Why You Need a Personal Trainer
July 5, 2009
I became a personal trainer because I feel it is important for people who want to live a healthy life and exercise that they have proper form. Proper form leads to proper muscle development. Proper muscle development leads to more oxygenated blood, and on, and on, and on, thus creating a healthier body!
Ultimately, a properly educated trainer can assist an individual in accomplishing everything they want from their body in a safe, effective, and efficient way. It is through the correct application of those safety measures that a person can a live a long and healthy life, without injury!
A good trainer uses effective routines, and exercises to assist you in reaching whatever goals you have in the most efficient way possible. A stronger body, a leaner physique, more stamina, better balance, and proper movement patterns are only a fraction of the benefits one can attain from a properly educated trainer!
Forged Strength
May 5, 2009
Kettlebells work!! If you are looking for a workout that will boost your metabolism and build lean muscle simultaneously, then Kettlebells are the answer! 100% of my clients have seen increases in strength, as well as, improvement in balance.
I have been involved in the fitness industry over the past 20 years. I have been a runner, and a martial student and teacher. I am currently a NASM-CPT, a Yoga Alliance RYT, and just recently I traveled to Copenhagen, Denmark, where I received a Russian Kettlebell Certification from Pavel Tsatouline! June 2009 will give me even more education, as I travel to Minneapolis, MN to train some more with Pavel Tsatouline, so that I may receive my RKC II certification.
Kettlebells are the way to a healthier, more resilient body! The shape and way you are forced to work with Kettlebells creates results that a typical strength training regimen can not produce.
My own personal story is that I fell approximately four stories off a cliff around 1985. Recently, over the past several years my shoulder started to ache. It began to bother me so much, that I started seeking out massages, and Acupuncture treatments to assist in alleviating the pain. I would get these treatments 2-4 times per month.
I began a strict Kettlebell regimen about 8 months ago, as a preparation for my recent certification. I am happy to say that the pain in my shoulder is virtually non-existant!!!
Law Enforcement and Military applications are endless! My handgun skills have become 60% better. The Kettlebell has made my wrists so strong, that I now have a much steadier hand, therefore my marksmanship skills have improved dramatically.
Kettlebells strengthen the shoulder complex, as well as, the forearm, thereby increasing grip strength and amping up ones’ punching power.
Take the time to give Kettlebells a try, and you will see a leaner you in a few short months!!!
~ Eric Braren, Certified Personal Trainer
“Eric Braren is a terrific trainer. His knowledge of the body, and the varied nature of his workouts produce exceptional results. I particularly appreciate his core work, and his ability to help me get certain body parts back up where they used to be! Working with kettlebells is fantastic, and unlike any other kind of workout I have done. The body mechanics associated with kettlebells are surprisingly different from traditional dumbbells, and far more effective. Eric’s knowledge of kettlebell exercises and technique is very extensive, and he will slowly build your skill level and your strength. His quiet demeanor and strong focus make him a pleasure to work with, and the varied nature of his workouts add in a good deal of fun. You cannot go wrong with Eric.”
~Patti Evans
