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Pure Movement Pure Movement is a private personal training and injury rehab facility in Portage, MI.

We help active adults build strength, improve movement, and safely return to sport and life with expert care and personalized programs.

Fall spots are filling up for Breathe, Stretch, Grow.This class with Coach Valarie Bader meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at...
10/21/2026

Fall spots are filling up for Breathe, Stretch, Grow.

This class with Coach Valarie Bader meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8am. It’s built for women who want to move better, build strength, and feel more connected to their body, whatever stage of life they’re in.

You might be returning to exercise after a break, navigating changes in your body, or simply wanting a more intentional approach to movement. Either way, this is a supportive place to rebuild and progress at your own pace. Each class combines breathwork, core control, and purposeful movement so you can move with more ease and confidence.

What you’ll work on:
👉 Core strength and pelvic floor function
👉 Strength built in a supportive, sustainable way
👉 Moving with more awareness, control, and confidence

With small classes and individualized attention, you’re never just another face in the room. Your first class is free, and it’s the perfect way to start your mornings with intention this fall.

👉 Save your spot: https://www.pure-movement.com/small-group-training.

💚 A Big Thank You to Our Local Partners 💚As we head into the final week of our “Stronger Than You Think” challenge, we w...
10/20/2026

💚 A Big Thank You to Our Local Partners 💚

As we head into the final week of our “Stronger Than You Think” challenge, we want to recognize the Kalamazoo-area businesses who have supported our participants with raffle items and weekly prizes. Their generosity has made this challenge even more rewarding, and we hope you’ll show them some love in return!

🌿 Creekside Wellness Center
This week’s prize is a 60-minute massage and infrared sauna session from Rebecca, and we’re so grateful! Creekside offers massage, private infrared sauna therapy, and vitamin and supplement coaching.
📍 1125 E. Milham, Portage, MI 49002
🌐 creekside-wellness.com
📞 (269) 218-0095

💆 Kalamazoo Athletic Wellness: Kalamazoo
Thank you to Nick and the KAW team for supporting our challenge! KAW provides therapeutic and sports massage for all body types, plus workplace chair massage.
📍 1820 S. Westnedge Ave #2, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
🌐 kzooathleticwellness.com

🥦 Natural Health Center: Kalamazoo
Thank you for donating two 3-month memberships to our participants! Their store carries groceries, vitamins and supplements, protein powders, skin care, and much more.
📍 4610 W. Main St, Kalamazoo, MI 49006
🌐 naturalhealthfoodcenter.com

Supporting small, local businesses strengthens our whole community. Please consider stopping by, booking a visit, or giving them a follow online. 🙌

Thank you, Creekside, KAW, and Natural Health Center, for helping our participants feel stronger than they think! 💪 .kzoo Creekside Wellness Center

Is your deadlift secretly a squat?The hip hinge is the movement behind the Romanian deadlift, kettlebell swing and good ...
10/19/2026

Is your deadlift secretly a squat?

The hip hinge is the movement behind the Romanian deadlift, kettlebell swing and good morning, and it’s one of the patterns we see go sideways most often. The usual culprits: bending the knees until it turns into a squat, or rounding through the lower back instead of shifting the hips back.

Garrett’s latest post walks through three no-weight drills that give you instant feedback on your form:
1. Wall hip hinge
2. Foam roller shin cue
3. Banded hip hinge

Own the pattern first, then add load. Here's a full tutorial...
✅ https://www.pure-movement.com/blog/how-to-perform-a-hip-hinge-3-simple-drills-to-improve-your-technique

💪 “Stronger Than You Think” Challenge Update! 💪We’re 5 weeks in, and our challenge group is showing up in a big way! 🙌🏆 ...
10/19/2026

💪 “Stronger Than You Think” Challenge Update! 💪

We’re 5 weeks in, and our challenge group is showing up in a big way! 🙌

🏆 Week #4 Winner: Jan! Congratulations on winning a resistance band set! 🎉
🏆 Week #5 Winner: Rosemarie! Congratulations on winning a massage and self-myofascial release recovery set! 🎉

To everyone in the challenge: THANK YOU. Between busy schedules, sickness, and the demands of everyday life, you’ve kept showing up. Here’s a peek at what the group has been working on:

🏋️ Strength training: Up to 3 workouts a week, building consistency one session at a time
🥦 Daily habits: Nutrition, hydration, movement, sleep and recovery, mindfulness, and connection, with a new focus each day
⚖️ Balance: In Week 3 we tested single-leg balance, and we’ll re-test in Week 6 to see how far everyone has come
🧘 Mindfulness: Breathwork like box breathing and 4-7-8 to help manage stress and reset
💬 Community: Check-ins, encouragement, and cheering each other on in the group chat

Small habits done consistently really do add up, and our group is proof. 💚

We’re heading into the final week, and we couldn’t be more proud of this group. Let’s finish strong! 🔥

Want to be part of our next challenge? Message us to learn more!

