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EBM Fitness Solutions

EBM Fitness Solutions offers guidance with training, nutrition, injury rehab and prevention with a focus on technique and customized programs.

I am a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC), a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a Certified Sports Nutritionist from the International Society of Sports Nutrition (CISSN). All of that basically makes this a one-stop shop for all the things you will need to improve fitness, rehab injuries, and improve nutrition. My background and experience make me well-adept at working with any individual who wants to achieve improved fitness and function while minimizing the risk of injury while doing so. I know when to work around injuries and when to work them to help improve them. I have worked with many individuals who were able to achieve weight-loss goals while decreasing their pain level and returning to a level of function they once thought lost. My philosophy focuses on teaching people how to move better. Once we learn to do that, we are then free to work as hard as we need/want to so we can obtain your goal(s). Part of this involves starting with the basics and teaching people how to feel the proper muscles working and to minimize any compensatory movement patterns that have developed. Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. Achieving any goal is about getting the right mindset, being accountable and being consistent with the actions it takes to achieve whatever the goal might be. There are many ways that we will discuss doing this to allow you to reach your goals, enjoy the process and be able to make the changes part of a new way of doing things going forward. EBM Fitness Solutions looks to build an environment with a sense of family, community, and support for one another. Ultimately, we are all working towards similar goals. We just start out at different points with a different backstory.

11/27/2025

The right way to stretch your hip flexor [video].

Due to how much time we spend sitting, this muscle gets tight on a regular basis. I have talked about not stretching tight muscles before but in this case, the muscle may actually need to be stretched.

The problem arises from people butchering the movement. Instead of stretching the psoas, they are stressing other structures around the hip and low back.

The key to performing this movement correctly is the setup. If you set up properly, you have a chance. If you do not, you will feel stuff pulling but it is doubtful you will be stretching the hip flexor.

https://www.ebmfitnesssolutions.com/training-blog/the-right-way-to-stretch-your-hip-flexor?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

11/26/2025

Pulling exercises. You're doing them wrong [video].

Your pulling exercises should be initiated with your shoulder blade.

And, the motion should end when the blade is done moving.

Seems simple enough but pulling exercises are often done incorrectly.

https://www.ebmfitnesssolutions.com/training-blog/self-check-for-pulling-exercises?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

11/25/2025

Good news. I was able to take a miserably hard exercise and make it even more challenging.

It's ok. You can hold the applause and thank me later. Let's get to the good stuff.

I talk a lot about the posterior chain (hamstrings and glutes) a lot because most people are incredibly weak in these areas and this weakness often leads to other issues that end with pain in the lower body or low back.

Improving strength in the posterior chain is a must. And if you are a person who plays a sport or does any kind of activity that requires quick changes of direction then training the posterior chain hard is necessary.

https://www.ebmfitnesssolutions.com/training-blog/harder-hamstring-drops?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

11/24/2025

Brutal hamstring exercise [video].

Most people have weak hamstrings. They often cramp up when trained.

If this is you, do not start with this exercise. This is something you need to build up to.

https://www.ebmfitnesssolutions.com/training-blog/brutal-hamstring-exercise?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

11/20/2025

Pullthroughs - a better way? [video]

Pullthroughs can be a great exercise but the typical setup can be a little awkward.

Here is a better way.

https://www.ebmfitnesssolutions.com/training-blog/better-way-to-do-pullthroughs?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

11/19/2025

Spiderman stretch [video].

This might be one of the most complete stretches you can do.

If you ever find yourself in the odd scenario of only being able to pick one stretch or the world would end, this is the one.

It gets a lot done at once.

You may want to avoid eye contact with those around you. Or not. Live dangerously.

https://www.ebmfitnesssolutions.com/training-blog/spiderman-stretch?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

11/18/2025

Stop stretching your tight muscles.

It seems simple enough. If you have muscle tightness, the remedy is to stretch said muscles.

Simple. Easy. Done deal. Moving on.

Not so fast.

There may be a better way. An approach that, on the surface, seems ludicrous and absurd.

https://www.ebmfitnesssolutions.com/training-blog/stop-stretching-your-tight-muscles?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

11/17/2025

Most people are surprised to find out how high in the body the first rib is located.

The first rib passes right near a lot of structures that do not like to be compressed.

https://www.ebmfitnesssolutions.com/rehab-blog/first-rib-mobilization?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

11/13/2025

Thoracic spine tightness, or hypomobility, is something that plagues most people I meet and almost none of them have any idea it is a problem.

That is because when the thoracic spine is tight, you can have:
neck pain and decreased neck range of motion (ROM)
shoulder pain and decreased shoulder ROM
difficulty sleeping
headaches (these tend to be more on one side of the head)
difficulty sitting up straight

https://www.ebmfitnesssolutions.com/rehab-blog/standing-thoracic-mobilization?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

11/12/2025

Just because something hurts doesn't mean you shouldn't exercise. If you have proper strategies, you can continue to exercise and allow for the pain/injury to get better.

The key is to do things differently and to modify activities when you have to.

Start by looking at things as 'need to' versus 'want to'. Initially, we minimize the want to and modify the need to.

Part of getting better is removing the irritating factor. Not like a wife irritating factor ;), but the movement(s) that are actually increasing your pain.

Sometimes, the speed at which you are performing the movement is the issue and not the actual movement. Try slowing down to see if that helps your pain.

https://www.ebmfitnesssolutions.com/rehab-blog/how-to-train-around-pain?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

11/11/2025

Lunges are one of the best lower body exercises you can perform.

A lot of people complain about knee pain when doing different kinds of lunges.

In most cases, the issue is technique driven and has little to do with the knees. Feeling pain in the front knee or the back can also shed light on what the underlying issue may be.

The good news is that with some technique adjustment, people can often lunge without pain.

https://www.ebmfitnesssolutions.com/rehab-blog/the-definitive-guide-to-knee-pain-during-lunges?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

11/10/2025

Are you washing your brain each night?

The paradox of sleep. We are thought to be still and without movement yet our brain is on fire with activity. It is putting in the work while we are fast asleep.

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a watery liquid that continually circulates through the brain's ventricles (hollow cavities) and around the surface of the brain and spinal cord. CSF washes out impurities from the brain, transfers nutrients and provides protective cushioning to the brain and spinal cord.

https://www.ebmfitnesssolutions.com/training-blog/are-you-washing-your-brain-each-night?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

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Get out of pain and get back to living life to the fullest.

If you are tired of following exercise programs that leave you beat up and broken down instead of stronger, more mobile and thriving then it is time to train differently.

My name is Dr. Tom Biggart. At EBM Fitness Solutions, fitness and physical therapy are blended as one in all programs.

If you are currently injured or are concerned about getting injured, a customized program can be designed for you to initially work around, and ultimately, rehab the problem.