Working Out in the 614

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August 2025 - Organization Pending Newsroom - Upper Arlington, Ohio

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Welcome to Organization Pending's Newsroom, August 2025: Working Out in the 614.

This month we're meeting our workout goals with Inclusifity AKA The Gayest Gym in the 614, and Home Organizing Tips That Get You to the Gym. Don't miss Inclusifity's Top Three Tips for People Starting Their Fitness Journey, and Organization Pending's latest publication news in Bold Journey!

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Inclusifity AKA The Gayest Gym in the 614: Community Recommendation Highlight

Organization Pending's Tabi Berkey featuring Inclusifity's Sajel Roller

"When I was considering making a gym purchase, one of my main motivators for doing so was to continue to create this safe space for people that really doesn't exist in the fitness community. I wanted to make it clear to our LGBTQ+ community before they even talk to me or walk in the door that our gym is a safe place for them - and thus the nickname 'The Gayest Gym in the 614' came to be." -Sajel Roller, Owner of Inclusifity AKA The Gayest Gym in the 614

Sajel Roller, Owner of Inclusifity, AKA The Gayest Gym in the 614, has been a personal trainer for six years, moving to their current Dublin location in the Spring of 2024. Previously operating as SajelFit for four years, with the move came new branding, ensuring people knew they were in a safe space. "One of the main reasons that we were able to grow our clientele so much and why they came to us/stayed consistent with us is because we helped make the gym a safe place for them and make it not so scary. The majority of our clients are part of the LGBTQ+ community, but also part of marginalized communities in general, and didn't love the traditional cis/het/white male demographic that the majority of gyms cater to."

With clients ranging in abilities, experience, and aged from 22 to 64, "you will see people here of all shapes, sizes, experience levels, and walks of life. One common question that we get is if we are able to work with clients with different health issues or limitations and the answer is absolutely yes!" Inclusifity offers small group training sessions, focused on full body strength training, creating workouts, showing you how to train properly, and "taking out the guess work that comes with working out by yourself, like what to do, how many, with what weight, in what order, correct form, substitute exercises, and more," in addition to nutritional guidance. These small group sessions have a maximum of 10 clients, and their 4:1 client to trainer ratio ensure "they are always small enough to get individualized attention, unlike a traditional group fitness class, but there's still people around to have that sense of community and camaraderie, unlike one-on-one training sessions."

"Fitness is not a one-size fits all, and we are able to accommodate almost anyone."

Originally from Frankenmuth, Michigan, Roller came to Columbus in 2014 to attend OSU, and decided to call it home after graduation. "[Personal training] started after I started my own fitness journey and fell in love with weight training - I realized if I can do it...honestly anyone can! I always knew I loved helping people and wanted a career that revolved around that so at that point in my life it seemed like a natural transition after college." With a busy schedule, Roller does find time for a few hobbies, including "taking pole dancing classes, going to raves and music festivals, playing the Sims™, and petting all the dogs everywhere I go." And Roller gets the chance to pet all the dogs at Inclusifity's dog-friendly gym! "What makes us different? Well I can say with certainty that we are the only gym in the area that specifically caters to the LGBTQ+ community. You might find another gym that's 'queer friendly' or has a rainbow flag in the back corner...but that's about it! Also, we have dogs here - gay + dogs, you really can't get better than that."

Inclusifity's Top Three Tips for People Starting Their Fitness Journey:

1. Remember that creating a new routine is an adjustment and takes time! Something is always better than nothing, and it's better to start with "baby steps" and stay consistent with those than to change too many habits at once and not be able to stick to it. The most important thing is finding a routine that's SUSTAINABLE for you! So if you currently don't workout and want to start incorporating it into your routine...start with twice a week and go from there! You don't need to jump right in and start going every day.

2. If you're new to weight training and want to start...please talk to a professional! Hiring a trainer is going to save you time, energy, the likelihood of hurting yourself, and guess work. It's going to hold you accountable since you're spending money and making appointments on someone else's time. One thing that holds people back from working with a trainer is the financial aspect...but even if that is a concern for you, it is still worth it to at least have a conversation with them! If you can't afford it, then at least you will know what your options are when you can afford it, they can point you in the right direction of something more in your budget, or who knows - they might even be willing to make a deal with you that fits within your budget! But you won't know until you actually look into it.

3. And if you do get started and fall off the wagon, don't beat yourself up! Life happens, and all that matters is that you get back on track!

Find Inclusifity AKA The Gayest Gym in the 614:

Website: sajelfittrainggrounds.com Phone: 614-400-5782

Address: 4150 Tuller Rd, Suite 204, Dublin, OH 43017 Connect: New Client Questionnaire

Hours: Mon-Thurs: 7am-8pm, Fri: 9am-7pm, Sat: 9am-12pm, Sun: 10am-2pm

Instagram: sajelrfitness TikTok: sajelrfitness

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Home Organizing Tips That Get You to the Gym

Organization Pending's Tabi Berkey

Make it easy: Prepare your gym bag the night before so it's ready to go when you are, helping prevent forgotten items in a morning rush.

Make it simple: Sometimes having too many choices creates a barrier. How many work out clothing options are you using before they're clean again? Use that number (+1-2 extras per season) to help declutter your least favorite and least comfortable choices.

Keep it realistic: Consider the weekly, monthly, and seasonal fluctuations of the demands on your time, and commit to your realistic gym schedule, supplemented with home and outdoor activities.

Keep it up: Keep up with your goals at home in between gym visits, especially during the colder months. Create a workout zone in your home, including an area for DVDs, books, or speakers for music. Establishing a system with as few steps as possible between you and your workout is your focus, making it easier to get to it, and lessening the reasons to say "tomorrow".

Join a friend: A support system can be beneficial for many. Finding someone with similar goals to yours can help keep both of you accountable and motivated to reach milestones, as well as providing compassion when life goes sideways and you need a helping hand to get back on track. Try getting the whole family in on the fun! Hiking, family sports time, biking around town, walking to a local library, park, or store - find creative, active ways to spend time together to help mix up your exercise routines, help with early good habit forming, and create memories they'll talk about for a lifetime.

Keep it fun: Doing the same thing and feeling like you're in a rut isn't the best for our mental or physical health, making it easier to quit. Try out a class focused on something you haven't tried before, join a small group training session with Inclusifity, explore a new park, or take the scenic walking or bike route to your next errand!

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Upper Arlington Updates

Organization Pending's Tabi Berkey

"The average person throws away around 70 pounds of clothing each year, much of which ends up in landfills."

Until August 31st, drop off your stained and ripped end-of-life clothing at the Upper Arlington Public Service Center, 4100 Roberts Road, in the parking lot (open 24/7).

Eligible items for textile recycling:

• denim

• sweatshirts & fleece (with hardware like zippers/buttons)

• t-shirts & sweatshirts (without hardware)

• 100% polyester items

• other - sheets, towels, blankets, socks, underwear, and bras (no underwire)

Thank you to The City of Upper Arlington, in partnership with SWACO, Circular Thrift, and Sustainable Upper Arlington, for providing this pilot program!

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Company News

Organization Pending's Tabi Berkey

I was honored to be included with Bold Journey's "Beating Burnout" series, discussing how I avoid burning out and feeling overwhelmed, a discussion on the three qualities/skills/areas of knowledge that I believe have been most impactful in my journey (connection, communication, and honesty), and two tips for small business owners struggling to know what to do on social media.