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Welcome To Nutriformance!
What sets us apart from other facilities is our professional, educated fitness team. Employing advanced personal trainers, registered dietitians, physical therapists, sports performance coaches, licensed massage therapists, and the most innovative group fitness instructors makes us the best choice for those wanting weight loss, help recovering from an injury, surgery or illness, and performance enhancement in athletics or life (functional changes). Our fun, upscale, energetic facilities and staff will make you look forward to coming to the gym!
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2012 Platinum List winners for Best Gym or Personal Training, Best Place to get a Massage and runner up in the Best Customer Service category!
Make Short Term Goals Last a Lifetime
Over the years we have met many clients with specific goal achievement dates in their heads- whether it was a wedding, 20 year class reunion, a doctor’s appointment or an athletic event such as a 10K. While it is great to set these short term goals, we really strive to get clients to explore how we are going to make these healthy changes last a lifetime.
I began exercising very early after years of watching my father get up very early before work and exercise before heading off to McDonnell Douglas. It just sort of stuck and became a part of my life. We want to make you the same sort of role model for your children- but it can’t be all-or- nothing; black and white; eat this but never eat that; or succeed or fail. It is finding a balance, a fit for you that is comfortable, enjoyable and non-interfering of all of life’s many responsibilities. In fact, I would say …Read More »
“More Than the Main Event” Workout
It’s wedding season, graduation, summertime….There will always be something to “get in shape” for. At NutriFormance, we encourage you to develop healthy eating habits and find a workout routine that will help you reach your goals. For your big event, and for a lifetime! This month’s workout is another metabolic circuit that can be done in less than 30 mins ANYWHERE! No equipment needed. This month we get a little help from our friends at Lululemon Plaza Frontenac and we hope that following our quick workout along with us will keep you motivated and on track when you can’t get to the gym!
Follow the entire workout or view the quick demo video and exercise list below to do it on your own. As always, make the modifications necessary. You can do fewer sets if you’re crunched for time or add some weights for a greater challenge. Enjoy! And s …Read More »
The Importance of an Athlete’s Warm Up
Many of the athletes I see have some sort of warm up they do before a game. Less of those athletes do a similar warm up before a workout. And some don’t even have their own warm up routine. An effective warm up should include exercises to activate the muscle groups necessary for the work to follow. A personalized warm up that targets the “weaker” muscles can greatly increase speed, agility and power as well as ward off fatigue and injury. Incorporating a warm up specific to individual needs, will enhance performance and can help prevent overuse injuries. For example, if an athlete is dominant in their quadriceps, an effective warm up should include exercises such as hip bridges, single leg squats and toe reaches to “wake up” the hamstrings and gluteus medius.
Natural Weight Loss
Now is the time that many of you are thinking about losing weight. When beginning a weight loss program the ultimate goal should not be to watch the scale go down quickly. The goal should be to find your individual eating style and allow your body to find it’s natural weight.
The purpose of any weight loss program should be to lower your body fat percent and increase your metabolism. Unfortunately, many diets have the opposite effect.
Diets that severely restrict caloric intake may offer immediate results (not long-term), but they trigger a “starvation response” in which the body slows down its metabolic rate to conserve energy. Once the goal weight is reached and normal eating resumes, the body gains weight even faster because it requires fewer calories just to maintain normal body functions.
In addition, rapid weight loss results in the loss of lar …Read More »
Summer Blast! 10 weeks – Join the challenge and WIN!
Elite Personal Training Contest begins April 15th! Open to everyone! The Challenge:Lose body fat!
The Contest:10 weeks (April 15th – June 22nd) of Elite Personal Training, free web logging, before and after body composition and weekly weigh ins
The Perks:In addition to losing body fat, getting stronger and improving their overall health, the top 3 winners will receive prizes including services and gift certificates from NF and other local businesses!
Want to get an edge on the competition? We’ll take 10% off our 10 week weight loss program giving you individualized meal planning, web logging feedback and meetings with your dietitian.
Not an Elite member? Y …Read More »