Another AMAZING IFAST Testimonial!

September 28, 2011 • Testimonials • by
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After tearing my ACL and having reconstructive surgery in July of 2010, I spent 6 months in physical therapy and a few additional months working out on my own trying to gain full knee function back.

In March of 2011, I went on a cruise and was disappointed when looking at pictures of myself.  As a prior collegiate athlete, I didn’t feel as though I looked or felt like an athlete any more.  After surgery and up until this point, I had lost muscle, gained weight, and knew my knee function was nowhere close to ideal.

I tried working out on my own but was struggling to understand how to adjust workouts based on a weak left knee.  I finally admitted to myself that I couldn’t do this on my own any longer.  I started talking with Mike and knew changing from my current downtown Indianapolis gym to IFAST was completely the right choice.

At IFAST, I received a full fitness assessment and individualized training program along with one-on-one coaching during my workouts.  There is truly no other gym in Indianapolis quite like IFAST!

I’ve been back at IFAST for 3 months and can’t fathom being anywhere else.  I always feel pushed to workout at my highest potential, and the entire IFAST team consistently provides form correction and technique advice which is invaluable information that I would never know on my own.  Four incredible things have happened since returning to IFAST in just the past few months:

  1. My knee progress is getting better each and every day as pain has diminished and strength has consistently increased.
  2. I’ve experienced incredible strength gains in upper body and lower body lifts.  This includes the recent milestone of completing full sets of floor pushups.
  3. I’ve lost 13 pounds to date.
  4. And thankfully, I feel like an athlete again for the first time since knee surgery.

I can’t thank the IFAST team enough for their endless effort and encouragement.  There is no other gym in Indianapolis (or probably the entire U.S.) that compares to the IFAST gym.

The knowledge level is world class – seriously, it is crazy how much the IFAST team knows about weight training, gaining strength, individual program development, corrective exercises, fat loss, form/technique… etc.  I could go on all day.

When you join IFAST, you not only get a gym… you get amazing progress and results that I haven’t been able to achieve at any other gym or with any personal trainer.   I always know that the IFAST team has my best interest in mind beyond anything else!

2011 IFAST Transformation Contest Details

September 15, 2011 • Bootcamp, Gym News • by
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I’ve been getting a ton of questions about our upcoming Fall Transformation Contest, so I figured I needed to get this posted ASAP!

Basic Overview

  • The Transformation Contest will be 6-weeks long, running from Monday, October 3rd thru Friday, November 11th.
  • Registration fee is $97 (this is $300 worth of classes)!
  • We will be offering two class times:

    Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 a.m.
    Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m.

  • In order to be eligible for the Transformation Contest, you must either attend one of our charity bootcamps, or our “Learn to Burn” introductory bootcamp class at 9 am on Saturday, October 1st.

Contest Rules

  • Clients will be weighed and navel circumference will be measured bi-weekly. Winners will be determined by a composite score of weight lost, inches lost, and classes attended.
  • Below are the weigh-in dates; please show up 15 minutes early to your bootcamp session that day.

    Monday, October 3rd
    Friday, October 14th
    Friday, October 28th
    Friday, November 11th

  • The biggest “loser” will receive:

    A 90-minute massage from Terry Fletcher and Sportsbizz massage,
    A free hairstyling from Shelbi Johnson of Bellismo Salon and Spa, and
    3-months of our Elite Bootcamp Package (3x/week).

  • Maximum number of attendees per class is set to 20.
  • Registration for the transformation contest ends on Saturday, October 1st. If you don’t attend either a charity bootcamp class or the “Learn to Burn” class on that Saturday, you cannot enter the Transformation Contest.

We look forward to having a lot of new faces around IFAST in the coming months! If you’re interested, be sure to sign-up TODAY so that we can get you entered.

All the best

Mike

Live Footage from our First Charity Bootcamp!

September 13, 2011 • Uncategorized • by
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You guys asked for it, so here it is! Live footage from our first charity bootcamp!

If you’re interested in attending one of our charity camps, or getting registered for our Transformation Contest, please call or e-mail us ASAP so we can get you started!

All the best

MR

Charity Bootcamps, Transformation Contests, And More!

September 7, 2011 • Gym News, Uncategorized • by
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As you guys know we’re getting prepped for our first ever bootcamp class this week.  Needless to say, this is incredibly exciting – and a bit overwhelming, too!

And I’m not even the one teaching the class :)

Regardless, I wanted to take a moment and give you guys a few updates on the classes, as well as what you can expect in the coming months from IFAST.

Charity Bootcamps Are Up First

The charity camps start this week, and we’re going to have a different instructor each of the first 3-weeks. We’re going to use this time to figure out how best to run out camps, work out the kinks, and to dial things in going forward.

Keep in mind the fee is only $10 for these camps, and ALL the proceeds go to support the Down Syndrome of Indiana foundation. We still have a few spots open, so e-mail or call us immediately if you’re interested in attending!

One thing I keep hearing come up is that people are nervous about being in good enough shape. One of the things we’ll do is help customize the program to you – in other words, if you aren’t in great shape, or maybe your flexibility isn’t all that great, we can dial things back a bit until you get more comfortable.

