Hey there, are you interested in personal training at Pain Solutions, but want to know more? You’re in the right place!
Many people, just like you, are interested in personal training but they want to know what to expect. In this article I’m going to cover four aspects of training at Pain Solutions. These four aspects are (1) the training equipment we use, (2) how workouts are structured, (3) the general flow of our training sessions and (4) how you should feel after your personal training sessions.
The system of training I use is call Dynamic Variable Resistance Training, or DVRT. DVRT was developed over the last 15 years by a husband a wife due, Josh Henkin and Physical Therapist Jessica Bento. In DVRT, we use whichever tool allows us to best accomplish our goals. Because many tools offer unique advantages, the list of tools we might use at times is somewhat long. However, most of my clients stick with the basics for awhile until they become more advanced.
Here is a list of all the tools we use in DVRT, ordered from most to least used:
1. Ultimate Sandbags.
The Ultimate Sandbag system is the only tool created by Josh and Jessica that we use in the DVRT system. It also happens to be the most used piece of equipment because of its numerous advantages, which includes loading positions, and the ability to brace the body against the bag. Come in and experience just how fun and revolutionary these bags are!
2. Kettlebells
Kettlebells offer several unique advantages. The biggest advantage being that we can load our arms asymmetrically to create additional challenges to the core. I use kettlebells on an “as needed” basis with my clients. Most of the time we use Ultimate Sandbags over kettlebells.
3. Steel Maces
Steel maces are used in many ways, but the only real place where they outshine kettlebells and sandbags is their ability to do a single arm press out, which is a fantastic way to enhance and challenge core engagement. I use steel maces with my more experienced clients.
4. Odds And Ends: Sliders, Balance Beams, TRX, And Bands.
As needed, we use other equipment. Some of these provide very unique, useful, and fun challenges!
The next question you might be wondering is: “How are workouts structured?” What we want is for our workout to reflect the spectrum of how we move in real life. In real life, there are seven primary human movement patters:
While in an ideal world we might practice all 7 primary human movement patterns during each workout, in real life 7 categories of exercise tends to be a few too many. For that reason, during personal training sessions I tend to give clients 5-6 primary human movement patterns, with 3-4 sets in each category.
The other important part of a workouts are corrective exercises. Corrective exercises are exercises like side planks, bird dogs, and dead bugs that are performed on the ground or in relatively more stable environments than standing. These movements allow us to identify and fix our movement problems prior to standing exercises, and are an excellent way to get warmed up.
The flow of training sessions is simple. I will demo the exercise for you, along with exactly how to get in and perform an exercise, as well as all the mistakes people tend to make. I will then watch you perform the exercise, and give you corrections as needed as well as making sure you know what you are doing well. If you have trouble with an exercise, I will demo for you as many times as needed or I will give you an easier exercise that you can perform up to my standards. I will never let you cheat a movement or move through pain.
In the personal training industry there’s obviously this “no pain no gain” philosophy, where how “good” your workout was is determined by how sore you are the next day. While you might have some soreness the next day if you are starting off with a serious lack of conditioning, my goal is not to make you sore. My goal is to help you move with a high level of competency so you can be prepared for anything life throws at you. I want strength training and functional fitness to be a sustainable lifestyle for my clients, and that means it needs to be quick, effective, and leave you feeling great.
Want to learn more about personal training at Pain Solutions? Learn more about my popular Online/In Person Personal Training Hybrid Membership.
Pain Solutions Massage Therapy & Personal Training
Phone: 415.518.2125
Email: ben.beeler2014@gmail.com
Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 8:30am-10am, 1pm-7pm
Wednesday: 8:30am-10am, 1pm-7pm
Thursday: 8:30am-10am, 1pm-7pm
Friday: 8:30am-10am, 1pm-6:30pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 2pm-6:30pm
