Phone Call (15 minutes - Free)

Discuss Goals

Discuss Wants / Needs

Discuss products and services

Evaluation (50 minutes)

Review-

Health History

Intake and online survey forms

Bring workout clothes

If requested – baseline: height, weight, circumference measurements, & caliper testing to establish approximate body-fat %.

Evaluation- movement, mechanics, and current cardiovascular conditioning

Licensed Massage Therapist – AS., LMT

- CT License: 11114
- MA License: 17592-MT-MT

Certified Pilates Instructor – NCPT

Polestar Pilates Instructor

Certified Personal Trainer – NASM-CPT

Pain-Free Performance Specialist – PPSC

Poliquin Certified Personal Trainer – PPSC1, PPSC2

Titleist Performance Institute – Level 1

Health401k Health Investment Broker

There is a massive quality gap in personal training and massage therapy. I aim to bridge that gap by consistently leveling up my education, soliciting continuous feedback from elders and thought leaders in each respective field, and leaning on my network and resources when it benefits my client.

My goal is to provide a 360° model of support by discussing all variables that may hinder improvements in health and well-being and bringing in additional support where needed.

I consider myself a health broker, a financial advisor for your health. Anything you do to improve your health should be considered an investment. Your health is your single biggest asset, so it is critically important that you protect it.

I pride myself on serving as a high-quality investment in your allied-health portfolio.

My most impressive client transformations have come from 4x/week commitments weaving strength, flexibility, mobility, active recovery, and massage into their training; however, we did not start there. We built up a tolerance over time and added only when the client was ready and capable.

Traditionally, I like to start with 2x/week and evaluate the impact we can have on your goals with a more modest investment of time.

Learning a new skill takes time and patience. I will always do my best to educate you on proper form and exercise selection with the hope that you will take what you learn into the real world. As you learn new skills and grow more confident, I may provide homework to reinforce our work and encourage you to test the waters independently.

Though you are not obligated to work with me indefinitely, you may find the support, continued education, accountability, network, and overwhelmingly positive disposition infectious. 🙂

I strive to build trust, provide a safe environment, and support my clients in every way possible. New clients must fill out a series of intake forms, including a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) and an online survey.

Current health issues, limitations, or injuries may prevent you from safely performing exercises. In that case, I will do my best to support you both in the studio and by connecting you with a health or medical professional that can address your current state/needs (should you need one).

Your health and well-being are always my priority.

Strength training can:

Increase bone density
Reduce body fat
Increase lean muscle mass
Markedly improve metabolism
Improve sleep
Improve balance, flexibility, coordination, and strength.

Lean muscle mass, metabolism, bone density, and balance naturally diminish with age; this creates an environment that makes us more susceptible to injury, gaining body fat, and limiting our independence.

Strength training can help preserve and enhance these variables at any age. It is a critical component of any well-balanced training program for overall health and fitness.

As we age, strength training may also help to-

Develop strong bones. By placing controlled stress on your bones, strength training can help increase bone density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis.

Enhance the quality of life. Strength training may enhance your quality of life and improve your ability to do everyday activities. Building muscle can also contribute to better balance and reduce your fall risk. This can help you maintain independence as you age.

Manage chronic conditions. Strength training can reduce the signs and symptoms of many chronic conditions, such as arthritis, back pain, obesity, heart disease, depression, and diabetes.

Sharpen thinking skills. Some research suggests that regular strength training and aerobic exercise may help improve thinking and learning skills for older adults.” - Mayo Clinic Staff, April 2016

Quite the opposite. Intelligently designed strength training programs can help-

Facilitate weight loss

Improve muscle strength

Tighten, tone, and sculpt the body

Create independence

If you want sleek, aesthetic arms, shoulders, back, and thighs, strength train!

Improved core strength, stability, and mobility

Improved posture and balance

Improved flexibility and range of motion

Prevention and treatment of back pain

Assistance: The reformer allows clients to acclimate to the challenges of Pilates safely and progressively by providing gentle and deliberate assistance when needed.

Resistance: The reformer allows seasoned Pilates veterans to take their practice to the next level by allowing for an increase in resistance. This key feature further enhances the strengthening, toning, sculpting, and core conditioning of Pilates.

Variety: The reformer provides immense variety to your practice and encourages training in all planes. It is a fantastic tool for improving back, shoulder, and leg strength.

Rehabilitation & Therapy: The reformer provides a safe and effective platform to facilitate post-Physical Therapy recovery further.

Injury Prevention: The reformer serves as a wonderful complement to traditional strength training and athletics by targeting key areas often overlooked or difficult to address through conventional training methods.

Therapeutic Body Work (TBW) is a far more targeted, individual-specific, approach to massage.

Decreased anxiety

Enhanced sleep quality

Increased energy

Improved concentration

Increased circulation

Reduced fatigue

Improved recovery

Improve joint range-of-motion

Decreased pain

→ Please note - supplements are not created equal; the quality gap can be immense. It is important to source reputable, high-quality, targeted supplements to optimize health-investment goals.

→ Remember - supplements are just that… a supplement; a sound diet and intelligently designed strength training and manual therapy must be the foundation of any program.

Benefits include-

Maintaining optimal nutrient status- It is getting harder by the day to get our hands on wholesome, nutrient-dense food. In addition, many simply do not have the time to shop for and prepare wholesome, diverse, nutrient-dense meals. This is where supplements can serve to fill in basic nutritional gaps.

Overcoming nutrient deficiencies can help improve-

Energy

Sleep and recovery

Weight

Symptoms of anxiety and restlessness

Concentration and focus

Supplements come in many shapes, sizes, and degrees of quality; supplements are an investment in your health, like food. It is always advised to purchase supplements from highly reputable companies that base their formulas on sound research, follow rigid standards for quality control, sourcing, and production, and have a proven track record of efficacy within the industry.

Thorne Research

Designs For Health

Xymogen

Pure Encapsulations

Vibrant Health

BioPharma

Ancient Minerals

Arctic Chaga

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