JAM Wellness

05/10/2026

What a great day at the You Go Girl pickleball tournament! I’m incredibly thankful for the opportunity to showcase JAM Wellness and connect with such an amazing community. Thank you to everyone who stopped by for a quick reset, stretch, or conversation. Your support means so much!

12/13/2025

Proud to share that I’ve completed my Level 3 Fascia Stretch Therapy certification in Arizona.
Grateful for the continued education, hands-on learning, and an incredible group of instructors and practitioners. Always committed to advancing my skills so I can better serve my JAM Wellness clients.

09/11/2025

Thank you for all the birthday wishes! I feel so blessed to work in a field I truly love. There’s nothing better than showing up each day to help my clients feel inspired, strong, flexible, and de-stressed. I’m grateful for every one of you, for the community at All In Pickleball Gym, and for the supportive space I get to share. Your kind messages mean the world. Here’s to another year of strength, health, and happiness!

08/07/2025

Even though I'm sidelined with a recent foot injury, JAM Wellness will still be showing up strong at the USSP North Regionals event this Saturday. I'll be there to support the pickleball community, share warm-up tips, recovery strategies, and hand out resources. Come say hi and let's talk movement and injury prevention. Our health matters - on and off the court!

07/04/2025

Celebrating with a festive red, white & blue cheese and fruit board — proof that healthy can still be fun and delicious!

Fuel your body, enjoy the sunshine, and stay active!

Here's to health, happiness, and independence!💪🇺🇸🎇

06/11/2025

📣 Exciting News from JAM Stretch and Fitness!

I’m proud to share that I’m now a licensed massage therapist in the state of Michigan! 💆🏻‍♀️💪

After nine months of massage therapy training and passing the national MBLEX exam, I can now offer therapeutic massage as part of your personalized wellness plan.

Massage is a great complement to the other services I already offer:

✅ Personal Training
✅ Assisted Stretching
✅ Therapeutic Cupping
✅ Now: Massage Therapy

Whether you're recovering from workouts, dealing with chronic tension or just need to relax, massage can play a big role in your wellness journey.

🗓️ Massage appointments are now available!
📍 Located inside All In Pickleball Gym
🔒 Private, clean and by appointment only
📲 Book your session today at https://jamstretchandfitness.com/contact

Thank you for being part of JAM Wellness. I’m excited to help you feel and move better—one stretch, one rep and now, one massage at a time.

05/23/2025

🇺🇸 This Memorial Day weekend, it is important to pause to honor the brave souls who gave everything for our country. We remember them with gratitude, and we hold their families in our hearts.

At JAM Stretch and Fitness, this day carries extra meaning. My father and brother both served. Thankfully, they returned home, and their stories remind me that every name etched in memory served alongside others who made it back, shaped forever by the experience.

May we honor those we remember this Memorial Day weekend and always. ❤️

05/09/2025

Stretch Beyond Limits — A Personal Reflection

At JAM Stretch and Fitness, I encourage my clients every day to challenge themselves — physically, mentally and emotionally. Growth happens outside our comfort zones, and recently, I had the opportunity to practice exactly what I preach.

Last week, I took on one of the most demanding and beautiful adventures of my life: hiking the breathtaking Havasu Canyon in Arizona. Over 3.5 days, we covered more than 63 miles through stunning blue-green waterfalls, blooming wildflowers and vibrant desert landscapes.

One of the most intense moments came while descending a 200-foot cliff face at Mooney Falls, using only metal chains, anchors and ladders for support. It pushed me to face fears I didn’t even realize were there. And it stretched my endurance, adaptability and courage in ways I’ll never forget.

This journey wasn’t easy. But that’s what made it transformative. It reminded me that real growth happens when we lean into challenges, not away from them. Whether it’s tackling a new fitness goal, committing to better flexibility and recovery or simply believing in yourself when things get tough, stretching yourself is where the magic happens.

I'm honored to guide my clients through their own journeys of strength, mobility and self-belief. And I'm grateful I get to live by the same philosophy I share with each of you.

Let's keep stretching — in body, mind and spirit.

Jolie M

04/30/2025

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04/06/2025

Exercise improves blood sugar regulation, and blood sugar regulation is important in all kinds of ways, including for weight loss and diabetes. So a recent study looked at the best ways to improve blood sugar regulation, and what they found was surprising.

For the study they had four groups. One did a 30-minute walk daily. A second just sat for eight hours, like you would at a desk job. A third group did a 3-minute walk every 45 minutes. And the fourth group did 10 squats every 45 minutes.

Researchers concluded that both the WALK and SQUAT groups experienced a 21% reduction in blood sugar spikes compared to those in the uninterrupted sitting group (SIT). The 3-minute WALK group and the SQUAT group had almost double the glucose-lowering benefit of group one that completed the single 30-minute walk!

They said that "squatting summons the power of lactate — a major metabolic player. Lactate or lactic acid is a chemical compound your body produces during cellular metabolism. It’s an alternative energy source and a normal byproduct of a process called anaerobic glycolysis, where your body generates energy for your cells when there’s limited oxygen. Lactate plays a big role in improving blood sugar because it signals your muscle cells to deliver more GLUT4 transporters1 to their surface to help transport glucose from your bloodstream to your muscle cells. Glucose is a type of sugar, and the glucose-clearing effect can remain for up to 48 hours following these short activity bursts."

The researchers noted that frequent squatting stimulated intense muscle activation, especially in the quads and glutes, which in turn increased blood glucose clearance more than walking. They also determined that the more significant the muscle activation, the more significant the glucose-lowering effect.

So, if you've been sitting at that computer or on that phone for a while, maybe take a break, get up and crank out a set of bodyweight squats!

Moving your muscles helps keep your blood sugar in check. Is walking or squatting more effective for improving blood sugar? Researchers decided to find out.