• You’re the one on the treadmill, out of breath AND stamina between managing clients, paperwork, state compliance?
• You’re paying more taxes and taking home less pay?
  
• You’re not MAKING MONEY but you’re so busy, you ask yourself where does the time go?
• You are stuck in a plateau; a predictable week that resembles groundhog day?

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a team, to have some support and to make some money?

You can accomplish this in 2 hours with an initial investment of $50.00

REGISTER HERE

If you missed the “Breakthrough Your Fitness Business Plateau” call earlier this month (available for purchase here) then you may have not heard about a new program designed to help you build up the resistance and interval training you need to sustain and grow your business.

On Tuesday November 29th, 2011  from 12-2 pm join Chris Lutz, Christy Dombrowski and Jaclyn Mullen in our follow up afternoon workshop: “Breakthrough Your Fitness Business Plateau” where there will be in person networking, peer support, a mastermind pairing as well as four, twenty minute workshops on: Establishing an online presence, Increasing Revenue, Local Marketing and Client Development/Relations. This is the second part of our program, there will be many more to come in future weeks.

Chris Lutz, Owner and Master Trainer, S.P.A.R.T.A

Chris Lutz is the owner and founder of S.P.A.R.T.A. He has a degree from George Mason University in Exercise Science and is in his 11th year of professional instruction as a certified personal trainer. Teaching, reading and writing about proper exercise methodology are his biggest passions. Chris and his team can properly teach you how to train your clients to obtain a full body workout in 30 minutes, 2-3 times per week using a safe, effective and efficient method called high intensity training.

Christy Dombrowski, Owner and Master Trainer, Foxy Body Fitness

Learn how the Owner and Master trainer at Foxy Body Fitness levearged a $5.00 ad that yielded her mega results and grew her clientele! Christy Dombrowski is a fitness and educational extraordinaire; she is a certified K-12 Health and Physical Education Teacher from the University of Virginia, has her Bachelors of Exercise Science from George Mason and maintains specialized certifications in Pilates/Yoga Fusion, Spinning, Pilates Reformer, Group Fitness and Kickboxing.

Jaclyn Mullen, Entrepreneur/Creative Marketer, Jaclyn Mullen Media

Jaclyn Mullen is a Los Angeles based entreprenuer who specializes in marketing and branding, especially social media. If you’ve ever wondered how to talk Twitter, Jaclyn can help you! Aside from that, you need to know who your ideal clients are, what social platforms they are on and how to brand yourself. Jaclyn’s expert advice has been utilized by several clients and brands in the entertainment, beauty, fitness, consumer package goods and legal industries.

Event starts at Noon and ends at 2:00 pm.  Attend in person or virtually online.

So you see, $50.00 gets you:

• This in person workshop
• Advice from the three experts featured above
• One free, hour long group mastermind follow up call with the participants from the days activities
• Matching with a peer partner who attends the workshop that day for moral support
• Networking with other fitness professionals in the DC Metropolitan area
• A discount price on our program coming out mid December.

WE WANT YOU TO GET OFF THE STAGNANT TREADMILL IN 2011 and GET ON THE CASH FLOW TREADMILL IN 2012!

Sign up now, there is limited in person availability. $50.00 will save YOUR seat.  You can attend in person or virtually online.

 REGISTER HERE

We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday November 29th, 2011. Program begins promptly at 12:00 noon. Got questions? chrislutz@spartatraining.com

About Markus: “If you’ve been reading bodybuilding magazines for any length of time, you’ve probably noticed that most of the top bodybuilders train in a remarkably similar fashion. They’re in the gym five or six days a week, hitting body parts with 12-20 sets. Sometimes you could almost switch the names and pictures around on the articles and few would notice the difference. Enter Markus Reinhardt. You’ll soon discover that his methods are a radical departure from the rest of the bodybuilding herd, based on principles of reason and logic rather than merely a blind imitation of those around him. ”

Learn from a Master in person and discover:

-Common weight training terms
-Different muscular actions in weight training
-How to differentiate types of exercises
-Characteristics of HIT routines
-How to moderate frequency, intensity, and duration
-The real function of the cardiovascular system
-Appropriate rep ranges
-HIT principles
-HIT advanced techniques
-Basic nutrition principles and acceptable body fat ranges
-Proper way to determine new client resistance
-Client tracking and progression models
-How to identify overtraining
-Possible exercise contraindications
-And MORE!

