Sports Massage Company - Personal Training

Personal Training Services

Training in your home is convenient and private. If you have the space and some basic equipment, you're ready to go. Even if you do not have any equipment, exercise is still possible. Some free weights and other inexpensive pieces are recommended to purchase.
If you have a clubhouse fitness center where you reside - take advantage of it. Don’t let it go to waste! You live there, it’s convenient and leaves you no excuses to exercise.
If you need help shopping for a home gym, and you are looking at large pieces of cardiovascular or strength training equipment - make sure it’s right for you and the space you have to work with. Tell us - we can help.

Personal Fitness Training
With our personal training services we will teach you a myriad of different strength training exercises focusing on form and techniques. Key components to a successful exercise program are productivity and safety. So with commitment and hard work, you are sure to achieve your fitness goals. With health and fitness, education is key in many ways - so make sure to click on the monthly fitness tip for brain food.

Personal training in your home or club house!

Training in your home is convenient and private. If you have the space and some basic equipment your ready to go. Even if you have no equipment exercise is still possible. Some free weights and other inexpensive pieces are recommended to purchase.

If you have a clubhouse fitness center where you reside take advantage of it. Don’t let it go to waste, you live there, it’s convenient and leaves you no excuses to exercise.

If you need help shopping for a home gym and your looking at large pieces of cardiovascular or strength training equipment make sure it’s right for you and the space you have to work with, tell us we can help.

If exercising in your home is not an option and you do not have a club house with a fitness center I have another solution. If you live or work in Plantation there is a gym that I do work out of. Please contact me for information regarding this option.

Correcting the Misconceptions of Strength Training and Teens

“There are a number of common myths about youth strength training that continue to cause concern among parents and educators. Two of the most common misconceptions are that strength may stunt the growth of children and that children should not lift weights until they are 12 years old. There is simply no evidence to support either of these statements. In fact, all of the major fitness and medical organizations in the U.S. recommend strength training for youth, assuming that basic guidelines are adhered to and that appropriate leadership is present. And about the question of age, children can begin to train with weights as soon as they are able to accept and follow directions - usually around the age of seven or eight.”

“The benefits of youth strength training are similar to those for adults, thought the importance of getting an early start cannot be overemphasized - the most important benefit of any youth fitness program is an improved attitude toward lifelong activity. Improvements in muscular fitness, bone mineral density, body composition, motor fitness performance and injury resistance should be compelling evidence for all parents, though children will likely focus on things like enhanced sports performance and the social aspects of exercise. In fact, children don't usually have the ability to comprehend long-term concepts until the ages of 11 to 14, so abstract ideas like healthy bones and disease prevention will do little to motivate them, and may in fact demotivate some children. Stick with ideas like
Self-improvement and individual success, and always make sure that everyone is having fun. Fun is the number one motivator in almost every aspect of a child's life.”

“Another compelling argument for youth strength-training programs is that significant improvements have been seen in the self-esteem, mental discipline and socialization of children who participate. Think back to you days in PE. What games did you play? What types of physical attributes and skills were most often rewarded with success? Most likely, you are thinking of team games that featured speed, agility, jumping ability and overall athleticism. And those things should be rewarded! But a glaring omission in that list is muscular strength, and it is often overweight and obese children who will excel in that area. Weight training provides an opportunity to let children who typically struggle with group activities stand out from their classmates and perform well on an individual basis. What a tremendous way to boost self-esteem in the children who need it most.”

Fit Facts
From the American Council on Exercise
Strength Training for Kids: A Guide for Parents and Teachers

Body Composition (aka body fat testing) is the technical term used to describe the different components that, when taken together, make up a person's body weight.

Body Tissues
The human body is composed of a variety of different tissue types. The so-called 'lean' tissues, such as muscle, bone, and organs are metabolically active, while adipose, or fat tissue, is not.
Body Composition is the technical term used to describe the different components that, when taken together, make up a person's body weight.
Because scales can't determine the lean-to-fat ratio of that weight. An individual can be "over-weight" and not "over-fat." A bodybuilder, for example, may be 8% body fat, yet at two hundred and fifty pounds may be considered "over-weight" by a typical height-weight chart. Therefore, these charts are not a good indication of a person's ideal body weight for optimal health, much less for athletic performance.
The ACSM states that skinfold measures, when performed by a trained, skilled, tester, are up to 98% accurate.

Click here to learn what your body fat percent should be.

A better question might be, "What is your ideal weight? Body fat percent varies considerably for men and women, and age. However, there are some standards. The minimum percent bodyfat considered safe and acceptable for good health is 5% for males and 12% for females. The average adult bodyfat is closer to 15%-18% for men and 22%-25% for women.
Athletes, typically, find themselves at the low end of this scale. Optimal levels of body fat are much lower for those striving for high level performance. Ranges for professional athletes are quite a bit lower than for the average, healthy individual. Much of this difference can be attributed to the increased lean weight (muscle mass) of top athletes. The impact of body size on performance is one consideration that may correlate with body fat.
While levels of bodyfat seem to be related to performance, body composition alone has never been a great predictor of sports performance. Several studies have suggested that percent bodyfat is inversely related to maximal aerobic capacity and to distance running performance. Lean muscle mass seems to be positively related to performance in sports where the ability to generate maximal force is required (this may help to explain why a lot of those defensive linemen appear to have a high body fat levels). The bodyfat percents for elite athletes vary largely by sport. Clearly, the association between low body fat and improved performance is not precise, and there is little evidence of performance benefits when male athletes drop under 8% and women drop under 14% bodyfat.

The Answer:
You have health and fitness goals you cannot achieve on your own.
Adhering to an exercise program is not easy for many people. Personal training will provide you with emotional support, consistency, encouragement, guidance and motivation.

In addition, I would like to review what takes place between the client and the personal trainer. Prior to starting an exercise program we will meet to establish direction. Where do you want to go, long and short term goals must be determined. We then proceed by devising a workout structure. During sessions we will try different exercises, some will work some will not, some you will enjoy some you will not, some may be contraindicated while other exercises are safe and sound. The initial sessions are a bit of trial and error ultimately leading to just the right selection of exercises.

Very importantly, the exercise sessions stress training with proper technique, in a safe, effective and efficient manner.

Below is a list of counties, cities and communities that we service, but please call ahead because some areas require more than one hour of appointment time. If your town is not listed we might have forgotten about you even though we still service your city, so give us a call.

Some communities we already service and look forward to serving yours:
Eagle Trace, Hawk's Landing, Imagination Farms, Long Lake Estates, Long Lake Ranches, Plantation Acres, Stonebrook Estates, Weston Hills, Windmill Ranch, Williams Island

Our V.I.P. Promise

At the Sports Massage Company every client is a V.I.P. We pride ourselves in providing courteous, professional service to all our clients, whether you request a series of sessions, or a single session. In addition to our full range of services, we are always pleased to customize special requests, to meet your individual needs. High quality, superior service, complete satisfaction are our goals ---- each time and every time you put your trust in the Sports Massage Company. That is our pledge to you !!!!! We look forward to adding you to our growing list of happy, healthy clients.

1 Hour Sessions: Prices Range from $50 - $75 depending on geography (in home/clubhouse, Plantation, FL gym location) and frequency (how many days a week).

Please call for an accurate quote.

Initial consultation is always free, there is no obligation. Contact us today to discuss how we can help you meet your health and fitness goals.