Laura S.

I am ACE certified Personal Trainer & Nutrition Specialist. I currently work at a medically based fitness facility. I have been a certified trainer for over 6 years and been in the industry for 9 years. I have a large array of clients ranging from short and long distance runners and triathletes, sport-specific athletes (softball, golf, & cross country) to weight loss and those looking for just overall fitness and improving muscular strength.

I have competed in numerous Triathlons, 5k, 10k, 15k & half marathons. I have placed several times in my age group. I also competed in gymnastics as a teen.

I would do an initial assessment in which I would get a health questionnaire and waiver completed. I would then get BP and RHR. I would discuss HR zone along with any physical limitations indicated by their doctor. I would then discuss their nutrition habits and have them begin a fitness journal or subscribe to a free app to track their eating. I would then weigh (preferably with a BMI scale) and then measure them (women- waist, hips, thigh, bicep) and (men- chest, shoulders, waist, hips, thighs, and biceps) possibly other specific areas if requested. After that I would do a dynamic warm up specifically engaging those muscle that will be worked in the session. I would begin with a leg, push, pull, and core element variation depending on session length and clients goals. Cardio would also be integrated throughout the session also depending in clients goals. I would end with a static stretch on the specific muscle groups that were worked. This would be a basic program.