--- title: "Blog & Member Spotlights | Armor Athletics — Tacoma, WA" description: "News, member spotlights, and fitness resources from Armor Athletics in Tacoma, WA. Meet our Members of the Month and learn what keeps our community strong." canonical: https://armorathletics.com/blog --- # Blog & Member Spotlights | Armor Athletics — Tacoma, WA > News, member spotlights, and fitness resources from Armor Athletics in Tacoma, WA. Meet our Members of the Month and learn what keeps our community strong. URL: https://armorathletics.com/blog --- ![](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2F80622779_3762540050454718_6171813930713743360_o.jpg&w=3840&q=75) # Armor Blog We believe it's vital to provide expert resources and celebrate the people who make Armor special. Meet our Members of the Month and catch up on the latest from the gym. [![Big-Box Gym vs. Coached Gym: An Honest Comparison for Tacoma](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fpg-facility-11.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Coach's CornerAugust 7, 2026Big-Box Gym vs. Coached Gym: An Honest Comparison for TacomaBy Kathryn Taylor · OwnerA Tacoma gym owner's honest breakdown of big-box gyms vs. coached gyms: what you actually get at each price point, who each one serves, and how to decide.Read More](/blog/big-box-gym-vs-coached-gym-tacoma) [![5 Signs You Need a Movement Assessment Before Your Next Training Block](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fprogram-personal-training-1.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Expert AdviceJune 7, 20265 Signs You Need a Movement Assessment Before Your Next Training BlockBy Kathryn Taylor · OwnerA movement assessment isn't just for people who are hurt. Here are the five patterns our coaching team watches for — and what to do when they appear.Read More](/blog/5-signs-you-need-a-movement-assessment) [![How to Choose a Gym in Tacoma: 7 Things That Actually Matter](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fclass-briefing-1-1.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Coach's CornerJune 4, 2026How to Choose a Gym in Tacoma: 7 Things That Actually MatterBy Kathryn Taylor · OwnerCompare seven things that matter when choosing a Tacoma gym: coaching, beginner onboarding, programming, pricing, community, class times, and commute.Read More](/blog/how-to-choose-a-gym-in-tacoma) [![Split Squats: A Practical Assistance Exercise for Stronger, More Balanced Legs](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2FwillDBlunge-1-e1592108787367.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Coach's CornerJuly 27, 2026Split Squats: A Practical Assistance Exercise for Stronger, More Balanced LegsBy Armor AthleticsLearn how split squats build single-leg strength, expose side-to-side differences, and support stronger squats and Olympic lifts.Read More](/blog/split-squats-assistance-exercise) [![Reducing Injury Risk in Olympic Weightlifting: 6 Habits for Smarter Training](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fliftingcompetition-1.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Olympic WeightliftingJuly 27, 2026Reducing Injury Risk in Olympic Weightlifting: 6 Habits for Smarter TrainingBy Armor AthleticsSix practical habits for managing technique, training load, fatigue, and recovery while learning the snatch and clean and jerk.Read More](/blog/olympic-weightlifting-injury-prevention) [![November Members of the Month](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2FSeptember-Member-of-the-Month-2.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Member SpotlightDecember 12, 2023November Members of the MonthBy Kathryn Taylor · OwnerAimee 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.Read More](/blog/november-members-of-the-month) [![October Members of the Month](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2FSeptember-Member-of-the-Month-1.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Member SpotlightNovember 19, 2023October Members of the MonthBy Kathryn Taylor · OwnerAynsley always trains hard in both strength & conditioning and barbell work — even while she was deployed, she found a way to keep showing up and putting in the work.Read More](/blog/october-members-of-the-month) [![September Member of the Month](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2FSeptember-Member-of-the-Month.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Member SpotlightOctober 17, 2023September Member of the MonthBy Kathryn Taylor · OwnerJason 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.Read More](/blog/september-member-of-the-month) ![](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2F80622779_3762540050454718_6171813930713743360_o.jpg&w=3840&q=75) Free Intro · No Sweat Required ## Stronger Together A free, no-obligation 15–20 minute visit: we show you around our 6,000 sq ft Tacoma facility, talk through your goals, and recommend the best starting point. Memberships run $145–$199/month, month-to-month with 30-day cancellation — and you don't even have to work out during the intro. [Book a Free Intro](/free-intro)[Ask us a question](/contact)