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FITNESS  PLATEAUS  STAND  NO  CHANCE. Get up, Sign Up, Get the Results you Deserve!

Each client will rise to full potential.

Teamwork and camaraderie is created within the group.

In health,

Jerod Hoffman

Regional Director of Personal Training

Spa Fitness Centers – Santa Cruz, CA

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Challenge, defeat, and drive shape an elite athletes vision to be the best…

Striving for perfection in sport…

Through the blood, sweat, and tears…

Harvesting pain and emotion…

Training harder, pushing out one last rep, visualize success…

Strong will pushes through the soreness and sacrifice…

Reaching these peaks of fitness goals are often delayed…

Overtraining, fitness plateaus, and injury plague results in the gym and on the field…

Defeat is not an option…

The Solution:

SPA FITNESS ELITE PERSONAL TRAINING STAFF

Spa Fitness Centers is proud to announce our new staff of Elite Personal Trainers. The most experienced, knowledgeable fitness professionals in Santa Cruz County would like to invite you in for a Free Fitness Assessment.

Sit down with a qualified personal trainer to discus medical history, fitness goals, postural analysis, body composition, exercise testing, exercise prescription, and nutrition.  Let us develop a fitness solution designed to fit your needs. Your workout regimen will be fun and effective. With the proper workout plan you will see fitness and weight loss results.

A personal training program provides you with the professional, friendly, motivating support and attention to help you reach your goals.  You will work one on one with me, Jerod Hoffman, Regional Director of Personal Training or one of my experienced, certified personal trainers. Appointments are set around your schedule.

Let me help you take control of your life today! With my direction, knowledge, drive, and energy you will look and feel your best!  My consulting programs are a hands on approach to help you reach your fitness goals.  We will find out what is really going on and I will teach you how to live a healthy lifestyle custom tailored to your needs!  Please contact me to set up a free fitness assessment.

In health,

Jerod Hoffman

Regional Director of Personal Training

Spa Fitness Centers – Santa Cruz, CA

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Thursday evening rolls around and it’s been a long day at the office, but you’re gonna do it today, the dreaded “leg day.” It’s time to go through the motions at the health club during it’s peak hour. Don’t get frustrated waiting for that sweaty dude on your machine to finish his sets so you can go home….keep your cool. Stay focused it’s leg day. My trainer told me to do 3 sets of 10 on the Leg-Extension-Machine, Hamstring-Curl-Machine, Leg-Press-Machine, Calf-Raise-Machine, Hip-Abduction-Machine, Hip-Adduction-Machine, blah, blah….

The Problem:

Sounds boring right?  That’s because it is, so many health clubs push these old school circuit’s of machines to new members promising results. I have reluctantly taught these circuits in the past, one year later checking back with the members of the health club who have stuck with these programs and have achieved little to no results. Does this sound familiar, 3-Free Sessions with a Trainer? Your excited, you have a trainer…turns out you get some second-rate-rep-counter, getting paid minimum wage, who shows up late dragging through his hang over form the night before, and could care less about delivering weight loss and fitness results.

For example, The-Keiser-Air-Resistance-Circuit is often used as part of a gym orientation. The problem is that THESE MACHINES HAVE NO ECCENTRIC RESISTANCE. A traditional lift has two phases, the Concentric Phase of the lift and the Eccentric Phase of the lift. During a chest-press the Concentric Phase is pushing the weight up and the Eccentric Phase is lowering the weight. Go try a Keiser-Air-Resistance-Machine, I promise you there is no eccentric resistance. You only get half the benefit of the lift and half the results, what a waste of time! Call your trainer out. I would bet that half of the trainers out there do not even know what eccentric and concentric means.

The Solution:

Alright, if you read my blog it is no secret that I am a fan of functional training. Save time and get results, try doing lunge or squat variations. We sit at the desk all day, in the car, on the couch….so do not train sitting down. Train for movements and not muscle groups. Life does not happen in these isolated planes. Movements will convey to daily life and sport. In addition, you will tone butts and guts, burn fat, and build muscle.

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The Ultimate Functional Workout

Time to unlock mental toughness and physical results with the ultimate tool for extreme all around fitness. Kettlebell training will enhance any training environment increasing;

• muscular balance
• muscular strength
• endurance
• flexibility
• cardiovascular health
• explosive power
• proprioceptive balance
• coordination
• weight loss

This highly effective and efficient workout originated at the dawn of strength training as counterweights in Russian markets.  When the markets closed farmers would swing, toss, and juggle these round, cast iron weights for entertainment and exercise.  Kettlebells were used from generation to generation, becoming part of the culture and the peoples means for physical fitness.  Also referred to as Givrevoy sport or Givevik training.

