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Fitness Training
01/09/2012 by Oliver
Training The Abs Correctly
Ab work. Training the core. Building a 6-pack. Whatever you want to call it, training the abdominal muscles has been basterdized over the years. I’ll be short with this one and just get to the point: you don’t need to do a lot of ab work for them to look good. In fact, too much ab work will make the abs bigger, and this will only give you a thicker waist. Don’t believe me? Look at Britney Spears at the beginning of her career(on the left) and then compare that to the more recent picture of her(on the right), she’s lean in both pictures, sure, but her waist looks a lot bigger today than it did at the start of her career. The reason: she started doing 1,000 crunches a day to try and sculpt a sexier midsection. It only made her abs bigger, which on her tiny frame made a noticeable difference in the size of her waist. The abs are not a muscle that needs to get bigger. They just need to be strong enough to prevent injury on heavy free-weight movements. The abs have two purposes, to stabilize the spine and prevent it from buckling under pressure, and to curl the hips up a few degrees. Proper abdominal training should focus on the former, which is stabilization, and can eventually include hip curling movements like leg raises on an inclined bench or in a hanging position, but mostly it should be stabilization. Good movements to train the abs for stabilization are any variation of the plank exercise, ab-wheel roll-outs, and squats and deadlifts. Charles Poliquin, author of several books on weight-lifting and a highly regarded fitness professional, said, “If you truly isolate the abs, after six to eight weeks an athlete will plateau the rest of his life. Research has shown that the most coordinated athletes master the most difficult abdominal exercises in six to eight weeks. The only things that increase abdominal improvement are squatting and deadlifting.” So, the ONLY way for the abdominals to continue to improve is with heavy squats and deadlifts, which shows you what the true purpose of the abdominal muscles are. I hope this clears things up for you regarding ab training. Don’t train your abs for hypertrophy (muscle growth), train them with mostly stabilization exercises and only to the point of being strong enough to do heavy squats and deadlifts injury-free. One last point, unfortunately, the only way you’ll ever enjoy the fruits of your labor is if you are lean enough to see your abs, as they can quickly get covered up by fat. This can only be accomplished through diet and exercise, so start eating better and get moving!
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Power Training
12/12/2011 by Oliver
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Steroids...Why We're Better Than That
What comes to mind when you think of steroids? Big, unnatural-looking muscles I’m sure. We all know Barry Bonds and Mark McGuire used steroids to hit farther than any other baseball players, and we know Arnold Schwarzenegger used steroids to get huge back in the day. Steroids are a dangerous and illegal substance, and yet, like pot, it seems like everyone has easy access to it if they want it. Just step into any “big box” gym and you’ll see humongous human beings walking around doing partner-assisted curls and crunches using a cable machine. Then they might jump on the leg extension machine and do a couple sets, and their legs will look like they are about to explode they’re so big. Other non-steroid using gym members may see these guys training and think that they can mimic the results by doing the same exercises with the same reckless abandon. They may figure it out sooner or later but eventually they’ll see that something vital is missing, because they’re not getting bigger or stronger, even though they’re doing the same things the huge guy is doing. This is the frustration that many have felt over the years, and since most people don’t know how to train properly they think that the only way to make progress is through the use of steroids. It’s an unfortunate fact, but many believe they just can’t build muscle, that they’re bodies will just resist any attempt to increase lean mass and get stronger. The truth is, you just need to hire a decent trainer, and the guy who looks like he is on steroids is probably not a decent trainer. I could be wrong, but my thinking is that he knows what gets him results and not what gets anybody else results, and his body responds VERY differently to training due to his use of pharmaceuticals(steroids). Now, you could teach yourself proper training, and there are a lot of good books written by great trainers out there, but there would still be a lot of trial and error and this could prove to be a bit disheartening for a beginner. The best way would be to find a training partner who is bigger and stronger than you, and learn from training with them. But, if that’s not possible, the next best thing is hiring a personal trainer for a month or two. You’ll learn proper form on technical free-weight movements (if the trainer is a good one) and you’ll learn programming, which is the plan you’ll follow every time you step in the gym. Those who succeed have a plan and stick to it. A steroid-using lifter can peel a banana twice a day and build huge arms from it, but do you think that would work for you? No, but working up to being able to do full push-ups and eventually full pull-ups will do wonders for your arm development. What about those leg extensions to get big legs? Unfortunately that doesn’t work for drug-free lifters either, but a steady stream of squats, lunges and deadlifts will definitely build legs that you’ll be proud to show off. The reason those steroid-using lifters don’t do the free-weight movements is most often because they just don’t know how to do them, much less teach others how to do them. So, you can pay a lot of money to a steroid-using trainer for him to show you how to use a variety of nice, shiny machines (read my article ‘Free weight are king’ to see what I think of machines), or you can hire a trainer who may not be as big but actually knows how to make you better through proper weight-training (we here at Fast Twitch fit that bill, and heck, we don’t even use supplements!).
