Grow the Stache. Run the Miles. Start Today.

It’s not November yet — but we’re not waiting.

I’m putting together a team for Movember, and I’d love for you to be part of it.

If you’re not familiar with Movember, it’s a global movement focused on improving men’s health — mental health, suicide prevention, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer. Since 2003, they’ve funded over 1,250 health projects and changed the conversation around what it means to be a healthy man.

And it’s a cause that resonates deeply with me.

As someone who works in fitness and health every day, I’ve seen firsthand how hard it can be for men to ask for help, to take their health seriously, or even to talk about what’s going on in their lives. Movember is a way to change that — to raise awareness, raise money, and maybe even save a life.

Here’s how I’m getting involved:

I’m starting a Movember team

Anyone can join — friends, family, clients, coworkers, internet strangers. You don’t need a giant social media following or a perfect mustache to make a difference. If you would like to join, shoot me an email: tom.houpt@tomhouptfunctionalfitness.com

I’m running 60 miles

One mile for each man we lose to suicide every minute, every single day. And I’m not waiting for November — I’m starting now. Because the work doesn’t need to wait.

I’m helping spread the word

Social media is powerful. If you can’t join or donate, you can still share. You never know who might need to see it.

How YOU can get involved:

• Grow a mustache. Spark a conversation.

• Run 60 miles. Start now. Break it up. Walk if you need to. You can do this with us HERE.

• Join a team. Any team! And if you’d like to join mine, I would love to have you! Just shoot me an email: tom.houpt@tomhouptfunctionalfitness.com

• Donate. Even $5 helps fund research, therapy, and prevention programs. You can donate HERE.

• Share. Repost, talk about it, check in on a friend. It may seem small but it helps a lot!

You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to care.

This is bigger than one person — and it starts with people like us showing up early, getting the word out, and making this movement count before November even begins.

So if you’ve ever said, “I want to do more,” this is your chance.
Grow the ‘stache. Run the miles. Start today.

To learn more about the Movember foundation, please see their website: us.movember.com/about/foundation