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What Makes Impact Fitness Systems (IFS) More Than Just a Gym?
Here’s the thing about gyms - they are everywhere . We know that movement is good for us and that everyone needs it in their lives. The other thing about gyms? They can feel extremely intimidating. They are filled with a bunch of funny looking equipment. There’s the fear of not knowing what to do when you’re in there and “looking stupid” or, if you’re a parent, there’s the concern that your teenager is going in with their friends and getting hurt. So if we know that moving

Maggie Fuentes
Dec 11, 20253 min read


A Letter From our Founder
To the IFS Family, Pacillo's back in the day! Forty years ago, everything started with a simple weight set from Pacillo’s on Hertel Avenue. I still remember walking into that store with my dad—the clang of plates, the smell of rubber and steel, the feeling that something big was about to begin. We negotiated for a barbell, some adjustable dumbbells, and a handful of plates. I’m sure my dad simply thought he was giving his son a hobby or a healthy outlet….BUT what he was reall
Tom McCarthy
Nov 26, 20253 min read
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