Mix-and-Match to Make Your Perfect Workout Regimen
What makes the perfect workout and fitness routine? The answer is going to vary depending on the person and your goals. A great place to start is with a free consultation with a trainer. You may also want to spend some time thinking about your fitness goals and training needs:
What health benefits are you most concerned about?
How do you want your body to look and feel?
What sort of exercises do you enjoy?
What constraints do you have on your time?
What is your current fitness level?
At Body By Ford, these are the sorts of questions that we help clients answer in order to create custom training plans, and they can help you figure out the type of training that’s right for you.
Whatever your goals, we know firsthand the incredible benefits that come from working with a dedicated personal trainer. Working with a trainer means you get the most from your time with curated exercises designed to target your health and aesthetic goals, plus all the benefits of additional motivation, good form, and well designed progressive overload. But that doesn’t have to look like coming to the gym to meet one-on-one with a trainer 5 days a week. Here’s a few ideas for how you can mix-and-match training to find the best fit for you:
1:1 training and a home bodyweight routine
You’re busy. Maybe you’re working from home behind a desk or chasing kids. If you can only get to the gym once or twice a week, you want to make the most of that time. 1–2 sessions a week 1:1 with a personal trainer can help you tackle strength training efficiently and effectively. Between sessions use a home bodyweight routine to help maintain your hard-won gains and boost your cardio, without having to head to the gym.
1:1 strength training and semi-private boxing training
With 1–2 of each type of training session each week, you’ve got a training mix that offers the best of both worlds. 1:1 attention from a personal trainer keeps you progressing in your strength training. Our semi-private boxing training provides an excellent source of cardio with tons of additional fitness benefits, and it is totally fun and engaging. And semi-private sessions allow for personal attention with the added bonuses of social camaraderie and a lower cost than 1:1 sessions.
Race or athletic training and 1:1 strength training
For those with performance goals, adding in 1–2 targeted strength training sessions can help boost your performance. For runners, who have the cardio covered, adding in strength training can help increase your strength to power your runs and prevent injury. A personal trainer can work with you to target muscles that are under-activating, such as the glutes and hamstrings. For other athletes, a trainer can help tailor dynamic plans incorporating unilateral training to promote functional strength targeted to your goals.
One of the big benefits of working with a trainer is the ability to customize your training plan and optimize it to meet your interests and needs. At Body By Ford, we work with clients all the time to find a training routine that not only fits their fitness goals but also works with their life. If you’re wondering what that looks like for you, reach out for a free consultation!
