How We Can Help

Performance & Wellness Studio

How We Can Help

Anyone can lose weight, improve their strength or decrease their body fat.

Having a specialist help you is like anything in life.

You can try to fix your dishwasher, cut your own hair or change your own oil, but if you want those things done fast, effectively, with the best end result, you typically hire a person who specializes in those areas.

The body is such a complex living machine. Sometimes when you are attempting to lose weight or gain strength, you don't realize that you could be stressing or damaging other areas of your health.

This stress may slow your progress or leave you with an end result that is not what you were looking for.

Hiring a wellness coach to educate you on the best route to achieve your goals, can save you time, money and frustration.
They can give you support , motivation and science based information as to how your body works.

What to expect

Realistic Goals
Guidance on how to maintain muscle tone
Weight Loss education and support
Tips to overcome obstacles that have held you back in the past
Education on how to eat healthier
Tips on how to feed your family
Gain strength effectively without getting hurt
Learn hundreds of exercises

The goal of a wellness coach is to help you succeed. They do not succeed without your success and their rewards are helping you see results!

Can I afford a Wellness Coach?

Anybody can afford a wellness coach. It really depends on what you value and what program you need.

There are several programs available that can help you make changes in your life forever. Spending one session with a coach can give you tips or education to last a lifetime. Even if you can not afford a coach full time, one or two sessions with can help you overcome an obstacle you have been facing.

Think about it, many of us spend money to educate ourselves on our career, but then we will not spend money to educate ourselves on how to exercise effectively and lose weight. Although it is very important to have career education, your career will not make you happy or keep you healthy for your family if you are overweight and have had a hard time getting healthy on your own. Invest in educating your body on how to be successful.

The famous question is "Would you trade your health for money?". Of course we all say no. Look at how we live though. We work day in and day out to have money and most the time we do not want to trade that money for anything that will keep us healthy.

We're worried about paying for healthier food, because it cost more. We're worried about paying for a trainer or a nutritionist, because it cost more. We do not even want to pay for a monthly gym membership, because it cost more money.

Aren't we trading our health for money?

I know some of us are truly at a point in our life where every penny counts and we can not spend an extra dime on anything other than the neccessities. There are the rest of us who are spending $3-$5 per day or more on coffee or $200 on a purse.

Those items alone are enough to trade in for a coach that can help change your life!

Make a deal with yourself this year, to value yourself first and then things. Take care of you before you decorate your house, buy an expensive toy or get your lawn manicured.

A coach can help you alleviate chronic pain, decrease depression, improve health and lose weight.

When hiring a wellness coach such as a personal trainer, registered dietician or weight management consultant, ensure you are hiring somone who is qualified.

Check out
www.acefitness.org
www.ifpa-fitness.com
www.eatright.org
for specialists in your area.

In the meantime, check out resources such as

www.mypyramid.gov
www.sparkpeople.com
www.realage.com

for some tips on how to get started.

We are proud supporters of the US Department of Health & Human Services. Utilize their site for additional health tips and support the goals of Healthy People 2020!

Be Active Your Way (open accessible version in new window)

Personal trainers aren't for everyone, but a trainer provides certain benefits that you can't find when working out on your own. Here are ten reasons a personal trainer may be right for you.

1. Motivation One of the main reasons people benefit from a personal trainer is that they lost motivation to stick with a consistent exercise program. Certified personal trainers can provide structure and accountability, and help you develop a lifestyle that encourages health.
2.Individualized program If you have any chronic health conditions, injuries or training goals (running a marathon, for example) a trainer will work with you and your health care provider to plan a safe, efficient program that considers these needs and enable you to reach your health goals.
3. Efficiency Personal Trainers help you focus on results and stop wasting your time doing inefficient workouts.A personal trainer has a plan and will help you get maximum results in minimum time.
4. Improve technical skills If you play a particular sport, the right personal trainer will help you improve your skill by showing you new training techniques specific to your sport.
5. You are new to exercise If you are an absolute beginner, a personal trainer is the ultimate fitness coach. A good trainer will introduce you to a very simple, effective routine and build efficiently so before you know it, you have the confidence and knowledge to decide what is right for you.
6. Break through plateaus Ok, you are already in pretty decent shape, but you've been there for years. If you are stuck in the same routine and want to break out of a rut, a personal trainer is the perfect solution. A trainer will jump start, not only your motivation, but your routine as well.
7. Learn how to go it alone If you ultimately want to learn all the facets of designing your own routines so you don't need to use a personal trainer, going for a few months may be all you need.
8. Workout Safely A personal trainer watches your form, monitors your vitals and can provide objective feedback about your limits and strengths. Most of us tend to ignore some of the subtle signals our body provides. We either push through pain or give up too soon. Because a personal trainer can watch what you are doing while you are doing it, they can help push you or slow you down as necessary.
9. Workout at home Many personal trainers make house calls. If you don't have the type or interest in going to a gym, but have a hard time knowing what to do on your own at home, a personal trainer can bring fitness into your living room.
10. Lose Weight There is a good reason that the number one reason people hire personal trainers is to lose weight and get into shape -- it works. If you made a resolution to lose the fat and build the muscle, a trainer can keep you on track and help you realize that goal.
by Elizabeth Quinn