• 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?

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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.

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

If you haven’t heard of it, Linked In is a professional networking site.  It’s more than just an online rolodex or resume which is what most people think it is.  There are many other uses and applications you can use to network and attract more potential clients. Take a look at what I’ve done with my profile as an example of all you can do.  I have:

• My Twitter account linked to my Linked In status.
• Virtually my entire resume including specialties.
• Over 800+ connections.
• My websites and blogs listed.
• I have almost 30 recommendations. I use it to easily ask for testimonials and then you can use them anywhere. Plus they are displayed on my profile.
• I’m a member of about 50 discussion groups 3 of which I created. You can participate in those and network with your peers and other business leaders quite easily.
• I have this blog fed right into my profile page so when I post it shows up there automatically.
• And I used Google Docs to display a MS powerpoint sales presentation that anyone can view.

It leaves the possibility for me through my network to potentially contact as many as 8 million people.

I’ve used my profile or all of the things listed in the article.  And there are many other things you can do and it’s all free.  If you wanted to get in contact with another business leader in a big company, but don’t want to get stopped at the door, you could probably do it through your network on Linked In using the “get introduced” function.  By the way, if you’re not connected to me, log in and go ahead and connect.  If you need my email to connect, it’s info@spartatraining.com.

Read the article here and start to get more leads for your personal training business.  If you don’t necessarily like going to networking events in person, this can offer you a decent alternative.

In addition to using great free tools like this, 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.

It’s already going to be hard for us just because of the nature of what we are doing.  We need to do everything we can to raise that standard and attract the right customers and employees.

Take it seriously, make your clients, prospects, and employees take it seriously too.  Stand up and project a professional image.  Build your brand.  Look nice. Look like you really know what you are doing compared to the unprofessional people out there.  Don’t settle for the same old crap from clients and employees.

Here are a few business tools that can help you do that.

Chris Lutz- Master Trainer

Personal Trainer Business Tools and Forms

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Whether you are a high intensity training fitness enthusiast or a professional personal trainer in the field, Master Trainer, Chris Lutz, has the answer for you to help perfect your training experience. A little knowledge goes a long way.

Are you having trouble making progress? Don’t know how to organize a routine? Don’t know how to figure out appropriate resistances to use? Equipment problems? Don’t know how to work with or around an injury? Specific problems with your clients that you train?

Whatever your problem, more than likely the answer is within reach and can be solved relatively quickly and you can get back to productive training.

Master Trainer, Chris Lutz, has been thoroughly involved specifically in HIT for well over a decade professionally being certified when he was only 19 years old and obtaining a college degree in exercise science. He’s been using HIT principles since the age of 14. Through constant academic study, good further technical training from some of the best minds in the industry, several years of management of other HIT facilities, and owning a HIT company currently, put him at Master Trainer status. He has seen and worked through just about every issue relating to safe and effective high intensity training.

Testimonials:

“Chris Lutz has been our personal trainer for 4 years, and in our opinion, you will not find a better trainer with a better program. We’re both turning 45 years old this summer, and are thankful to say that we’re in the best shape of our lives due to our regimen with S.P.A.R.T.A.. Every week for 4 years we’ve done a High Intensity Training (HIT) workout for 30 minutes a session, that’s it. We both have gained strength/muscle mass, and also have lost a significant amount of fat by maximizing our efforts during training sessions and minimizing unhealthy food choices. If you’re looking for a personal trainer who can guide you to your personal best, please give S.P.A.R.T.A. a call.”

June 2, 2008
Tina and Marcus Pluntke

“I am so excited to have found Chris Lutz and S.P.A.R.T.A.! I have worked with other trainers in the past—have spent a lot of money—and have gotten minimal results. In just 2 months at S.P.A.R.T.A. and the program they employ, I am down in weight, up in muscle tone, and thrilled with the results. You know it’s working when others notice a difference in you, too—and that’s just further proof that the knowledge and expertise is what separates them from others in the personal training profession. If you want great results in a short amount of time, look to Chris and his S.P.A.R.T.A. team. You will NOT be disappointed.”