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Fitness Training
12/03/2011 by Oliver
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Reach Your Body's Full Potential
I’ve recommended total body workouts in pretty much all of my previous articles. Now I want to add to that philosophy. Total body workouts certainly can get you great results if you do them consistently and work hard, but there is something else you could be doing to further improve your overall health and performance, and also your looks. It’s called conditioning work, and, according to the highly respected trainer of professional athletes and thousands of non-athletes, Christian Thibadueax, it is literally the key to achieving your body’s genetic potential. Carrying around extra muscle mass is a full-time job for the body, and it has to feel able to survive with that added bulk. The body is remarkably good at surviving, and it has a survival mechanism that it can switch on if it feels the need. Such as if we are starving, the body will slow it’s metabolism and hold onto fat stores as long as possible while letting muscle get burned off, because the muscle requires more energy to maintain than the fat, so we’ll live longer if the muscle mass is diminished. The same goes for the opposite problem, if we are well fed and have extra muscle mass on our body, this demands lots of energy to maintain but also lots of endurance and strength to carry around all day long. Thus, if the body does not feel it has that strength and endurance to carry that extra muscle mass, it will slam on the brakes and not let us build muscle! So, the simple answer to this little dilemma is to increase the body’s strength and endurance, right? Well, yes and no. But mostly yes. I say no because most people think that the only way to increase the body’s endurance is through steady-state cardio such as jogging, biking, swimming, or some other form of “cardio”. Those activities would increase endurance, but they would also be burning muscle, and that is the opposite of what we want. The better way to increase your body’s endurance and strength without sacrificing precious muscle in the process is with intense conditioning work. I say intense because conditioning work should be challenging enough that you can’t do it for more than 15-20 minutes, which, for all you cardio junkies out there, is less than enough time to hit your target fat-burning zone. Coincidentally, you’ll burn more fat from that intense 15-20 minutes of conditioning work than you would from a longer steady-state cardio session because of EPOC (excess post-exercise oxygen consumption) which increases your metabolism for several hours after your done training, and you’ll even build some muscle in the process, which will make you burn more calories all day every day. Examples of conditioning work include circuit training with weights (which we make you do if you train with us), interval training (steady-state cardio mixed with sprinting, a basic interval is 45 seconds steady-state followed by 15 seconds of sprinting, then repeat 6-12 times, this can be done on a bike, on foot, on an elliptical machine, etc.), pushing or pulling a sled (it’s a sled, that’s all you need to know), running stadium stairs, and pretty much any other activity that is challenging to do and that can be done semi-continuously for 15-20 minutes. Two to three conditioning sessions a week is enough to increase your endurance and burn some fat in the process, but you can do conditioning work every day if you’re motivated enough, and these conditioning workouts can easily be done after your strength training in the gym (which is how we at Fast Twitch would make you do it). In short, conditioning work could be considered “cardio” if that helps you sleep at night, but in fact it is so much more, it’s a way of burning fat, increasing endurance, making you a stronger person in general and telling your body to take its foot off the brakes so we can build some muscle!
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Fitness Training
11/28/2011 by Francois
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Dont Spend Less, Make More.
