FAQ
When is our first session?
1). We'll begin with a Phone Call to start your Client Intake and to discuss your goals, pairing them with my support services and credentials. We'll schedule our Optional Meet and Greet and/or your first Scheduled Training Session.
2). I offer an Optional in person 15 minute Meet & Greet to begin your Client Intake and to get better acquainted with your movement needs and goals.
3). I book sessions 1 week out to allow time for prep work to map your walking or personal training plans.
4). Purchase a training package. Payment is available on my Website OR in person with a Square card swipe.
5). Video sessions available (Zoom, FaceTime, etc.)
2). I offer an Optional in person 15 minute Meet & Greet to begin your Client Intake and to get better acquainted with your movement needs and goals.
3). I book sessions 1 week out to allow time for prep work to map your walking or personal training plans.
4). Purchase a training package. Payment is available on my Website OR in person with a Square card swipe.
5). Video sessions available (Zoom, FaceTime, etc.)
What is Functional Movement Training?
Functional Fitness focuses on using your own body movements and weight
for exercises designed to build whole body stamina, strength, balance and flexibility.
In Functional Fitness, we train for Movements, and in turn strengthen your whole body muscularly.
Sessions focus on gently progressive exercises & postural observations that support your movement needs. An example would be to progress a stretch or exercise from being performed while stationary to being performed while in motion. My coaching style includes audio and visual cueing, and a focus on breathing.
Programs are uniquely designed to achieve your daily & weekly fitness goals for long term success. Functional exercises will assist those who experience mobility changes/challenges or chronic pain.
"Functional Training supports my life goals in a way that standard exercises just can’t. I can continue to hike, kayak, cross-country ski, carry groceries up the stairs, pick dropped items up from the floor, reach dishes from the top shelf, and more, into my 60’s and beyond. Falling is a fear as we age so increasing my balance and ankle strength has been important to me. Functional training keeps my whole body alive and moving." Sherri
for exercises designed to build whole body stamina, strength, balance and flexibility.
In Functional Fitness, we train for Movements, and in turn strengthen your whole body muscularly.
Sessions focus on gently progressive exercises & postural observations that support your movement needs. An example would be to progress a stretch or exercise from being performed while stationary to being performed while in motion. My coaching style includes audio and visual cueing, and a focus on breathing.
Programs are uniquely designed to achieve your daily & weekly fitness goals for long term success. Functional exercises will assist those who experience mobility changes/challenges or chronic pain.
"Functional Training supports my life goals in a way that standard exercises just can’t. I can continue to hike, kayak, cross-country ski, carry groceries up the stairs, pick dropped items up from the floor, reach dishes from the top shelf, and more, into my 60’s and beyond. Falling is a fear as we age so increasing my balance and ankle strength has been important to me. Functional training keeps my whole body alive and moving." Sherri
What is Functional Walking Training?
Includes mapping a safe & effective stroll in your neighborhood, and coaching for gently progressive pre/post movement exercises & postural observations. Appropriate for anyone experiencing mobility changes/challenges or chronic pain or simply seeking to add movement to their day.
With my 15-Minute sessions, we can take a walk or stroll around your block, something light and easy.
With my 30-60 Minute sessions, we can map out longer walks or strolls, maybe finding a nearby park or a local business area that can be your fun destination for getting out in your neighborhood.
With my 15-Minute sessions, we can take a walk or stroll around your block, something light and easy.
With my 30-60 Minute sessions, we can map out longer walks or strolls, maybe finding a nearby park or a local business area that can be your fun destination for getting out in your neighborhood.
What are the benefits of Functional Exercise Training?
Longing to live your best life, and remain strong and active as you age, are good motivators when considering this exercise approach. Based on many people’s experiences from Functional Training, they report:
The Global Approach:
Neurological Advantages Include:
The Global Approach:
- Exercises are approached by looking at the whole body.
- Exercises are strategically designed to improve the overall quality of movements available to your whole body.
- Posture is observed, both stationary and in motion, to better understand and train movement patterns specific to your whole body.
Neurological Advantages Include:
- Improved movement awareness & confidence.
- Improved healthy motor responses.
- Improved mitigation of client reported symptoms.
What is Gentle Exercise for Chronic Pain and Mobility?
