Posts by A|M Fitness
Shoulder Stabilization Exercises
If you think you have a winging scapula you’re probably wrong. By Greg Hammons A true wing is due to a neurologic injury. More than likely what’s going on is you have an underachieving Serratus Anterior, causing your shoulder blade to get a little funky when you press. Here we will go over a few…
Read MoreWrist Mobility
Ever drop out of a plank or stop doing push ups, not because your core or your upper body was tired but because your wrists just weren’t having it? By Greg Hammons Sometimes to make sure we can keep getting stronger we have to make sure our joints have the ROM to keep up with…
Read MoreHamstring Stretch
Our warmups sometimes include a hamstring stretch, one that is very much needed by the majority of us. By LeighAnn Clark It’s a fantastic stretch, but are we doing it right? When we use this stretch, we need to use something called Reciprocal Inhibition. This essentially means that if one muscle is active, the opposite…
Read MoreJungle Gym Squats
If you are new to working out or it’s been awhile since you have used a squat pattern, the Jungle Gym system can be a great way to understand the way a squat works. By LeighAnn Clark The JG’s will allow you to perform these patterns with a lot more ease and will also allow…
Read MoreYou Created That Habit, Now Create A New One
One of the biggest things to remember, especially in regards to fitness, health, and lifestyle, is that we are creatures of habit. By Mike Harland We will continue to do things we’ve done repeatedly. Something else to remember is that if we aren’t happy with where we are, again in regards to fitness, health, and…
Read More$1.63 – Our Value Proposition
I just wrapped up a meeting with our staff. One of the topics was our new member experience and the value we provide. By Mike Harland The reality is, we’re trying to sell you something. That’s a given. What we try to focus on, though, is not the actual sale, but the experience up until…
Read MoreI Have Two Questions For You
I have 2 questions I need you to answer as truthfully as possible: By Mike Harland 1. Are you comfortable with where your health is right now? a. Are you on any medications and if so, are you ok with being on them for the rest of your life? b. Are you at your ideal…
Read MoreSquat Hack
The squat has so many bits and pieces to it; lock the abs, tuck the hips, eyes up, chest up, shoulders back, knees in line with the toes, etc. By LeighAnn Clark It can be a lot to try to remember all of these cues. One important detail of our squat that we tend to…
Read MoreGlute Activation for Knee Pain
We focus a lot of our energy on mobility when we are preparing ourselves to train. By LeighAnn Clark Mobility is incredibly important because we need to make sure that the muscles are ready to move through a full range of motion, but activation is a huge component as well. Typically in our class…
Read MoreIliopsoas: The Hidden Culprit
Do you have chronic back or hip pain, that won’t go away, no matter how much you stretch and foam roll? By Greg Hammons The hidden culprit may be a deep muscle called the iliopsoas. The iliopsoas muscle is one of our major hip flexors. When we sit for long periods of time or do…
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