FAQ
What are semi-private sessions?
Semi-private training sessions are almost exactly like private 1-on-1 training. Every member receives a detailed and custom workout plan written for their goals and their body. They then execute that workout in the same hour as other members. There are 5 members per coach, max 10 members in the space. While you follow your custom workout plan, your certified personal trainer watches and makes corrections on form, offers on the spot modifications, progressions and encouragement. The benefit of semi-private training is you receive the same excellent workout and guidence at a third of the cost of a private session.
What makes your gym space different than other gyms?
Most gyms have an industrial feel, which can be intimidating to some. Our space feels more like a yoga studio than a gym. It’s intimate and light, somewhere you’d recommend to anyone who feels shy about attending big box gyms. We also avoid using fat phobic, or dangerous diet culture language. We aim to inspire confidence in the body you’re in by focusing on your accomplishments and health promoting behavior.
Why get a personal trainer? I can just work out on YouTube for free.
YouTube, or any other pre-programmed class or workout can’t assess YOUR movement patterns to tell you if you’re doing a move correctly or not. Our brains are very good at finding the easiest way to do something, but over time, these compensations can lead to injury. We can identify how you’ve been compensating, teach you the proper form, and optimize your body’s movement efficiency. There is a science to reaching your fitness goals. A trainer can work with you to come up with the most effective plan to get you there safely.
What is your philosophy on diet and body image?
Your body composition is a result of many factors: genetics, stress, hormones, sleep, hydration, relationships, emotional history and trauma, and relationship to food all play roles in your resulting body composition. We will never approach weight loss by telling you to eat less and workout more. That method is old, outdated and simply harmful. Instead, we work together to explore the above systems, and discover when they are balanced, the body becomes the size it is happy at. We understand all of the reasons we are told to look a certain way, and will help you explore those reasons, and get you there in a safe and sustainable way.
Can I use my sessions for zoom and in-person at the gym?
Yes, we aim to be as flexible as you need. You may use your sessions for virtual or in-person training, and they don’t expire. We simply ask you give us at least 3 hours cancellation notice.