Category: Client Success Stories

What better New Year’s resolution than to prioritize your health. You can take a significant step towards improving your overall well–being by simply engaging in exercise on a regular basis.

An article published in Healthy Living by the American Heart Association highlights the following as direct health benefits of regular physical activity:

• Lower blood pressure 
• Improved cholesterol
• Better circulation
• Healthier weight
• Stronger bones

Those who exercise regularly are also less likely to develop chronic illnesses and diseases associated with aging. For individuals with chronic conditions, ongoing exercise can greatly improve the management of symptoms and, in some cases, even reverse the progression of disease. A study by researchers at the School of Human Kinetics at the University of British Columbia indicated exercise intervention as a highly effective solution for halting the progression of coronary artery disease as well as improving glucose homeostasis for diabetes management.

It naturally lifts your mood too. Ever noticed after a workout session, you just feel better? That is because when you move, natural endorphins are released in your brain that trigger a positive sense of well being throughout your body. Once you get into a good pattern and begin seeing results from regular workouts, you won’t want to miss a session. For serious motivation and expert insight into how the body responds to exercise and nutrition, consider hiring a personal trainer.

“Over the past 6 months, I’ve seen considerable results. I’ve gained 8 lbs., which probably would be more if I’d kept to a stricter diet, and I’ve seen a much stronger and stable golf swing. The workouts constantly change so it never gets boring. Josh makes it fun and exciting to go to the gym. He pushes you to a point and normally past that.”

At Core Results, no matter who you train with, you can be assured you are working with an expert who decided to make fitness their career years ago. Read more of what our clients are saying about us.

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When it comes to fitness, much of what we achieve depends on our mindset. We can all relate to that feeling of not really being in the mood to workout. Unless you know how to shake the inevitable lack of motivation that rears its head from time to time, it will likely result in missed days of physical activity, less achievement of fitness goals over time and a higher risk of dropping out of the race for the long run.

The Link Between Mentality & Performance

For the best workout performance, try exercising when your mental energy levels are high, i.e., you are feeling positive and energized.

Researchers have found a strong correlation between mental energy and exercise motivation. A study conducted by Ranjana Mehta, Ph.D. of Michigan Technological University examined workout performance of one group of individuals that simultaneously completed a mental task in comparison to a group that did not. The group that completed the mental task executed 25 percent less endurance performance and up to anywhere from 10 to 66 percent less strength performance compared to those who had not. This indicates that mental fatigue has a direct, immediate impact on workout performance.

The Role of Self Perception

Studies also indicate that much of exercise motivation is linked with exercise identity. In other words, those who do not see themselves as exercisers tend not to exercise regularly, while those who do view themselves as physically active tend to be more physically active. Those who are encouraged to engage in competitive play at a young age tend to identify themselves as someone who enjoys exercise.

Next time you feel a lack of motivation, try visualizing yourself as a physically active person. This visualization will help motivate you to stay on track.

Find Your Motivation

An online survey of more than 500 participants identifies the following as common exercise motivators:

• Setting a personal record
• Working out with a friend
• Monitoring progress on a fitness app

No matter what your motivation is, personal trainers can help keep you on track when the going gets tough. A large part of a personal trainer’s job is to keep the client motivated and engaged. The personal trainers at Core Results do just that.

“From my initial assessment, through today, Aaron has kept me motivated and on track. He has a great ability to understand the feelings behind weight loss and a desire to live a healthier life…Aaron also keeps me motivated and striving for improvement” – Melissa Bardsley. Read more reviews from our clients at Core Results Personal Training.

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When one area of the body is injured, it is important to strengthen supportive muscles in addition to rebuilding those that have been damaged or weakened from inactivity overtime. With a post injury exercise plan tailored to your needs, personal trainers can help you re-establish full range of motion, strength and flexibility.   

The Importance of Movement Post Surgery

Injuries resulting in surgery require a thorough exercise program for full recovery. Controlled exercise in the immediate post-operative period greatly reduces the likelihood of developing contractures, or permanent shortenings of your muscles or joints. Muscles and joints tighten and harden up in response to surgery, replacing elastic tissues with inelastic ones. The build up of these new stiff tissues around joints and muscles can result in joint deformities and in some cases a complete loss in range of motion. The sooner you can move post surgery, the better.

Post Injury Exercise Calls for a Professional

Post injury exercise can be harmful to the body if not done correctly. Even professional athletes and seasoned fitness enthusiasts can compromise recovery or cause new injury without a solid post injury exercise plan in place.

1. First, consult with your physician to ensure you are ready.
2. Next, you will want to work with a personal trainer who is experienced in rehabilitation exercise and injury prevention.

Your personal trainer will work with you to identify primary and supportive muscles that need to be strengthened, then design an exercise plan to re-establish full range of motion, so you can get back into the swing of things. Stronger joints and muscles also boost your body’s ability to manage pain, further accelerating your recovery post injury.  A systematic review of the effects of exercise on pain management found that increasing the strength of deep abdominal muscles and improving the stabilization of the spine is effective, reducing lower back pain in some cases by up to 20%.

Another advantage of working with a personal trainer is that he or she will see you through each step of the process, carefully monitoring your progress, making sure you reach each goal safely and preventing further injury along the way.

Common injuries are knee, back and shoulder related. Although these are common, each injury is unique, requiring a specific exercise plan tailored to the individual needs of the client. There are two main points personal trainers take into consideration when working with clients post injury:

1. Injury specifics (location of damaged muscles, supportive muscles, joints and connective tissues, pain points, etc.) &
2. Level of training of the client

It is important for individuals to remember they cannot jump right back into where they left off prior to the occurrence of injury. Building back strength to full recovery takes time. Those who understand this from the get go are more likely to follow through with post injury exercise plans.

“I am a runner and suffered a series of hamstring injuries in both legs which severely curtailed my running for more than 2 years. As a result of the workouts with Chris at Core Results, I see significantly increased strength and flexibility. I have been able to steadily lengthen my runs and I recently completed the ATT 10 miler.” Core Results personal trainers are highly experienced in post injury exercise and prevention, designing post-rehab programs that take clients from functional to exceptional. Read more reviews from clients who have turned to Core Results Personal Training post rehabilitation here.