Fitness Together - Northshore

Tackling my Fitness by Will West from the Sports Animal 99.1 FM

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 22:06:00 -0500

If you listen to the Sports Animal, by now you know that I’ve been working out with Fitness Together for just over 2 weeks. The results have been awesome. The most accurate description that I can think of for Fitness Together is it’s a healthy lifestyle makeover without affecting your lifestyle.

I’m eating better. I have more energy. I’m losing weight and I’ve learned a ton. Here are the top 5 things that I’ve learned in my first two weeks with Fitness Together:

5) Man am I out of shape: It’s only been a few years since I really stopped living a healthy lifestyle and the initial shock that came during my fitness assessment was down right depressing. Even if you’ve only let yourself go for a few years you’d be amazed how far your health can decrease in just a short amount of time.

4) Accountability makes all the difference: Over the years it just became too easy for me to blow off going to the gym after a 10, 12, or 15 hour work day. Having that set appointment each day eliminates excuses. I treat it like a business appointment, leave my phone in the car, and simply do what I have to. It’s great to know that there’s no chance of talking myself into skipping a workout and it actually is a nice vacation from my workday 3 days a week.

3) Man am I out of shape…and that’s okay: Had I gone to a normal gym and found out how out of shape I was during my first Fitness Together workout I would have been mortified. There was none of that with Fitness Together. At Fitness Together you work out in a private fitness suite where you never wait on equipment and you never feel judged for your fitness level.

2) I’d worked out most of my life, but was doing it inefficiently: Here’s a quick example: I suffered a back injury playing sports in high school that’s caused me back pain for the better part of 2 decades. My Fitness Together workout has included a lot of work to my upper back and hamstrings which has taken the pressure off of my lower back and I’ve been pain free. It would have taken me months in the gym to focus this much on the problem areas if I had tried this on my own. Having an educated trainer designing a workout specifically for my body has eliminated a lot of wasted hours doing exercises that wouldn’t have been as beneficial.

1) Man am I out of shape…but not for long: Just over two weeks in and I’ve had numerous co-workers, listeners to the station, my boss, my girlfriend, and my family all comment on the difference they can see in my body. The first day I couldn’t do 5 minutes on an elliptical trainer at 3 ½ mph. Now I warm up on the same machine for 15 minutes at around 5 ½ mph before I begin my workout. Things are progressing and it’s a fun process to undertake.

It's never too late to start!

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:38:00 -0500

Senior fitness

Friday Fact or Fiction - Dead Lifts...Great exercise or back buster?

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:49:00 -0500

Friday Fact or Fiction 2 - Dead lifts

Cardio before or after strength training?

Fri, 20 May 2011 07:25:00 -0500

Determine your exercise order by prioritizing goals.

Train Your Trainer Day for Alzheimers Association - Saturday May 7!

Thu, 05 May 2011 11:51:00 -0500

Join us from 2-6 this Saturday as the clients and friends of Fitness Together "turn the tables" and get to train their trainers for our Second Annual Train Your Trainer Day. All proceeds go to the Alzheimer's Association of East Tennessee. Food will be provided by Moe's and there will be great prizes raffled off as well. It should be another great day in support of a greate cause!

Mid-day Specials at Fitness Together!

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:53:00 -0500

Fitness Together Northshore and Hardin Valley are making it easier than ever to train with the best in your private suite! We are now offering mid-day discounts, so skip that greasy restaurant food and come get in shape instead! Contact Melanie at Hardin Valley (865) 229-7630 or Andrew at Northshore (865) 357-8663 to get started today!

Aspire 8 Program Released

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 15:18:00 -0600

How Hard Should You Exercise?

Fitness Together of Knoxville introduces Aspire 8 to further customize each client’s fitness program

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – (Nov. 8, 2010) – When it comes to exercising, not all workouts are the same. And that’s just the way Fitness Together wants it.

The four Fitness Together studios in the area, located at Northshore Dr. & Pellissippi Parkway, Hardin Valley, Farragut, and Bearden, are part of the leading franchise network of one-on-one personal training, specializes in tailoring workouts for each and every client’s abilities, needs and goals. The science of crafting the right fitness routine just got better. The company recently unveiled Aspire 8, a proprietary program that will guide the studio’s personal trainers as they match each client’s aspirations to a custom fitness program designed to meet clients at their current fitness level and progressively move them forward.