July 22, 2008
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
Kristine Condie – business owner and busy mom.
training with S.P.A.R.T.A. since 2008, and hired S.P.A.R.T.A. more than once

“I have worked with S.P.A.R.T.A. for over 2 years on conditioning and weight training. They have helped me get stronger, lose weight and stay focused. I highly recommend them to anyone wanting to get in to shape. The president is a great person and really cares about his clients and his work!”

July 7, 2008
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
David B. Smith – training with S.P.A.R.T.A. since 2007, and hired S.P.A.R.T.A. more than once

“If you ever want to truly make a lifestyle change, have proven weight control results, or tone up S.P.A.R.T.A.’s system truly works! Their personal training regime is doable for anyone at any age. They make the process so simple and so attainable. It’s easy to lose weight and get fit with the schedule. Chris Lutz’s knowledge of anatomy and it’s relation to fitness, and health is extraordinary. He not only gives you a plan, but the why behind it. He is very low pressure with measurable results. I highly recommend S.P.A.R.T.A.. They will change your life!”

April 15, 2008
Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity
Sharon Inetas – training with S.P.A.R.T.A. since 2008

“I hired Chris Lutz to help me correct 9 years of weight gain and muscle loss due to an out of control thyroid. In the last year I have lost 50 pounds and gained muscle thanks to Chris’ ability to provide a personal training regime that works for me. S.P.A.R.T.A. understands the body and illnesses and worked with me to overcome the obstacles for my specific condition. You have nothing to lose by visiting them for a consultation to see if they can improve your health and fitness level. I guarantee you will be pleased by the results if you follow the program….and who can’t do two thirty minute workouts each week?”

July 6, 2008
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative
Indra Books – busy business professional combating a medical condition.
training with S.P.A.R.T.A. since 2007

“Chris Lutz is a true expert in his field and is not afraid to shoot down myths about exercise. The workouts he puts his clients through are TOUGH, and they get the job done in a small amount of time. Regardless of your level of exercise expertise, S.P.A.R.T.A. is the perfect solution.”

July 7, 2008
Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity
Butch Porter – training with S.P.A.R.T.A. since 2007

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Everyone should be aware of the research that is out there, both past and present pertaining to your prescribed methods. At S.P.A.R.T.A., we come from an academic background and are research proponents and as a result, our methods are evidence based. We have a strong direction and philosophy and don’t get caught up in the fleeting fad like trends saving us time and money. Check out the case Dave makes for his methods below and see if you can’t do the same in your business. It may help your sales, streamline your business, save you time, money, and risk.

What the Literature Says About
High Intensity Training
by Dave Durell

Introduction

The term strength training refers to a comprehensive program of exercise designed to improve the ability to produce muscular force and increase resistance to injury. Any system of such training which produces an objectively measurable increase in muscular strength can be considered productive. Beyond productivity, there are two additional factors which have been thoroughly investigated in the literature; these factors are safety and efficiency. Assuming two programs were equally productive in terms of increasing strength, logic dictates the program which was safer and more time efficient would be the superior selection. In this article, what the literature says about productivity, efficiency and safety in strength training programs will be reviewed.

Productivity

Strength training has been shown to be an effective way of producing increases in muscular strength and size and decreasing body fat (Carpinelli and Otto 1998; Fleck and Kraemer 1997). Fleck and Kraemer (1997) reported that increases in lean body mass with concurrent decreases in body fat were shown in studies ranging from 6 to 24 weeks in duration (p. 155-156). These studies represented a wide variety of training protocols. Fleck and Kraemer concluded that “Because of the variation in the numbers of sets, repetitions, exercises and relatively small body composition changes, it is impossible to reach concrete conclusions concerning which program is optimal for decreasing percent fat and increasing lean body mass” (p. 154). Zatsiorsky (1995) also reported that a variety of methods are effective for increasing muscular strength.