Study materials are downloadable. 60 day completion time frame.

Click here to learn more about the HIT Personal Trainer Certificate if you live in or around Las Vegas, NV. Be sure to ask Markus about his special code to get 10% off and to indicate that you want to be graded by Markus, himself.

Be sure to check back or subscribe to S.P.A.R.T.A.’s business of personal training blog for more updates and personal trainer business tools and services.

A recording of our Natural HIT Bodybuilding Webinar with Markus is available here.

My favorite is the cerebral palsy guy who suddenly got really lean and muscular while at the same time increasing the size of his head by 3!

View the FAKE before and after pictures here.

1. You over do it. – Many people join the gym and try to do too much too soon. They don’t moderate frequency and volume. Rest is not even considered. They think more is better. I have news for you. The more is better rule doesn’t apply to anything on the planet. At some point, anything can become too much or negative. Rest is equally important as the work, itself. Moderating the variables is crucial to maximizing your success or causing you to fail. If you are unsure of how to do so, consult a professional trainer who can prescribe an appropriate plan for you. Research has shown that overtraining quickly like this can lead to lower red blood cell count, mood disturbances, and other negative things. Be on the lookout for these signs of overtraining:

* Washed-out feeling, tired, drained, lack of energy
* Mild leg soreness, general aches and pains
* Pain in muscles and joints
* Sudden drop in performance
* Insomnia
* Headaches
* Decreased immunity (increased number of colds, and sore throats)
* Decrease in training capacity / intensity
* Moodiness and irritability
* Depression
* Loss of enthusiasm for the sport
* Decreased appetite
* Increased incidence of injuries.
* A compulsive need to exercise

2. You have an idea, but no action. – Many people have ideas in their head of what they’d like to look like or achieve, but few of them actually put pen to paper to write them down and even fewer have a real plan of action and accountability to carry them out. It’s important to have the ideas, dreams, and desires, but an actionable plan to go with it to make it reality.

3. You don’t keep track. – If you don’t keep track of your workouts and improvements, how will you know if you’re making progress? Things are really happening, but sometimes they are so subtle in the beginning, they may not be that visual. The first thing you should do is to keep track of your body measurements. Also, keep track of your training routines to measure weight, rep, and set increases and always make sure that you are constantly reevaluating your fitness plan every 4-6 weeks. Whether it’s fat loss, building muscle tissue, or just feeling better; keeping a log helps and motivates you to get there. When you see where you were, and where you are, you realize you’re making progress! Our Fitness & Nutrition Tracking program is easy to use and will help you reach your fitness goals!

4. You’re unrealistic. – Be Real about your Success – It would be great if you could train for a week and see magical results, but that’s not how getting in shape and improving your health works. Just like getting out of shape does not happen in one day, you will not see results immediately when you start any type of fitness training program. Be realistic, be prepared and set short, medium and long term goals. When you make your fitness goals realistic and attainable you will ensure a greater success for sticking with your fitness program for life.

5. You don’t have a sustainable plan. – Many people have it in their head that they have to be in the gym X days a week or run a marathon in order to get in the shape that they want. These are rather arbitrary ideas and when implemented can lead to not being able to stick with it. Not everyone is meant to run a marathon and training too frequently leads to many other negative things outlined above. Ultimately, your body will FORCE you to stop exercising and you likely won’t go back. If it doesn’t feel like something you can schedule, be consistent at, and enjoy the results, it won’t last!

Of course the worst thing you could do is nothing. It’s important to take action, but the correct action as well. If you’ve experienced these symptoms above as a result of trying to implement your own fitness program, take a couple of days off, re-evaluate things especially as far as how much rest you are getting, and continue to fine tune until you do have a sustainable plan. If you need help, our trainers will be glad to get you off on the right foot. I challenge you to stay focused and don’t give up on your resolutions, but don’t over do it either.

1.What makes you different?
S.P.A.R.T.A. trainers follow the company’s philosophy when it comes to designing programs and they do it with the end goal in mind. We provide routines that are safe, effective, and efficient. We guarantee your results and best of all, you get the effectiveness of an hour long workout in half the time.

