Personal Fitness Trainer Atlanta Buckhead GA

The Essential List

In order to get the best possible results from your efforts, having the right tools are essential as they can provide motivation, keep you injury free, save some time, and most definitely make your program more effective. The products listed below are ones that I often incorporate into personal training sessions as well as to my own fitness regimen. Click on the picture associated with each product to get more information or to make a secure purchase on a third party website.

1	Using a heart rate monitor is one of the most effective tools that can be used to help improve your overall cardiovascular condition. Because a linear relationship exists between the intensity of your physical efforts (e.g., running, walking, biking, swimming, hiking, rowing, etc.) and your heart rate, a heart rate monitor can provide information that will allow you to determine when to speed up and when to slow down, thus, leading to a smarter way to progress. Many of those who are deconditioned get started on a program by training as hard as they can right from the “get-go”. This method almost always leads to burnout and injury. A smarter way is to take a phased approach utilizing targeted ranges of heart rate that are appropriate for the particular stage of condition that you are in. Heart rate monitors vary in complexity and are very useful to both beginner and advanced exercisers. For more information on using a heart rate monitor you can view a brochure from the American College of Sports Medicine website.
2	It goes without saying that a proper nutritional program is one of the main factors in developing and maintaining an optimal state of health. However, it can be a major challenge knowing how to structure one’s diet when we are constantly bombarded with new findings, varying expert opinions, pseudo scientific claims, and the latest fad diets. The program provided here will help you cut through the noise and steer you toward scientifically proven techniques that will truly help you achieve a level of fitness and health that is congruent with your specific needs.
3	No excuses! With resistance bands most strengthening movements such as the chest press, squat, seated row, and more can be effectively performed with hardly any wasted set up time or moving around to different equipment. The elastic properties of each band (denoted by its thickness and color) give you varying levels of intensity and every exercise provides a full range of motion. There’s no doubt you can get a high quality, strength training workout using resistance bands. Furthermore, they are inexpensive, convenient, portable, and can easily fit into a gym bag or suitcase.
4	The Grid is the newest, cutting edge design in foam rolling equipment. Foam rolling is regarded as “poor man’s massage therapy” due to its popular, scientifically valid technique for releasing tension in tight muscles at a reasonable cost. Traditionally, a foam roller is simply a cylindrical piece of foam ranging from 1 to 3 feet in length that contains enough density (hardness) for one to use for self massage. It is used to apply pressure on sensitive areas on the body called “trigger points” that are often a product of tightness from over use or injury in a particular muscle group. The Grid has a unique design that is built to withstand constant, heavy, and repeated use without breaking down while providing variable surface patterns that allow for a precision massage based on individual needs. Moreover, this product is only 13” long and 5” in diameter which makes it portable and easy for travel.
5	Choosing a running shoe should not be an afterthought. In order to get the most out of your running experience with the least chance of injury, some deliberate thought should go into your purchasing decision. For a synopsis of what you need to know about this gear is contained in the following entry in my blog: http://www.personaltrainingwithrich.com/blog/2010/09/. As a general guideline, a running shoe should last anywhere between 300 – 500 miles depending upon many factors including proper maintenance, body weight, and running style. If you know what the size, type, and brand of shoe that you like; try purchasing your next shoe online from this supplier under the menu Mens-Footwear-Running.