Through experiencing chronic pain, I’ve felt significant and debilitating body fatigue, and diminished neuromuscular activation. These symptoms have shown up typically as significant all around weakness, pain, twitching, pinching, clicking, and an overall mind-body disconnect.
Some areas of your muscles, bones and tissues may also be at this level, and while you want to strengthen, you feel very cautious. Our sessions will seek to incorporate focused activation in these general areas, while also allowing those areas to rest or not be active during our sessions whenever needed.
Utilizing a 1-10 pain scale as a communication tool in combination with gentle movement techniques, we will collaboratively work at a level you are always comfortable at. Through this active communication, we’ll also seek to decipher for you what it is that feels like it impedes your range of motion during an exercise, such as if it feels like it is the nerves, muscles or bones. As such, we could make adjustments such as in positioning, breathing, or progression of movement.
Some areas of your muscles, bones and tissues may also be at this level, and while you want to strengthen, you feel very cautious. Our sessions will seek to incorporate focused activation in these general areas, while also allowing those areas to rest or not be active during our sessions whenever needed.
Utilizing a 1-10 pain scale as a communication tool in combination with gentle movement techniques, we will collaboratively work at a level you are always comfortable at. Through this active communication, we’ll also seek to decipher for you what it is that feels like it impedes your range of motion during an exercise, such as if it feels like it is the nerves, muscles or bones. As such, we could make adjustments such as in positioning, breathing, or progression of movement.
Does Functional Training address Medical Diagnosis' or specific Injury/Rehab needs?
As a Certified Personal Trainer, I am NOT qualified to Treat or Diagnose ANY medical or rehab needs. I am qualified to take these needs into account as I create an exercise program with you that is safe and effective for your overall postural and physical fitness goals.
How do you support All Abilities?
I have professional experience supporting people who are wheelchair users, or use movement supports such as a walker, cane, or crutches.
How is getting out into the Sun good for your health?
It elevates mood. Moderate sunlight exposure helps improve your mood and focus by boosting the serotonin levels in your body. Also known as the 'happiness hormone', it makes you calm and alert.
It improves sleep. The brighter your daylight exposure, the more melatonin you produce at night. Melatonin has a range of effects on the brain, from improving sleep to synchronizing your biological clocks, and lowering stress reactivity.
It promotes bone growth. Vitamin D is a hormone that promotes calcium absorption and is essential for bone growth and formation. Sunlight is a primary source of Vitamin D, the hormone is also dubbed 'the sunshine vitamin'.
It helps strengthen the immune system. Studies have found that Vitamin D is very important in activating the immune system. Since regular sun exposure is one of the most robust ways to up active Vitamin-D levels in your body, it can help beef up your immune system as well.
It improves sleep. The brighter your daylight exposure, the more melatonin you produce at night. Melatonin has a range of effects on the brain, from improving sleep to synchronizing your biological clocks, and lowering stress reactivity.
It promotes bone growth. Vitamin D is a hormone that promotes calcium absorption and is essential for bone growth and formation. Sunlight is a primary source of Vitamin D, the hormone is also dubbed 'the sunshine vitamin'.
It helps strengthen the immune system. Studies have found that Vitamin D is very important in activating the immune system. Since regular sun exposure is one of the most robust ways to up active Vitamin-D levels in your body, it can help beef up your immune system as well.
How is "grounding" in nature good for your health?
Grounding, Earthing, Forest Bathing, and similar phrases all describe the practice of consciously spending time in nature.
A growing body of research is showing that spending time in nature, especially barefoot contact with the earth can produce nearly instant changes in a variety of physiological measures, helping improve sleep, reduce pain, decrease muscle tension and lower stress.
Research also suggests physical contact with the Earth’s surface can help regulate our autonomic nervous system and keep our circadian rhythms — which regulate body temperature, hormone secretion, digestion and blood pressure, among other things — synchronized with the day/night cycle.
A growing body of research is showing that spending time in nature, especially barefoot contact with the earth can produce nearly instant changes in a variety of physiological measures, helping improve sleep, reduce pain, decrease muscle tension and lower stress.
Research also suggests physical contact with the Earth’s surface can help regulate our autonomic nervous system and keep our circadian rhythms — which regulate body temperature, hormone secretion, digestion and blood pressure, among other things — synchronized with the day/night cycle.