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Top 10 Health & Fitness Questions
Here you will find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions pertaining to health and fitness, and what we at Core Fitness can do for our clients. We sincerely hope that this page is of great use to you; and as always, if you should have any further questions about physical fitness and/or fitness trainers, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are happy to assist you in any way we can.
Q: What exactly is personal training and exercise?
A: Personal Training is the one-on-one guidance through an exercise routine which may use resistance bands, weight machines, free weights, cardiovascular machines, stretching, and/or balance and coordination skills. These sessions are typically led by certified personal trainers and may last between 30-60 minutes.
Q: What exactly does a personal trainer do?
A: At Core Fitness, our personal trainers are highly skilled and nationally certified, and have many roles when working with clients. Your personal trainer will serve as a coach, teacher and motivator. It is the personal trainer's job to assess your current physical and mental state, establish very specific goals, design an individualized program, and do what ever it takes to keep you on track towards getting results.
Q: What does certification mean?
A: Make sure that your trainer is certified. Many organizations offer personal training certifications. Desirable certifications require 2-4 years of formal education in a health-related field, at least 100 hours of previous field experience under the supervision of an exercise professional, and a written and practical examination. Highly recognized organizations having these criteria, include the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and American Council on Exercise (ACE). All Core Fitness Trainers are Nationally Certified and/or hold related degrees.
Q: Who uses a personal trainer?
A: The role of the personal trainer is changing. It used to be that only wealthy individuals were the only people that used personal trainers. The stereotype of a personal trainer used to be that of a big body builder. Today the personal trainer is a highly skilled professional that has been educated and certified to work with various types of clients. Young adults to 80 year old men and women, obese adults, athletes, recovery patients, and adults with illness all benefit from working with personal trainers. Clients are using personal trainers for: fat loss, weight gain, flexibility, to improve posture, alleviate stress, increase energy, rehab an injury, improve agility, and overall general health benefits.
Q: What kind of results can I expect while working with a trainer?
A: It really depends on how much effort you put into your training program. It is important to remember that you may only be in the gym with your trainer 1-3 hours per week, so what will make you or break you is what you choose to do when you're not with your trainer (and it is the trainer's responsibility to provide you with that information). Of course, the closer you follow the lifestyle developed for you by your trainer, the better results you will have.
Q: Can exercise help my back pain?
A: Yes. Strengthening the back and abdominal muscles will help to support the spine and can reduce back pain. Improved flexibility and posture are helpful as well. If you have back pain you should receive permission from your physician prior to beginning any physical training program.
Q: How fast can I expect to lose weight?
A: We do not recommend fast weight loss because it can shock and slow the body's metabolism and eventually cause the body to try to store fat to deal with the change. Fast weight loss exercise plans can put a person at higher risk for physical injury as well. The most successful weight loss program will emphasize lifestyle changes over a gradual period of time. An obese person can expect to lose 2 pounds per week on a sensible plan while it will be less than that for a healthy person trying to achieve a fitness body-fat level and much slower for a fit person trying to achieve an athletic body-fat level. Be patient. It will pay off in the long run.
Q: Should I expect to be sore after every workout?
A: Absolutely Not! Some soreness will happen, but it should not be severe and should not last more than two days and even less for others with more moderate exercise programs. Never workout sore muscles - the recovery process is vital! No good trainer will work you at an intensity that your body is not ready for. Notify your trainer if you are getting sore or for any other exercise related concerns.
Q: How long should I use a personal trainer to help me workout?
A: This is up to you. We have some clients that just want a basic grasp of how to workout and only meet with us a few times, and we have other clients that have been training with us for years, a few times a week. It really depends on what you want to achieve as an individual.
Q: How much will does it cost to have a personal trainer work with me?
A: There are several different personal training programs to choose from at Core Fitness. The cost of each program is determined primarily by the following variables:
How often you choose to use a personal trainer
How long you decide to use a personal trainer (ex: 2 weeks, 6 months, 1 year)
Whether or not you choose to work one-on-one or in a group of clients with a trainer
The Core Fitness training director is available to answer any further questions you may have regarding health, fitness, and the cost of training programs. Our training director can also help you decide which program would be best for you. Give us a call at 203-281-7900 (Healthtrax/Gaylord Wellness Center reception desk) and ask for Core Fitness, or email us today by clicking here, and receive a FREE consultation.
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