Comments for Hit Center http://www.mesapersonaltraining.com Mesa Personal Training Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:55:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on A short story: by Jenny http://www.mesapersonaltraining.com/a-short-story/comment-page-1/#comment-173 Jenny Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:55:40 +0000 http://www.mesapersonaltraining.com/?p=2769#comment-173 Welcome Paige! After taking the Holidays off, I came back 10 pounds heavier (and it wasn't muscle)! I must admit that I was a little worried about getting back in the swing of things, but Paige made it really easy. She was very encouraging and was interested in my fitness goals . I had a great work out and had fun. Thanks Paige and the hit center! Welcome Paige! After taking the Holidays off, I came back 10 pounds heavier (and it wasn’t muscle)! I must admit that I was a little worried about getting back in the swing of things, but Paige made it really easy. She was very encouraging and was interested in my fitness goals . I had a great work out and had fun. Thanks Paige and the hit center!

]]> Comment on How to Make Healthy Cocktails! by selenar http://www.mesapersonaltraining.com/how-to-make-healthy-cocktails/comment-page-1/#comment-167 selenar Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:24:48 +0000 http://www.mesapersonaltraining.com/?p=2733#comment-167 these are great suggestions! I would def suggest using voli vodka, its great because its lower calories but also infused with electrolytes these are great suggestions! I would def suggest using voli vodka, its great because its lower calories but also infused with electrolytes

