H.I.I.T

H.I.I.T

High intensity interval training or HIIT, is a form of exercise utilized for it’s ability to transform an individuals physical appearance in the quickest amount of time; however, it’s also great for athletes preparing for sports which require strength as well as endurance. Be warned though this type of training requires a intermediate to advanced…

Bodybuilding

Bodybuilding

Bodybuilding has been around for a long time. It’s probably been here the longest next to the old strongman contests. This form of exercise is the best way to transform your physical appearance through a process called hypertrophy or the breaking down and building up of muscle tissue utilizing mostly barbells, dumbbells, Cable machines as…

Rubber Bands

Rubber Bands

The great thing about this form of exercise, in my opinion, is that it’s the safest and one of the most effective ways to train, especially if you are an aging athlete or someone who must extremely minimize their risk of injury in a workout program. The reason that it is so safe is that instead…

Couples Training

Couples Training

This form of training involving partners is very good for several reasons. It’s less expensive than hiring a personal trainer just for yourself. It’s also great for motivating each other and it’s a way of spending quality time with a significant other whether it’s a husband and wife, father and son, mother and daughter or…

Sports Specific

Sports Specific

This type of exercise is best for those people interested in performing better in a certain sport or activity. Those activities can be as common as football, baseball and hockey or as specific as arm wrestling. Either way when the client comes to me for this specialty I will analyze his or her sports specific movement…

Functional Training

Functional Training

“Functional training” was founded by Dr. Gary Gray and is the study of how the body works as a unit which is the way we move in everyday life. It involves all aspects of physical fitness including strength, flexibility, balance, power and core strength. I have received a Certification in Applied Functional Science (CAFS), from…

Corrective Exercise

Corrective Exercise

Now days it seems like we all know someone who has gotten injured doing next to nothing, sometimes even waking up hurt. This is because we have all become accustomed to a more sedentary lifestyle and have fallen victim to the conveniences of modern day life, such as cell phones, the internet and video games.…

Kickboxing

Kickboxing

Kickboxing, is just what the name says and has been around for a long time. It is a great way to burn calories and change up your workouts. The caveat is that you will learn some self defense skills at the same time. It’s safe, fun, effective and will leave you breathless. [popup_trigger id=”2045″ tag=”button”]WHY…

Pregnancy Training

Pregnancy Training

In my under graduate study at Illinois state university our course work involved how to properly train women during all trimesters of pregnancy. I have also worked with several clients in the past who trained their entire pregnancy with me. Pregnancy weight gain can be a problem but studies have found that women who exercise…

Caveman Training

Caveman Training

This workout seems totally weird like a Geico ad, however caveman training has begun to make a resurgence and it’s not hard to see why. The results are fantastic!! Basically the person performs a H.I.I.T type of workout using only body weight exercises or things in nature as obstacles or resistance. Like a heavy log,…