Welcome to Body Works Fitness

Our personal training systems will help you reach your fitness goals with a safe, efficient and results driven program created specifically for you. Because each person has their own fitness goals and lifestyle, we will customize a program that fits your specific needs based on our complete musculoskeletal evaluation.

Whatever results you are trying to achieve, whether short term or long term, we design fitness programs, nutrition programs, weight loss/gain programs, athletic programs, strength training programs, and cardio and flexibility programs.

All of our programs begin with state of the art fitness testing using Personal Athletic Training (P.A.T.) techniques. We offer over 40 different tests for a complete musculoskeletal evaluation
of the total body. We can accommodate any client ranging from post-rehab to athlete.

We also offer IMETT metabolic testing to determine ideal heart rate training zones for endurance and fat loss. This program will produce customized cardio training workout cards based on fitness levels and personal goals.

If you've hit a fitness plateau or are just starting out, we have a program for you. We're ready. Are you?

Our areas of expertise include:

  • Back Injury Prevention
  • Balance Training
  • Body Toning & Sculpting
  • Circuit Training
  • Lower Extremity Injury Prevention
  • Muscle Imbalance Correctional
  • P.A.T.(Personal Athletic Training)
  • Seniors Fitness
  • Teen Fitness
  • Traditional Strength Training
  • Correcting Imbalances
  • Enhanced Performance
  • Women’s Health
  • Young Adult/Youth Fitness

Is your Blood Sugar in the Gutter?

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Spring is almost  here!!

Are you ready?

Do you have the energy?

 

Is your blood sugar in the gutter?

 

THREE PHASES YOUR BLOOD SUGAR CAN BE:

 

1.  Low(in the gutter)

Your body is in a fasted, starving state and will not burn fat.  It will actually store fat because it is in a panic that you are starving.

2.  Stable(burning fat)

To be a fit female, you must figure out how to get your blood sugar stable and keep it there.  The goal is to get your blood sugar stable as soon as possible each day and keep it there all day long.  When your blood sugar is stable, meaning not plummeting into the gutter, but not sky high, your body will be happiest and will burn fat and build muscle because it has everything it needs.

3.  High(in storage mode)

Your body has more sugar than it needs and is in storage mode.  When your body has a surplus, it will store for later.  The other problem with having your blood sugar high is that what goes up must come down, so as quickly as your blood sugar shot up, it will plummet into the gutter very quickly.  Bad!

SO, YOU NEED TO:

FUEL YOUR FAT BURNING FURNACE

 

Think of your metabolism as a fire.  For a fire(your metabolism) to burn, you need to constantly be fueling it with new logs(food).  As the logs go on the fire, the fire burns stronger, and gives off heat(burning calories).  Adding fuel to the fire in small increments over time keeps the fire burning(your metabolism elevated).

1.  Use protein shakes and bars.  

     It's hard to prepare all 5-6 meals every day, so in an emergency always carry a proten bar with you.  Most protein shakes are better quality than the bars, so after a workout, a shake is ideal.  Use good quality protein bars.  See Yvonne for recommended bars.

2.  Eat a mixture of high-quality protein at every meal.

protein contains amino acids, which are what your body needs to build muscle.  Don't eat carbohydrates alone.  Protein blunts the increase in blood sugar from carbohydrates, keeping you in stable fat-burning mode.  For breakfast, lunch and dinner, shoot for 4-6 ounces protein(size of palm).

3.  Don't be afraid of red meat.

Beef is a great source of protei and is the most highly absorbable iron you can get.  Try to get organic, grass-fed beef if possible.

4.  Eat a fruit or vegetable at every meal and snack.

Eat more vegetables than fruits.  This will fill you up on the least amount of calories.  Fruits and vegetables provide fiber, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and lots of good stuff.

