You
may find the answers to
your questions on this
page. If you do not,
please email us or call
us at
(888) 333-7998.
We would love to answer
whatever questions you
may have.
1. What types of
training do you
provide?
Call us for most any
type of training:
Fast track, 15
minute, long run,
circuit, sport
specific,
bodybuilding, weight
loss, weight
gain, vacation,
maintenance,
emergency, etc.
2.
How long before I see
results?
I let
my clients know when you
stick to a training
program, you will see
results in 4-6 weeks.
Consistency is the key
to any training
program. You should make
it an important
appointment in your book
or in your mind, and
stick to it, just as you
must go to work and take
a vacation. Consistency
is the key to training
and nutrition.
3. What are your
rates for Personal
Training?
Our rates vary
depending upon the
type of training you
require and the
nutritional plan.
We usually charge
between 40 to 100
dollars per session
if we are coming out
to your home or
office. You may also
come to our studio
in Philadelphia
where a set rate of
45 dollars is
required.
4. What equipment do
I need to have in my
home?
None! If you do have
equipment and we
can determine that
it is safe enough,
we may use it if it
is your preference.
We have everything
you need for a full
and energetic
workout, a workout
that will leave
you looking and
feeling great!!!
5.
How often should I
meet with a trainer?
Everyone has different
needs and goals. When I
first meet with a
client, I let them know
how important it is to
stay on track. As well I
also let my permanent
clients know that 2-3
times per week,
depending on their goals
of fat loss, weight
gain, general fitness,
etc. will net the best
results.
Aerobics should be
performed 4-5 times per
week, at least 30 to 45
minutes each session.
6.
Do you recommend
supplements?
Yes! Your Optimal
Health Personal
Training and
Nutrition always
recommends healthy
and clean eating 4
to 6 times per day.
We will also put
together an eating
plan for your busy
lifestyle (contact
us for menus and
eating plans).
Although we
recommend you get
your nutrients from
the food you eat
each day, to fortify
your diet you should
supplement with a
multivitamin/multimineral,
B-Complex, C-500,
niacin (for heart
health) , protein
powder, protein bar,
etc. Please contact
our website or call
us direct to order
your supplements
and/or food plan.
7.
What burns
more calories, walking
or running?
A
mile is a mile is a
mile! You will burn the
same amount of calories
walking or running. The
advantage of walking is
that you will minimize
your risk of injury to
the joints.
8.
What should I do first,
aerobics or weight
training?
Warm
up with the low level
aerobic activity of your
choice for 7-10 minutes
only, just to get the
heart and lungs ready
for the work ahead. Then
you weight train the
body parts for that
session ( a certified
personal trainer will
help you with this,
depending on your needs
and goals).
Afterward, if you want
to do your aerobics for
another 30 - 45 minutes,
you may do that.
However, I always
encourage my clients to
perform aerobics on the
day that they are not
weight training.
9.
How long after I train
should I eat?
You
have a window of 45
minutes to restore your
glycogen (blood sugars),
that will start your
muscle tissue on its way
to repair (anabolism).
If you wait too long,
your muscle will eat
away at itself
(catabolism). Take in
more carbohydrates than
protein at this time.
10.
What is force feeding?
Always consult with a
1st Class Certified
Personal Trainer when
considering
force-feeding, Your
Optimal Health Personal
Training and Nutrition
staff will always show
you the best way to do
this.
Force
feeding is one of the
only times you are able
to take in 100 to 300
calories of simple sugar
only to replenish what
was lost in your muscle
tissue as your receptor
sites will open up to
let in the carbohydrate
you lost in the workout.
Force feeding should be
monitored by someone who
knows what is going on
in the body as this is
not for everyone.
Diabetics must take
special care as to this
type of force feeding.
However, even in
diabetics, force feeding
has been known not to
affect blood sugar due
to the metabolic effect
it has on the
bloodstream.
