Posts by A|M Fitness
2nd Place Winner
By Coach Mike. Where do we even begin with Kendra? Well, she’s been a member for a few years now and we have definitely created an amazing relationship! She’s one of those members that is just what a coach looks for; dedicated, consistent and hard working, She also responds to feedback well, does what the…
Read MoreFix Your Squat
Squatting, it’s one of the most used and beneficial movements of any program. It is however a movement that can go wrong in many different places due to the number of moving parts. To create the perfect squat we have to first discover our own weaknesses and build from the floor up. Starting with the…
Read MoreShort Term Success
What, to me, is the most important thing when training a new client? Success in the immediate future. That doesn’t mean weight loss. It doesn’t mean strength gains. It doesn’t mean increased mobility. So, what does it mean? I train clients of all fitness levels and abilities. They come with very different training…
Read MoreDo You Sit All Day? Try This Out!
Do you sit all day? Maybe your back hurts? Just know you need to open up that part of your body? Here are 3 things that can help: The Bretzel The Bretzel is a great exercise for opening up the entire anterior chain. It’s also very easy to complete. The video will show you how…
Read More3rd Place Winners!
By Coach Mike. We would like to introduce the 3rd place winners of most recent Best Me Yet challenge ~ Eric and Angel! 3rd Place is always a fun one to pick. Our winners, of course, have to have accomplished a fair amount of weight loss, as well as achieved a fair amount of total…
Read MoreThe "Hip Tuck."
By Coach LeighAnn The “Hip Tuck.” A crucial form cue in almost every movement we do, including day-to-day life. The ability to align our hips correctly will help us to use correct muscles and to eliminate back pain. We use the tuck in a plank, a squat, a deadlift, a hinge, and all of the…
Read MoreImprove Your Squat
By Coach Greg. If you have ever had trouble getting into a deep squat, you are not alone. Many have trouble getting their hips low enough to maintain an upright chest position at the bottom of their squat. So to make it feel like they are getting deep they flex forward at the hip so…
Read MoreOvertraining
By Michael Harland. Today I want to bring up something that the coaches and I talk about a lot, overtraining. All too often we read about, see, hear, etc., of people doing too much. This isn’t their fault. It’s a problem that is growing in our industry. People are idealized for doing the newest, craziest…
Read MoreThe Other Hard Part
By Michael Harland. The hard part isn’t always the workout. It’s not always the nutrition. A lot of the time, it’s the commitment. It’s easy to do things when we’re excited for them. We’re on a high and ready to take on the world at that point. What happens when the excitement wears off and…
Read MoreShoulder Swimmer Mobility
By Coach LeighAnn This shoulder “swimmer” mobility is another way to really dig into the muscle tissues to work out the knots in order to loosen up the entire shoulder complex. Shoulder mobility is key to a lot of movements; overhead presses, push ups, even squats. Not to mention how important improving shoulder mobility is…
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