My father has always told me the same thing when it comes to money. Hes always said (in French) “Don’t spend less, make more”. My dad has always had a simple way to express how he feels about a subject – which is important. If you can’t sum it up in a few words, you’ve probably gotten too far away from the basics. His words are just another way of saying the old adage that we all know – the best defense is a good offense. When it comes to fitness, the timid, worn out, reactive approach is exactly the wrong approach to take. Disagree? Tell me if this sounds familiar. You get some new workout clothes, you shovel out a few hundred bucks to join a gym (initiation, first and last month, towel upgrade, etc.), you get on a treadmill, you repeat the “get on a treadmill” part for another couple of weeks and then you never step foot in the gym again – that is until January rolls around again. You're problem isn’t that you're weak (mentally anyway), just ill-informed. Without getting into all the things that make for an effective workout routine that you’ll stick to, I’ll get to the point of this article/blog. If what I described above is you, you’re training DEFENSIVLEY when you should be ATTACKING the problem as aggressively as you can - at your current capacity anyway. The vast majority of people join gyms to accomplish one thing – “lose weight”. This phrase drives me nuts. What everyone is actually trying to do is lose FAT. Think about it, when you get on that treadmill, do you put the setting on “bone and organ loss – level 5”? No. You put it on a setting that claims to be effective at burning fat specifically. Here’s the dirty little secret the treadmill sales people and manufacturers don’t want you to know – you're going about it ALL wrong. First thing you have to realize is that fat is fuel and, far as you're concerned, nothing else. Next thing you have to realize is that bigger engines that run harder and faster burn more fuel than smaller engines that run at a lower intensity/RPM. Now, everything you eat goes to three places – your digestion (10%), your physical activity (aka – PA, ~15-30%) and your metabolism (~60-75%). Your best bet is to take advantage of the last two of these outlets as best you can. You can’t really control the first one so don’t worry about it. You can dramatically increase the latter two (over time) - and get great results - IF you harness their collective powers. Your PA calorie output can be increased very nicely by attending a gym and training 3 times a week, an hour at a time, while getting some cardio on the side. The metabolism, my favorite calorie outlet, is where you can really start doing some damage to your fat deposits… There’s only two approaches that will increase your metabolism - increases in lean mass (chronic) and EPOC (acute). Think treadmills increase lean mass? Negative. They most often DECREASE lean mass - so that the body has less weight to move and because it doesn’t need all that heavy type-2 muscle fiber to do low intensity work. Your answer lies in (drum role……) full body strength training. Strength training? You mean the chest press machine and Smith machine squats? No. Hell no. I mean squats, deadlifts, presses (all of them), upper back work, etc. ALL FREE WIEGHT – no exceptions. In order to gain significant amounts of lean mass, you have to target the biggest muscle groups on your body and do so intensely. This and only this will increase your body's lean mass levels and create a significant EPOC effect. Want to burn fat and keep it off while developing a more athletic looking body that is pain free and more effective at resisting disease and injury? Train for whole body strength.
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Fitness Training
10/01/2011 by Oliver
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How To Maintain Your Mind...and Body!
Physical activity has been shown to prevent cognitive impairment in older adults. A research study was conducted at the University of Florida and published in the July 25 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine. The study measured the daily activity levels of older adults and linked that to cognitive performance. The study found that older adults who expend relatively high amounts of energy in their daily lives are substantially less likely to become cognitively impaired than those who exert less energy. The study states that, “The more energy spent, the lower the likelihood of cognitive impairment. Patients with the highest levels of energy expenditure were 90 percent less likely to become cognitively impaired than those with the lowest levels of expenditure.” Kirk Erickson, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the department of psychology and the Center of Neural Basis of Cognition at the University of Pittsburgh, conducting studies of his own using imaging technology and found that one year of participation in modest amounts of exercise can reverse Alzheimer’s-related atrophy in parts of the brain involved in memory formation. Now, the study participants were not specifically lifting weights as part of their physical activity. Their physical activity was more likely daily household tasks, walking around, gardening and just leading an active lifestyle. At Fast Twitch we enthusiastically support any kind of active lifestyle, and if gardening is your thing, then get out your pruning shears and your rake and go nuts. Weight-lifting is just another way to be active, and the researchers who conducted the study most likely didn’t know the first thing about proper weight-lifting and thus didn’t try to include it in their study, which is not to diminish their work. If they had included a sensible weight-lifting program into the mix, they might have seen even greater results due in part to the improved balance, strength, flexibility and increase in lean mass that can all be achieved through weight-lifting. All this is to say, being physically active every day can keep your mind sharp for basically your entire life, and on top of that you’ll look and feel better.
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Fast Twitch Testimonials
20 years old, bigger and stronger than ever
Tim SJ
I'm a 20-year-old whose Dad was being trained by Francois Tort. I tagged along one day about 4 months ago because I was interested in becoming a personal trainer. I started training with Francois as his apprentice immediately after our first meeting.
I've always stayed really lean and always had trouble putting on size. The most I've ever weighed before this was 185 pounds. In 4 months I went from 180 pounds to 205 pounds and my strength gains have drastically increased.
Francois focuses so much on proper form, proper breathing, basically everything that most people (including myself) don't take seriously. Using all these tools that Francois has provided me with, I have completely demolished all my goals for this year.
