Frequently Asked Questions
What’s so great about weight training for overall fitness? I thought that was for bodybuilders who want huge muscles? I want to be lean and toned, not muscular and bulky!
Weight training increases your overall fitness level because when your muscles become stronger, all your daily activities become easier! It’s a myth that women (or men) will become bulky from weight training alone, one would need to eat an overload of calories, take supplements, and more to achieve that result. Once you’ve shed a lot of fat weight, your muscles will show through, giving you that lean and toned look.
My main goal is to lose fat, not gain muscle, shouldn’t I be doing more cardio instead of weight training?
Weight training is actually more beneficial in the long run than cardio, it takes less time and burns more calories! With weight training, your muscles become stronger (not bigger) and will burn more fat when you’re not exercising (increases your metabolic rate).
I have no prior gym experience, and overall pretty out of shape. The thought of barbell training and lifting weights is very intimidating… Can you modify your program to fit my comfort level?
Yes, we meet every client at their current fitness level and can modify the program to accommodate any prior injuries. If you’re new to barbell training, we keep the weights very light so you’re able to learn the correct form.
Who do you train?
Mostly software developers but we can train almost everyone. If you’re under the age of 18, you’ll need parental permission, however our youngest client is 13, and our oldest is 70 years old. While our clients come from all sorts of backgrounds, they have common fitness goals of fat loss, gaining lean muscle, and increasing overall strength.
