Strength training is a form of physical exercise which uses various types of resistance to induce a muscular contraction which will build strength, anaerobic endurance, and the size of skeletal muscles.
Some benefits of strength training are:
- Lower abdominal fat
- Better cardiovascular health
- Controlled blood sugar levels
- Reduced cancer risk
- Lowered injury risks
- Strengthened mental health
- Improved flexibility and mobility
- Elevated body image
- Osteoporosis prevention and management
- Boosted brain health
- A longer life span
Conditioning involves balancing the use of exercise, diet and rest to increase athletic skill and physical fitness while decreasing the likelihood of sports injuries. The type of exercises used will be dependent on the individual’s fitness goals and are adaptable to any level of fitness, from beginners to experienced athletes.
Strength and conditioning programs aim to improve general health and builds long-term lifestyle changes. Specific exercises can be prescribed to improve movement which will help to enhance the performance of competitive athletes. These programs also help to improve posture, enhance mood, and increase general fitness for everyone.
We do a Fitness Test on persons who sign up for our program to determine the individual’s current fitness level and to identify any imbalances that need correction. Then we develop personalized programs to achieve the goals of the client along with our goals based on our findings from the fitness test. This helps us to objectively monitor improvement.
