One On one PERSONAL TRAINING

Personal training sessions are 60 minutes in length. Each session is tailored to the needs of the individual. Every session includes a proper warmup, the workout and a discussion of the larger plan in place under my watchful eye.

Personal training provides a private training atmosphere, with ample time to ask questions and a high degree of accountability from you. 

The first requirement to begin your one on one sessions is to complete the Introduction to Barbell Training, which is detailed below.  


Erik Taylor doing the overhead press with a barbell.

INTRODUCTION TO BARBELL TRAINING

The Introduction to Barbell Training is your first step. During this one-hour private session, you will learn everything necessary to begin training safely and effectively. This instruction includes how to perform the basic barbell lifts, strength programming, basic nutrition, safety and more.


THE EXERCISES YOU WILL LEARN

THE SQUAT

The squat is the most important exercise in the program and will performed every session. There is no other exercise that matches the productiveness of the squat in terms of the range of motion, the number of muscles involved and systemic stress applied. The properly performed squat has a profound impact on muscle mass, bone density, tendon strength and can be safely performed by just about everyone with the right coaching.

 

The Deadlift

The deadlift is a full body exercise that improves back, leg, butt and grip strength. A strong back is a healthy back and one that’s less prone to injury from the variables of day-to-day life.  

 

Standing Press

A press is performed while standing where a bar is held at the shoulders and lifted overhead. The press is an important exercise because it not only trains upper body strength, but also trains balance.

The Bench Press

A bench press is performed while lying flat on a bench, where a bar is lowered to the chest and then pressed upward. These exercises help build strength in the chest, shoulders and arms.


Conditioning

Client pushing the Prowler.

The Prowler is one of the best tools that can be used for conditioning.   No skill is needed and it is completely safe and easy to use.  Depending on how use the Prowler, you can: improve your conditioning, lose fat or increase your muscle mass.  The Prowler also can be incrementally loaded so it easy to measure improvement.