Q: How long have you been a personal trainer?
A: I have been a personal trainer for 9 years, but I have been in the fitness industry for 12 years. I got my start teaching group fitness cycling classes.
Q: From where did you get your Personal Training certifications?
A: My Personal Training Certification and all of my Specializations are through NASM – National Academy of Sports Medicine. I also hold a certification to teach TRX Suspension Training.
Q: What certifications / specializations do you have?
A: I have my Certified Personal Trainer Certification and Specializations in Corrective Exercise, Fitness Nutrition, Weight Loss, Women’s Fitness, and Youth Exercise.
Q: Will you counsel me on nutrition as well as exercise?
A: Yes. Nutrition and exercise go hand in hand. I will help you learn to make food choices that will maximize the efforts of your training.
Q: What diet do you follow? Paleo? Keto? Atkins?
A: I don’t believe in following a particular “diet” unless it’s medically recommended by a physician. Instead, I help my clients learn how to choose real, whole foods incorporating all food groups. I coach clients to stay away from most foods that come in a box or a can and help them find healthy food solutions that will fit into their busy lives.
Q: How long are your sessions and how many times a week should I train?
A: My training sessions are 1 hour long. In order to maximize results and accountability, I recommend training at least twice a week. In my experience, any less that that does not yield the results that clients are looking to achieve. 3 to 4 times a week is optimal if no other exercise is being done throughout the week. Ultimately, it depends on the individual’s schedule and budget.
Q: How do you help me track my progress?
A: At the beginning of each relationship with a new client I will perform 3 assessments: a Functional Movement Screen (FMS), a body fat assessment, and girth measurements. I record the results and, depending on the individual’s goals, will repeat the assessments every 8 to 12 weeks. I also ask each new client to keep a food log for a short period of time. This will help me assess where the individual stands on nutrition. Together we go through the log and talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly, and how to fix it.