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Personal Training Information
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| Louisiana Athletic
Club offers personal training for members only. Sessions
are sold individually. Staff trainers are employeed by the Louisiana
Athletic Club whereas contract trainers are not employed by the club
but have access to our facilities. All unused sessions expire after
6 months of purchase. 24-hour cancellation notice is required. If
adequate notice is not given for cancellation, the scheduled session
will be charged.
Prices
are as follows:
| Staff Trainers |
Contract
Trainers |
| Amount |
Quantity |
Sessions |
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Amount |
Quantity |
Sessions |
$20.00 |
1 |
½ Hour |
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$20.00 |
1 |
½ Hour |
$35.00 |
1 |
1 Hour |
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$40.00 |
1 |
1 Hour |
| * Contract rates may vary depending on trainer. |
10 Reasons A Personal Trainer Might
Be Right For You
Personal trainers aren’t for everyone, but
a trainer provides certain benefits that you can’t find when working
out on your own. Here are ten reasons a personal trainer may be
right for you.
1. Motivation
- One of the main reasons people benefit from
a Personal Trainer is that they loss motivation to stick with a
consistent exercise program. Certified Personal Trainers can provide
structure and accountability, and help you develop a lifestyle that
encourages health.
2. Individualized Program
- If you have any chronic health conditions,
injuries or training goals (running a marathon, for example) a Trainer
will work with you and your health care provider to plan a safe,
efficient program that considers these needs and enable you to reach
your health goals.
3. Efficiency
- Personal Trainers help you focus on results
and stop wasting your time doing inefficient workouts. A Personal
Trainer has a plan and will help you get maximum results in minimum
time.
4. Improve Technical Skills
- If you play a particular sport, the right
Personal Trainer will help you improve your skill by showing you
training techniques specific to your sport. The Trainer will incorporate
skills training into your program so you improve not only your strength
and endurance, but your agility and mental focus as well.
5. You Are New To Exercise
- If you are an absolute beginner, a Personal
Trainer is the ultimate fitness coach. A good Trainer will introduce
you to a very simple, effective routine and build efficiently so
before you know it, you have the confidence and knowledge to decide
what is right for you.
6. Break Through Plateaus
- Ok, you are already in pretty decent shape,
but you’ve been there for years. If you are stuck in the same routine
and want to break out of a rut, a Personal Trainer is the perfect
solution. A Trainer will jump start, not only your motivation, but
your routine a well.
7. Learn How To Go It Alone
- If you ultimately want to learn all the
facets of designing your own routines so you don’t need to use a
Personal Trainer, going for a few months may be all you need. All
good Personal Trainers will teach you the basics of building and
modifying a fitness program to achieve maximum results.
8. Workout Safely
- A Personal Trainer watches your form, monitors
your vitals and can provide objective feedback about your limits
and strengths. Most of us tend to ignore some of the subtle signals
our body provides. We either push through pain or give up too soon.
Because a Personal Trainer can watch what you are doing while you
are doing it, they can help push you or slow you down as necessary.
9. Workout At Home
- Many Personal Trainers make house calls.
If you don’t have the type or interest in going to a gym, but have
a hard time knowing what to do on your own at home, a Personal Trainer
can bring fitness into your living room.
10. Lose Weight
- There is a good reason that the number one
reason people hire Personal Trainers is to lose weight and get into
shape – it works. If you made a resolution to lost the fat and build
the muscle, a trainer can keep you on track and help you realize
that goal.
*"10
Reasons A Personal Trainer Might Be Right For You" came from
an article by the same name, written by Elizabeth Quinn. (http://sportsmedicine.about.com/b/a/059019.htm) |
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Meet Our Personal Trainers!
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Ronnie Schwartz
(318) 447-8020 Cell or (318) 487-1000 Club
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Description
With 14 years as a personal trainer, Ronnie has worked with professional athletics in the fields of baseball, football, and basketball. He specializes in circuit and conditioning programs for weight loss and conditioning and strength programs for tri-athletics. Other specialties include injury prevention weight training, nutrition programs and core training programs. From the beginner to the physically fit, Ronnie is able to provide the knowledge, skill and motivation to get results.
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Jeremy Moreau
(318) 613-4898 or (318) 487-1000 Club
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Description
Jeremy is a certified personal trainer by the Cooper Institute for aerobic research. He earned a Bachelor of Science in health and exercise physiology from Northwestern State University in 2003. Jeremy’s expertise lies’ working with area athletes in developing their core strengths, speed, and agility for their sport of training. Having such a passion for sports, Jeremy enjoys helping others increase their inner strengths and develop a vision for a higher level of fitness. Jeremy’s favorite client is one who will be as passionate about working out as he is. Someone who will push themselves with his guidance and remain dedicated to reach and maintain their goals.
