Frequently Asked Questions
Answers
Who is your average client?
My Bootcamps attract a wide variety of
clients, so it is difficult to say what
is "average". In general though,
my clients are:
- Between 25 and 65 years of age
- 75% female, 25% male
- Busy professionals
- Have progressively gained weight over
the years
- Want to get back to a time when they
felt healthier, more fit, and more
comfortable with their appearance
- Have tried different diets and/or
exercise programs with varying degrees
of success
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How long are your bootcamp classes?
Each class consists of a warm up,
three circuits of eight exercise
stations each, followed by a cool down.
Total class time is approximately 50
minutes.
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Classes are only 50 minutes?
Don't you need to work out for a lot
longer than that to see results?
Many gym-goers believe that you need
to work out for 1 to 2 hours in order to
get a real workout. Nothing could
be farther from the truth. Most
people take that long to work out
because their workouts are inefficient,
and they spend as much time standing
around as they do exercising. All
of the exercises in my routines will
stress multiple muscle groups, giving
you a much greater bang for your buck.
Also, I keep the class moving, so you
won't be doing much standing around.
I've never had anyone say that the class
wasn't a tough workout.
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As a woman, I want to get in shape,
but don't want to get bulky muscles and
look like a guy. Shouldn't I just do a
lot of cardio to get toned?
Women who perform resistance training do
not need to worry about developing large
muscles and looking like a man. The fact
is, the average woman does not have
enough of the hormone testosterone that
is needed to develop large, bulky
muscles.
It is a misconception that women
should perform only cardiovascular
exercise in order to get 'toned'. In
reality, there is no such thing as
'toning' a muscle. What people are
really referring to when speaking of
'toned' muscles are muscles that are
well developed and not covered by large
amounts of body fat.
Cardiovascular exercise has many
benefits, including helping one to lose
body fat. But, when done excessively and
in the absence of resistance training,
cardiovascular exercise can cause a
person to actually lose valuable muscle
mass.
My Bootcamp routines work all of your
body's major muscle groups against
resistance, while at the same time
providing an awesome cardiovascular
workout. Your heart and lungs will
be working hard, becoming stronger and
more efficient right along with the rest
of your body.
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I suffer from low back pain. Is it
true that I should stay away from
exercising to avoid making the pain
worse?
It is estimated that up to 80% of the US
adult population experiences low back
pain at one time or another, and anyone
experiencing chronic low back pain
should see their doctor prior to
initiating any exercise program. While
the problem may be a minor muscle strain
due to overuse, deconditioning, or poor
posture, it could be a sign of a more
serious concern such as a herniated
disk. For the majority of people, a
properly designed exercise program is a
key element to reducing, and often
eliminating, low back pain.
Rather than avoiding training for fear
of injury, participating in an exercise
program which stresses core strength and
stabilization, when combined with weight
loss, can lead to greatly improved
function and significant reductions in
pain. I certainly understand how
debilitating low back pain can be, as I
have been living with two herniated
disks for many years.
My Bootcamp routines stress the
importance of developing full-body
strength, symmetry, balance and
coordination.
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I am interested in starting an
exercise program, but I think I need to
wait until I am a bit more motivated to
start.
Waiting for motivation to strike you is
about as good of a strategy as waiting
around to win the lottery. Successful
people do not wait around for motivation
to suddenly be endowed upon them.
Successful people decide what they want
and take action to get it. If you act
now, trust me, the motivation will
follow.
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I'm unable to
attend your Bootcamps, but I'd love to
learn more about the exercises you do.
Do you have a resource that offers this?
Absolutely. Please check out
Healthy Weight Inner Circle.
This site contains all of my information
on fitness, nutrition, exercise, weight
loss, and more. There are videos
of all of the Bootcamp workout routines,
along with other Workout videos.
Also, there are close to 100
instructional exercise video clips so
you can learn how to perform a wide
range of exercises safely and
effectively. There are also
healthy recipes, and message forums so
members can get information, have
discussions, and ask questions on
fitness, exercise, training, nutrition,
and more. Check out this complete
fitness and weight loss community
now.
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