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The appeal of kettlebell training is gaining in popularity among a wide variety of demographics.  Kettlebell fitness is delivering results in Any-Gym-USA, among athletes of all sports, and the average Joe just trying to get in shape. This cost efficient and portable gym can be used at home, when traveling, or you can take it outdoors.

Kettlebell training involves functional exercises that emphasize the bodies natural ability to move in three anatomical planes of motion. These movements will mimic and convey to daily activities and sports.  Life doesn’t happen in the isolated planes used in a traditional body building regimen or on a standard resistance training machine that isolates one muscle group.  In addition, we sit in cars all day, at the desk, on the couch, so it’s not a great idea to train sitting in a machine with a back rest.  Kettlebell movements work several muscle groups at once, focusing on core strength.

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The benefits of a kettlebell training program are tremendous;

1. Improved muscular balance and joint stability
2. Increase Core stability
3. Improved neuromuscular coordination
4. Save time working several muscle groups at once
5. Improve your posture
6. Prevent injury
7. Improve balance
8. Workout anywhere
9. Sport specific training
10. Endless variations force your body to acclimate

Implement a regimen designed specifically for you.  Seek the guidance of a “qualified” fitness professional. Program design should include; a review of medical history, posture, body fat assessment, blood pressure, goals, lifestyle choices, etc.  Remember there is no generic blueprint for a workout program.  Each individual should have a customized plan. Get down to it, figure out what is really going on, make the right changes.  Remember to schedule in proper nutrition and significant rest for recovery.

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Survival of the Fittest in the Economic Crisis

The current state of our economy is causing many people to cut corners wherever possible.  In addition, we are all looking for more time to work and earn money just to keep our heads above water.  Increasing financial stress and less time for the gym leaves your wellness goals suffering.

Build your own home gym or just dedicate a corner of the garage or bedroom to fitness.  Pocket your expensive gym dues and invest a fraction of the money towards achieving your fitness and weight loss goals at home.

The Problem:

If you work an 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. job it’s no secret that waking at the crack just to drag yourself down to the gym gets old fast.  So, you decided to hit the gym after work.  It’s been a super long day at the office, but you’re going to do it today!  By the time you;

• Face traffic
• Find a parking spot
• Stand in line to check in
• Change and toss your gym bag in a locker
• Workout at the gym’s peak hour
• Wait for your favorite machine covered in sweat
• Hit the lotto and score an available treadmill
• Sit next to that gross dude in the steam room
• Shower
• Drive home

It’s now 7:00 p.m. and trying to accomplish your workout seemed to be a stressful task.  This is part of the problem and a big reason why obesity is an epidemic in our country. For many people health clubs are a scary intimidating place.  Dealing with the crowds, the time commitment, and feeling vulnerable around all the fitness freaks. There is a huge misconception that weight loss can only be achieved in the gym.

The Solution:

Fitness, health, and wellness is a way of life.  Working out should be rewarding, fun, and it should feel good!  The true secret to weight loss and achieving your goals is to devote time each day to keep improving your diet and your workout.

There are many options when you decide to purchase home gym equipment.  Each situation will be different depending on space, budget, goals, fitness level, interests, medical history, etc.

The Fitness Revelation is here to help you pocket your gym dues and invest in a fitness solution at home.  It is very important to understand how to exercise safely at home. My personal consulting packages provide you with the professional, friendly, motivating support and attention to guide and help you safely achieve your goals.

In addition, you will be provided with my E-Manual, Build Your Own Home Gym, free with you personal consulting program.  Home Gym budgets range from $50 and up!

Let me help you take control of your life today.  With my direction, knowledge, drive, and energy you will look and feel your best!

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10 Compelling Reasons Why Functional Training

Will Lead to Better Muscular Balance and Improved Performance

Functional training involves exercises that train movements, working several muscle groups at once. The goal is to mimic real life situations that will convey to daily activities or sports.

Life doesn’t happen in the isolated planes used in a traditional body building regimen or on a standard resistance training machine that isolates one muscle group.

In addition, we sit in cars all day, at the desk, on the couch, so it’s not a great idea to train sitting in a machine with a back rest.

Functional training uses weight bearing activities that target the core muscles and emphasizes the bodies natural ability to move in three anatomical planes of motion. Focusing on six patterns of movement in a persons daily life;

• Squat
• Lunge
• Push
• Pull
• Twist
• Bend

Using little equipment such as:

• Cables
• Bosu balls
• Stability balls
• Kettle bells
• Medicine balls
• Resistance bands
• Etc.

The benefits of a functional training program are tremendous!

1. Improved muscular balance and joint stability.

2. Increase Core stability.

3. Improved neuromuscular coordination.

4. Save time working several muscle groups at once.

5. Improve your posture.

6. Prevent injury.

7. Improve balance.

8. Workout anywhere using body weight and little equipment.

9. Sport specific training.

10. Functional training movements can be done in an almost endless number of variations forcing your body to acclimate.

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