Congrats to Member of the Month, Adam Grodin!

Kim, Success Stories

Congrats to Member of the Month, Adam Grodin!
Written by Kim McLauglin

He doesn’t say a whole lot when he is here but his consistency does not go unnoticed. Adam Grodin is one of Point Loma’s most consistent members. Like clockwork, every morning at about 6:58, Adam walks through the front door of Point Loma ready for anything the 7am class can throw at him. It didn’t always used to be this way. All of last year, we could count on Adam to show up at 7:05 for for that 7 am class but he made it a 2018 goal to come to class on time and so far,

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That’s Right, We’re Talking S*%t

Anatomy & Physiology, George, Nutrition

That’s Right, We’re Talking S*%t
Written by George Economou
(Originally Published February 7, 2012)

You’ve got options when it comes to evaluating your health. You can assess your feelings, or get labs run on your blood, urine, or saliva. And there’s another option right under your nose . . . . OK, well hopefully not right under, but your poop can be a great indicator of the status of your health.

Here’s a quick list of reasons why people have a difficult time talking about poop:

  • It smells bad .
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Close Grip Overhead Squats – A Great Way to Loosen the Shoulders & T-Spine!

Hunter, Mobility

Close Grip Overhead Squats – A Great Way to Loosen the Shoulders & T-Spine!
Video by Hunter Britt

Close Grip overhead Squats at light to moderate weight are fantastic for improving shoulder and T-Spine mobility. The bar should be loaded to a weight that the athlete can completely control and is just enough weight to help keep the hands back far enough behind the head to allow them to stretch as they squat.

A great time to do these is before any barbell overhead movement like a snatch, overhead squat or a jerk.

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