]]> Comment on Celebrity Trainer, Tracy Anderson: 30-Day Method Debunked by BrianneH http://www.mesapersonaltraining.com/celebrity-trainer-tracy-anderson-30-day-method-debunked/comment-page-1/#comment-120 BrianneH Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:01:32 +0000 http://www.mesapersonaltraining.com/?p=2493#comment-120 Hello! I am glad to hear that you have had some progress with a work out regime. It is really important to find something that you enjoy when it comes to working out. I just wanted to touch base with you and clarify a few things. I have done Tracy Anderson’s 30-Day Method DVD and it is not a bad workout. The problem when it comes to her is her logic behind her workouts and what she is telling women. As I read her book, I couldn’t help but notice that she has no background in exercise science or anatomy. On page 8 she states “this portion of the program targets your smaller, secondary muscle groups, what I call the accessory muscle. Traditional workouts build the major muscle groups like your biceps, quads, and hamstrings, making them larger and adding bulk to your frame.” First of all, the accessory muscles that she is referring to are the stabilizing muscles which are small and do not burn that many calories. Also, when you do exercises that involve balancing and stabilizing a joint, you are working those small muscles. Therefore, she is not the only person in the industry who exercises those small muscles. On page 28 and 29 Anderson claims: “When you lift weights, you’re ripping and repairing the muscle, which builds mass and can ruin your joints and ultimately destroy your skin tone…And when you use your own body as resistance, the effects are very similar (and too much Downward Dog can lead to vascular damage, as I have seen in my clients). Weight lifting is not healthy. You’re building muscles that are more prone to injury. You’re tearing down your joints. You’re destroying your structure. And your heart probably isn’t happy about it. Running is terrible for your joints. It makes you work the same muscles over and over again, so you’re just strengthening muscles that are already strong enough. Yoga focuses on legs, abs, and arms- but everything works as its own unit. And some muscles become overdeveloped, while others just waste away, doing nothing. Tennis might be fun, but it’s a prime example of stop-and-go fitness, instead of a balanced cardio workout. It doesn’t burn enough energy. It’s not a focused enough practice to replace a cardio workout.” All that Tracy Anderson is doing is 1. Saying everything that women are afraid to hear about working out such as weights make you bulky. 2. Selling her program with lies and uneducated guesses. Yoga does work every muscle in the body and does not cause overactive muscles because you are stretching muscles. Yoga is prescribed to release tension in the body, it is not prescribed as a bodybuilding outlet. Also, Anderson may have had some client have vascular difficulties with the Downward Dog position because they may have had some history of hypertension or cardiovascular diseases. Weight lifting is actually the best way to workout. Even if you are lifting three pounds, that is weightlifting. When you do low weight, but repetitions, it causes the body to use fat as its primary fuel source. Anderson makes a comment that even using your body as resistance will have a similar effect on women’s bodies by making them bulk up. Her whole workout is you using your own body weight for resistance. Not only that, but you are working the same muscles for 30 days straight! Traditional training calls for a recovery time in the muscles, for optimal adaptations. Even though Anderson may tweak her exercises every 10, you are still working the same muscles for a month straight. Science has proven that weight lifting improves bone density, decreases chances of osteoporosis, and improves insulin sensitivity in diabetics. Running does not just use your major muscles in the body. It uses every muscle, much like swimming, to move the body through the motions. Anderson’s cardio consists of jumping up and down and doing dance kicks 30-60 minutes a day for 30 days straight. Her accusations of running, cycling, and tennis being unhealthy for you because they bulk up bodies or their too stop and go contradict what she is doing in her own videos. Her cardio segments are only 10 minutes long and in order to complete a half an hour to an hour of cardio, you have to replay the videos. That causes you to stop the workout every ten minutes to repeat the same thing. That is stop and go. Also, her bashes against tennis come completely out of left field. It is a sport and majority of sports are very stop and go but it doesn’t mean it is a bad form of cardio. After all, have you ever seen an obese tennis player? I haven’t. Another statement Anderson says that is incorrect is on page 8 where she says “[her] method develops the smaller muscles around the bigger one, contracting and pulling them in without creating the trauma that causes them to build bulk, so you tighten in instead of building out.” Small muscles do not tuck in bigger muscles. If Anderson had ever seen a cadaver, she would know that small muscles do not wrap around bigger muscles. She is inaccurately describing weight loss. Your body tightens up when you lose fat and tone your body. I am glad that you have successfully lost weight and I hope you continue to successfully reach your goals. I just wanted to point out some of the literature in Tracy Anderson’s book to support the fact that what she says is not scientifically sound and should not be taken seriously at all. It is our job as certified trainers to educate everyone about incorrect information that some fads are based on. Once again, I hope you continue to have great success reaching your health goals! Have a great day. Sincerely, Bri P.S. If you would like to learn about