The first step of any fitness program will be a thorough initial consultation. We will meet to discuss your fitness goals, your background, and any medical history that might have relevance to your fitness situation.

I am NOT a doctor!
Please consult a physician before beginning any fitness program.

I will ask you to complete a form containing important information that I will need to ensure that

For Athletes
I am able to design workout programs to help improve speed, agility, and strength specifically targeted at an athlete's chosen sport. You won't believe how just how much this kind of targeted workout can improve your game.

I will provide exercises that emulate the most common and challenging movements involved in your sport, be it basketball, martial arts, or ice skating. In fact, I am willing to attend a client's practice or game in order to observe their activities more closely and create even more applicable exercises for their workouts. Now that's the kind of personal training that you just won't find at a commercialized gym!

A typical athletic program will emphasize strength, cardio, and flexibility, in proportion to their value to the particular sport in question. I would recommend that athletes involved in intensive training programs (5+ days per week) consider the benefits of regular massage treatment as well, to lower the risks of injury and help muscles recover more thoroughly and quickly between workouts.

Depending on your ability and willingness to work out on your own between our sessions, I may send you home with cardio and stretching homework, and concentrate primarily on strength activities in our workouts together. And, of course, my training sessions are meant to supplement your usual coaching, so please don't skip practices!

For Bodybuilders
Any bodybuilder knows just how important it is to have a workout program that flexes with you; a program that changes itself up often enough that your results don't plateau, while still providing constant and ever-increasing challenges that allow your muscles to gain mass and power.

I can not only help design such a program, but will track your progress closely and make whatever changes are needed from week to week to maximize your benefits. I will use the principles of "HIT" -- High Intensity Training -- to maximize your results as quickly as possible.

Every bodybuilding exercise has one common, vital factor: good form. An exercise performed poorly is not only ineffective but often has damaging consequences to your body, which can greatly impede the results you're looking for. In our sessions I will ensure that you maintain proper form throughout each exercise, and will spot you through those last few difficult reps so that you get as much benefit as possible from each and every movement.

I STRONGLY recommend that those involved in intense bodybuilding training consider regular massage therapy treatment alongside their workouts. Bodybuilding is a constant cycle of tearing down your muscles in order to build them bigger and stronger, and this makes your body increasingly susceptible to injury. I would also suggest that you adopt a good nutrition plan, as the way you nourish your body has great impact on how well it responds to and recovers from training.

For Weight Loss
For many people, weight loss is one of their primary goals when starting a fitness program. And I can help design a workout routine that is motivating, effective, fun and safe.

The biggest obstacle for most is simply finding a workout routine that they can stick to long enough for it to have the desired effect. I have found that one of the best ways to do this is to workout with someone else who keeps you motivated and keeps you from cheating!

I like to use a combination of cardio and basic strength training to achieve weight loss goals. Depending on your current fitness level and ability/willingness to work out on your own in between our sessions, I will likely assign cardio homework while we focus on your strength exercises in our workouts together.

A weight loss program will only be effective if it is performed regularly (3 - 5 times per week) and in coordination with a good nutrition plan! I have several of my personal favorite nutrition plans listed on my Resources page.

For Rehabilitation
Strengthening and exercising muscles and joints that have been damaged is often a vital part of the healing process. I have experience working with clients with spinal cord injuries, athletic injuries, and those recovering from surgery; I can help develop an exercise routine designed to rebuild strength and improve flexibility after your body has experienced trauma.

In rehabilitory sessions there will be an emphasis on stretching and joint manipulation as well as strength training. I may incorporate some level of massage technique also, as I find it is an integral part of healing.

Allow me to repeat, however, that I am not a doctor. My training sessions are not physical therapy treatments; they are workouts designed to help improve fitness. Please talk to your doctor before attempting any exercise program, and please provide both your doctor and myself with regular feedback on your results to ensure a safe and healthy recovery experience.

For Comprehensive Personal Fitness
For the vast majority of my clients, their primary fitness goals are simple: they want their bodies to be healthy, active, fit and energized. This may include a combination of some or all of the above techniques: weight loss, rehabilitation, even preparation for a given sport. But more than anything else, they really just want to look good in their clothes, be able to climb the stairs at work without wheezing, and to have enough energy for playtime with their family at the end of a long day.

No matter what your goals are or what your lifestyle is like, I can help you come up with a fitness routine that will help you get there -- and STAY there. I can work with you on any schedule that fits into your lifestyle (and budget, too, of course), whether you want me to guide your workouts every day of the week, or meet once a month while you perform the majority of your workouts on your own. I can even provide telephone support in between sessions when you need it.

Make an appointment for your initial consultation today, and let's get started!

After your training program has been designed, I conduct fully guided workouts. These are one-hour sessions complete with warm-up, a selected series of exercises, cool-down and appropriate stretching.

I will demonstrate each exercise, and explain which muscles it targets and why it is relevant to your fitness goals. Then I will ask you to perform the movement yourself, and will watch and assist to ensure your form is correct. I will also help you push through the most difficult repetitions so you can fully fatigue your muscles.