2.What is your philosophy on training?
S.P.A.R.T.A. Training™ is a philosophy of exercise built around the principles of intensity, recovery, and progression. While there are certainly more elements to fitness, these few principles provide a useful framework for achieving your fitness goals. It is adapted from earlier forms of High-Intensity Training (HIT), and is actually one of the safest and most respected methodologies used today. Founded in the 1970′s by Arthur Jones, it has endured the test of time and dozens of peer-reviewed scientific studies. Today it is used by many professional and NCAA athletic teams, and is even used in the treatment of diseases such as Osteoporosis and Diabetes. The S.P.A.R.T.A. Training™ philosophy has proven safe and effective in nearly every demographic, proving successful for Osteoporosis patients in their 80′s, professional athletes in every major sport, and every one else in between.

3.What are the benefits of your service?
There are 13 specific and measurable benefits. Read “Benefits of Strength Training” on our Methodology page.

4.Who uses your training style?
S.P.A.R.T.A. Training™, adapted from earlier forms of High-Intensity Training (HIT), is used by a number of universities, professional sports teams, and the US Military. See specific teams in our blog post: High-Intensity Training (HIT) Used by Sports Teams.

5.How quickly will I notice results?
Each person is different, but generally speaking, some results are immediate. You can lose a couple of pounds by the end of the week if you control your calories at the level we set for you. Adding lean tissue may take a little longer. It may take 6-8 weeks although we’ve seen some gifted people pack it on in just a couple of weeks. We’ve even had clients report that they felt leaner even after just one workout. The idea is to get a little better in some way each workout.

6.I am a woman. Will I get bulky muscles?
No, women don’t have the same hormonal ability to put on a large amount of muscle tissue. Although some increase in lean muscle tissue is critical to increasing metabolism, improving shape, and improving bone density – all important benefits of resistance exercise specifically for women. Women may actually stand to gain more from resistance training than men. On average, I’ve seen women put on 4-5 lbs of lean tissue which can translate into a nice change of feminine body shape and a significant uptick in daily metabolism.

7.I am a man. Will I get bigger muscles?
Yes, if that is one of your goals. We can customize your routine to specifically target the maximum amount of muscle gain or angle the effort toward other adaptations. The S.P.A.R.T.A. Training™ philosophy is derived from multiple sources, one of the major ones is Nautilus. In recent history Nautilus produced large increases in muscular size and strength on many men including body builders like Dorian Yates, pro athletes like Dick Butkus, and many other average men using this philosophy.

8.Where do you train?
We train our clients in their homes, offices, or any Fitness First location in the D.C. Metropolitan area. We also offer online training and phone consulting for clients outside of our normal service area.

9.How often will I train?
Our workouts are often performed 2-3 days per week with an appropriate amount of recovery days in between workout days. It is a myth that you need to spend hours 5-6 days per week in the gym. At S.P.A.R.T.A., you’re trainer will strike a balance between the right amount of work for your personal maximum physical gain.

10.What are your refund, cancellation, and liability policies?
We will happily refund you for any unused sessions if you are not happy with the service.

11.Do you offer Area/Sport Specific Training?
Absolutely. Smiliar training methods are used by the un-defeated 1972 Miami Dolphins, World Champion Body-Builders, US Olympic Athletes, dozens of NCAA athletic programs, and even the industry’s leading researcher, Wayne Westcott, Ph.D. (a member of S.P.A.R.T.A.’s medical advisory board) Nearly 40 years of peer-reviewed research and anecdotal evidence have proven the merit of this protocol for improving sports performance and conditioning. S.P.A.R.T.A. specializes in Ice Hockey and Mixed Martial Arts strength and conditioning programs. We work with high school and professional athletes participating in a variety of sports. More about area specific training offerings.

12.What special populations/areas do you work with?
Our trainers are experienced in the following areas:
•Osteoporosis
•Rheumatoid/Osteoarthritis
•Post-rehabilitation
•Orthopedic problems
•Paralysis
•Lower back pain
•Neck pain
•Hypertension
•Obesity
•Cardiovascular/heart disease
•COPD
•Parkinson’s
•Fibromyalgia
•Thyroid and other Metabolic conditions
•Pre/post natal women
•Seniors
•Military, law, fire, and EMS personnel
•Adolescents (6 years and older)
•Athletes of all ages
•Diabetes/Pre-diabetic
•Orthopedic problems

13.Do I also have to do separate cardiovascular conditioning?
No, not unless you want to. Because S.P.A.R.T.A. Training™ is a form of circuit weight training, your cardiovascular system and muscular systems are working simultaneously. This is the reason the workouts can be maximally effective, but performed in half the time. Your trainer will carefully prescribe your appropriate amount of exercise based on your initial consultation. Should you choose to do additional activity, you certainly can, and we will help you to incorporate it so as not to delve into overtraining.

