What's the Best Fitness Program?

Many people I meet want to know which workouts and fitness plans are the best.

At the risk of sounding evasive, I have to tell them that the best fitness program is one that meets their particular health and fitness needs, and that until we evaluate those needs, I cannot determine the best approach to their goals.

Although the health and fitness vulnerabilities of the human body are well known to us, and I have an informed opinion regarding the things we all need to do to remain healthy (see today's feature article), the best approach for each individual is determined by what they bring to the table. 

Pre-existing joint issues, genetic predisposition to disease, time constraints, and current lifestyle all play a role in the design of the Phase IV program that is best for you.

Staffed by physical therapists, exercise physiologists, and nutritionists, Phase IV is a personal health and fitness center, a rehabilitation clinic, a research center, and an exercise physiology lab, all rolled into one business. We draw on 35 years of experience helping people of all ages and abilities reach their goals with science-based solutions.

While we do train elite and Olympic athletes, our typical client is an average citizen just like you or me. We create fitness and nutrition programs for busy business people to gain control of their health and fight stress, we help those with at-home responsibilities get fit to keep up with their family demands, we help age-group triathletes, marathoners, cyclists, and student athletes become more competitive - and we do it with personalized programs anchored in science and tailored to each individual's needs. Here are some of our programs and classes for you and your family.

Women's Weight Training: This class begins with a head-to-toe structural exam, performed by a physical therapist, to arrive at the safest and most effective weight training program found anywhere. Train with women who share your desire to get stronger, improve joint health, and control their weight, all under the careful eye of a Phase IV exercise specialist.

Sustainable Weight Loss Program: This suite of services first assesses, and then addresses, your personal health and fitness needs. We design the safest and most effective workouts for you, we direct you when to do them and at what intensity, when to rest and recover, and when to change the program to keep it all fresh. We determine the exact caloric intake you need to fuel life and your weight loss workouts, and we adjust the protein, fat, and carbohydrate ratios in your diet to peak your metabolism and set you up for permanent weight control. After you are instructed by our staff on exactly how to perform each exercise and complete every workout, you can train with us, or train on your own.

Performance Training Program: Whatever your sport, we can make you better, help keep you healthy, and keep you in the game longer. If you are interested in improving your performance, increasing your longevity in your sport, and preventing injury, we can design a plan for you. Our programs have been honed over 35 years in the results-driven world of elite athletics, as well as through working with thousands of recreational athletes.

Student Fitness Academy: If you want to know your child is exercising correctly, safely, and in a way that is right for their body type and age, they belong at Phase IV. Our student athletes learn how to stretch, how to warm up correctly, and how to execute each exercise with correct form. This program is designed to protect joints, improve posture, and increase strength, power, and agility. Our students have won league, CIF, and state championships, and many have been awarded scholarships. Most importantly, however, is that they learn how to train properly, how to respect and protect their bodies, and how to do the exercises that will serve them well throughout their lives.

We also perform bike fits, running gait analyses, and we create training programs for the marathoners, triathletes, and cyclists focusing on century-distance and multi-day events. We support the Ride2Recovery cycling program to help U.S. veterans, and we are the Exclusive Physical Therapy Provider of the Los Angeles Marathon, providing volunteer services for their Road Runners training program to help runners cross the finish line healthily. 

Call today for a free Phase IV consultation, and let us help you and your family achieve your health and fitness goals.

310-582-8212