“If we have 60 clients, there will be 60 tailored workouts in one-on-one sessions at our private studio with a personal trainer,” say Andrew Henderson and Craig Collier, owners of the Fitness Together franchises. “That’s the individual attention that gets results, pushes clients to excel, and takes the routine out of a fitness routine.”

The Aspire 8 program was released nationwide to Fitness Together studios in July. The system will help Fitness Together trainers classify each client into one of four training zones based on their current fitness level. Then, the personal trainer will work with the client individually to build a customized program designed to progressively move that client toward higher levels of fitness. The workouts will continue to evolve and adapt to the levels of improved health and fitness for each individual client ensuring that they continue to improve.

“The Aspire 8 program evolves with a Fitness Together client who is increasingly getting in better shape,” Henderson and Collier added. “It addresses the age-old question: How come I work out all the time but don’t lose weight?”

The results-oriented approach to exercising is one reason Fitness Together continues to excel as a growing national chain. And Henderson and Collier expect the Aspire 8 program to keep loyal Knoxville customers coming back, turning many into clients for life.

“We approach health and fitness as a lifestyle, and our personal trainers and fitness studio play an incredibly important role in the lives of clients,” Henderson and Collier added. “We’re not a volume business that focuses on dues versus usage. We’re about a very high level of service for people in Knoxville who want real results that will last. We make the most of their valuable time each and every session in a way they won’t get anywhere else. The Aspire 8 program will take that to the next level.”

For more information about Fitness Together in the Knoxville area go to http://fitnesstogether.com/knoxville.

About Fitness Together Holdings, Inc.:

Based in Highlands Ranch, Colo., Fitness Together Holdings, Inc., is one of the world’s largest wellness organizations. The parent company oversees Fitness Together Franchise Corporation, http://corp.fitnesstogether.com, a one-on-one personal training fitness franchisor established in 1983 that began franchising in 1996. In 2010, Fitness Together launched Nutrition Together, a nutrition and weight loss counseling program for their clients. Fitness Together Franchise Corporations also oversees Elements Therapeutic Massage, Inc., http://corp.touchofelements.com, a massage therapy franchisor that began franchising in 2006. Today, the combined franchise network has hundreds of franchises sold across the United States, Costa Rica, Brazil, Israel, Ireland, and Canada.

Franchise Information:

Fitness Together and Elements Therapeutic Massage are each actively selling franchises. If you are interested in changing your life and the lives of others, please visit http://corp.fitnesstogether.com/franchise/ and http://corp.touchofelements.com/franchise/ or call 877.663.0880 ext. 10 for more information about franchise opportunities.

Corporate Wellness with Fitness Together

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Would you like to decrease health care costs and absenteeism, increase productivity, and provide a healthier, happier work environment for your staff? If a corporate wellness program makes sense for your company then Fitness Together has a program for you. Below is a menu of programs we currently offer. Contact Fitness Together at 865-249-7630 or 865-357-8663 to see how we can take your “Desk Junkies” to the Finish Line!!

Health and Fitness Breakfasts and Lunches

Get motivated and learn about current tips to help your team get fit and live well! A Certified Personal Trainer will present to your staff at your location over a healthy meal.

Some topics include:

Weight Loss Fact and Fiction

Making Time for Exercise

Stress Relief Techniques

Desk Junkie to Finish Line

Get healthy and build teamwork among your colleagues!

A six-week program ending with an ultimate fitness challenge.

Get Started Gift Pack

Initial and Final fitness evaluations including comprehensive reports

6-week workout program

Breakfast or Lunch Fitness and Nutrition Seminar Weekly Motivational Trainer Tips

Ultimate Fitness Challenge (5K run/walk, Guided hike or bike ride, or any other event you can imagine!)

Biggest Loser

We will take your staff to new levels of fitness!! This 6-week program is designed to inspire weight loss, educate healthy eating habits, and encourage lifestyle modification for success!

Get Started Gift Pack

Initial and Final fitness evaluations including comprehensive reports

Weekly weigh-in and body composition testing

6-week Cardio, Strength and Flexibility program

Fitness Breakfast or Lunch Seminar and Weekly Motivational Trainer Tips

“Putting it all Together” – Rewards Ceremony and Wrap-up

All packages include one Free personal training session for each participant at Fitness Together and $100 off any package of 24 sessions or more!!