TRAINING MODALITIES AND ASSESSMENT
CARDIOVASCULAR
Aerobic or Cardio Vascular Fitness
Probably the most important component for overall fitness, aerobic fitness can be essentially defined as developing endurance through raising your heart rate for a reasonably extended period of time 3 to 5 times a week. Each cardiovascular bout can be 20 to 40 minutes in length through an activity such as brisk walking, running, bicycling, etc. To achieve optimum results, a Target Zone for the heart rate is given and the individual does whatever their preferred activity is while monitoring the heart rate by simply wearing a Heart Rate Monitor during the activity.
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STRENGTH
Strength or Muscular Fitness
This component of your overall fitness is where you are able to lift and move objects related to everyday living whether the object is a loaded grocery bag, a yard tool, a vacuum cleaner or changing a tire if it were needed. Depending on your goals and preferences, increasing strength is done through a variety of means and systems. An individual might perform basic exercises such as pushups, squats or Dynamic Tension as well as use weight machines and/or free weights commonly found in a commercial health club, exercise bands, group fitness classes, etc. Being guided through these exercises by a trainer can be particularly advantageous to an individual looking for balanced, measurable results through the most effective means possible. It is not recommended for an individual who has little or no experience in the weight room to attempt weight room exercises without some sort of knowledgeable training or instruction.
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Flexibility
This is the ability to move your limbs and other body parts through a range of
motion. Different individuals have different degrees of flexibility. Generally,
flexibility in the average person can and should be improved upon. A good degree
of flexibility for example, can enable us to comfortably reach that object on a high shelf. Flexibility exercises can be done on their own after a warm-up or in
conjunction with, but never prior to aerobic exercise and / or strength training.
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CORE
The 'Core Muscles' are the muscles that stabilize the entire back, spine, abdominal,
pelvic and mid and upper body areas. See the following link for further information.
http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/abdominalcorestrength1/a/NewCore.htm
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ASSESSMENT
Assessment takes a current ‘snapshot’ of the client’s cardiovascular fitness, strength, body composition, flexibility and BMI (where applicable). This snapshot will provide essential information to the trainer and the client so that specific and measurable goals may be established in order to create an individualized exercise program which takes modality, frequency, intensity, duration, progression and enjoyment for the client into consideration. Assessment would be done at specific intervals in order to track progress, re-order or change priorities and goals, or even ‘raise the bar’ on current goals.
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IN HOME TRAINING
Covering the greater Pasadena area and the Western San Gabriel Valley, Train2BFit will provide personal training in the privacy of your home! We will evaluate and discuss your goals with you, then create an individualized exercise program for you.
Two exercise equipment options are available:
1. If you choose to purchase your own equipment such as dumbbells, a weight training bench, etc., after reviewing your situation and fitness goals, a recommended list of weight training equipment will be developed for you as well as nearby locations where you can purchase this equipment. To be sure, this option of owning your own equipment promises an investment in yourself as well as ready availability for working out!
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Or, if you choose, the trainer will bring the needed equipment to your home for use during each training session.
A possible transportation surcharge will be in effect if the in-home training location lies outside the above mentioned areas. Please call with any questions about your specific situation.
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PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WILL NOT REPLACE ANY CURRENT PHYSICAL THERAPY RECOMMENDATIONS OR CONTRAINDICATIONS STATED BY ANY DOCTOR OR PHYSICAL THERAPIST.