A huge congratulations to IFAST member Anton Pedersen for his performance at the recent Land of Lincoln Speed Skating Championships.
Anton Placed 1st in the 777m, 1000m, 1500m, 500m, 333m, and second in the 3000m team pursuit.
Below is a link to an inteview that Anton did regarding his training and his skating coach who has coached several current and former Olympians.
We’re proud to have contributed to his success in the gym and on the ice. Keep up the great work Anton!
At IFAST, we’re big on a holistic style of programming.
In other words, every program is going to have some element of soft-tissue work, stretching, strength training, cardiovascular or energy system training, etc.
One of the hot topics of today is stretching. We all know that stretching is “good,” but a key ingredient to a stretching program is using the right type of stretch at the right time.
While we use numerous forms of stretching, the basic types include the following:
- Dynamic/movement-based stretching
- Static stretching (think “bend-over and touch your toes”, although we almost never use that one!)
- Eccentric quasi-isometrics – which is really a fancy term for an active stretch used at the end of the workout
Whether your goal is fat loss, muscle gain, or improved sport performance, using the right stretch at the right time can make a world of difference in how you move and feel.
Give us a shout at 317.578.0998 or e-mail us at indyfast@gmail.com to see what IFAST can do for you!
All the best
Mike
One of the questions we always get at IFAST is, “what do you do for cardio?”
It’s a great question, and it really depends on what the goals of the client are.
If your goal is to lose body fat, long duration, low-intensity cardio may not be the best option. It can be used at certain times throughout the year, but it’s probably not optimal. Especially if your goal is to lose weight or body fat fast.
However, this leads us to another question – what are you doing “cardio” for anyway? Are you doing it for fat/weight loss? Or do you actually need cardiovascular training/development?
Several clients who have come into the gym lately quite simply aren’t prepared for high-intensity interval workouts. It could be due to low work capacity, high blood pressure, a high resting heart rate, etc., but all of these factors let us know that they need some cardiac development work first and foremost, before we get into the high-intensity methods.
The bottom line here is this: When you say cardio, you need to clearly define what your goal of said cardio is. From there, it’s much easier to develop a plan that will help you achieve that goal.
Interested in our gym? Not sure if it’s right for you? We offer 14-days FREE, or 30-days for $39. Give the gym a shot, and if it’s not for you, there’s no risk and no obligation to join.
We look forward to hearing from you!
All the best
Mike
317.578.0998
indyfast@gmail.com
We get many questions here at IFAST about why we offer such a lengthy trial.
The bottom line is this: how do you, the consumer, know what a good trainer looks or feels like?
Many of our clients here at IFAST have worked with personal trainers before. In all honesty, many had no intentions of ever working with another train again. Whether it was due to high prices, poor training, or a flat-out lack of knowledge, many had no clue what good training really was.
At IFAST, the goal of our trial is to give you a real-world understanding of how we operate at our gym. Over the course of two or four weeks, you’ll not only get a full screen assessment, but anywhere from 6 to 12 training sessions as well.
At the end of six or 12 sessions, you will have a clear understanding of what it feels like to be coached by a true professional. We will work to improve your alignment, ensure proper technical execution of your exercises, and to make sure that everything feels good. After all, just because you’re working out, doesn’t mean you should be in pain!
After this 2 to 4 week trial period, if we haven’t convinced you that we’re the best trainers in the Indianapolis area, we don’t deserve your business.
Remember, the trial is absolutely risk-free, and there’s no obligation on your part whatsoever.
So what are you waiting for? If you’re serious about taking your life, your physique, and your confidence to the next level, give us a call or e-mail us today. You won’t regret the decision!
317.578.0998
Indyfast@gmail.Com
All the best
Mike
Here at IFAST, one of the questions we get quite frequently is why we perform an initial assessment on our clients.
As the saying goes, “if you’re not assessing, you’re guessing.”
Each and every client that we work with his unique. They have unique backgrounds, unique bodies, and unique goals. Without taking the time to really assess their body, it’s impossible to write an effective training program for them.
Going through the assessment process allows us to determine what is moving correctly, what is in’t moving correctly, and (most importantly) how to address your movement limitations while still addressing your end goals.
If we can not only help you get stronger, lose body weight or body fat, or possibly add muscle mass, all while improving how your body feels, we have done our job.
Unfortunately, what you see with many clients and athletes that work with personal trainers is they get going for 4 to 6 weeks, only to get injured along the way.
Instead, our goal is to get your body aligned first and foremost. If we can do that, the likelihood of you getting injured decreases dramatically. Think of getting your car aligned and tuned up prior to a big road trip; this is essentially what we’re doing to your body!
Whether your goal is to build muscle, lose fat, or gain strength, an initial assessment gives us the tools necessary to develop the best possible training program for You. Give us a call today at 317.578.0998 or e-mail us at indyfast@gmail.com to find out what IFAST can do for you.
All the best
Mike
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