5.  Eliminate all processed carbohydrates.

Avoid all carbs that will shoot your blood sugar straight into fat-storing mode such as processed foods, breads, pastas, cereal and sugar.  Lower carb diets equal greater fat loss.  You can however, have a high glycemic recovery drink after your workout and you will not store the carbs as fat because the muscles are depleted of glycogen and the drink will just replenish the depleted stores.  Ideal carbs throughout the day should be from fruits and vegetables along with some whole grains such as rice and oatmeal.

6.  Use healthy fats and oils

Don't be afraid of fats.  You need fat.  No more fat free creamer, fat free peanut butter, etc.  Most fat free products replace the fat with sugar.  Healthy fats include avocado, nuts, seeds and olive oil.  Studies have shown that having omega-3 fats actually helps decrease your body fat.  Isn't that amazing?  Eating fat will help you get rid of fat?

7.  Eliminate caloric beverages and drink half your bodyweight in ounces of water everyday.

If you do not drink enough water, your body will hold onto water. Think of water as your fat flushing tool.  If you have a diet soda habit, its time to cut it out(only takes 3 days to kick the habit). Diet soda is full of chemicals, artificial sweeteners, etc.  Coffee and tea in moderation is okay.

 

Exerpted from:  The Female Body Breakthrough  By Rachel Cosgrove, BS, CSCS

 

 

TRX SUSPENSION TRAINING SYSTEM

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Total body training can be accomplished with the TRX Suspension Training System TM.

TRX consists of two adjustable yellow straps with a handle and foot stirrup attached to each end. 'You can attach the TRX to a door anchor or take outside and attach it to a tree.TRX uses body weight as resistance, so you can workout as hard as you like. The TRX allows you to utilize the natural way our body moves to facilitate a full body workout, or target specific muscles.TRX can help you with sport specific programs, increase flexibility, target your core and increase strength.

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IMETT Vo2 Training

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Learn exactly what your Vo2 limits are and how to train efficiently. The Vo2 max tells you the maximum oxygen energy available for you body's metabolism (cardiovascular endurance). The anaerobic threshold is the point at which your body has used up all available oxygen and switches metabolism to building up lactic acid. The anaerobic threshold is designated in heartbeats per minute. The higher the Vo2 max the higher your cardio endurance. The higher the anaerobic threshold, the more oxidative power you generate before you go into lactic acidosis (otherwise known as hitting the wall). Almost all athletic training programs use Vo2 max and anaerobic threshold measurements. With Vo2 testing you can find out how to train getting maximum results while eliminating potential injuries. Are you ready?

Got Pain? Get Deep Muscle Stimulator

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Do you have sore muscles in your back, neck, shoulders or legs? Does it occur after a workout or is it a chronic pain? The DMS can help alleviate or completely resolve muscle pain immediately after a session. The DMS uses percussion, and mechanical vibration that reach deep into the muscle to stimulate proprioceptive functions.

The DMS provide deep muscle tissue with kinetic forms of percussion and concussion vibration which in turn facilitates the athlete or patient with the benefits of

Reduced pain

Break up of muscular scar tissue

Faster injury rehab

Tissue regeneration

Return to work or athletic performance immediately

Reduced lactic acid and build up

The DMS also works on general and specific muscle spasms, increases muscle metabolism and increases the lactic acid cycle to relieve pain. It can be used to treat and manage acute and chronic pain including migraine headaches, sciatica, TMJ, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, bursitis, myofacial pain, and frozen joints. By loosening contracted shortened muscles and stimulating weak flaccid muscles the DMS creates a balance that promotes better posture and efficient body mobility movement.

The DMS aids in recovery from soft tissue injuries such as sprains and strains because the growth and repair of tissue are accelerated by efficient circulation in the injured area and stimulation healing tissues. The DMS was developed to be used in Post rehabilitation facilities including Physical therapists, Athletic trainers and Massage therapists. A therapist can use the DMS on specific trigger points or to treat the entire body.

For a free 5 minute session call Frank Saucedo PH: 951-318-7271