Time-Efficient Fitness Insights
Insights and stories about how to reshape your health and body without spending hours in the gym or obsessing over health habits.
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Strong Bodies Are Built in 20 Minutes (age 66)
this 66 year old proves strong bodies are built in 20 minutes Bob Jones, 66, was recently crowned “Client of the Month” at the Long Beach studio and the progress he made during 2020 (the craziest year ever) says it all. Bob was referred into The Perfect Workout by his friend Cathy, a fellow client in November, 2019. He came in with a vision to live a healthier life. And the Long Beach team made that vision a reality through accountability, support, and a science-backed workout: slow-motion strength training. Book an Intro Workout Bob has been fully committed to his 20 minute, twice a week workouts. When his studio temporarily closed down during the first wave of the pandemic, he pivoted to Virtual Training with his trainers, never risking his health or his progress. When the Long Beach studio reopened its doors for In-Studio Training, Bob hadn’t lost any progress.
Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia and Weight Loss
No matter what age you are, or where you come from, you don’t have any excuses…
Mom & Daughter, Training 1000+ Miles Apart
mom & daughter prove what’s possible, training 1000+ miles apart Believe it or not, it’s actually been on our list for some time to create a Virtual Training program because a lot of our clients aren’t always able to make it to our studios. With the pandemic, it became even more obvious for us that it was time to innovate. Luckily, a special mother and daughter duo were already testing the waters of Virtual Training before we knew how vital it would be for everyone… In October 2019, Robin Lancaster traveled to Texas to visit her daughter Hannah McKinley, a trainer at The Perfect Workout. Robin has Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and it’s always been a little bit of a struggle for her to maintain her fitness. So, while Robin was in Texas, Hannah decided to put her through a workout in one of our studios. Robin loved the workout and
Is Virtual Personal Training Worth it?
Every athlete has a coach, every actor a director, and behind every success…
The Switch to Private Training Got Her Results
the switch from big box gym to private training got her results Paulette Arana had worked with a trainer for years doing a combination of cardio and weight training, but she never got results, and one day she simply got tired of it. “I thought, this is kind of silly. So I just stopped- even though I still had more sessions. I don’t want to go back to 24 Hour Fitness…plus, it was so dirty. So, she decided to try something else and found The Perfect Workout. Book an Intro Workout After switching her workout routine to slow-motion strength training, working 1-on-1 with one of our Personal Trainers and upgrading to a facility that follows the Medical Fitness Association guidelines- Paulette finally started to see results. “I can see more definition. My watches are loose now. I can see more definition in my hands and my arms. I’ve got space
Exercise vs Recreation? (Need to Know)
If you’re new around here, there’s a chance your fitness routine might include more recreation than actual exercise. When our founder, Matt Hedman first read Ken Hutchins’ “Exercise vs. Recreation” article in 1996 his paradigm of exercise was forever changed. These principles of exercise vastly improved his quality of life and chances are they will for you too. Exercise Vs. Recreation Exercise is an activity that is performed to improve the body physically – increase strength, endurance, cardiovascular efficiency, help with fat loss, preserve or increase bone density and lean muscle tissue, etc. Recreation refers to things that we do for fun and enjoyment which are psychological purposes. In his essay on the subject, Ken identified 5 key differences between what appropriately qualifies as “Exercise” and what qualifies as “Recreation”: Exercise is Logical. Recreation is Instinctive. Recreation is whatever you feel is fun for you whereas proper exercise results
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Reshape Your Health & Body In 20 Minutes, Twice A Week
Private Personal Training with The Perfect Workout® Method is guaranteed to get you results in just Two, 20 Minute Workouts per week.