Can we get a lower back machine at Catalyst Fitness?

Can we get a lower back machine at Catalyst Fitness?

One exercise machine I miss that we had at Spiece Fitness was the Hammer Strength lower back machine. It hits your spinal erectors and lats. A far as I can tell there isn’t one at Catalyst fitness. They have hyper-extension benches and a PowerGlide machine for...
Could I do Group Blast barefoot? Shane Grantham Fitness blog

Could I do Group Blast barefoot? Shane Grantham Fitness blog

(This article was started March 2022).  Since I’ve been doing Martial Arts six years in bare feet I’ve seen my feet become strong and tough.  This includes the soles of my feet and I used to walk the dog barefoot on the pavement to keep them tough. Group...
Cardio and legs in one class – Group Blast baby!

Cardio and legs in one class – Group Blast baby!

My goto class for my legs and cardio is Group Blast. Saturdays at 800am you will usually find me at Catalyst Fitness in Group Blast.  Our instructor today was Desiree who did the April 2022 release.    It’s a challenging class with great results if you go to at...
Mending my jujitsu pants is like working on an old car.

Mending my jujitsu pants is like working on an old car.

One of the martial art disciplines I practice is ground-based Jiu-Jitsu.  A common position is to be on your knees or stomach on the mat or opponent. We where uniforms most of the time and the knees are usually reinforced with fabric or padding.  These uniforms get...