The Training Process
Let’s face it: personal training is a BIG commitment.
It’s an investment in yourself. Your time and your effort and your money.
It’s also a personal relationship with your coach (whose purpose is to help you avoid pitfalls and dead ends and wasted time, effort, and money along the way). You’re sure to have questions and concerns.
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​We are not just another “boot camp” looking to sign up as many people as possible and expecting you to wash out soon after. And we’re NOT crossfit. Intensity matters, at the right time, in the right way. ​​
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​Before meeting in person, you will have an initial phone consult with your coach.
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From the very beginning, we’ll establish a working rapport that emphasizes getting to the bottom of what you really want to get out of the process and why.
Of course, we’ll also take into account some basic stats like age, height, weight, training history, previous injuries, limitations, and preferences.
Your coach will project an initial training trajectory and make a recommendation for how to begin.
If the coach, schedule, and budget all sounds like a good training fit for you and you sound ready to train with us, then we’ll schedule an in-person consult at our gym.
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We are not here to waste your resources: time, energy, OR money.
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​And guess what? Personal training is personal for us too! We want our clients to succeed! And we want to have a healthy, fun working relationship while we train you! So, we need to make sure that you’re actually ready, willing, and able to succeed before we take you on.
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At the in-person consult,
your coach will greet you and you’ll briefly get acquainted and confirm or clarify anything that came up in the previous conversation. Then your coach will take you through a series of movement screens: your coach is making sure that the plan that is already penciled in for you makes sense with how you’re actually moving. If the training fit still makes sense then you’ll complete the agreement and set a date for you first official session!
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​Ready to get started? We’re ready to meet you!
Meet Your Future Strength and Conditioning Coaches
Yes, we each have a unique perspective and background that we bring to the table.
But no matter which coach you end up working with, you will get:
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-Compassionate accountability
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- A knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced background
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-Passion for seeing you make progress!
Still Have Questions?
The best way to get answers is to schedule a phone consult with us. The body is complex, and coaching is an intensive and nuanced process. In other words, AI can’t get you answers. You probably just need to talk to us.
In the meantime, here are a few common themes:
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How much does training cost? You know the old adage? “If you have to ask…”. We’re not Crossfit or F-45 or Orange Theory or 9-round. This is personal training, either private or semi-private. You’re going to get much more individual attention and customization. We’re also not charging Hollywood prices. For most people who are serious about engaging in a trainer, we can find one of our packages that will work with your budget. It’s best to talk to your coach to see what specifically is available.
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What kind of training do you do and is it going to kill me?
It’s true that it’s necessary to eventually train more intensely to get serious results. However, everyone needs to begin at their level. Our training is more of a classic Strength and Conditioning approach that focuses on moving well, being in control at all times, and progressively making the workouts more challenging as you are ready to handle it. You should be challenged, never overwhelmed.
Will I get results and how long will it take?
This depends a lot on you. And definitely on the kind of results that you are looking for. Skill and confidence happen as long as you come in with an open mind, apply yourself, and are coachable. Absolutely everyone can get stronger, overcome nagging injuries, and perform at a higher level than they ever thought possible. Changes in your body composition, like losing weight and building muscle, are very dependent on you developing the skills of consistency, intensity, and long-term focus. Your coach will help you through that every step of the way as a guide, accountability partner, and believer-in-you. It’s important to note that everything comes in levels and degrees and there is always an element of being a life-long learner. However, as a rule of thumb: 1 month = learn a thing. 4 months = develop good confidence that you’re exercising correctly and acquire several basic skills. 1 year = significantly stronger, with some appreciable changes. Are YOU ready, willing, and able?
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