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Shannon Frawley

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November 28, 2025

Values Spotlight: Good Humans, Strong Community

Values Spotlight: Good Humans, Strong Community

If you’ve been around Renew for any length of time, you’ve probably heard this one: Be a good human.

It’s short, simple, and it says a lot.

At Renew, we believe effort matters more than numbers. That means showing up, working hard, and staying humble – whether you’re chasing your first pull-up or hitting a new PR. It means choosing good form over fast scores, honesty over ego, and progress over perfection.

But being a good human goes beyond what happens on the whiteboard. It’s about doing the right thing, even when no one’s watching. It’s about showing up for yourself and for others, not because you have to, but because it’s who you want to be.

It looks like:

  • Encouraging the person next to you when they want to quit.

  • Owning your effort, even when it’s not your best day.

  • Cleaning up your space after class (yes, even the chalk).

  • Offering a high-five, a kind word, or a patient ear.

Those small actions add up. They create the kind of community where people feel seen, supported, and comfortable pushing themselves.

We see this embodied by our members all the time at Renew. Everything from starting meal trains for new babies or family tragedies, helping entertain kids during a workout, welcoming visitors with genuine warmth, or quietly covering a friend’s membership during a tough season. That’s what it means to be a good human here: doing what you can, when you can, for the people around you. No spotlight needed.

At its core, this value reminds us that fitness isn’t just about building strength. It’s about building character: resilience, humility, empathy, integrity. The kind of strength that lasts long after the workout ends.

Every time you walk through the doors, you get the chance to practice being a good human. And when a room full of good humans commits to kindness, integrity, and effort, our collective impact grows far beyond the walls of the gym.

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Sweet & Spicy Korean Turkey Spring Roll Bowls

serving of meat makes 8 servings: Calories — 565⁣ Protein — 40g⁣ Fat — 21g⁣ Carbs — 33g⁣ ⁣ 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐲⁣ 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥: ⁣ ⁣ 3 lbs lean ground turkey⁣ 9 tsp garlic, minced about 9 cloves⁣ 34 cup brown sugar, packed⁣ 34 cup low-sodium soy saucetamaricoconut aminos⁣ 6 tsp sesame oil⁣ 1 tsp ground ginger or 2-3 tsp minced⁣ 1 tsp crushed red pepper⁣ 1 tsp black pepper⁣ Sliced green onions for garnish⁣ 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞⁣ 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥:⁣ ⁣ 10oz bag of shredded cabbage⁣ 10oz bag of julienned carrots⁣ 10oz bag of broccoli slaw⁣ 12oz bag of sea kelp noodles ⁣ 5oz greens of your choice, roughly chopped⁣ 5-10 mini cucumbers, sliced⁣ 1 bunch each of cilantro, mint, and Thai basil, roughly chopped⁣ 13-12 cup peanuts, chopped⁣ Sesame seeds and sliced green onions for garnish⁣ ⁣𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠⁣ 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥:⁣ ⁣ 12 cup olive oil⁣ 6 tbsp rice vinegar⁣ 4 tsp honey ⁣ 2 tsp minced garlic⁣ Salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper to taste⁣ ⁣ To prepare: ⁣ — Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.