Archive for March 2018
Core Activation For Hip Mobility
Core Activation For Hip Mobility By LeighAnn Clark How often do you work on hip mobility? How many times have you come into a squat and said “I really need to stretch my hips?” It is commonly believed that lack of mobility in the hips is caused by tightness in the hip musculature. The widely…
Read MoreWhy I Relay – Nicole
Why I Relay By Nicole Riley Why I Relay… Cancer has affected me more times than I would like to say. I have lost a mother-in-law and father-in-law, an aunt then a grandmother just about a year later, and most recently a close family friend. One of my first interactions with someone close that had…
Read MoreMore New Equipment!
More New Equipment! By Michael Harland As with anything, the more you can invest, the better you can become. We live by that belief and try to constantly invest in our program as often as possible. Sometimes that is with educational seminars for our staff and others, it’s by investing in the equipment we have…
Read MoreStretch And Strengthen To Better Posture
Stretch And Strengthen To Better Posture By Greg Hammons If you spend most your day at a desk then your posture may be impeding your progress!! Check out the 4 part video and find 4 exercises that can help fix your posture and help you crush goals! Part 1 – Thoracic Rounding Part 2 –…
Read MoreWhy I Relay – Jen
Why I Relay By Jen Adorno For me, cancer has been something that has been up close and personal my entire life. My maternal grandfather died of lung cancer when I was just a baby and my maternal grandmother died of breast cancer. My uncle also died of lung cancer and my aunt (who is…
Read MoreLet’s Work Backwards
Let’s Work Backwards By Michael Harland When we talk about goal setting we often encourage someone to state their goal. Following that, we then have them figure out what it takes to get to that goal. So, we will have our main goal, along with other micro-goals that will add up, over the long-term, to…
Read MoreTracking Data And Reaching Your Goals
Hip Flexors, Are They Tight Or Weak?
Stop stretching your hip flexors like crazy until you watch this video! The sensation of “hip tightness” might not actually be tight hip flexors but instead, weak hip flexors. If you have a weakness and continue to stretch it out you will actually make it worse. Find out how you can evaluate yourself and what…
Read MoreWinter Weather Warning!!!
Winter Weather Warning!!! By LeighAnn Clark Winter weather has a bigger impact on your body than you might think. You don’t just feel cold in the winter, you don’t just experience that inner mantra of “ItsColdItsColdItsColdItsCold”. Your body reacts physically to the temperature as well. When your body experiences the cold like this, the first…
Read MoreWhy I Relay – Claire
Why I Relay By Claire DiCenzo When Mike asked me to write a blog post about “Why I Relay,” I immediately agreed but then I had to take a step back. I really had to think about why I choose to participate in an event like this. I guess those of us at AM Fitness…
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