Training Includes-
One on one
Groups
Teams
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David Roux
(318) 487-1000 Club
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David is a certified personal trainer through American Fitness Professionals and Associates. He earned his bachelors degree in Fitness and Wellness from Louisiana College in 2009. David specializes in speed, agility, and strength training. His other expertises are circuit training weight loss programs and core strengthening programs. David believes his responsibility is to create a program that will meet each client’s specific goals, and then motivate them to accomplish these goals. He is very enthusiastic about improving the fitness and health of each individual he trains, and he makes the process of reaching each client’s specific goal a high priority. David believes that training is always more fun and even exciting when you get results. That is his goal and his inspiration.
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Mike Haworth
(318) 792-1423 Cell (318) 487-1000 Club
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Mike is a personal trainer with emphasis in Biomechanics from Cooper Institute, Dallas, TX. Mike has a Bachelor of Science from LSU and masters of education from Northwestern. Mike has over 30 years of amateur running, biking, tri-athlon and rowing experience. He was a high school guidance counsel and would love to work with athletics for developing conditioning and strength training programs for better performance. With Mike’s passion for running, cycling and triathlon events he enjoys working with others to achieve their goals.
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Dr. Mike Brunet II is an exercise physiologist, a certified and licensed athletic trainer, a certified personal trainer and a strength training specialists. He has been a personal trainer since 1996, an athletic trainer since 2002, and a strength training specialists since 2005. Mike earned both his master degree in Exercise Physiology and doctorate in Sports Medicine from the University of Virginia where he worked with UVA’s Olympic sports as well as continued his personal training with at-risk populations in the community. As a health care provider, Mike can work with clients with special needs (orthopedic, metabolic, and nutritional) as well as train an athlete who wants to gain an edge on the competition. He has given over 40 lectures on health on local, state, district and national levels. He is a prolific writer and his book entitles “Unique Concerns of the Female Athlete” is due to be published. On a personal note he competes in marathons, triathlons and road races of varying distances. You can visit his website at www.myprecisionservices.com.
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Jeremy Huffman
(318) 487-1000 - Club (318)730-3927
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Description
With 17 years experience in the Sport of Track &
Field and Cross Country, Jeremy has learned
firsthand as an athlete what it takes to succeed at the
highest levels of athletics. He specializes in running
technique for individuals of all ages from beginner to
elite. Along with his extensive history in competition,
he has trained and is certified to teach the Pose
Method technique of running. The Pose Method® is a
comprehensive training system for teaching human
movement. Whether your sport is soccer, baseball,
football, softball, or cross country learning to run
with proper mechanics will decrease injury risks,
increase performance level and enhance the
enjoyment for the sport. For more specific details
contact Jeremy via huffman16@hotmail.com or visit www.therunningman.ws .
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Emily Savoie
(318) 487-1000 Club (318)446-6286
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Emily is a personal trainer and nutrition specialist. She is certified in Nutrition and Wellness by American Fitness Professionals and Associates, in Group Fitness by American Fitness Professionals and Associates; she earned her certification in Personal Training from the prestigious Cooper Institute in Dallas, Texas. While she has a strong background in group instruction and has taught many classes at the Louisiana Athletic Club, her primary emphasis is working with individuals in order to help them achieve their fitness goals. Through one-on-one instruction in training and through custom diets designed to help her clients get the most of their hard work, Emily’s goal is to ensure that her clients are successful in the gym as well as the kitchen.
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Jamie M. Cochran, ATC, LAT, NASM-CPT
(318) 229-1670 cell
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Jamie is a National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer. She graduated with a BS in Health & Exercise Physiology with a minor in Sports Medicine from Northwestern State University in 1997. She worked four years as a student Athletic Trainer in the athletic department at NSU, covering football, Women’s Basketball, and Softball. She has spent the last 10 years working as a Licensed, Certified Athletic Trainer for CHRISTUS Cabrini Sports Medicine, covering high school, collegiate, and professional sports. She is also certified by the prestigious Cincinnati Sports Medicine Center as a Sportsmetrics Instructor, since 2004. Sportsmetrics, a stabilization program designed to decrease the rate of knee injuries in adolescents, is a class that is offered for high school athletes through CHRISTUS Cabrini Sports Medicine during the summer months. Jamie has spent a great deal of time working with athletes in the area and most enjoys being on the sidelines. Because of her strong orthopedic background, she specializes in high-risk clientele, focusing on injury prevention and rehabilitation. Jamie likes to take an overall approach to her personal training, focusing not just on weight loss,but also on flexibility, core strength, and cardiovascular health. She believes that lowimpact,circuit-style training, with an emphasis on posture and form is an important part of a comprehensive wellness program that anyone can benefit from. Jamie enjoys fitness as well, making it a part of her every day routine. A former athlete, she enjoys refereeing soccer for the Upwards Sports Ministry at Kingsville Baptist Church where she serves as the Referee Commissioner, and is an amateur runner.
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