Alignment 101
The position of (fill in the blank) influences the rest of your alignment. Because our body is interconnected, one structure’s alignment will influence another’s. For example when your pelvis is out of alignment, it pulls your spine out of its natural alignment. The spine’s position effects the position of your ribcage, head and neck, as […]
The Kinetic Chain
MUSCLE INTEGRATION MAKES UP EFFICIENT MOVEMENT. THIS IS BECAUSE ALL OF OUR MUSCLES ARE LINKED THROUGH THE KINETIC CHAIN. IN OTHER WORDS, WHAT HAPPENS IN ONE AREA OF THE BODY HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT EFFECT ELSEWHERE. THE POWER OF THE KINETIC CHAIN CAN MAKE MOVEMENT THERAPEUTIC BECAUSE IF YOU HAVE KNEE PAIN, THE PAIN […]
How To Move Better
Tension built in the muscles takes pressure off the joints, ligaments, and bones and allows the muscles and tendons to work as the support system for the body. This all sounds ideal, especially if you’re someone suffering from pain and restrictive movement because of pain. However it’s not guaranteed to happen if you do exercises […]
How Do You Train Your Pecs?
Did you know your chest muscles (the pecs) dominate movements like punching, throwing, and even running? The pecs were designed for these functions via human evolution- throwing spears, pumping the upper body when running from danger, and fighting for survival. These muscles also connect into multiple kinetic chains and when we move, they function together […]
Action shots from our hard working clients
All ages and stages of life working with our trainers to learn how to improve their biomechanics, to move better in life outside the gym! • • The only gym in San Antonio certified to teach your body Functional Patterns! • • Our trainers teach exercises that go hand in hand with your body’s natural […]
Hydration
Staying hydrated goes deeper than drinking enough water. If you’re going to the bathroom every hour after drinking, it means your cells and muscle tissues aren’t absorbing any of the fluid. Likely because they’re stagnant and unable to conduct a current because they lack proper muscle contraction. Imagine your tissues like a dried up, crusty […]
Our Trainer’s Aren’t Cheerleaders
At this gym you won’t find trainers that cheer you on to finish reps just to say you completed the set. Instead you’ll find trainers that coach you through the ins and outs of each rep to ensure your performing the exercise correctly. You’ll be taught exercises specific to your body and what you need […]
SAID Principle
Your body adapts to the demands you constantly place on it. This summarizes the science behind the SAID principle; Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands. For example, by only doing squats for your lower body, your body adapts to this specific physical demand, but not to other patterns or environments for the lower body, like walking […]
Come As You Are
We aren’t the typical gym that advertises chiseled abs and huge muscles. We welcome the unfit. That’s why we exist to help you become a fitter, and better functioning, version of your current self. If you can’t function well, then your ability to thrive in your environment (the definition of fitness) is diminished. That’s why […]
Training For Life
Traditional exercise techniques yield strength that is limited to the exercise itself and has minimal carry over to the dynamics of reality. Often with aches and pains coming along for the ride. If you want to sustain fitness without the damaging side effects then the way you train must coincide with the way your body […]