the body's energy systems or the way the body recovers after exercise, there are few great websites that I have found for you. http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/berardi29.htm http://www.coreperformance.com/knowledge/training/energy-system-development.html http://www.coachr.org/energy_systems.htm http://www.faqs.org/sports-science/Dr-Fo/Exercise-Recovery.html Hello! I am glad to hear that you have had some progress with a work out regime. It is really important to find something that you enjoy when it comes to working out. I just wanted to touch base with you and clarify a few things. I have done Tracy Anderson’s 30-Day Method DVD and it is not a bad workout. The problem when it comes to her is her logic behind her workouts and what she is telling women. As I read her book, I couldn’t help but notice that she has no background in exercise science or anatomy. On page 8 she states “this portion of the program targets your smaller, secondary muscle groups, what I call the accessory muscle. Traditional workouts build the major muscle groups like your biceps, quads, and hamstrings, making them larger and adding bulk to your frame.” First of all, the accessory muscles that she is referring to are the stabilizing muscles which are small and do not burn that many calories. Also, when you do exercises that involve balancing and stabilizing a joint, you are working those small muscles. Therefore, she is not the only person in the industry who exercises those small muscles.
On page 28 and 29 Anderson claims:
“When you lift weights, you’re ripping and repairing the muscle, which builds mass and can ruin your joints and ultimately destroy your skin tone…And when you use your own body as resistance, the effects are very similar (and too much Downward Dog can lead to vascular damage, as I have seen in my clients).
Weight lifting is not healthy. You’re building muscles that are more prone to injury. You’re tearing down your joints. You’re destroying your structure. And your heart probably isn’t happy about it.
Running is terrible for your joints. It makes you work the same muscles over and over again, so you’re just strengthening muscles that are already strong enough.
Yoga focuses on legs, abs, and arms- but everything works as its own unit. And some muscles become overdeveloped, while others just waste away, doing nothing.
Tennis might be fun, but it’s a prime example of stop-and-go fitness, instead of a balanced cardio workout. It doesn’t burn enough energy. It’s not a focused enough practice to replace a cardio workout.”
All that Tracy Anderson is doing is 1. Saying everything that women are afraid to hear about working out such as weights make you bulky. 2. Selling her program with lies and uneducated guesses.
Yoga does work every muscle in the body and does not cause overactive muscles because you are stretching muscles. Yoga is prescribed to release tension in the body, it is not prescribed as a bodybuilding outlet. Also, Anderson may have had some client have vascular difficulties with the Downward Dog position because they may have had some history of hypertension or cardiovascular diseases.
Weight lifting is actually the best way to workout. Even if you are lifting three pounds, that is weightlifting. When you do low weight, but repetitions, it causes the body to use fat as its primary fuel source. Anderson makes a comment that even using your body as resistance will have a similar effect on women’s bodies by making them bulk up. Her whole workout is you using your own body weight for resistance. Not only that, but you are working the same muscles for 30 days straight! Traditional training calls for a recovery time in the muscles, for optimal adaptations. Even though Anderson may tweak her exercises every 10, you are still working the same muscles for a month straight.
Science has proven that weight lifting improves bone density, decreases chances of osteoporosis, and improves insulin sensitivity in diabetics.
Running does not just use your major muscles in the body. It uses every muscle, much like swimming, to move the body through the motions. Anderson’s cardio consists of jumping up and down and doing dance kicks 30-60 minutes a day for 30 days straight. Her accusations of running, cycling, and tennis being unhealthy for you because they bulk up bodies or their too stop and go contradict what she is doing in her own videos. Her cardio segments are only 10 minutes long and in order to complete a half an hour to an hour of cardio, you have to replay the videos. That causes you to stop the workout every ten minutes to repeat the same thing. That is stop and go. Also, her bashes against tennis come completely out of left field. It is a sport and majority of sports are very stop and go but it doesn’t mean it is a bad form of cardio. After all, have you ever seen an obese tennis player? I haven’t.
Another statement Anderson says that is incorrect is on page 8 where she says “[her] method develops the smaller muscles around the bigger one, contracting and pulling them in without creating the trauma that causes them to build bulk, so you tighten in instead of building out.” Small muscles do not tuck in bigger muscles. If Anderson had ever seen a cadaver, she would know that small muscles do not wrap around bigger muscles. She is inaccurately describing weight loss. Your body tightens up when you lose fat and tone your body.
I am glad that you have successfully lost weight and I hope you continue to successfully reach your goals. I just wanted to point out some of the literature in Tracy Anderson’s book to support the fact that what she says is not scientifically sound and should not be taken seriously at all. It is our job as certified trainers to educate everyone about incorrect information that some fads are based on. Once again, I hope you continue to have great success reaching your health goals! Have a great day.

