Frequently Asked Questions
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I am a certified Personal Trainer, Nutritionist, and Fitness Coach. I have additional certifications and training in the field, including physical therapy and more. For a complete list of my credentials and background, check out my About Me page!
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I am personable and experienced. Clients can always trust me, express themselves, and expect top-tier professionalism.
My home studio is fully decked out with a variety of equipment to make sure that no muscle goes unworked.
Personal training is conducted completely one-on-one. No prying eyes, no unwanted noise, and my undivided attention.
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This depends on so many factors:
Medical history
Preferred eating style
Activity level
Metabolism
Medications
Specific goals (Do you want to lose weight? Build muscle? Maintain?)
How many meals do you want to eat each day?
This is why “one size fits all” nutrition programs are a huge red flag and why counting macronutrients is beneficial.
I do not give out meal guides. Please consult medical professionals for meal planning.
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With calorie counting, you have a set number of calories to eat each day. With macro counting, you are further breaking down your calorie intake into specific proportions of carbs, fats, and proteins. Calories are made up of these macronutrients.
Protein, for example, is 4 calories per gram, whereas fat is 9 calories per gram. The main advantage of macro counting is that it ensures you’re getting enough of each macronutrient to support your activities, brain function, cell function, and body composition.
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Everyone’s journey is different. On average, most people see noticeable physical changes after 8-10 weeks of consistent exercise and macro planning.
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Lifting weights will help you lose fat, and build lean muscle.
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Unfortunately, you cannot target areas of your body when burning fat. However, as you lose weight, you will notice improvement in all problem areas.
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That depends on your fitness goals. If your goal is strength and lean muscle gains, you don’t want to do much cardio. If your goal is to lose fat, I would combine both weight training and cardio. There’s so many factors that come into play, which is why each of my clients are provided with a fully customized routine.
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No. Five days a week are enough, once you reach the right comfortability level. It’s always good to make your rest days active, too. Go for a walk, stretch, mobility exercises are great recovery techniques to help increase blood flow and reduce tension in tight muscles. Having a balanced routine will help reduce your risk of injury.
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No. If you focus on mind-to-muscle connection and on breathing during your exercises, you will come to see how much this works your core and improves definition & strength. I recommend 2 times a week.
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You can absolutely burn fat and build muscle at the same time. However, it takes consistency with both exercise and macro planning.