Strength and conditioning protocols are outlined for burning fat, core development, balance, flexibility, joint mobility,
endurance and strength.
An 8 Week Body Sculpting Program complete with a resting metabolic rate assessment chapter,
nutrition diary and weekly workout planner for optimal results.
The fundamentals
are addressed such as:
Advanced Core Training
Metabolic
Disruption Program (Burn Calories after Workouts)
8
Week Body Sculpting Program
Body
Fat Reduction and Increase Lean Body Mass
Posture
Alignment & Low Back Relief
Natural Breathing Tutorial
Bodyweight Exercises & Abdominal
Circuits
Balance, Tone & Strengthening Exercises
Stretches and Foam Rolling for muscle regeneration
Focal
exercises are rotary, multi-planar, functional.
Usage of Medicine Ball, Resistance Band & Stability Bal
Easy
to follow exercise instructions & pictures
Includes Printable Weekly Workout Planner & Daily
Nutrition Diary
SMR Foam Roll Techniques to promote muscle recovery and flexibility
Chapter on How to calculate your daily caloric intake for weight loss/Gain.
Although our thoughts are processed in the brain, I believe our mind is in our heart. This
is evident when an individual’s determination fuels them enough to push them over the finish line of a marathon.
This phenomenon can be witness when an individual, despite all odds, takes their first step towards living a healthier life.
There is a connection between our heart and ability to achieve our goals. Although fitness requires energy
and physical strength nothing else compares to our mental energy. By looking within for inspiration, we set off a biochemical
chain of events. Endorphins are released and you run that extra 5 minutes on the treadmill or lift that extra 5lbs despite
fatigue. Maybe, it’s a image of what you are working towards, a picture of a loved one or raw focus that takes
you to the next level. It all begins with the mind not with sugar loaded beverages.
However when the initial enthusiasm of embarking on a new journey fades the mind rebels with questions.
Here are some symptoms of mental roadblocks that can stump your training program:
Usually begins 3-5 weeks into a training program. Cycles about every 3-6 months.
Depression, Fatigue
Decrease interest in favorite activities
Changes in appetite, Irritability, Sleeplessness,
You begin to minimize achievements.
Drift away from program and resume old habits.
Executing poor form in exercises. May lead to injuries.
Strategies for the Mental Plateau:
Here some favorite quotes. ‘Bring the body to the gym and the mind will follow.’
And ‘Thoughts are like clouds and they will pass.’
When you are in the midst of mental block try to the following:
Review your workout program. Are you overtraining?
Speak about your mental roadblock. By sharing you lessen the mental baggage and get feedback.
Practice patience, diligence in all activities not just in your workout.
Focus on right breathing and awareness of correct exercise form.
Participate in a group class.
Plan in advance the workout and duration.
Remember to eat your pre and post workout meals.
Take an extra day off from the gym. Focus on nutrition.
Training is not all physical. It requires preparation and a daily resolve to continue and give 100%.
I personally do the following when I sense the mind weighing me down.
Revisit the basic, such as bodyweight exercises:
Power naps! Daily 10-30 minutes of recharging.
Drink water throughout the day.
Ask a friend to join you.
Take a group class
Be grateful for your current health.
If you see it, you can achieve it! When your body is physically changing from your hard work in
the gym the mind needs to readjust too. Every workout you do is a stepping stone. Every time you show up for life
it is an achievement. Mental roadblocks are like castles made of sand. Eventually, they will fall into the sea of
your perseverance. Ask for help and remember you are not alone.
Universal
Facts on Metabolism & Age: As we age our metabolism decreases As we age & your height decrease,
metabolism decreases Metabolic Rate will decrease with the loss of lean muscle Metabolic Rate will increase with
growth of lean muscle mass. Decreasing caloric intake alone (fad, poor diets etc) will not increase your BMR/RMR . Be active. Begin to eat sensibly
and exercise regularly.
Self Myofascia Release - Myo refers to muscle, fascia to the tissue that surrounds the muscle
fibers. By applying pressure on tender areas along the muscle tissue, the golgi tendon organs help trigger the relaxation
of the muscle spindles, helping to dissipate the adhesions, increase blood flow, and enhance overall movement.
The foam roll is a great recovery tool for all training programs.
Correct muscle imbalances
Prevent injuries through improved muscle extensibility
Improves postural alignment & hip mobility
Promote blood circulation
Foam roll at home & increase muscle recovery and regeneration.
Foam Rolling General Guidelines: Perform before & after workouts
(including stretches). Focus on learning the movement.
Stay sensitive to each roll & stop rolling when pain is felt.
Stop & remain on tender area for 20-45 seconds. Rolling will increase tightness and
pain.
Keep your navel draw-in when foam rolling. This will keep your body stabilized throughout movement.
Optimize your body muscle recovery ,regeneration and neuromuscular efficiency.
While performing techniques if a adhesion is located, stop rolling and rest on the tender
point until pain decreases by 80%. Foam roll each area for 1-2 minutes. Pace is slow and controlled.
Hamstrings-SMR: Place one hamstring on the roll with other leg bent. Support
yourself with your hands and keep extended leg and foot off the floor. Roll from knee toward hip while keeping leg extended.
Piriformis/Gluteus Medius- SMR Begin positioned as shown with foot crossed
to opposite knee. Hip bone is to the side. Roll on the side and back of hip area. Increase the stretch by sitting upright
and pulling the knee toward the opposite shoulder
All Personal Training Programs have the following:
Assessment - Step 1
Goals
MBW will cover importance of Assessment of your current health.
Assessment provides vital data for injury prevention
and for safely optimizing your potential.
Initiate- Step 2
Initiate
Initiation of your training program!
Together we will develop a solid foundation to achieve your goal:
This includes: Stretches and SMR foam roller for pre & post workouts, Correct weight and resistance , Core Stabilization , Proper form including the use of safety
devices, Right breathing- when to bring oxygen into your body and when to exhale, Range of motion for exercise and Mind-body connection
(perform conscious contractions) - More will be revealed as you progress.
Motivate you to give 100% percent throughout the program. I will provide you with
the incentive to renew your desire to reach your goals.
I will remind you of the importance of Quality not Quantity.
Fitness Foundry is unique because of its seamless integration
of exercise science and Yin and Yang universal
principles - our focus is specifically for developing Movement, Performance,
Skill and Self-Efficacy.
Some of the benefits are elevated metabolism, improved VO2 max, muscle flexibility and strength gain,increase bone density,stronger joints, improved circulation, body fat
reduction, postural alignment to name a few
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