“I’ve had a great experience working with Jake. He often says I’m stronger than I think, and it is helpful to hear, espe...
10/17/2026

“I’ve had a great experience working with Jake. He often says I’m stronger than I think, and it is helpful to hear, especially when pushing through the last few reps. Working with him as a personal trainer, I’ve gained significant physical strength, but I’ve also gained significant confidence.” — Anne

Stronger than you think has become a bit of a theme around here. Jake builds each program around where you are right now, coaches your form rep by rep, then nudges you a little past where you thought your limit was. The strength follows. So does the confidence.

Fall is a great time to build momentum. Book a free discovery call to see if training with Jake is a fit...
👉 www.pure-movement.com/contact

Fill in the Blank: Round 1 ✏️How well do you know the people rehabbing you? We gave everyone on the Pure Movement team t...
10/15/2026

Fill in the Blank: Round 1 ✏️

How well do you know the people rehabbing you? We gave everyone on the Pure Movement team the same eight blanks. No edits, no polish, just their answers.

Meet Dr. Kaela Frailing, physical therapist.

My go-to warm-up song is… Enter Sandman by Metallica (yes I finished my half marathon to this song).

If I had a workout theme song, it would be… I Just Wanna Run by The Downtown Fiction (also featured on the half marathon playlist).

The exercise I secretly love programming for clients (and they secretly hate) is… single leg squats.

My “I earned this” post-workout meal is… definitely pizza.

If Pure Movement had a mascot, it would be… a cheetah.

My pre-coffee personality can be described as… a zombie.

The most underrated thing in fitness is… mobility work.

When I’m not at the gym, you can usually find me… reading a book (and probably drinking coffee).

Which answer surprised you most? Tell us in the comments, and keep an eye out for the rest of the team.

Wobbly on one leg? Check your big toe.A lot of single leg balance problems start at the foot. Either your weight drifts ...
10/12/2026

Wobbly on one leg? Check your big toe.

A lot of single leg balance problems start at the foot. Either your weight drifts away from the big toe, or the arch collapses and the whole leg stiffens to compensate. Both cost you the stable base that running, lunging and even stairs depend on.

Our newest blog post explains why the big toe matters and walks through three Mobo Board drills to train it:
• Single leg stance
• Lateral toe taps
• Single leg star squat

Read the full post by clicking the link below. Try the drills, then tell us which one humbled you most.
🔗 https://www.pure-movement.com/blog/single-leg-stability-training-why-your-big-toe-matters-mobo-board-guide

A big thank-you to .kzoo for donating TWO 3-month memberships as prizes for our "Stronger Than You Think" 6-week challe...
10/01/2026

A big thank-you to .kzoo for donating TWO 3-month memberships as prizes for our "Stronger Than You Think" 6-week challenge! 🙏 Their memberships give discounts across groceries, vitamins, supplements, protein powders, skin care, and more — exactly the kind of local support that makes this challenge possible. We're so grateful for partners like them who show up for our community.

🌟 And if you want to check them out for yourself, don't miss their Fall Open House this Saturday, October 3rd, from 10am–2pm! 🌟

There will be:
🍎 Tons of food samples
🎁 Free gifts
🎟️ A raffle
💥 Super Sales running ALL DAY

Be sure to sign up for their email newsletter for a sneak peek of Friday evening's sale preview.

📍 4610 West Main St, Kalamazoo
🔗 naturalhealthfoodcenter.com

Go show them some love — we'll see you there! 💚

"My goal for personal training was to build strength to improve my performance in other sports... I've already noticed i...
09/28/2026

"My goal for personal training was to build strength to improve my performance in other sports... I've already noticed improvements after just a couple months. My running pace is faster and I feel stronger and more stable." — Samantha

That's the whole idea behind Jake's coaching: evidence-based programming that carries over into whatever you actually care about — sport, daily life, or just feeling capable in your body.

Stronger than you think. That's not a slogan — it's how his clients describe the shift.

Book a free consult — click the link below...
✅ www.pure-movement.com/contact

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2050 West Centre Avenue
Portage, MI
49024

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 7pm
Tuesday 6am - 7pm
Wednesday 6am - 7pm
Thursday 6am - 7pm
Friday 6am - 1pm

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