Services Are you ready to take charge of your fitness well being? Contact Emerson Fitness now for an assessment of your fitness needs. With an individualized program to achieve your fitness goals, you will soon be back on track to a healthier, more active life style! Contact Emerson Fitness for more information. Scott Emerson (614) 657-7649 Physical Development: Planning and Implementation Preliminary Consultation Assess fitness level and condition Introduction to fitness terminology and the basics See below: Understanding Fitness Concepts Examine possible goals or purpose of fitness program Rehabilitation: identify and treat muscular imbalances through a noninvasive manual therapy After surgery, injury, or misuse or overuse of muscles, or sedentary lifestyle See below MAT: Bridging the Gap Between Fitness and Rehabilitation Achieve a basic level of fitness Intermediate level of fitness for maximum health benefits and personal fitness goals Advanced athletic performance or specialty competition Determine appropriate steps to facilitate reaching these goals See below: Understanding Fitness Concepts Monitor progress, reevaluate effectiveness, and make necessary adaptations to plans MAT: Bridging the Gap Between Fitness and Rehabilitation Muscle Activation Techniques fill the gap that many fitness plans fail to address. For many individuals, MAT therapy is necessary to return to a basic level of physical activity, even if it appears no rehabilitation is necessary. Proper use of the body is critical to prevent injury that may impede progress in fitness programs. Most individuals require some degree of MAT treatment for initial recovery of lack of use or misuse, and many will benefit from occasional MAT checkups for optimal advancement in achieving their fitness goals. Emerson Fitness is equipped to fill the gaps that some fitness programs overlook. Understanding Fitness Concepts Nutrition is an essential component of any activity. Our diet provides the right amount of energy, the 50-plus nutrients the body needs and adequate water. No single food or supplement can do this. A variety of foods are needed every day. But, just as there is more than one way to achieve a goal, there is more than one way to follow a nutritious diet. Cardiorespiratory Endurance is the ability to deliver oxygen and nutrients to tissues, and to remove wastes, over sustained periods of time. Some examples include: walking, using a treadmill or elliptical trainer, aerobic dance, swimming, bicycling, cross-country skiing, running, jogging, aquatic exercise, dancing, stair climbing, rowing. Muscular Strength is the ability of a muscle to exert force for a brief period of time. Some examples include: free weights, resistance equipment, bands, cords, your own body weight, for example, push-ups, pull-ups, abdominal crunches and leg squats. Muscular Endurance is the ability of a muscle, or a group of muscles, to sustain repeated contractions or to continue applying force against a fixed object. Some examples include: free weights, resistance equipment, bands, cords. Flexibility is the ability to move joints and use muscles through their full range of motion. Balance and Stability are other components of fitness. Stretch exercises can increase your flexibility, balance, and coordination. Body Composition refers to the makeup of the body in terms of lean mass (muscle, bone, vital tissue and organs) and fat mass. An optimal ratio of fat to lean mass is an indication of fitness, and the right types of exercises will help you decrease body fat and increase or maintain muscle mass. Better Health and You What is a healthy eating plan? Tips for Healthy Eating Quick Breakfast Ideas Easy Snack Ideas What is a healthy weight? What are the health risks of being overweight? What makes people overweight? If You Need to Lose Weight Getting Active Are you ready to be even more active? Be Good to Yourself Tips for Adults Click here to read this article. (PDF document)   Top