Sincerely,

Bri

P.S. If you would like to learn about the body’s energy systems or the way the body recovers after exercise, there are few great websites that I have found for you.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/berardi29.htm
http://www.coreperformance.com/knowledge/training/energy-system-development.html
http://www.coachr.org/energy_systems.htm
http://www.faqs.org/sports-science/Dr-Fo/Exercise-Recovery.html

]]> Comment on Celebrity Trainer, Tracy Anderson: 30-Day Method Debunked by ashley http://www.mesapersonaltraining.com/celebrity-trainer-tracy-anderson-30-day-method-debunked/comment-page-1/#comment-110 ashley Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:48:19 +0000 http://www.mesapersonaltraining.com/?p=2493#comment-110 I think you make a lot of important and great points that should be examined. I just wanted to throw my two cents in as I've been reading a few reviews that sound like yours. As someone who has been doing the tracy anderson method for the last year and a half (I've been doing metamorphosis since january and her other dvd's prior to that), I must say that, at least for me, it isn't true that "it does not last for very long!" Its strength is that I keep getting results and maintain my weight and looks without having to perpetually increase the amount of weights i'm using or anything like that...i'm amazed, but it keeps working. In fact, just like with any exercise regimen, it works until you stop doing it. As long as you're following her method and changing your strength training every ten days, I can testify that it will continue to work. My abs keep getting more defined yet small and feminine; and the same for my arms, rear, and legs. I couldn't ask for better. I think it's not necessary to do her dance cardio all the time - I think you can switch it up with other things with no problems - but I do think her strength training will work as long as you want it to. One reason I do stick with her dance cardio (and take cardio jam classes like it at my gym) is because I've read about how healthy bouncing is for one's system, and I've never worked so hard as I have doing her cardio...so I figure it's gotta be doing something good. I switch it up with running, biking, and hiking, however, without ever seeing any bulk...just healthy, fit, lean muscle legs. I also want to point out that as someone who used weights in various ways - repetition, increased weight, etc... - prior to starting her method, I have never seen the definition in my arms that I do now. I think Tracy's point isn't so much that weights are unhealthy as much as it is that they're unnecessary when it's totally possible to have a feminine and fit and defined body (if that's what you're going for) without using 15 pound weights. I hated having to use really heavy weights in order to achieve not much of a difference in my arms. It felt like a big strain on me. Her method is simply more feasible for me - I can either use just my arms, or I put arm weights on. Over time, hers is a method that is easier to stick to than other more traditional methods. It suits women like me. Now, if you want more definition than what she offers, then what she says will not make sense to you. All the athletes that you mention, yes, have great non-bulky bodies, but they are still more bulky and masculine-looking than a lot of women would like to be. For example, I don't want a six-pack or that kind of definition; rather, I'd prefer to have a flat tummy with the definition lines on the sides (sorry, i don't know appropriate terms!) as it appears sexier and more feminine, in my personal opinion. And a huge plus of the method is my ass - it seriously has never been so perky and round. All the workouts I've ever done previously have never provided that. I think you make a lot of important and great points that should be examined. I just wanted to throw my two cents in as I’ve been reading a few reviews that sound like yours. As someone who has been doing the tracy anderson method for the last year and a half (I’ve been doing metamorphosis since january and her other dvd’s prior to that), I must say that, at least for me, it isn’t true that “it does not last for very long!” Its strength is that I keep getting results and maintain my weight and looks without having to perpetually increase the amount of weights i’m using or anything like that…i’m amazed, but it keeps working. In fact, just like with any exercise regimen, it works until you stop doing it. As long as you’re following her method and changing your strength training every ten days, I can testify that it will continue to work. My abs keep getting more defined yet small and feminine; and the same for my arms, rear, and legs. I couldn’t ask for better. I think it’s not necessary to do her dance cardio all the time – I think you can switch it up with other things with no problems – but I do think her strength training will work as long as you want it to. One reason I do stick with her dance cardio (and take cardio jam classes like it at my gym) is because I’ve read about how healthy bouncing is for one’s system, and I’ve never worked so hard as I have doing her cardio…so I figure it’s gotta be doing something good. I switch it up with running, biking, and hiking, however, without ever seeing any bulk…just healthy, fit, lean muscle legs.

I also want to point out that as someone who used weights in various ways – repetition, increased weight, etc… – prior to starting her method, I have never seen the definition in my arms that I do now. I think Tracy’s point isn’t so much that weights are unhealthy as much as it is that they’re unnecessary when it’s totally possible to have a feminine and fit and defined body (if that’s what you’re going for) without using 15 pound weights. I hated having to use really heavy weights in order to achieve not much of a difference in my arms. It felt like a big strain on me. Her method is simply more feasible for me – I can either use just my arms, or I put arm weights on. Over time, hers is a method that is easier to stick to than other more traditional methods. It suits women like me. Now, if you want more definition than what she offers, then what she says will not make sense to you. All the athletes that you mention, yes, have great non-bulky bodies, but they are still more bulky and masculine-looking than a lot of women would like to be. For example, I don’t want a six-pack or that kind of definition; rather, I’d prefer to have a flat tummy with the definition lines on the sides (sorry, i don’t know appropriate terms!) as it appears sexier and more feminine, in my personal opinion. And a huge plus of the method is my ass – it seriously has never been so perky and round. All the workouts I’ve ever done previously have never provided that.