It is universally accepted among experts in the field that a high degree of intensity of effort during strength training is required to generate increases in muscular strength (Durell 1999). Successful weight training programs are characterized by the inclusion of maximal voluntary muscular contractions at some point in the program (Fleck and Kraemer 1988). Utilizing a high level of intensity will overload a high percentage of muscle fibers; such an overload is paramount to increasing muscular strength (Kelso 1999). Carpinelli (1999) adds that recruitment of muscle fibers is primarily dependent on the intensity of exercise, not how much exercise is performed. This raises the question of how much – or more accurately, how little – exercise is required to produce results from a strength training program.

Efficiency

Many studies presented in the literature compared the performance of different amounts of sets of strength training exercises to determine the effectiveness of each method. A frequently cited study by Berger (1962) compared one set, two set, and three set programs using the bench press exercise with various repetition schemes. Berger concluded that three sets of six repetitions produced the best strength gains. However, subsequent studies failed to replicate these results, including a follow-up study by Berger himself (1963).

A comprehensive review by Carpinelli and Otto (1998) examined all the studies (a total of 35) which have been published, including abstracts, that reported the results of training with single or multiple sets. They concluded:
The opinion that multiple-set protocols are better than a single set of an exercise is not supported by the consensus of scientific evidence; 33 out of 35 of the comparative reports included in this review show no significant difference in strength increase between individuals performing single-set and those performing multiple-set (up to 15 sets) exercise protocols. (p. 82)
Carpinelli and Otto further conclude “There is no evidence to suggest that the response to single or multiple sets in trained athletes would differ from that in untrained individuals” (p. 82).

Other researchers have reached similar conclusions regarding the efficiency and practicality of low-volume training protocols. Starkey et al. (1994) compared strength and muscle thickness changes over 14 weeks of training using 1 set or 3 set programs. Both groups increased strength and muscle thickness with no significance between groups. The authors concluded that a 1 set training protocol was as effective as three sets and “represents a more efficient use of training time” (p. S116). Terbizan and Bartels (1984) compared the effects of 1 set versus 3 sets and high repetitions (10-15) versus low repetitions (6-9). All groups significantly increased strength with no difference between different protocols. The authors stated:
This information may be of interest to coaches determining strength training programs for their athletes, in that the same gains in strength may be accomplished in less time using 1 set vs. 3 set training and by lifting significantly less weight. (p. 267)
Assuming a strength training program has been instituted which produces increases in strength and is time-efficient, safety becomes the primary consideration.

Safety

Strength training, like any physically demanding activity, contains an element of risk of injury. The literature confirms that safety during strength training can be improved by manipulating certain variables such as exercise performance, exercise selection, equipment selection and proper supervision.

One controversial safety issue presented in the literature was the use of Olympic lifts and/or ballistic exercises in athletic strength training programs. Research by Kulund, Dewey, Brubaker, and Roberts (1978) studied the training methods and techniques of two Olympic style weightlifters and interviewed 80 competitive Olympic style weightlifters about overuse problems and injuries. The 80 lifters reported 111 injuries related to weightlifting. The shoulder and knee were the most common areas injured (p. 112). The most common duration of impairment was 2 weeks and 2 months (p.113). One of the two lifters studied fractured a rib in competition during the clean and jerk lift (p. 114). The authors concluded that most Olympic weightlifting injuries are caused by inflexibility and improper technique (p. 111).

The lumbar (lower) spine is another area which is highly susceptible to weight lifting injuries. Alexander (1985) pointed out:
This part of the body is susceptible to injury due to the large forces which must be supported, which include the body weight and any external weights, as well as the forces due to very high accelerations of the body parts. Since the lumbar spine is the only connecting column between the upper and lower parts of the body, all theforces must be transmitted via these structures. (p. 1)
Types of injuries reported to the lumbar spine included strains and sprains, disc injuries and spinal fractures(Alexander 1985). The most severe lumbar fracture injury reported was presented in a case report by Browne, Yost, and McCarron (1990). The authors described a lumbar ring apophyseal fracture which was incurred by a 16 year-old male after performing a ballistic exercise in physical education class. Only 11 cases of this particular injury had previously been reported. This 16 year-old male required 2 major back surgeries as a result of this injury. The authors concluded “Strict control of the amount of weight and types of exercises is essential” (p.535).

