congratulations to Viviana G. Martinez for completing our Control Lab Bingo Board!

From trying new things to staying consistent, Vivi hit this challenge hard, checked the boxes, worked hard and always came in with a smile 😊

Thank you, Vivi, for bringing the energy and showing our community what consistency looks like. Enjoy your prize! 🏆

👔 Father’s Day Week at Control Lab 👔

This Father’s Day, we’re celebrating the dads, father figures, and role model of Philly who show up for their families every day.

💪 Bring a Dad for FREE
📅 June 15th – June 21st

Whether it’s your dad, stepdad, husband, grandfather, brother, or a father figure in your life, invite them to join you for a workout on us all week long.

🎉 Free Father’s Day Class
📅 Sunday June 21st @ 9:00 AM
💪Led by

Start Father’s Day weekend with a great workout, good company, and an opportunity to celebrate the men who inspire us to be stronger every day.

Spots are limited, so be sure to reserve your class in advance.

🚨 BRING A FRIEND FOR FREE WEEK 🚨

Already love training at Control Lab? Bring a friend to class FREE from May 25 – May 30 👊

This is the perfect chance for your friends or family to:
✅ Try our classes
✅ Meet the coaches
✅ Experience the community
✅ Get an awesome workout in
✅ See what Control Lab is all about

No experience needed — all fitness levels welcome.

📅 May 25–30
📍 Control Lab
📩 DM us or talk to a coach to reserve a spot for your friend

Training is better with friends 💥

This Sunday join us for our Free Mother’s Day Class
Sunday May 10th @ 9AM

We’re hosting a dedicated Mother’s Day class to celebrate all the amazing moms in our community this Sunday.
Expect:
A fun, full-body workout
Great energy and community vibes
A chance to do something different together

Whether you’re already active or just getting started, this workout is all about starting your special day off with some movement and good vibes.

Spots are limited. Click the link in our bio to sign up.

Hope to see you there!

Mother’s Day is coming up, and we wanted to do something special for the women who do it all 😁

➡️ All week long, from May 4th to 9th, you can bring a mom to any Small Group Training session for FREE.

No experience needed. No pressure. Just a chance to move, feel good, and spend some quality time together.

➡️Special Mother’s Day Class: Saturday May 10th @ 9AM

We’re hosting a dedicated Mother’s Day class to celebrate all the amazing moms in our community.

Expect:

A fun, full-body workout

Great energy and community vibes

A chance to do something different together

Whether the mom you’re bringing is already active or just getting started, this is about showing her what you’re a part of—and giving her an experience she’ll actually enjoy.

Let’s make this a week about appreciation and movement.

Spots are limited, so use the link in our bio to sign up for our Mother’s Day Class!

DM us if you’d like to bring a Mom to class next week for Free!