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DNA Fitness FAQ
Q. Why should I hire a Personal Trainer?
A. When it comes to starting a fitness routine, you have options. You could join a fitness club and try to figure out hundreds of different exercises and what all that fancy equipment does. You could join a group fitness program and be forced to perform at a pace that works for the group even if it's not exactly the right pace for you. One of the biggest problems with people engaging in exercise programs on their own is SAFETY! Proper form, breathing and stretching techniques as well as a good understanding of what each exercise is design to do is extremely important for your safety and overall progress.
By hiring a personal trainer you can have a custom fitness routine design specifically for you, based on your needs, goals, lifestyle and current level of fitness. One of the biggest benefits of working with a PT is that the trainer could come to your house or any other location of your choice saving you time and effort of commuting to the gym or looking for a babysitter making it possible for you to accomplish your fitness goals in the privacy of your own home.
Without question working with a personal trainer is the fastest, safest, and most effective way to get the results you want. Whether you are getting in top shape for the first time or getting back to your 'fighting weight' from your college days, a personal trainer will make the process faster, easier and more fun. And the best part is you will get one-on-one personal attention for each workout. They will be more productive and filled with enthusiasm, encouragement and significant progress.
Q. Why should I listen to you?
A. Please ask yourself the following questions:
- Have you tried many different workout routines and diet plans yet you weren't able to get the body you want?
- Are you looking to break a fat loss plateau?
- Are you short on time?
- Do you want to accomplish your fitness goals without having to depend on or commit to a gym's membership and wish you could do it from the privacy of your own home?
- Do you want to try something different and fun?
- Are you looking to lose weight and build muscle at the same time? (Which by the way is possible regardless of what you made of heard).
- Do you want to have the knowledge and tools of being able to do your workouts any time, anywhere and eliminate the fear or excuses of missing a workout forever?
- Do you want to be involved in the new and revolutionized fitness approach that delivers results and is strictly research based, verses old and boring workout principles some of which are simply based on myths and misconception. And finally, have you ever tried to alter your lifestyle, stick to a New Year's resolution or simply keep up with the workout regiment, but were never able to really stick to it?
If you answered yes to any of the questions, I am happy to say that I can help you with all of the above challenges by showing you how to get there safely and in the most time effective and effort efficient manner. I can help you to improve your lifestyle and design a custom fitness plan that is unique, delivers great results and is fun to perform. I will educate you about the fitness industry and help you to gain clarity about most common fitness, diet myths, misconceptions and deliberate lies that we have been brain washed to believe for so long. You never have to be a victim to the industry's scams or get sucked into quick fix equipment, workouts or diet plans that simply don't work.
My personal goal is to help people. I believe that the mind is the most valuable tool we have and with right way of thinking, positive attitude and belief in yourself you can accomplish anything. I am simply here to assist you in your journey to a healthier you and to provide a routine that is fun and rewarding. Remember you can work towards a longer and healthier life and still have a life.
Q. Why train at home and what are some benefits of bodyweight training?
A. Here are some good reasons why:
- You don't have to commute to the gym.
- No fancy or expensive equipment required.
- You can train your entire body in a very short time.
- You and your partner or friend can workout together.
- You can work out at home and your partner, kids and pets can still be easily accessible.
- You can train anywhere, at home, hotel rooms, outdoors such as your backyard or a local park.
- You can workout any time you want, first thing in the morning, last thing in the evening when kids are in bed or a lunch break...the choice is yours.
- These workouts are great and safe for beginners and will also challenge anyone including the most advanced people.
- Bodyweight circuit exercises burn fat fast and help to tone your whole body and create incredible muscle definition. Gaining extra strength and muscle size can also be achieved by using many of these principles.
- Safe and easy on your joints, strengthens and promotes future injuries to your lower back.
- It is a convenient and fun way to exercise and there are so many programs you can do, the variety is endless.
Q. What are the some advantages and disadvantages of joining the gym?
A. Some of the advantages would be:
- Some people find it motivating to see others exercising.
- It could be a good place to network, promote your business or meet new people.
- Large variety of equipment.
Some of the disadvantages are:
- Expensive member ship cost that is usually requires a 1 year commitment.
- You can't always find a gym near to your house so it is possible you would have to travel.
- Finding the time out of your busy day to go to the gym could be challenging for many people.
- Different facilities operate at the different times that may not be suitable for you.
- It could be very intimidating at first especially to beginners and female clients.
- Overwhelming amount of equipment could create confusion and become a safety concern if used improperly.
- Over crowded gym making it difficult to have access to the equipment you need.
- Over crowded parking lots during busy times can rob you even more of your valuable time.
- $3 for a bottle of water? What?!
But don't get me wrong there is no right or wrong way here, whether you exercise at the gym or at home it doesn't mater as long as you do it period!
Q. What is more important diet or exercise?
A. They are both important in order to get the best results from a wellness program. But that being said remember you cannot out exercise bad eating habits. For example, if you have a something like Starbucks frappachino and an espresso brownie which is about 1100 calories (something that many people consume on a daily basis in the morning on the way to work or as a quick fix snack), even with the most intense 60 minute workout you will not be able to burn the 1100 calories that took you 3 minutes to consume. Losing weight and increasing muscular definition can only be accomplished by burning body fat and creating a negative caloric balance which is almost impossible to achieve without a good eating plan.
Q. Do I have to do a lot of cardio to burn a lot of fat?
A. There is no fat loss magic in doing marathon cardio. In fact, most knowledgeable trainers ?in-the-know? are using intervals instead of slow, boring cardio to help their client's burn more fat fast. Also who has time now days to waist 60 minutes on the treadmill every day when you can complete a full workout in just 45 minutes and be able to see tremendous results?
Q. Do I have to workout 7 days a week in order to see results?
A. The answer is ABSOLUTETLY NO!!! Please understand you don't need to workout every day. The truth is you only need to do 3 short home fitness workouts per week of 45 minutes in order to get in the shape that you want. The key here is intensity and the type and order of exercise you perform. But in order to get the full benefits of living a healthy lifestyle, you have to continue to stay active on days when you don't train by participating in 30 minutes of light physical activities such as walking your dog, playing with your kids or running errands. This type of approach will insure that your body is continues to improve, burn fat 24/7 and stays injury free.