I honestly never thought I'd be able to break that 200 lb. mark, and I definitely didn't think I could break it in such a short amount of time. Francois has such a good understanding of each person's individual goals and designs his workouts for each individual person.
I've had two family members train with him as well and both of them saw unbelievable results. I get to shadow Francois when he trains other clients as well and everyone has a great time during their workouts.
If you want to get serious about getting in the best shape of your life and have fun while you do it, I strongly recommend Fast Twitch Fitness Performance.
Tim SJ
Apollo Beach, FL
Having a Personal Trainer Exceeded All of My Expectations
Elizabeth P.
Francois exceeded all of my expectations about having a personal trainer. When I first began working with him, I was very skeptical about working with a personal trainer. As a middle aged woman, I was unsure how comfortable I would feel working with a young man while training. After much time and thought, I decided to give Francois a try for a month. I was so pleased with his professionalism and with the results that I was finding that I decided to keep working with him three times a week for an entire year.
Before working with Francois, my doctor diagnosed me with Bursitis. I received three cortisone shots into my hip and one shot into my back for this diagnosis. I was scheduled to receive another shot in my back later. Because of Francois's work, I was able to cancel my appointment to receive this shot. Francois helped my Bursitis more than any shot ever has, and I am thankful to him for all that he did for me and my health.
Francois is consistently encouraging and dedicated, a fact that he proved throughout every session that I had with him over the year we worked together. His personality is always enjoyable and his professionalism is continuously present. I am so thankful for the time that I shared with Francois and would recommend him to anyone!
Elizabeth P.
Apollo Beach, Florida
Personal Training Brought Me Back to Life
Rosemarie
"I must take a few minutes to tell you my thoughts about our training sessions that brought me back to life. It is long overdue!
After several, less than successful, lower back operations that left me feeling crippled and racked with constant pain, all over. I was becoming “hooked” on an assortment of pain pills and not feeling any better. I was at my wits end and becoming desperate to find some way of getting back to normal activities.
I don’t know what prompted me to make use of my senior citizens Silver Sneakers membership available at the Apollo Beach Tennis & Racquet Club. I was not in any mood to exercise or even walk around anymore than I needed to, so it must be providence that led me to the Racquet Club.
By accident, or was it providence, that I met you in the parking lot when we were both walking in to the Club. In my Brooklyn accent I jokingly asked “How can I get to look like you?” You told me that you were a personal trainer and while you could not promise that I would look like you, you promised to rid me of all my pain, restore my strength, durability and ability to walk unassisted, and also to reduce or eliminate the use of most of my medications.
Francois, as you know I am 78 years old and I thought that this might not be possible for someone my age, and in poor physical health. My husband met with you and he was also impressed with your plans for me. So we began your training program specifically designed for our needs and capabilities.
We started very slowly due to my poor physical condition but each session you increased the challenge and within a month I had stopped all of my pain medication and was becoming more and more able to perform physical exercises and normal activity. The improvements in my physical ability were remarkable, especially for someone my age. I could feel my strength returning. The gray panther from Brooklyn was coming back to life. How wonderful to feel good again!
Francois, please accept my sincere thanks and congratulations on devising a program to improve strength and durability and having the commitment to suffer through my inabilities and crankiness to achieve your goal of vastly improved physical ability in me."
Lots of love from your oldest survivor."
Rosemarie
New Mom
Michele
"I’ve always been interested in working with a fitness trainer, but I never seemed to have the time to do the research to find the right person. However after becoming a new mom and turning forty, it became more of a priority.
I realized I had the option to spend money on a plastic surgeon to return my body to pre-baby status or on a trainer. Obviously, the benefits of a trainer are far superior to that of surgery. To list a few, I have increased strength and stamina to keep up with my small child, no scars or recovery period, and a lifestyle change that would benefit me for the rest of my life.
From my first meeting with Francois Tort, I felt very comfortable with him. We discussed my goals, and he laid out a customized diet and exercise plan that would help me be successful. The great thing about the diet was that it was really just sensible eating, less time between meals, and portion control. Nothing was off limits – not even alcohol. He was even willing to work around my schedule, which was to meet at 6 am. This way I was able to be back home before my son was out of bed.
I especially like that Francois understands how to train women. I was definitely not looking to “bulk up” nor have a huge muscular chest, arms, and thighs, like you see on the cover of some weight lifting magazines. Instead, he has worked with me to have muscle definition and lean muscle mass.
