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Phase IV Student
Fitness Academy
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Laying the Foundation for the performance of our student athletes in our communities for over a decade.
Every Tuesday & Thursday
afternoon from 3:30 - 5:00pm
Phase IV Student Fitness Academy was created to bring 30 years of experience in training elite Olympic and Professional athletes to the student athletes of our community.
"With the right exercise program, puberty offers a once in a lifetime opportunity to make the most dramatic and long lasting bodily changes" Robert Forster, Physical Therapist, Founder and CEO Phase IV Scientific Health and Performance Center. Read More . . .
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Phase IV Women's Weight Training Class
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BE A BETTER "BUTTER BURNER!"
If you are looking to increase your metabolism and strength while getting lean and toned, and who isn't, you need to weight train! Lean muscle burns more calories so if you want to decrease body fat, perform better, train for an event or just look & feel great, this class is for you!!!
About the Class:
- A Weight Training class for Women of all ages and abilities
- Each class will consist of a total body workout designed to increase muscular strength and speed up your metabolism
- The class will follow our Phase IV fitness progression developed by Phase IV Founder and CEO, Robert Forster PT, who has over 30 years experience working with female athletes of all abilities.
- It's a fun, energetic, group workout with fantastic music alongside other like-minded women (NO MEN) that will alleviate stress and leave you feeling great
- Class is designed to train your body properly through scientific principles, so you don't have to do any thinking....Just SHOW UP and HAVE FUN!
Why Weight Training:
- To increase your resting metabolism, decrease blood pressure & body fat
- Reduce bone deterioration and build bone mass to prevent osteoporosis
- Weight training done properly and with planning will NOT give you large muscles, but increase your metabolism which burns more calories and transforms your body into an efficient machine with the tone that we all strive to attain!
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Join Rachel Suson - EP, Trainer & PT Aide every Tuesday & Thursday -
5:00pm to 6:15pm here at Phase IV
Give us a call at 310.582.8212 or email us at info@phase-iv.net
Ask about special 10-pack rates!
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Forster Physical Therapy
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427 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Forster Physical Therapy has been chosen as "The Best Physical Therapy clinic in Los Angeles!" for good reason:
- We have a 30 year history of helping people overcome physical problems and achieve their goal to live an active lifestyle.
- Featuring a compassionate Professional Staff with over 115 years of collective experience.
Services Include:
- Rehabilitation programs for all Spinal Conditions
- Sports PT
- Post Surgical Care
- Joint Replacement Rehab
- Shoulder, Knee & Running Injuries
- Water Exercise Therapy
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Stop the Insanity
The gym should be a place where we get better; better health, better performance and achieve a better state of mind. It certainly should not be where we get injured and become frustrated with the loss of health and fitness. Everyday we see more extreme "fitness programs" advertised with high intensity workouts and volumes of work that even my elite athletes would never hold up under. And everyday we see the injuries in the clinic that define these workouts as ill designed, dangerous and unsustainable. What most recreational athletes and fitness buffs don't realize is that elite athletes spend over 50% of their time in the gym on injury prevention and the rest of the time on performance enhancement. Safe and effective stretching and Injury prevention workouts might not be "sexy" but they allow athletes to work harder at their sport and in the gym on performance enhancement. In this issue you will find information on the importance of these training adjuncts that really should be your number one mission in the gym. Everyone knows how to work hard; it's those who work equally hard on stretching, recovery and injury prevention that reach their highest genetic potential in
sport and health.
At Phase IV we are continuously working to update our services and information to better inform our communities. Check out our newsletter and let us know your feedback. - info@phase-iv.net - 310.582.8212
Sincerely, Robert Forster - PT, CEO & Owner
Phase IV Scientific Health and Performance Center and Forster Physical Therapy
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Featured Article
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Stretching and Your Health--Part One
by Robert Forster, Physical Therapist and Performance Specialist
It has occurred to me that most people spend more time taking care of their teeth on a daily basis then they do the rest of their body. The human body is a mechanical device that requires maintenance just like any other machine. You would never think that your car, lawnmower or bicycle could be used consistently day in and day out without some effort to keep it in good working order. Yet, too many of us think we can get by with little attention to body maintenance. After 40 years of helping people get past injury and achieve their health and fitness goals, it is my opinion that stretching is second only to movement itself in maintaining good physical health. While athletes and those who exercise regularly have heard stretching is important, few understand why and most non- athletic people think they don't need to stretch at all.
