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Stay Upright to Stay Alive. STRENGTH TRAIN
Every 11 seconds, an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall. Every 19 minutes, an older adult dies from one (CDC). Falls are the leading cause of fatal injury and the most common cause of nonfatal trauma-related hospital admissions among older adults. To avoid battling the trauma of a fall, strength training is the solution. Here’s how… — Older adults who strength train, even for as little as two months, are less likely to fall. This is likely due to the importance of strength itself, which is a large underlying factor in Balance. The Center for Disease Control states that one in every three adults at least 65 years old fall every year. About 20-30% of these falls lead to injuries of some kind. When considering these statistics, it’s no surprise that falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries in older adults.
10 Reasons You Need to Hire a Personal Trainer
Imagine spending 4 days a week in the gym for over a year to end up with a knee injury and zero weight loss. Could be the method. Could be the diet. Or it could be that you didn’t have a Personal Trainer. To get the most out of your workouts, it’s crucial to work with a coach. We’ve put together the top 10 reasons why it’s absolutely necessary to have a Personal Trainer if you want long-lasting results. Working out alone? It’s easy to perform exercises incorrectly without someone watching your form or correcting bad habits. After all, you don’t know what you don’t know and could be exercising with incorrect form every time you’re in the gym. Working out with a friend? Exercising with someone can be great because it increases your chances of sticking with it. But taking direction from someone who is not
Data-Driven Workout to lose 30 pounds in 4 months
Math teacher uses data-driven workout to lose 30 pounds in 4 months. They say you’ll never regret a workout. But not all workouts are created equal and you definitely don’t want to waste months or years doing workouts that produce zero results. Which is why Liz Little skipped the group training classes and used our data-driven workout to lose 30 pounds in 4 months. — On the road from Missouri to California a couple summers ago, Liz Little had an epiphany. “I thought about how much weight I had gained the past two years and realized I had to do something.” She was playing a game on her phone and an ad for The Perfect Workout came up. It was impeccable timing. “I was able to schedule an intro session right there. A 20-minute workout, twice a week? I liked the sound of that!” During her first session at The
High Risk? Remain Safe & Strong At Home
High risk? Remain safe & strong at home We’re all trying to figure out what our priorities are right now. But there’s one thing that’s at the top of everyone’s list- safety. Am I safe from this virus? When will it be safe to go places? Are my friends and family safe? There are a lot of questions up in the air– but one thing you should never have to question is the safety of your workout.— Lin Rowland and John Aspebakken’s journey with The Perfect Workout started with Lin’s decision to take control of his fitness journey. He had been going to bootcamps, which had become really rough on his body. As he was getting a little bit older, he felt like that style of training wasn’t safe for him and he couldn’t really sustain it any longer. We actually see this a lot, because most workouts and programs
How to Stay Mentally Sharp & Avoid Cognitive Decline
The thought of getting cancer, getting injured from a fall or getting diagnosed with Osteoporosis are all real fears we want to avoid. But the scariest thing to many adults is the possibility of mentally slipping. Forgetting your family, forgetting how to do simple tasks and forgetting who you are might be one of the most terrifying side effects of aging. Although there’s no one-size-fits-all solution there is one thing scientifically shown to decrease the chances of heading down the path of cognitive decline… Strength Training. A high quality life When you look into the future you want to see a life filled with family, hobbies, adventure, and the ability to do what you want- a high quality life. Part of having a high quality of life is possessing the mental capacity necessary to keep up with that vision of the future. For this we need to have
One Phone Call: Solution to Motivation Problem
The solution to every motivation problem is one phone call away Have you ever felt like you just… need to make a change but don’t know how to get started? If you have, then you know it’s hard, it’s demotivating, and it’s frustrating to not be at your best. And sometimes the hardest part is just taking the first step to getting back on track. Our team member Cindy Schmude has made it her purpose to help those who desire change but just need a little motivation to make change, and it starts with one phone call. — After working for 10 years as a Mental Health Therapist, Cindy Schmude wanted to help people improve their lives in a different way and decided to transition into the fitness industry as a Personal Trainer. Cindy joined The Perfect Workout in February of 2012 and began training clients in our Laguna Niguel
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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.