And don’t worry – if things are too easy, we can always make things harder!

Transformation Contest Starts October 3rd!

Our actual bootcamps will officially start on Monday, October 3rd, and they’re going to start off with a bang!

Our first-ever transformation contest will be a great way to get into our bootcamps at a fraction of the cost. You can find our standard pricing information HERE, but if you register for our transformation contest prior to October 3rd, you can get 6-weeks of 3x/week bootcamp (a $300 value) for only $97!

What’s even cooler is that everyone entered in the transformation contest will be eligible to win close to $1,000 in prizes! Just some of the things we’ll be offering are:

  • A 90-minute deep tissue massage with sports massage therapist Terry Fletcher
  • A hair styling by my good friend Shelbi Johnson of Bellismo Salon and Spa
  • 3-months of FREE 3x/week bootcamp,
  • And much more!

If you want to register for the transformation contest, you’ll need to either attend one of our charity camps, or the Learn to Burn introductory class (which I’ll discuss below).

Bootcamp Class Schedule is Set!

I’ll keep this one simple – for now we’re offering two standard class times; one AM and one PM class.

AM Class – M-W-F at 6 am

PM Class – M-T-Th at 6 pm

We’re also hoping to offer an 8 am class on Satuday’s in the very near future.

Learn to Burn Class Saturdays at 9 am

For those of you who don’t currently train at IFAST but want to get started with our bootcamps, the first thing you’ll need to do is register for one of our Learn to Burn classes.

This is an introductory class where we’ll teach you the basics of our training – how to foam roll, how to stretch effectively, basic movements, etc.

Keep in mind, you MUST attend this class if you want to start in bootcamps. We’ll offer this class every Saturday at 9 am, and there is no charge. Only 10 spots are available each week, so please schedule ASAP.

2-Weeks Free!

Finally, if you’re interested in giving us a shot, we’re interested in getting you in here – even if it costs us a bit up front.

For all new bootcamp members, you can get your first 2-weeks of bootcamp FREE just for coming in. That includes your Learn to Burn introductory class, and up to 6 bootcamp sessions over the course of two weeks.

If you don’t realize within 2 weeks that we’re the place for you, then we don’t deserve your business. Period.

So that’s it – whether it’s a charity camp, the Transformation Contest, or anything else, we’re very excited to see what our bootcamps can do for you.

Give us a call today at 317.578.0998 0r e-mail us at indyfast@gmail.com to learn how IFAST can help you achieve your fat loss and physique oriented goals.

Good luck and good training!

MR

 

What is a bootcamp?

September 1, 2011 • Gym News • by
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As many of you know, we’re getting ready to start bootcamps here at IFAST. And that’s led to the following question being asked a lot…

“What the heck is a bootcamp?”

I’m glad you asked :)

Here at IFAST, we offer what’s called semi-private or small group training. Essentially, you train in a group of 2-4 clients at a time. This leverages our time as trainers (not as much “down” time), while saving you, the consumer, money.

So if small group training is 2-4 clients per session, a bootcamp is much larger – typically somewhere between 15-20 people, although many of my friends in the fitness industry run camps with upwards of 50-100 people!

The next question I’ve gotten asked a lot is, “what do you do in a bootcamp workout?”

Now that’s an even better question. If you watch popular TV shows (and I’m not naming names here), or go to a typical bootcamp workout, you’ll see idiot trainers acting like drill sergaents, trying to punish their clients into submission. What’s worse is the exercise selection is typically horrible as well – lots of running, jumping, and ridiculous exercises that most people simply aren’t prepared to do safely and effectively.

Needless to say, our bootcamps will still follow the same core philosophy of IFAST, just in a little bit different format than a typical semi-private session.

Bootcamp workouts will still start with soft-tissue work such as foam rolling. Next, you’ll move into a dynamic or movement based warm-up to get you prepared for your training session. And finally, you’ll be put into small groups (3-5 people per group) and go through stations of different exercises.

For instance a series of stations could like this:

  • One group is working with kettlebells, doing swings or goblet squats.
  • Another group is working on the TRX, performing inverted rows.
  • Another group is using the battling ropes.
  • Etc.

You get the point – quite simply this is a class that’s geared towards metabolic training, as well as time efficiency. Each class will last no longer than 60 minutes, so you’re guaranteed to get in, have an awesome, upbeat training session, and then get on your way.

Our bootcamps kick off next Saturday, September 10th. We’ll be running a camp on the 17th and 24th as well, and then in October we’re going to really kick-start the bootcamps with an awesome transformation contest. Stay tuned for more details on all this in coming weeks!

If you’re interested in attending, please give us a call at 317.578.0998 or e-mail us at indyfast@gmail.com to get more details. We look forward to helping you achieve your fitness goals!

All the best

Mike

BTW – if you’re reading this, please help us spread the word by passing the link along to a friend, sharing it on Facebook, or Re-Tweeting it to your followers. We’d really appreciate it!

 

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