Personal Training FAQ

Yes. All the benefits we can achieve from exercise in each session can be done within a 30-minute window.

Yes, because there is no such thing as a “long, hard workout.” The more effortful the workout, the shorter it lasts.

Once stimulated, the best thing you can do is to let Mother Nature do its job, and give yourself a minimum of three days’ rest before your body has the chance to adapt metabolically and synthesize stronger muscles.

While “more is better” is often stated, we abide by “more high-quality effort is better.” Quality over quantity!

Nutrition and rest. Eat real food and nourish the body with essential nutrients. Also, get at least seven hours of sleep per night—your body repairs and restores at a cellular level during sleep. Exhaustion affects your immune system and goes into overdrive thus leading to chronic inflammation.

Many Clients report the feeling of ‘something happening’ within the first two to three weeks of the program. If you’re working out consistently, by week six, you should feel stronger, have less overall fatigue, and your aches and pains should be lessened. Within 12 weeks, most people start to see the physical changes in their bodies and we show measurable improvements in strength.

If ‘results’ means to you ‘a total body transformation’ – then it may take more time. In most cases, this requires fat loss, which in turn, requires dietary changes. Ask us for a referral if this is something you’re interested in.

Your Instructor will guide you through seven to twelve different strength-training exercises that will give you an intense full-body workout.

Our only rule regarding attire is no skirts, heels, or restrictive clothing. You are welcome to wear gym clothes if you wish, but business casual or street clothing is also appropriate. Whatever you wear, be sure that your muscles and joints can enjoy an unrestricted and full range of motion.

This depends. Some people find they have better workouts without eating anything. Others need a little something so in that case eat an apple or orange. You’ll get a boost from the fruit’s natural sugar, and your body will thank you.

We keep our facility at a comfortably cool (66-68F) temperature at all times, not to prevent sweating, but to prevent overheating. You can work harder when you’re cooler, so that’s what we’re focusing on. While some people are more prone to sweating than others, not many people sweat here.

All pregnancies are different, and before you make any decisions regarding exercise during pregnancy, you should check with your doctor. Once your doctor has cleared you for physical activity, our workout prepares you for potentially the most difficult event of a woman’s life: childbirth. Data suggests that women who strength train prior to pregnancy improve postpartum recovery.

Yes, and in many cases, it should be the only way older adults engage in high-intensity exercise. That is because our super slow lifting speeds, watchful eyes, and specialized equipment won’t exacerbate any pre-existing injuries. Also, the older we get, the faster we lose muscle, which leads to falls, injuries, digestive disruptions, joint problems, and loss of bone density. The key to preventing all these issues is engaging in a safe, yet intense strength-training program.

We all want healthy hearts, and we want to do everything we can to maintain terrific cardiovascular health. When you go for a jog, you’re using your legs and swinging your arms – you’re not working your heart directly. Instead, you’re placing a direct demand on your muscles, which in turn are placing the demand on your heart. Your heart cannot differentiate between the effort from riding a bike or doing squats. It merely responds to the need for oxygen and nutrients from working muscles.

Recent studies have shown that the heart can be improved more efficiently by placing an intense demand on the muscles via strength training and interval training, rather than through steady-state activities. This is incredibly valuable information because while steady-state activity might end up strengthening the heart, it carries with it orthopedic side effects that can be destructive.

Yes. The key to improving your bone density is strength training.

Building muscle directly increases bone density by putting increased stress on the bones, making them stronger, healthier, and less prone to fractures and breaks. Not only does increased bone density slow the devastating bone loss associated with getting older, but it also helps to counteract any future damage by building additional bone matter.

In addition, we have unique equipment that allows us to stimulate the bones directly. We’ve found this to be the 1-2 punch to rebuild bone mineral density.

The number of women Clients who express their fear of “bulking up” from doing strength training at MedX grows every day. Almost all the people who train at MedX want to ‘tone up’ and ‘harder/firmer’ muscles. The fact is most women won’t “bulk up” from weight lifting.