- How often should I take a
FreeMotion Session?
Depending on your individual health and fitness goals, you may include
FreeMotion into your existing program in many ways. Because FreeMotion is
not an isolated, repetitive workout, you can effectively include the
training sessions into your every day regime. It is important to balance the
different components of your fitness program such as cardiovascular,
strength, flexibility, balance training and recovery. With this in mind,
your FreeMotion Coach can give you recommendations about session type and
frequency.
- Should I take FreeMotion in
addition to a cardio training?
If you desire to add challenge to your cardiovascular training, FreeMotion
is a great option because it requires you to perform large dynamic movements
that involve your entire body. The more continuous and dynamic you perform
the movements, the more cardiovascular the session will become. The Group
Cycling combo classes are a great way to incorporate extra cardio training
with your strength training.
- Do FreeMotion Sessions replace my
strength-training program?
FreeMotion sessions are a great addition to any strength training.
FreeMotion will strengthen the entire body functionally, which transfers to
the real life strength that you need. Depending on your individual goals,
you can challenge yourself when performing the movements by varying your
workload to focus on strength.
- How quickly will I see results?
FreeMotion training reduces your workout time and increases your caloric
expenditure because it incorporates fluid and dynamic whole body movement.
FreeMotion training improves: mobility, stability, agility, power, balance,
coordination, flexibility, core strength, and more. If you commit to
FreeMotion training at least two times per week, you should expect to see
results almost immediately.
- How do I know if I am doing the
exercises correctly?
The core movements of FreeMotion training (i.e. pushing, pulling, twisting,
squatting, lunging, stepping, bending, and balancing) are natural movements
that you perform in everyday life. Your FreeMotion Coach will encourage you
to move freely and naturally through the each movement in a way that
perfectly suits your body. Your coach will teach you techniques to make
movements safe and efficient and will help you identify when your form is
compromised because of fatigue.
- How do I ensure that I avoid
injuring my back?
Your FreeMotion Coach will teach you how to incorporate efficient breathing
into every movement. This will enable you to engage the muscles of your
body's core, which will protect you from reaching extreme ranges of motion
or muscle fatigue. As a result, the muscles of your upper, middle and lower
spine will generate power and strength and protect you from any unnecessary
injury.
- What kind of soreness should I
anticipate?
FreeMotion training will challenge your whole body in ways that you may not
have experienced in another fitness program. The multi-joint movements
require your body to produce both static and dynamic strength. Therefore,
you may experience some initial muscle soreness in the muscles of your trunk
as well as the surrounding muscles of your hip and knee. Adding flexibility
training, proper hydration, and adequate recovery time can significantly
reduce any potential soreness.
- Can I mix up the cardio and
strength training?
This would be an optimal way to incorporate FreeMotion into your fitness
program. This will help you to: · Improve strength and balance in your
muscles · Improve postural alignment and body awareness · Improve
respiration, cardiac function, and metabolism.
- How should I integrate this into a
weight loss program?
Because FreeMotion involves dynamic, whole body movement, it will reduce
your workout time while increasing your caloric expenditure due to the
increased amount of muscles used. FreeMotion training can also help to
change your body composition by increasing muscle and decreasing body fat.
You should commit to FreeMotion training at least two days per week to
supplement your existing weight loss program.
- How do I integrate this into a
sports specific program?
The movements of FreeMotion simulate everyday life activities and specific
sport activities. The mechanics and the dynamics of sport training must be
specific to the movement patterns, the movement speed, the posture, and the
energy system requirements. Depending on your sport goals, your FreeMotion
coach can help you design a training session that will help you move to the
next level of performance.