]]> Comment on Goodbye Adam by fred http://www.mesapersonaltraining.com/goodbye-adam/comment-page-1/#comment-80 fred Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:24:48 +0000 http://www.mesapersonaltraining.com/?p=2260#comment-80 Thanks Adam for you wonderful ability to understand my strange ways and adapt to my ever changing moods. Your ability to get me through a workout is superlative. I always appreciate your energy and the smile on your face every day!!!!! I am sad to see you go and wish you the best in your journey of life. Remember to always have fun. THANKS Adam! Thanks Adam for you wonderful ability to understand my strange ways and adapt to my ever changing moods. Your ability to get me through a workout is superlative. I always appreciate your energy and the smile on your face every day!!!!! I am sad to see you go and wish you the best in your journey of life. Remember to always have fun. THANKS Adam!

]]> Comment on Common Mistakes – Part 3 by Lisa http://www.mesapersonaltraining.com/common-mistakes-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Lisa Wed, 15 Jun 2011 03:20:31 +0000 http://www.mesapersonaltraining.com/?p=2196#comment-79 Thanks, Nate. That is a great tip! I need to act on that more often! Thanks, Nate. That is a great tip! I need to act on that more often!

]]> Comment on Dining Out With Your Personal Trainer by Kristen http://www.mesapersonaltraining.com/dining-out-with-your-personal-trainer-3/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Kristen Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:37:44 +0000 http://www.mesapersonaltraining.com/dining-out-with-your-personal-trainer-3/#comment-76 hehe, you're telling me my runs barely burn off my expensive coffee drinks?! The good news is that regular coffee only has 2 calories and wakes you up more anyways! hehe, you’re telling me my runs barely burn off my expensive coffee drinks?! The good news is that regular coffee only has 2 calories and wakes you up more anyways!

]]> Comment on Hit Center Track Athletes Breaking Records by Ruth Stamp http://www.mesapersonaltraining.com/hit-center-track-athletes-breaking-records/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Ruth Stamp Fri, 16 Apr 2010 01:30:04 +0000 http://www.mesapersonaltraining.com/?p=643#comment-70 Hi Tim - Your articles regarding my daughter, Hannah, are always wonderful to read. Thanks for your support! Hi Tim -

Your articles regarding my daughter, Hannah, are always wonderful to read. Thanks for your support!

]]> Comment on Hit Center Athletes Shine by Stephen A. Carson http://www.mesapersonaltraining.com/hit-center-athletes-shine/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Stephen A. Carson Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:22:44 +0000 http://www.mesapersonaltraining.com/?p=612#comment-61 When you talk about a great atmosphere and training facility to help rehab athletes both physically and mentally, then the HIT Center is the place to workout. Tim O'Neil and his staff keep the training regimen and workouts to the athletes specific needs, plus geared to their talent levels. I selected The Hit Center to help with my daughter Hannah's rehabilitation and workouts to help create that successful long rode to recovery from ACL reconstruction. Hannah is getting back at full athletic strenght day by day! Even though Hannah is working out hard at her high school, we still have access to The Hit Center and their staff!!! Thanks, Tim.... Stephen A. Carson Chandler High When you talk about a great atmosphere and training facility to help rehab athletes both physically and mentally, then the HIT Center is the place to workout. Tim O’Neil and his staff keep the training regimen and workouts to the athletes specific needs, plus geared to their talent levels. I selected The Hit Center to help with my daughter Hannah’s rehabilitation and workouts to help create that successful long rode to recovery from ACL reconstruction. Hannah is getting back at full athletic strenght day by day! Even though Hannah is working out hard at her high school, we still have access to The Hit Center and their staff!!! Thanks, Tim….

Stephen A. Carson
Chandler High

]]> Comment on Born to Run by James T http://www.mesapersonaltraining.com/born-to-run/comment-page-1/#comment-27 James T Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:54:56 +0000 http://www.mesapersonaltraining.com/?p=564#comment-27 Born To Run is a GREAT book. It's not just about barefoot running techniques... The stories are entertaining and kept my attention. Born To Run is a GREAT book. It’s not just about barefoot running techniques… The stories are entertaining and kept my attention.

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