Other types of spinal fractures prevalent in those who perform Olympic lifts are spondylolysis, a defect of the pars interarticularis of one side of the vertebrae; and spondylolisthesis, a bilateral defect of the pars interarticularis often accompanied by a forward displacement of the vertebral body (Alexander 1985). Studies show the incidence of spondylolysis in Olympic lifters is much higher than in the general population (Jesse 1977). While referring to an article by Allman (1976), Jesse (1977) commented on the dangers of Olympic lifts and why they are included in athletic strength training programs:
Commenting on weight training programs, he claims that almost all injuries caused by exercise are the direct results of the sudden movement. Sudden lifts increase skill far more than strength, and the present confusion is probably because many strength coaches are former weight lifters themselves, he maintains. They pass on a style of training necessary for weight lifting, but neither necessary nor desirable in any other sport. (p. 65)

Other factors contributing to strength training injuries include lack of proper supervision and improper technique, which can cause both acute and chronic injuries (Reeves, Laskowski, and Smith 1998a, 1998b). Substituting machines for free weights, when feasible, can also be beneficial by increasing the stress on the target muscles, decreasing stress on the joints and increasing user confidence and safety (Friday 1999; Hay, Andrews, Vaughan, and Ueya 1983).

Summary

After reviewing the literature, some general conclusions can be drawn about strength training. First, it appears no one method of training has a monopoly on producing strength gains. In addition, most studies show single set protocols to be just as effective as multiple set protocols, with little or no significant difference between programs utilizing one to three sets per exercise. Decreased training volume can be beneficial to personal training clients, as this would leave more time available for business and leisure activities. Also, the use of Olympic lifts and/or ballistic exercises was shown to have a high potential for injury and questionable benefit to clients as compared to safer alternatives.

The rational trainer will be compelled to design the most productive, safest and most
efficient training program possible for his/her clients. Relinquishing tradition and personal bias and avoiding commercially motivated sources in favor of the scientific data found in the literature will assure such program design occurs.

