Jogging, Weights, Swimming, or Aerobic Classes? P90x videos, Crossfit Classes? Eating Right, Counting Calories, and Diets? Yoga, Pilates, Spinning, Martial Arts, Team Sports? Cycling or Rock Climbing?
- Have you tried some, any, or all?
- Do you think the above modalities serve as a vehicle to achieve a goal, say, to lose some weight, run a marathon, or live a longer life?
- And, how many times have you started a health or fitness program only to give up after a month or two?
- Did you get injured or bored?
- Is your body in the shape you want it to be?
95% of people answer yes to the first four questions, and of course no to the last. It doesn't have to be that way.
The Fitness Alliance Concept
We at Fitness Alliance have developed a process where specific pieces of the health and fitness puzzle come together to form purpose and direction in achieving your optimal body. I truly believe a symbiotic relationship between the modalities we offer depicted in the chart below is the key Optimal Health. Or, simply put:
The whole is only as strong as the sum of its parts
Optimal Health & Fitness is having a body that is Strong, Lean, Resilient & Pliable. It is pain free, ages gracefully, and functions the way it is suppose to. To achieve this, a fitness process must be multi-directional, the intensity varied frequently, and progressed appropriately. Too many people with the best intentions, wanting to make a change for the better, end up choosing only one activity thinking they've found the magic bullet only to have limited results, burnout, injury, or the same body year after year.
The depicted modalities below are what we at Fitness Alliance specialize in, but what separates us apart from the rest of the fitness community is the way each instructor and practitioner under our roof sees each modality as essential to the whole rather than a standalone class or session. Camaraderie is our forte and yes, we are stronger as a whole because of our parts, what we learn from each other, and are constantly learning. This in turn benefits the most important aspect of our business, our clients!
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Roadblocks to Optimal Health & Fitness
Activity vs Lifestyle
Seeing exercise as something you have to do rather than an integral part of your lifestyle is doomed to fail. Find activities you like, and try the other modalities listed above.
The Wrong Eating Information
Well, this is a given. No help from the government food pyramid, the FDA, and most dieticians, nutritionists since we are heavier and sicker than ever. My
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Engaging in only one Modality
Entertain the thought that all health & fitness modalities could be valid and should be explored to see if they are not only an activity you enjoy and make you feel better but may give you unexpected results. Also, not all instructors are created equal. If you've had a bad experience in the past, give it another try with a different instructor.
Uneducated Fitness Instructors
The fitness industry is littered with mediocre certifications granting a license to be a personal trainer. Not many other industries would stand for a lack of basic understanding of the tools of the trade, (in this case the fundamentals of exercise science).
When you consider hiring someone to be in charge of your health, be sure they understand properties and ramifications of Force, aren't schlepping a bunch of pills and supplements loaded with false promises, and truly understand your needs & goals.
Not Having Purpose & Direction
When you embark on a health and fitness journey, realize it is a Process not a Program. Developing a full-rounded Healthy & Active lifestyle begins with exploring and integrating the modalities listed above in the chart.
Unrealistic Goals
Pretty simple: be patient and ignore infomercials!
13 Priorities
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Feel free to swing by our new facility for a look to see why we are different and a let one of us explain how we can make your Health & Fitness goals a reality.
Fitness Alliance, a new concept,
and a better workout experience.