Movement is Life
Movement is life! We were made to be in nearly constant motion. From early man up to the industrial revolution, our ancestors spent most of their waking hours in nearly constant movement. The search of food, water and shelter required it. Read More
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Phase IV Events
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Free Lecture Series:
Heart Rate Training for Runners
Success for weight management & your running events
Tuesday, February 26th 7:00pm @ Fleet Feet Sports - 16545 Ventura Blvd.
Presented by Holly Perry, E.P.
Read more about this lecture . . . Interactive Stretch & Roll Clinic Saturday, March 9th at 1:30pm at Phase IV - 1544 20th St., Santa Monica Read more about this clinic RSVP for an Event / Lecture Future Phase IV Events Give us a call at 310.582.8212 or email us at info@phase-iv.net to find out more about our affordable services or to book a Free Consultation with one of our expert Exercise Physiologists. We're looking forward to working with YOU! |
Dangers in the Gym!
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Everyday we see research that shows exercise is the best medicine to prevent and treat many of the lifestyle diseases that plague our population. However, many people are not sure what to do in the gym and they are rightfully concerned about getting injured. Exercise is powerful medicine but proper dosage and use is critical to avoid problems and assure success.
At Phase IV we evaluate every exercise in a risk-benefit analysis. If the potential of injury is greater than the benefit, or if the same result can be attained with a safer move, the exercise is not prescribed. In this new weekly column we will address one dangerous exercise each week.
Problem: Safety in exercise must be the first consideration for all fitness programs. The loss we suffer when injury occurs goes beyond the time and cost of rehabilitation, it is far reaching and often long lasting. In addition to losing health and the hard earned fitness we set out to gain in our workouts we also lose the satisfaction that comes from doing the right thing for ourselves. We often lose our stress reduction outlet as well as social group interaction and in extreme cases it can interfere with work and family life. Just as the science of fitness has grown, so has our understanding of the things we need to do to stay healthy. In this article The Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons offer fitness safety tips to avoid all we suffer when injured.
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| Press Room |
An interview with Robert Forster featuring Maria Sharapova. Published by fitbottomedgirls.com Robert Forster - PT, Founder & CEO of Phase IV and Forster Physical Therapy, National Spokesperson, Author, Physical Therapist to 42 Olympic Medalists, NBA and Grand Slam Champions and Member of the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness. Find us and join some of our social networks for scientific health & training tips and advice as well as chances to win Phase IV services and products: Like us on Facebook: facebook/PhaseIV Forster Physical Therapy Office: 310-656-8600 www.forsterpt.com Phase IV Scientific Health and Performance Center Office: 310-582-8212 www.phase-iv.net Click Here to view archived newsletters
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| Specials |
Phase IV Metabolic Testing is the key to learning how to raise your metabolism and will not only show you where your current fitness level is but where you should be. It's easy & now it's affordable!!
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STRUCTURE™ - Strength & Flexibility for Runners -
Includes a Structural Examination from a Physical Therapist with 2 Personal Training Sessions, ankle weights & stretch strap.
Designed for the runner who has time constraints or limited access to a gym. This program instructs time tested, hand picked strength and flexibility exercises required to avoid injury and create a more fluid runner. Based on a history of your past and current exercise habits, injuries, and running goals as well as a head to toe physical examination performed by a Sports Physical Therapist your personalized, easy to learn, flexibility and strength program is instructed over two personal training sessions. This program is body maintenance specifically designed to ensure proper running mechanics by strengthening your body in a way that makes your running mechanics more efficient.
RUNNING COACHING Enduro™
The ENDURO™ program is a detailed Periodization training program that gives you heart rate specific daily workouts for your training runs based on your current needs and metabolic test results. You'll also get detailed clinic worksheets on transitions, training nutrition, and race preparation. Perfect for the busy runner, just let us know when you can train and our experts will provide the rest based on your specific physiology.
RUN GAIT SPEED-LAB™ - Video & Computer Assisted Run Gait Analysis and Coaching Session Efficiency in running means improved performance. We assess your stride frequency, knee rise, foot and leg position at foot strike, and upper body carriage to determine efficient biomechanics. Additionally, state of the art Dartfish™ video analysis software is used, making this the most comprehensive gait analysis available. Shoe changes, limb length correction, exercises, and drills are prescribed to improve efficiency and prevent/resolve injury. You will receive a CD reviewing your gait analysis.
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Devoted to student athletes around the world who want to work hard, excel in the classroom and in their sport -
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Fleet Feet Sports 
Heart Rate Training for Runners
Tues, Feb. 26th at 7pm with Holly Perry, EP
16545 Ventura Blvd.,Encino,
www.fleetfeetencino.com
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