Weight Loss Solutions for Personal Trainers

Sports treatment requirements and forms

Undeniably, the majority of clients seeking a personal trainer are motivated to lose weight. Studies show that this is rarely accomplished by exercise alone. So what can the personal trainer offer clients in weight management? Well, regardless of the specific diet methods a trainer may subscribe to, there is one fact that is scientifically proven: To lose weight, you must eat fewer calories that you expend. Period. End of story.

Consequently, understanding how many calories a person burns at his current weight (which determines how many calories he needs to reduce to lose weight) is at the foundation of any successful weight loss program. So why rely on charts and averages which cannot account for the differences in metabolism? Use Cardio Coach to get REAL numbers that can lead to REAL results. You can help your clients take charge of their lives and be more healthy, fit, and happy. And they will have YOU, their personal trainer, to thank!

Resistance Training - One of the true benefits to resistive training is increased metabolic rate. When a client gains lean muscle mass through resistance training, his or her resting metabolic rate should increase as well. Even though an overweight client may not see obvious benefits of training in the mirror, she can observe a quickened metabolic rate by doing a simple 10-minute breathing test using the Cardio Coach metabolic analyzer.

Cardio Training - VO2max or Peak VO2 is the ultimate measure of cardiovascular fitness. Elite athletes know that high levels of oxygen uptake are only possible if they are in excellent condition. VO2 max testing is a unique service that you as a trainer can offer.

Anaerobic threshold is the exercise intensity level beyond which the body cannot supply sufficient oxygen to the muscles. Training beyond this threshold will result in fatigue and discomfort both during and after a workout. The ideal training level for weight loss is slightly below the anaerobic threshold where the maximum amount of calories can be consumed with a minimum of discomfort.

An exercise metabolic rate test provides the ultimate assessment of fitness level as well as the unique anaerobic threshold level for each client. With this information, you as a trainer can provide workout plans that are precisely tuned for each client. In addition, since the test will tell exactly how many calories per hour your client burns at each heart rate level, you will be able to give exact rates of caloric burn for each workout you suggest.

Interval Training - Interval Training is a technique that involves alternating between short intense exertion periods and periods of recovery.

An individual’s Anaerobic Threshold and Maximum Heart Rate are the keys to Interval Training. Cardio Coach makes it possible for you to accurately measure these values at an affordable price.

Studies show that interval training has many advantages, including: