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Not Working Out? Try The Crunch – Small Group Training.
8/16/2010
Did you know that over three quarters of people that sign up for gym memberships never use them? That’s right, most people sign up for gym memberships, pay month to month and never go to the gym. All the time, people get sold on the concept of working out and getting into shape to better their health but rarely follow through and get into shape. Many find the answer to their problems by hiring a personal trainer. Personal trainers provide accountability, motivation, and direction to be sure that you are doing the right things to get in shape. The largest problem is that not everyone can afford a personal trainer. An alternative option to personal training is group fitness classes since they are usually free with a gym membership and always less expensive than hiring a personal trainer. The problem with group fitness classes is that they are not individually catered to you, there is no accountability through an appointment, and being repetitive, people tend to burn out and plateau fast.
Lack of time is the number one reason that I hear from my clients for why they don’t get their workouts in. With busy work schedules, an ideal workout for most is one that is effective but doesn’t require a lot of time in the gym.
The Fitness Connection came up with the concept of The Crunch as an answer to the problem of affordability of personal training and lack of time to work out. Like personal training, you will schedule your appointments during one of our convenient workout times so that you have accountability. You will fill out a health history questionnaire and state your fitness goals so that we know how to individually design your workout. With the guidance of your personal trainers, your workouts progress in intensity as you get into better shape. Your workouts will be different every time to prevent you from burning out and hitting plateaus.
The Crunch is a 30 minute compound set full body resistance training workout. In between exercises you are working other muscle groups while the muscle group you just worked is recovering. This allows for us to concentrate an hour workout into 30 minutes. There will be a maximum of six other trainees during your 30 minute workout. Two trainers will be handling two separate stations that you will rotate to until your workout is complete. Since one trainer will be watching a maximum of three people (many times less, depending on attendance), you will be motivated by your trainer, your form will be corrected and intensity adjusted; just like having a personal trainer. Each crunch workout that you attend will be slightly different than the last so that your body doesn’t get used to repetitive stimulus and plateau, like any great personal training program.
Accountability, motivation, time efficient, variation, and direction to get in shape; The Crunch has it all. For a monthly fee of $150 per month you can schedule up to twelve workouts, a fraction of the cost of a gym membership and personal training. There are no additional facility memberships required and you get to workout in a private studio, away from the crowds of large gyms. If you need 100% of your personal trainer’s attention and you need flexibility with scheduling, then one-on-one personal training is the way to go (we also offer one-on-one "The Crunch" workouts for $35 per half hour workout). If you are looking for an inexpensive, effective alternative to personal training, try The Crunch.
Carlsbad Triathlon One Week From Sunday!
6/29/2010
That's right, our triathletes have prepared for the big day. George, David, Christy, and Denee will all be competing at Carlsbad Triathlon one week from Sunday. This will be Denee's first triathlon. The planning and prepartion is complete and it's time to put all that conditioning to work. We will be starting a new training cycle after Carlsbad triathlon to prepare for Long Beach Triahlon in September. Our triathlon training group will have four first time Triathletes at Long Beach. If you are interested in joining the triathlon training group, contact George. There is plenty of time to train and Long Beach triathon is a great event for anyone from the First timer to the seasoned triathlete. Triathon group training schedule
4/19/2010
Thank you all for joining us for triathlon group training this morning. We will be doing a walk/run workout this Friday at 6:30 a.m. at The Fitness Connection. Saturday at 8:30 a.m. we will be doing our first cycling workout (at the Fitness Connection). If you don't have a bike yet, feel free to use and indoor cycle or spin class as a replacement. Outdoor cycling is different and you will want to get a bike in the near future. If you need assistance with purchasing a bike feel free to email me. Last but not least, please keep an exercise journal and email it to me on Saturday so that I can prepare your workout schedule for next week. Hope to see you all Friday! Triathlon Training/Group Training Update
4/2/2010
Once again, our group triathlon training workouts will be starting on the 17th. The fee for the complete package of workouts and programming to prepare you for your event will be $250. In addition, for $10 anyone is welcome to join us for any single scheduled workout. If you or a friend just want to join us for a swim, run, or bike workout you/they can. I will be posting the schedule one week prior to workouts. Hope to see you there! Triathlon Training Starting Date Postponed
3/29/2010
We will be holding our first meeting for triathlon training on April 17th at 8:30 a.m. (instead of April 10th since I will be out of town that weekend). We will be doing a short health screening on participants, followed by our first running/walking workout. Be sure to bring your running shoes and appropriate workout. Once again, the workout programming will be appropriate for your present level of fitness and structured for you, so anyone without health restrictions are welcome to join us. So set your goal to do a mini-triathlon this year as a motivater to to step of you cardiovascular health and fitness! See you on the 17th! Need a Goal for Your Exercise Program? Tri something new!
2/27/2010
Preparing for an event is a great way to have a goal for your exercise program. Triathlons are not just for professional athletes and southern California offers many events to challenge everyone from the casual exerciser to the exercise enthusiast. This triathlon season, The Fitness Connection will be offering group programming and workouts to prepare you for upcoming events. Each training package will include a 10 week personalized program and three group triathlon workouts per week to prepare you for race day.The first ten week race prepartion period will start on April 10th and we will be preparing for Redondo Beach Triathlon (on June 13th) and Carlsbad Triathlon (on July 11th). Redondo Beach triathlon is the easier of these two events. We will prepare you for one or both of these events.
The second ten week race prepartion period will start in early July and we will be preparing for Long Beach Triathlon or Pacific Coast Triathlon, which are on the same day this year. Pacific Coast is the more challenging of these two events, while Long Beach is more suitable for first time triathletes.
Please Contact George or Christy for more information or to sign up!