TRAINING PROGRAM OPTIONS
PRIVATE TRAINING (1 HOUR)
PARTNER SESSIONS
GROUP SESSIONS
In the ideal world everyone would have a trainer. Private training is the best way to achieve your desired results. The Personal Trainer will take you through your program giving you constant technique monitoring, motivation, and an increased commitment to your workout. You will work out harder, more consistently, and more efficiently than you would on your own. There will be no wasted time wondering what to do next. You will also progress faster because your program will be changed more frequently, given the goals of the program have been accomplished.
For semi-private and group sessions, tell us the hour you want to come in and we will match you with others. You do not need to have someone you know join you in this hour. The programs are individually based so it does not matter who share’s the hour.
Partner and small group training could be for a group of friends, a couple, or anyone who wants to work with another to save money. If you do not know anyone that wants to train with you, we will find other people who may want to train at the same time that you do. If you have ever wanted to continue working with a trainer, but felt you just couldn't afford it, this program is for you.
Clients will be matched with a Personal Trainer based upon the client’s needs, trainer availability and client/trainer compatibility.
An evaluation is mandatory for all training programs given this is the best way to personalize your program.
THE EVALUATION
The OFC evaluation is unique to each client, but in general, this session will inquire about your training history, medical history, nutritional intake, lifestyle and goals. Your training commitment will also be questioned in order to develop a realistic weekly exercise program. A thorough assessment of your posture, flexibility, mobility, breathing, strength, endurance, power, gait, balance, stability, body composition, movement analysis and agility may be done to serve as a baseline and to develop a unique, safe and effective program for you. An analysis of what was observed in the evaluation and consideration of your goals will then be used to design a program specifically for you. You will receive a personalized exercise program that may include flexibility, cardiovascular, strength training components and self- management exercises. This evaluation typically runs 1½ to 2½ hours. The re-evaluation typically runs 1 hour.
The Benefits of Hiring a Personal Trainer by Scott White
If you are looking for a fast, effective training plan to meet your body's needs and your lifestyle, then hiring a personal trainer might be the way to save yourself a lot of time and effort. A personal trainer can also help you upgrade or maintain your routine over time, so that you get maximal results from your workouts.
A personal trainer should be someone who understands your fitness goals and is ready to help you meet those goals — within your body's ability to do so. Having a personal trainer means the end to wasting time and money on workout plans that don't get you results. Because you have someone to be accountable to for your workouts, your training regiment will remain consistent. This is a person to whom you can turn for the latest health and fitness news, and someone will continually encourage you to give it your all.
Hiring a personal trainer can be an invaluable asset to your training routine — but only if your trainer is qualified and well educated about your medical history. A good trainer should ask you plenty of questions about your medical background, as well as any injuries or surgeries that might cause a problem with your workouts, either now or down the road. If your prospective trainer does not ask about your health or previous medical concerns, you should start looking for another trainer.
The best trainer will have spent a good deal of time educating him or herself about personal training. Ask if he or she has a degree in: Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, Physical Education, or in a related health-and-fitness field. If they do hold a degree, you can be fairly certain they have the knowledge to perform at a competent level. Your trainer should be certified in CPR and first aid, and will also carry liability insurance.
Make sure to ask your prospective trainer questions, like how long he or she has been training. Ask about the kinds of clients they usually work with, and get recommendations from some of their previous clients.
There are no national standards for personal trainers, so you need to verify that your trainer is certified, and determine which agency has done the certification. Also, find out the requirements for the certification your trainer holds. Training certifications are usually best if done through a nonprofit organization, but that is not a fail-safe determination.
Also check to see if the certification requires any sort of continuing education, and what that program involves. Does your trainer have to be tested on his or her skills, or does he or she just have to mail a valid check? You want the best of care when you are going to be pushing your body to the limits.
If you are thinking that a trainer is not for you because you are not body building, then perhaps you should think again. While personal trainers can certainly be enlisted by a body builder to help him or her “pump up,” a trainer should be able to help you meet the personal goals you set for your own body (within reason). If you are looking to lose weight, get healthier, or just tone some of your muscles, a personal trainer can tailor a workout to meet those goals and keep you on track.
Movie stars use personal trainers all the time to trim the right muscles and look great for their latest film projects. You can find your own trainer to help you look great for your next trip to the beach, that marathon you want to win, or just to live a longer, healthier life.