In the six months that I have been training with Francois, I have lost 21 pounds – going from a size 10 to a size 4! I weigh less now than I did before I was pregnant. My waist alone has decreased by 7 inches. I have more energy and strength, which is good because my small baby is now a 14 month old toddler.
On top of everything else, I enjoy training with Francois. He has a great personality, and I actually have fun during our sessions."
Michele
Great Boost in Your Workout
Alex
If you’re looking for a great boost in your workout along with core strengthening techniques, fitness professional Francois Tort is definitely the trainer you’re looking for. Regardless of the level at which you are currently training, believe me when I say, “You do need a trainer.” Francois will help create a program that will give you exactly what you need. I went to him when my lower back routine had grown stagnant and I wasn’t seeing any development. What I was seeing was more back pain.
After more than 10 years of back pain and thousands of dollars spent on doctors, medication and chiropractors, all it took was one month’s time with this guy. I always strained my lower back when working out and never understood why. With what I was doing on my own, I always ended up seeing doctors or taking pain relievers. Francois explained what I was doing wrong and taught me exercises that made a lot of sense, stretches designed to alleviate my back pain, proper breathing technique and correct training posture. He helped me strengthen my core and improve my overall strength and musculature by teaching me full body strength derived from the center (aka the core). This helped me gain strength and lean muscle where I wanted and needed it.
Three months later, with much discipline and a healthy eating routine, as I continue to practice what Francois has taught me along with my regular workout routines, I’ve gained results that I couldn’t achieve before. I’ve minimized the back pain and fully expect to eventually eliminate it as I am continuing to strengthen my core/mid section and overall physical health. I’ve also dropped and additional 15lbs of fat and gained lean muscle mass and definition.
Francois, I want to thank you for all you have done. Furthermore, the flexible hours were great which made it easy to get a workout in even if my schedule was hectic. You are definitely the real deal and I will recommend you to any one of my friends or colleagues considering a trainer.
I am very appreciative of the fact that even though my training period was for a very short while, you still scheduled me in and helped me work towards bettering my lower back and overall health. Core training is something most people often overlook and fail to realize the difference it will make for their bodies and wellness. I guess they haven’t met you. Thanks again
Best Regards,
Alex Rivera
Designer Jeans Grandma
"I have been around the world and have worked with many personal trainers and never met someone as knowledgeable as Francois. We discussed what I wanted to accomplish which included reducing body fat, gaining lean body mass, tightening, firming and defining my body. Francois watches my form and corrects me when needed. He explains what each exercise will achieve. After three months, my body is reaching my goals. At my granddaughter’s birthday party last month, I had several people ask me if I had joined a gym. I said, “No, I have finally found a personal trainer who excels in strength training and nutrition." Last weekend, I bought a pair of designer jeans in a Size 2. I am stronger and very pleased when I look in the mirror. With Francois’ knowledge and my determination, I will continue to achieve my goals!" Roz
Clint: Back Pain
"For the past decade, I’ve had chronic lower back pain. I’ve spent thousands of dollars in Chiropractor treatments, massages, and most recently engaged a Physical Therapist to help mediate the pain. Unfortunately, none of them were a fix. Although each of them temporarily helped, I quickly came to believe that none of them were going to fix me.
Meredith: Highly Recommend Francois
My name is Meredith. I have been living with chronic back pain for more than 20 years. I have had injections and even surgery to try and deal with the pain. Recently, I began working out at a gym. I started on the treadmill because I figured it was safe for my back. One day, Francois asked me “When are you going to come over to this side?” “This side” was where the weights were. I was always scared to try weights because I didn’t know if I would accidentally hurt my back. Francois was very thorough. He considered my medical history and my apprehensions and he came up with a routine for me. He was patient and showed me how to do every move correctly. I LOVED my routine! I was always so bored doing only cardio. I didn’t realize how limiting my life had become. I was dependant on pills to manage my pain. Since I have been working out with the routine Francois taught me, I have reduced my medication from 3000 milligrams per day to 1100 milligrams per day -and I am still weaning myself off them! I had not been able to pick up my children for a year. I couldn’t do dishes or the laundry. You might think that is a good thing but it is depressing when you cannot physically do something. I am seeing the results of working out with Francois too! I just had my monthly weigh in and measuring. I lost pounds and inches and body fat. I can tell a difference in my clothes. I feel stronger and have been able to take on household chores. I can even pick up my kids without fear of my back going out! Honestly, working out without fear has restored my confidence. I want to take on more things, both in the gym and out. Seeing what I had accomplished, Francois gave me suggestions on how to move to the next level and push myself even more. What a joy it is to be in a safe and encouraging environment working with someone you can trust. I can’t recommend Francois enough!
