fitness meets rehab
personal training | sports medicine | recovery
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Max Dickerson
Licensed Athletic Trainer
Max has over 10 years of personal training & orthopedic rehabilitation experience with a specialization in CrossFit inspired workouts and Olympic lifting technique.
Michael Gorney
Licensed Athletic Trainer
Mike has over 10 years of personal training & orthopedic rehabilitation experience. He specializes in teaching beginner to advanced calisthenics & gymnastics strength.
Dr. Derek L. Hill
Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Hill is an orthopedic hip and knee specialist and a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Nicole Nahed
Certified Personal Trainer
Nicole's health and fitness journey started when she was in high school recovering from a sports injury that changed the way she thought about her body.
athletic recovery
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acute & chronic pain relief
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normatec compression
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hypervolt massage
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therapeutic heat therapy
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post physical therapy solution
recovery solutions
the old school system of eat, sleep, train only works so well. with exercise, sport or recreationally, the body will break down over time. brain meets brawn fitness & sport recovery uses industry leading therapeutic tools to deliver a professional athlete level service.
how can we help?
brain meets brawn is an alternative to traditional personal training & physical therapy. we bridge the gap between fitness & sports medicine combining the best elements of both industries. do not let old injuries stop you from doing the things that you love most. turn to a new chapter in life and get back to your favorite sports and workouts. discover the solutions you will use to accomplish your most ambitious goals.
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perform pain free
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fix an injury
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get really strong
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rid yourself of pain
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learn about food
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start new habits
choose your solutions
sports medicine
rehab solutions
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injury eval & diagnosis
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therapeutic treatments
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acute & chronic pain relief
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post physical therapy
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tele-health available
don't be left on the table or handed off to the "assistant." bmb sports medicine takes a patient centered approach towards orthopedic rehabilitation. we will create a detailed "return to activity" plan of action to fix your injuries and get you back to what you love most.
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calisthenics strength
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resistance strength
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mobility & flexibility
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group fitness classes
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nutrition education
the brain meets brawn personal fitness training program takes an evidence based approach to calisthenics, mobility, and resistance strength training. you will challenge the body & mind using simple fitness principles, biomechanics, and a rules over reps approach for safe, effective exercise and pain free performance.
personal fitness training
fitness solutions
four-week starter strength course
our client stories
meet the team
your health & fitness solutions
progress with strength training comes from consistency, longevity, and most importantly, safety. we stress proper form and biomechanics to create a safe, efficient, and effective strength training program. let your last weight lifting injury or deficit be your last!
week four
overcoming
strength deficits
in-studio +
virtual training course
at-home +
virtual training course
Sign-up for our 4-week hybrid in-studio personal training and virtual training program to learn all the movements, exercises, and tools you will need to get back into shape and feeling stronger than before.
Do you have a local gym or at-home set-up? Try out the virtual program for free! Follow along week by week learning how to move your body more efficiently, improve your body strength, and correct form lifting weights to become stronger than before.
during week two you will build on-top of the previous week focusing on movements of the lower and upper body. you will learn the proper form of several common exercises and how to progress those exercises to make them more challenging.
week two
unlock your body
part two
week one
unlock your body
part one
in week one you will focus on improving core strength & mobility. this will include movements of the spine, pelvis, ribcage, & shoulders.
we will teach you a “mind over body” approach to movement and exercise to strengthen the core and create a deeper connection to your body.
week three will show you how to use calisthenics to improve your overall body strength. we will highlight beginner and intermediate exercises you can do from home, now. with calisthenics you can take your workout anywhere!
week three
mind over body
calisthenics
get back to it, better than before
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Our studio features +800 square feet of unobstructed functional space, 35 feet of 6 foot high mirrors, and convenient highway access to I-696 & I-75. We are a few minute drive from near by Royal Oak, Berkley, Oak Park, Warren, Birmingham, and Pleasant Ridge. The equipment ranges from your standard dumbbell free weights to Olympic rings and TRX suspension straps - anything you can imagine incorporating into a workout, we have it. Most importantly, we take great pride in the cleanliness of our facility as it follows all current CDC recommended guidelines on fitness studio maintenance.
ferndale, mi
