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5 Signs You Need a Movement Assessment Before Your Next Training Block

Expert Advice

June 12, 2026

5 Signs You Need a Movement Assessment Before Your Next Training Block

By Zach Rynders, DPT · Doctor of Physical Therapy

A movement assessment isn't just for people who are hurt. As a Doctor of Physical Therapy who designs CrossFit programming, here are the five patterns I watch for — and what to do when I see them.

How to Choose a Gym in Tacoma: 7 Things That Actually Matter

Coach's Corner

June 4, 2026

How to Choose a Gym in Tacoma: 7 Things That Actually Matter

By Joe Stewart · Owner & Head Coach

After more than a decade of coaching in Tacoma, here are the seven things I'd tell a friend to look for before joining any gym — from coaching credentials to whether you'll actually keep showing up.

Member Spotlight

December 12, 2023

November Members of the Month

By Armor Athletics

Aimee is usually fashionably late to class — maybe because she's running her own successful hair salon, traveling from the remote island she lives on, and taking care of a wonderful family of five.

Member Spotlight

November 19, 2023

October Members of the Month

By Armor Athletics

Aynsley always trains hard in both CrossFit and Olympic Weightlifting — even while she was deployed, she found a way to keep showing up and putting in the work.

Member Spotlight

October 17, 2023

September Member of the Month

By Armor Athletics

Jason works nearby with some of our members and one of our coaches, who finally convinced him to come to Armor. He didn't hesitate to hit the ground running and learn as much as he could.

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