OUR MEMBER BENEFITS
An exercise physiologist will bring the tools and equipment to your home for the workouts. One-hour, weekly exercise sessions will be arranged between the client and trainer after the paperwork is read and signed.
Members can also access programs via Zoom on a desktop, laptop, smart phone, or any other electronic device whether at home, library, gym or any residence.
Videos provide a step-by-step tutorial and instructions that can be viewed multiple times. Exercise is fun and we make it that way. Practice your new found skills in the park, playground or the beach and watch yourself glow with confidence.
No need to get ready for a trip to the gym. Work out in the comfort of your home and get spousal or grandkids support for these fun FitAtHome exercises.
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Fitness Expectation:
An individual breathes air in about 17,000 X/day and the heart beats about 100,000 X/day. It seems our lungs and heart are important as a breathing and pumping organism to keep us alive. We can reduce the amount of breathing and pumping and hence become more efficient by increasing the size of the heart muscle. Continuous training will accomplish this but first we need to take small baby steps.
When you start exercising on a regular basis or restart a fitness regimen blood flow to the heart and brain is increased. The brain in turn releases dopamine which is a hormone and neurotransmitter from its precursor L-DOPA. This is precisely the medication that is prescribed by neurologists to help the Parkinson's patients with movement patterns. But medication is not enough such that effective exercise sessions that involve whole-body workouts such as boxing are so important to renew walking patterns. Dopamine is responsible for initiating motivation, attention, and satisfaction and helps to get things done. Exercise increases amounts of dopamine in the brain and blood. The exercise sessions need to be done on a regular basis for the dopamine in the bloodstream to maintain at even levels.
At the cellular level exercise not only produces dopamine but also serotonin, adrenaline, and endorphins. Exercising individuals become more motivated, less depressed, improves learning and assist in gaining confidence. Exercise if it could be bottled and sold as a pill would be the most popular drug in the world. Doctors recommend exercise as a treatment for depression, insomnia, dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease. Generally, exercising individuals are happier, less tired, more alert and energized.
We all know what exercise does at the physical level: you look better, you feel better, you become leaner, you gain muscle, you become fit and you lose weight. Now when you start exercising regularly, what you can expect to happen in the first few exercise sessions:
Your body will be sore for the first 2 weeks especially in the first 2-3 sessions. As long as you keep up with the exercise regimen soreness will not reoccur. The soreness is due to the increased blood flow to the newly exercised muscles. This is not painful but rather described as an achy feeling. Working out three days/week with a day off between workouts is best while drinking water liberally.
What to expect after 4-6 weeks of training:
Over the next few weeks you'll start to produce more mitochondria within the cell. Mitochondria is described as the "powerhouse" of the cell that converts carbs, fat, and protein into energy that your body needs for greater locomotion and flexing/contracting muscles. Studies have shown that if these exercise sessions persist for 6-8 weeks individuals can expect 50% more mitochondrial build-up. What does this mean? More energy and you'll start to become more fit. Walking up a flight of stairs becomes easier without panting and walking around the block won't leave you breathless.
What happens after 6 months of consecutive workouts:
Muscles in your body will start to take shape especially calves and thighs if the progression is cardiovascular. Lifting weights may show increased definition in the biceps, chest or shoulders depending upon your focus. Also after 6 months of exercising 50% of people drop out of an exercise program. Don't let that be you. Engage your friends and relatives, especially grandkids, and go further, visit new forests, streams, and hiking paths.
What happens after 9 months of regular exercise:
By 9 months, expect a 25% increase in your VO2 Max. What is VO2 Max? This is a term used by exercise physiologists to quantify the rate at which your body (heart and lungs) transports oxygen to your working muscles for fuel. A higher VO2 Max means greater oxygen exchange while a smaller volume denotes less oxygen delivered to the muscles. In practical terms, it means if you walked 1 mile in the first week of the workout in 10 minutes, at 9 months you'll have traveled 1.25 miles in the same time.
What happens after 1 year of continuous exercise:
Your bones will become more dense preventing onset of osteoporosis. 25% of older Americans are in the osteopenia stage of bone density. If they do nothing, meaning no exercise, they will automatically vault into the brittle bone disease stage known as osteoporosis. This makes them more susceptible to falls, fractures, and bone breakage.
Research has shown that with regular resistance training, 2X/week, and cardiovascular training 3X/week, the effects of osteoporosis can be reversed. Do you want to enhance your bank account? A study showed that older people who exercised 5 days/week for an average of 30 minutes per session saved $2500 in medical costs. This does not take into consideration visits to the E.R., and hospitalizations if you lose balance, fall and break any bones.
Non-exercisers will also be at risk to develop arthritis, diabetes, dementia, and certain types of cancer such as breast and colon. Want to live a more purposeful and goal-oriented quality of life with less anxiety and depression? Formulate a plan and commit to my workouts as prescribed and develop short term (3-6 months) and long-term goals (1yr+). Short-term goals could be to walk a 9-10/min mile around your neighborhood. A long-term goal could be to make a day-trip walk across the Grand Canyon. Develop your own goals and make 2022 the best fitness year of your life.