References

Alexander, M. J. L. (1985). Biomechanical aspects of lumbar spine injuries in athletes: A review. Canadian Journal of Applied Sport Sciences, 10 (1), 1-20.
Allman, F. L., Jr. (1976). Prevention of sports injuries. Athletic Journal, 56, 74.
Berger, R. A. (1962). Effect of varied weight training programs on strength. Research Quarterly, 33 (2), 168-181.
Berger, R. A. (1963). Comparative effects of three weight training programs. Research Quarterly, 34 (3), 396-398.
Browne, T. D., MD, Yost, R. P., MD, & McCarron, R. F., MD (1990). Lumbar ring apophyseal fracture in an adolescent weight lifter. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 18 (5), 533-535.
Brzycki, M. (1995). A practical approach to strength training. Indianapolis, IN: Masters Press.
Carpinelli, R. N. (1999). The multiple set myth. In M. Brzycki (Ed.), Maximize your training: Insights from leading strength and fitness professionals (pp. 81-95). Chicago: Masters Press.
Carpinelli, R. N., & Otto, R. M. (1998). Strength training: Single versus multiple sets. Sports Medicine, 26 (2), 73-84.
Durell, D. (1999). Effective strength training- understanding the intensity-duration relationship. Hard Training Newsletter, 6, 2-3.
Fleck, S. J., & Kraemer, W. J. (1988). Resistance training: Basic principles (part 1 of 4). Physician and Sports Medicine, 16 (3), 160-171.
Fleck, S. J., & Kraemer, W. J. (1997). Designing resistance training programs (2nd ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Friday, J. (1999). Avoiding injuries to the low back. In M. Brzycki (Ed.), Maximize your training: Insights from leading strength and fitness professionals (pp. 231-244). Chicago: Masters Press.
Hay, J. G., Andrews, J. G., Vaughan, C. L., & Ueya, K (1983). Load, speed and equipment effects in strength training exercises. In H. Matsui & K. Kobayashi (Eds.), Biomechanics VIII-B (pp. 939-950). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Jesse, J. P. (1977). Olympic lifting movements endanger adolescents. Physician and Sports Medicine, 5 (9), 61-67.
Kelso, T. (1999). The basics of muscle contraction: Implications for strength training. In M. Brzycki (Ed.), Maximize your training: Insights from leading strength and fitness professionals (pp. 35-80). Chicago: Masters Press.
Komarek, A. R. (1996). Use of scientific data among high school strength and conditioning coaches. High Intensity Training Newsletter, 6 (1), 12-17.
Kulund, D. H., Dewey, J. B., Brubaker, C. E., & Roberts, J. (1978). Olympic weight-lifting injuries. Physician and Sports Medicine, 6 (11), 111-119.
Mannie, K. (1996). Ballistic weight training dangerous and unnecessary. Hard Training Newsletter, 1, 10-12.
Reeves, R. K., MD, Laskowski, E. R., MD, & Smith, J., MD (1998a). Weight training injuries, part one: Diagnosing and managing acute conditions. Physician and Sports Medicine, 26 (2), 67-83, 96.
Reeves, R. K., MD, Laskowski, E. R., MD, & Smith, J., MD (1998b). Weight training injuries part two: Diagnosing and managing chronic conditions. Physician and Sports Medicine, 26 (3), 54-63, 73.
Starkey, D. B., Welsch, M. A., Pollock, M. L., Graves, J. E., Brechue, W. F., & Ishida, Y. (1994). Equivalent improvement in strength following high intensity, low and high volume training. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 26 (5), S116.
Terbizan, D., & Bartels, R. L. (1984). The effect of set-repetition combinations on strength gains in females age 18-35. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 17, 267.
Zatsiorsky, V. M. (1995). Science and practice of strength training. Champaign, IL: Masters Press.

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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. ”

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Dave has personally spent time with and been trained by the man above, the late Mike Mentzer. Former pro bodybuilder in the early 80′s. Mike knew the secrets to getting lean and muscular without overtraining. When most bodybuilders were working out 6 hours a day and twice a day sometimes, Mike was working out twice a WEEK! He was maximally stimulating his muscles for growth and then allowing them to grow with the proper amount of rest.

Dave has also spent 10 years in all helping to build pro athletes to tip top shape as a strength and conditioning coach for pro football teams like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Jacksonville Jaguars, and even at South East Missouri University. He knows what it takes to get lean and muscular and it’s in this book.

You’ll also get a couple other bonuses like I did. You get the simple nutrition guide to go with it as well as 2 downloadable MP3 files for the High Intensity Muscle Building Audio Program where he literally walks you through to your success. You’ll also get access to his High Intensity Training Video Vault. The first video is the secret to bigger biceps. Now, I know my anatomy being a Master Trainer, but Dave showed me something in this video that even I didn’t think of. It’s a simple technique, but extremely effective if you want to maximize your bicep’s muscular development. What guy doesn’t want to do that? I wish I had seen that video 10 years ago. I’ve never seen anybody else recommend this technique. There’s also an excellent technique if you’re having trouble making progress with dumbbells. Sometimes a 5 pound jump is too much, well what do you do? Dave shows you a simple technique that can make an intermediate step in this process without interrupting your muscle building progress.

Again, I can’t say enough about this book and all the extras, information, and tools that come with it. I fully endorse his methods and would jump at the chance to grab this book. And just like us, he has a GUARANTEE. If you’re not happy with it, there’s a 100% money back guarantee.

Click Here! to get your copy of this must have book if you’d like to start building that lean muscular frame or if you’re a trainer looking for a great technique to get your clients exceptional results.

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