I want a neck machine at Catalyst Fitness

I want a neck machine at Catalyst Fitness

One of the machines I feel is needed at Catalyst Fitness NE is a neck machine.  We had one at Spiece Fitness which I used for years.  It allowed four movements to strengthen the neck : front, back and right and left side. Strengthening my neck is important for all the...
I recently went from one to two.  Shane Grantham fitness blog

I recently went from one to two. Shane Grantham fitness blog

For many years at Spiece Fitness I did Group Blast with 1 riser under each end of the step.  That’s what the instructors suggested so I followed their advice.  There were two women who were taller and I think they used two.   When I started Group Blast at...
What happened to the squat/shrug rack? Shane Grantham fitness blog

What happened to the squat/shrug rack? Shane Grantham fitness blog

Friday night I noticed a social media post from my gym, Catalyst Fitness NE. They were displaying a new piece of gym equipment they just installed Friday afternoon.  I studied the pictures and it seemed to be some kind of squat rack.  Next I was curious where it was...
Am I a Spiece Fitness snob?

Am I a Spiece Fitness snob?

I’ll admit I was a Spiece Fitness snob.  (Or maybe I still am).  After being at Spiece a while, I believed there couldn’t be a better gym anywhere.  Just the amount of equipment they have and the floor space made me assume this. The turf area alone is huge...