Fitness Made Fun!
It is within FitRiss's mission to help each person find the right type of physical activity for them. Exercise should be FUN and attainable for life. If you have the mindset that exercising is a "chore" or too "exhausting" then you aren't engaging in the right type of physical activity. I am here to help you adopt a physical activity plan that fits within your lifestyle and is, again, attainable for the long haul. Stuck on the type of exercise that best suits you? Check out my suggestions and descriptions of different forms of exercise below:
What is Barre?
Barre is a total body conditioning workout that integrates work across four primary training methods. These 4 primary training methods include:
The first component, Ballet and Dance techniques, is the foundation of Barre and emphasizes posture, core stability, and flexibility. Yoga (or even Pilates) improves flexibility and mobility within muscles and joints while you work to find balance in the body. Functional strength training improves strength and stability in both the major and minor muscle groups by challenging the body through different movement patterns. And last, but not least, Cardio conditioning exercises incorporates a combination of fun dance movements, challenging plyometric pushes, and agility work in short bursts to help improve cardiovascular endurance.
This type of training is here to enhance activities of daily living... whether that be a simple painless walk with the dog to running a marathon, or from carrying grocery bags up a flight of stairs to hiking up the Alps, this training is truly for everyone of every ability and age level!
What is Functional Training?
Have you ever had a an injury that required you to go to a Physical Therapist? I have, and if it wasn't for them and their prescribed exercises, I wouldn't have been able to run properly and injury-free again. So, I adopted those exercises as part of my workout routine. These exercises are simple, usually require no-to-minimal equipment, and can be the most life-changing when it comes to improving pain and functionality.
Those who benefit the most from this type of exercise are:
Check out my Facebook Page to view some posts about functional exercises...there is even a video of my 90-year old client completing his functional routine for the day!
H.I.I.T stands for High Intensity Interval Training.
In a nutshell, H.I.I.T is a circuit-based training that challenges the muscular and cardiovascular systems together. These short, 20-40 minute, but challenging, workouts target metabolism and muscle synthesis (i.e. growth) and are meant to improve lean muscle mass and aid in fat loss. It can also help reduce heart rate, blood sugar, and blood pressure; meaning, a healthier more disease-free lifestyle.
FINAL NOTE:
Now remember this is YOUR journey, like Personal Training, which means that the workout is catered to YOU and your ability level. While still challenging, the program you choose to engage in is progressive so that your body can get accustomed to the new stimulus and build upon it. The worry of not being able to complete a certain workout or keep up with others (like in most group exercise classes) shouldn't ever be a thought. As long as you know your ability level, and stick to it, you'll never have an excuse to skip physical activity.
YOU are the driver of your success, so be smart in how you choose to progress yourself and what to engage in.
What is Barre?
Barre is a total body conditioning workout that integrates work across four primary training methods. These 4 primary training methods include:
- Ballet & dance techniques,
- Yoga poses,
- Functional strength, and
- Cardio conditioning bursts.
The first component, Ballet and Dance techniques, is the foundation of Barre and emphasizes posture, core stability, and flexibility. Yoga (or even Pilates) improves flexibility and mobility within muscles and joints while you work to find balance in the body. Functional strength training improves strength and stability in both the major and minor muscle groups by challenging the body through different movement patterns. And last, but not least, Cardio conditioning exercises incorporates a combination of fun dance movements, challenging plyometric pushes, and agility work in short bursts to help improve cardiovascular endurance.
This type of training is here to enhance activities of daily living... whether that be a simple painless walk with the dog to running a marathon, or from carrying grocery bags up a flight of stairs to hiking up the Alps, this training is truly for everyone of every ability and age level!
What is Functional Training?
Have you ever had a an injury that required you to go to a Physical Therapist? I have, and if it wasn't for them and their prescribed exercises, I wouldn't have been able to run properly and injury-free again. So, I adopted those exercises as part of my workout routine. These exercises are simple, usually require no-to-minimal equipment, and can be the most life-changing when it comes to improving pain and functionality.
Those who benefit the most from this type of exercise are:
- The elderly, or aging, population
- Athletes involved in sports that require high volume of repetitive moments (such as running, swimming, cycling ,etc.), Or
- Those living in some sort of pain, discomfort, or recovery
Check out my Facebook Page to view some posts about functional exercises...there is even a video of my 90-year old client completing his functional routine for the day!
H.I.I.T stands for High Intensity Interval Training.
In a nutshell, H.I.I.T is a circuit-based training that challenges the muscular and cardiovascular systems together. These short, 20-40 minute, but challenging, workouts target metabolism and muscle synthesis (i.e. growth) and are meant to improve lean muscle mass and aid in fat loss. It can also help reduce heart rate, blood sugar, and blood pressure; meaning, a healthier more disease-free lifestyle.
FINAL NOTE:
Now remember this is YOUR journey, like Personal Training, which means that the workout is catered to YOU and your ability level. While still challenging, the program you choose to engage in is progressive so that your body can get accustomed to the new stimulus and build upon it. The worry of not being able to complete a certain workout or keep up with others (like in most group exercise classes) shouldn't ever be a thought. As long as you know your ability level, and stick to it, you'll never have an excuse to skip physical activity.
YOU are the driver of your success, so be smart in how you choose to progress yourself and what to engage in.
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