Personal Training, Fitness, and Nutrition Questions
The Roving Gym Q & A
Q: Who are your clients?
Q: How long will it take for me to see results?
Q: How often do we need to meet?
Q: How much room do I need for our workouts?
Q: What kind of equipment will you bring to my home?
Q: I do not have any experience using fitness equipment. Does that matter?
Q: Is it okay if my children are at home during our workouts?
Q: When I train in a group do I get "less" of a workout?
Fitness and Nutrition Q & A
Q: Don't women get bulky when they lift weights?
Q: How often do I need to work out?
Q: Can you teach me about proper nutrition?
Q: Does muscle turn to fat?
Q: What kinds of supplements do you recommend?
A: I work with women, couples, and small groups. Most of my clients are either new to exercise or have taken time off and want to get back into fitness. I warmly welcome adults of all ages, shapes and sizes.
Q: How long will it take for me to see results?
A: How quickly you see results really depends on the consistency of your workouts as well as your eating habits. I recommend that you plan on giving it three months before you begin to see a lot of noticeable physical change. (A pound here and there really starts to add up after 12 weeks.) As far as increased physical strength and emotional well being is concerned, you will begin to see results after just a few workouts.
Q: How often do we need to meet?
A: I have trained clients anywhere from 1 to 5 days a week. Some people are really focused and are motivated to exercise on their own while others are more dependent on a personal trainer.
Q: How much room do I need for our workouts?
A: You only need an area large enough to accomodate a bench and a pair of dumbbells. I have had clients work out in their living rooms, home offices, garages, backyards, and driveways!
Q: What kind of equipment will you bring to my home?
A: You name it: dumbbells, stability balls, medicine balls, body bars, bands and tubing, and much more.
Q: I do not have any experience using fitness equipment. Does that matter?
A: Nope.
Q: Is it okay if my children are at home during our workouts?
A: Yes. The only thing we ask is that the children are kept a safe distance from all workout equipment.
Q: When I train in a group do I get "less" of a workout?
A; No. When multiple people train together the workouts are set up in a circuit fashion, meaning each person does one exercise at a time and then they rotate. You are always monitored for correct form and spotted during difficult exercises. Generally, one client is working her lower body while the other is working her upper body. If three people are in a group, the third person is working her core. This system allows each person in the group to get a solid workout in 60 minutes.
Q: Don't women get bulky when they lift weights?
A: Women do not have the same levels of testosterone as men therefore it is harder for them to gain muscle. If you are avoiding heavy weights because you think you are going to bulk up you are doing your body a huge disservice. Not only does weight training make every day activities easier for women, it helps build strong bones as well as self confidence.
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Females who have large, bulky muscles like the woman in this photo spend countless hours in the gym and have done so for years. Most of the professional female bodybuilders you see on television or in magazines use illegal substances in order to achieve an overly muscular appearance. The woman pictured here is a professional bodybuilder. |
Q: How often do I need to work out?
A: According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) all healthy adults ages 18 to 65 years need moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity (cardio) for at least 30 minutes on five days each week or vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity for at least 20 minutes on three days each week. The ACSM also recommends that adults strength train 2 days a week.
With that said, don't allow yourself to become overwhelmed by all of the guidelines and recommendations. The most important thing to realize is that ANY exercise is better than none at all!
Q: Can you teach me about proper nutrition?
A: Yes. When it comes to losing weight proper nutrition is more important than exercise. There is no magic pill or fad diet that will help you achieve long term weight loss. As your trainer I will educate you in proper nutrition as well as the dietary modifications that are necessary for you to achieve permanent weight loss.
A: This is a myth. Muscle and fat are two separate tissues. When you stop lifting weights your muscles shrink. The reason why some ex-athletes are overweight is because they did not adjust their dietary habits after their decrease in physical activity.
Q: What kinds of supplements do you recommend?
A: I am not a big proponent of supplements. Many of the supplements you see advertised in magazines or on television do not have scientific evidence to back them up. Also, studies have shown that megadoses of certain vitamins can be detrimental to your health and can possibly promote certain types of cancers. My advice is to eat a properly balaced diet and to steer clear of most supplements. I will occasionally recommend whey protein, a high quality fish oil supplement, or flaxseed oil. If you have questions about other types of supplements I highly recommend you consult with a registered dietitian (RD). Don't believe everything you see on television or read on the internet!