Posts Tagged ‘fitness’

Combination Exercise – Squat, Bicep Curl, Overhead Press

Friday, June 18th, 2010


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There are many different exercise routines that get many different types of results. The main thing with any exercise routine is to get the most results in the shortest amount of time. Some reasons that people do not results is that they do know what to do or that they feel they do not have enough time to get it done.

To help solve some of these issues it would be great to implement full body, combo exercises. Many people that come to me want to lose weight or tone up. So if that is the case why would we choose to waste our time by just doing bicep curls that only work our arms? The bicep is a very small muscle and by doing this you are isolating this small muscle all by itself. Instead you should try a split squat with a bicep curl ending in a shoulder press. Now you are not only activating biceps. You are also activating legs, core muscles, biceps, triceps and shoulders all at once. You will get a lot more done in a fraction of the time with exercises like this. When it comes to exercise you should work smarter and harder. This will allow you get a lot more done so you do not have to spend so many hours in the gym. Now you can have this time to be with family and friends while looking and feeling better than ever.

By: Sean Salazar, CPT

Why Train in a Private Studio?

Friday, May 21st, 2010

If you have ever spent much time in a big-box gym, you will not have to think too long on how to answer this question. Many people are intimidated at the prospect of going to a large chain gym because of the ogling, crowds, lack of supervision and nonexistent personal attention. The one-size-fits-all approach is not in the best interest of the individual. It is usually in the best interest of the bottom line of the large corporation. That is not to say that there are not some really good individuals working at these facilities, but it is hit and miss at best. Personal trainers generally begin their career at a large chain gym to gain experience and make mistakes in an environment that is very forgiving. If they don’t do a good job with a client and the client quits, no worries, there are an abundance of new clients being handed to them whether they are good or not. The client who does stay may experience a revolving door of trainers as novice trainers quit or move on.

At Perfect Fit, we have only established trainers with a proven track record, who have happy clients and excellent client retention because it is their business rather than just a job! Also we have no monthly membership fee.  So, even if you have a membership at another gym, you can come to us just for personal training. Our hourly rates are comparable, we have convenient payment plans, and you will always be with an experienced wellness professional to keep you on track. Keep your gym membership for free group classes, swimming, racquetball, etc. Be smart with your health and choose excellence in individual and small group personal training.

Be sure to check out our website for some outstanding introductory offers on personal training!

By Jill Knipp, CPT, RKC

Best Mother’s Day Gift Ever

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

What would be the best Mother’s Day gift ever? I know what you are going to say…that’s right, tight and toned butt, hips and thighs. Since that is what you want, I am here to give it to you with these five basic exercises:

Side Step with Band: Stand on the elastic band with both feet, holding a handle in each hand. Then you will step to the right. Now bring your feet together by slowly sliding your left leg back towards the right leg. Continue to laterally walk in this direction. After you complete the desired repetitions to this side, you will do the same thing, walking to your left.

Hamstring Curl on the Ball: Lie on the floor, on your back. Use a stability ball and place it under your heels. Now lift your butt off of floor while activating your core. While you are in this position, you will now bring your heels towards your butt in curling motion. Then return to the starting position.

Standing Lunge: Split your legs with your front foot flat and your back leg on your toes. Think about bringing your back knee towards the ground causing your body to lower. Then you will return to the starting position. Do the desired amount of repetitions and then you will switch legs and continue.

Step Up: Start with one foot on top of a box. Step up while driving your knee up towards your waist. Hold for a count of 2-4 seconds to work on your balance. Now step back down. Do the desired amount of repetitions with this leg, and repeat with the other.

Plyometric Squat: You can also call this a jumping squat. Start with your feet shoulder width apart and toes pointing forward. Now you will lower yourself into a squat. As you come up, this will be in an explosive motion and into a jump. Be sure to land softly with a slight bend in your knees. Then right back into another jump.

These exercises are a great place to start towards the perfect butt, hips and thighs. Do 2-3 sets of 12-16 repetitions of each of these exercises. This should be done three times a week for six weeks and you will definitely see a positive change. Be sure to add a nutrition and cardio program to get maximum results.

Why Kettlebells?

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Training with kettlebells is one of the most effective methods for strength and conditioning. Originally from Russia, they were popular with European and American strongmen in the early 1900’s.

In recent years the return to low tech training has caused a resurgence of strongman training or odd object lifting. Kettlebells fit into this trend because they are the ultimate tool in challenging your center of balance, muscles, joints, central nervous system, and cardiovascular system.

The benefits from kettlebell lifting include, improved muscle tone, hip strength, power and flexibility, grip strength, athletic performance, proper breathing techniques, core stabilization in all planes of movement, explosive strength and speed.

Kettlebells are dense, compact and portable and fit into the busiest of lifestyles. Also, workouts are shorter in duration so there is practically no reason to sacrifice your workout even in the most hectic lifestyle.

Kettlebells also live up to their reputation as an all around fitness tool in the sense of replacing many other training tools. Various exercises in the kettlebell genre include ballistic moves producing enhanced cardiovascular fitness, grinding moves used for increased strength, and core movements as discussed above for both strength and flexibility. Without the kettlebell, it would take as many as ten other pieces of equipment to cover the spectrum of possibilities.

It is our sincere hope at Perfect Fit USA to bring you the most current and sound information on principles of kettlebell training. We want to make it both exciting and productive and help you to achieve your personal fitness goals.

By: Jill Knipp, CPT, RKC