Mid-50s with 20 extra lbs
May, 2011. OK, so here's an update. While working out with Francois I have dropped 22 lbs. (over my expectations), reduced my waist by 4-1/2 inches . . . yes, 4-1/2 inches. I've put on an inch on my shoulders and have abs and arms that make me proud to put on a bathing suit. Not bad for a woman in her mid-50's. It just goes to show you that a talented, credentialed personal trainer can change your life. Here's what I wrote originally: So, I'm a fifty-something woman who has spent the last ten years either in front of a computer in a little cubicle, or on the couch annoyed that I had to stretch to reach the remote. The sum total of my workout regime was walking through the mall. The heaviest weight I picked up was a piece of luggage.At the beginning of the year I started working out with Francois three times a week. I thought he'd take it easy on me because I'm a lot older than almost everyone in the gym.Well, that is a wrong assumption. He doesn't even need to tell you he's an ex-Marine, it's obvious in his drill sergeant barking of orders. But the things that separate Francois from other trainers in the gym are really apparent.The first thing he does is put me on the treadmill (I dreaded walking) and has me control the speed. He talks to me during the walk and explains to me what we are trying to accomplish. He explains it in very technical terms, yet with such great everyday examples, I totally understand what he is talking about. The time on the treadmill seems to take only a couple of minutes because, as I am walking, he is educating me.While the other trainers in the gym use all the static machines, he works with free weights and different methods to address everyday situations. He'd have to explain it to you in the more technical terms, but it boils down to building up the muscles you use everyday, like the muscles you need to pull down a box off a high shelf.He is the most inspiring trainer I've ever met. He makes me feel like all things health-wise are within my grasp. Rather than berating, he celebrates my improvements and forgives my shortcomings. He trains me in a very safe, yet effective manner.After my very first weigh-in, my family and friends could not believe the change in me. Not just in the changes of my body weight and muscles (which were unbelievable), but also in my mental changes. I can do anything now! He shows me precisely how to do each and every exercise, using the perfect form. When I do an exercise incorrectly, he has been so patient in showing it to me over and over; even teaching me how to breathe through each exercise. In a short few months, I've lost almost 20 lbs., dropped 2 pant sizes, lost inches off my waist, put inches on my shoulders and biceps, and am stronger than I ever thought I could be! I love every workout (even the ones that kill!) because Francois mixes an incredible amount of knowledge with a great sense of humor and a bounty of patience!Now if a fifty-something woman can work out, I challenge you to train with Francois! You'll find it amazing and inspiring.
Personal Success
"I have to admit that when I first started training with Francois, I didn’t expect to get the results I wanted because I knew it would be hard and I was worried Francois knew how to train men better than women. I soon found that I was wrong. Well, I wasn’t wrong about it being hard - but right away it was obvious that he had a wealth of knowledge in the field of fitness training. I really enjoy hearing about how each movement I do is working the muscles I want to tone and how it will give me the results I had previously outlined with him. From the beginning, training with Francois has been challenging but a lot of fun at the same time. I look forward to going where I can sweat, burn and laugh! I recommend Francois to anyone because I have found that he cares about me attaining my goals as much as I do and goes above and beyond to make that happen. I have seen results not only in my body but also in my confidence that I did not believe I was capable of and that those I know have taken notice of. I credit Francois for making that happen for me!" Danielle
Personal Trainer Makes Difference
"I selected Francois Tort because of his qualifications and multi-certifications. I have stayed with him because of the amazing results I'm getting. He served in the Marines, has a 4 year degree, has advanced training and multiple certifications. His training is science-based. That is exactly what everyone wants and needs. My goals were to get stronger without getting hurt -- to get bigger and smaller in all the right places. The gym can be an intimidating place, especially the free weights and cages. This is where Francois keeps me 100% of the time. He teaches me that it's all about form. As time, the amount of weight I'm working with gets more and more. By the end of the month I've finally gotten down the routine. Then Francois gives me a fresh, new routine the next month with different exercises and different reps. The weight gets a little heavier, I get a little stronger, and my waist gets a little smaller. The gym doesn't seem so intimidating, and I see the same people there. He gives me meal-planning guidance and tips. I have worked with trainers in the past. They were all okay. It's just when you find somebody like Francois, you quickly realize the difference between okay and excellent."