14.Don’t I need to stretch to maintain or improve my flexibility?
Stretching is sometimes part of a client’s routine, but generally enhanced flexibility can be obtained through strength training alone. In fact, many women are hyper mobile in which case, more flexibility is not desirable. Building integrity around the joints should be of prime concern. Your trainer can perform 2 simple tests to determine if you are hyper mobile.

15.Is there a difference between exercise and other activities?
Yes, exercise is something that is planned and structured to obtain a desired adaptation or result. Activity is nothing more than movement. Some activity is exercise, some is not. Exercise should be helpful and productive, never harmful or counterproductive. One of the major reasons we perform exercise is so that you can continue to do, or go back to doing, the active things that you love. We don’t try to combine the two because an effort to do so will never reap the full benefits of either.

16.What do I need to bring to each training session?
Be sure to dress in a cool, comfortable fashion. Usually sneakers, shorts, and a t-shirt will do. We must be sure to mitigate heat production appropriately during exercise. Although some clients enjoy the feeling of working up a good sweat, it is not always desirable. Hot, humid, or rainy days may produce high heat production during exercise sometimes leading to light headedness or nausea. Be sure to dress cool!

17.What kind of equipment is used during a typical workout?
S.P.A.R.T.A. Training™ involves circuit training using all tools available. A routine may be predominantly machine based with other exercises being incorporated through other modes such as cables, barbells, dumbbells, body weight, and manual resistance. All modes have pros and cons and each has it’s place dependent upon what the client prefers, their proficiency, and availability.

18.What is a typical Personal Training session like?
See the Personal Training page for a description and short video.

19.What is a typical In Home Training session like?
See the In Home Training page for more information.

20.What is a typical Online Training session like?
See the Online Training page for a FREE tour.

21. What is a typical Boot Camp training session like?
See the Boot Camp page for more information.

22. Is there a nutritional component to your program?
Yes, you will get ongoing basic support from your trainer and we have registered dietician services available as well. Use our FREE calorie tracker for accurately tracking calorie consumption to stimulate fat loss.

23. What education, instruction, and experience do the trainers on staff have?
We have a Master Trainer and all staff trainers are Certified Personal Trainers (CPT) that have undergone advanced training beyond the normal certification with a Master Trainer.

24. Is this something the trainers like to do and are passionate about or is it just something they are doing in the meantime?
Our Master Trainer and founder, Chris Lutz is in his 11th year of professional instruction. He personally teaches the philosophy to all of the staff trainers. At S.P.A.R.T.A. we are looking for trainers that would like to make training a long term committment or career choice.

25. Are records kept of your progress and body measurements?
Yes, we keep accurate records of your daily progress and any other pertinent information. We will be able to look back and see where you have come from and we do regular assessments in the form of metabolism, body fat %, circumfrence measurements, and body weight.

26. Lastly, can they GUARANTEE YOUR RESULTS?
Yes, because our philosophy has stood the test of time, been through the rigors of the scientific process, and is currently used by many high level organizations world wide, we can happily say that if you follow our program, we can GUARANTEE your good results.

How can I get more information?
Ask us a question through the “Ask a Trainer” form or contact us though any traditional method or major social media outlet.

Chris Lutz with Loudoun Chamber President, Tony Howard

Chris Lutz, owner and founder of S.P.A.R.T.A. (Sports Performance And Resistance Training Association), is pleased to announce their upcoming Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to be held at the Ashburn Fitness First location at 43490 Yukon Dr in Ashburn, VA on Friday, September 12 at 11:30 am. The Ashburn Fitness First is just one of the six Metro DC area locations where you can work with a S.P.A.R.T.A. trainer.

S.P.A.R.T.A. went from a vision to a reality in the spring of 2008. Chris holds a degree in Exercise Science and is a graduate of George Mason University. He put his 11 years of experience together with his knowledge, expertise, and passion for fitness into this company.

S.P.A.R.T.A. Owner and Founder, Chris Lutz at Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

S.P.A.R.T.A provides personal training, in home training, online training and corporate/government fitness programs as well as a variety of health and fitness presentations to companies and organizations in the DC Metro area.

All Loudoun and Dulles Chamber members are invited to attend this exciting event. Refreshments will be served following the ceremony which will be assisted by Tony Howard, President of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce.