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Millennium Bodies Fitness |
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Call Nick at:
Mobile: 201-637-3526
Office: 201-488-3236
or Email: Info@millenniumbodiesfitness.com
Gyms and Training Locations, and Program Generation Costs
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If I come to a your gym do I have to pay a gym fee in addition to the trainer's fee?
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Do I have to come to a gym to train with you, and what are the gym fees?
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I already belong to a gym. Can you come to my gym to train me?
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I want to workout at home, but I don't have any equipment. How successful will I be?
Qualifications
Getting Started
Training Session Payment and Cancellation Policies
Frequency and Duration of Training Sessions
Achieving Results
Gyms and Training Locations
If I come to your gym do I have to pay a gym fee in addition to the trainers fee?
Millennium trainers are independent and do not work for a gym. However, as of 1/12008 we are training people at a limited number of gyms in Northern NJ. Those gyms or studios that we have chosen do not require a membership fee so long as you are training with an Millennium Bodies Fitness trainer. If you want to train on alternate days, you may opt for a daily fee or we recommend that you take advantage of the reduced rates offered to Millennium Bodies Fitness members. As of 1/12008, that membership fee is $40/month with a six month commitment or $50/month on a month to month basis. Please note that prices are controlled by the studio owner, and may change without notice.
Do I have to come to a gym to train with you, and what are the gym fees?
Currently, none of the studios in which we train our clients charge an additional fee for use of the gym. That fee is included in your hourly rate. Please see the above question for more detail on this topic.
At this time, Millennium trainers train clients in gyms located only in Northern New Jersey. Millennium Bodies Fitness trainers will provide in-home training to residents of northern NJ, Rockland, and Manhattan.
I already belong to a gym. Can you come to my gym to train me?
Yes, if your gym allows private personal trainers. Ask your gym if they welcome independent trainers and, if so, how much they charge you for the trainer to come in. Most gyms will charge you for this. Normally the large franchise health clubs such as Bally's, New York Sports Clubs, NY Health & Racquet Club, Equinox, Parisi's, Gold's, World's, and Crunch do not allow private personal trainers; but it's worth asking.
Where do you travel to train people in their homes?
Millennium trainers will travel to your home in Northern New Jersey, Rockland County, and Manhattan. The fee for in-home training is higher.
I want to workout at home, but I don't have any equipment. How successful will I be?
The most important ingredients needed to change your body are desire, motivation, hard work and commitment. If you have these, you will be successful no matter where you train. Of course, it is always better to have access to quality cardio and resistance equipment, but depending upon your condition and goals, you could be successful training at home. Millennium Bodies Fitness has available a range of excellent home equipment, including resistance bands, ankle weights, dumbbells, balls and other easily stored and relatively inexpensive, yet effective items as well as complete home gyms for sale. Follow the link on the right for the Equipment page to see our current offerings.
Qualifications
What kind of certification do you have?
There are a number for certifying organizations; however not all certifications are the same. Currently the American Council on Exercise, or ACE, is one of only a few accredited certifying organizations. The International Health, Racquet and Sports club Association, IHRSA, has recommended that clubs and individuals only hire personal trainers with certifications from accredited certification organizations. ACE is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies [NCCA.]
Millennium Bodies Fitness trainers currently possess one or more of the following certifications:
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American Council on Exercise [ACE] Personal Trainer Certification.
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National Academy of Sports Medicine [NASM] Personal Trainer Certification
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ACE Clinical Exercise Specialist Certification,
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ACE Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant Certification,
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ACE Golf Conditioning Specialist Certification,
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ACE AARP Trainer Certification,
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NESTA Diet and Nutrition Coach Certification,
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Member of IDEA
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Red Cross Adult and Child First Aid and Adult CPR/AED Certification Through 11/08
For more information on ACE, NESTA, and NASM, , follow the links on the logos on the left hand side of this page.
Getting Started
All you need to do is pick up the phone, and make an appointment for a free consultation. At that time, we will explain the program to you, assess your needs and listen to your goal, and begin.
If you chose to begin a program with Millennium Bodies Fitness, we will do the following:
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I explain the process to you as I'm doing here,
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You complete a number of forms [4 in all] giving me a background on your health history, lifestyle, exercise history, and Activity Readiness
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I take some measurements: Body Fat, Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Height, weight, girths, etc.
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We, together, identify some short term, mid term, and long term goals for you
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Before that meeting if possible, via email, I will have mailed you a spread sheet which is a food consumption diary for 14 days. I will ask you to complete at least 10 days of it.
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I will take some tread mill measurements of your exercising heart rate and VO2 Max rates and or cardiac efficiency tests.
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The MBFitness trainer will take a urine sample to determine any vitamin, mineral, deficiencies
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For those clients who are more than 30 lb over weight, you will be signed up for the Isagenix Total Health and Wellness / Weight Reduction program. Although the Isagenix program is recommended for all of our clients, it is optional for those clients who are less than 30 lb over ideal weight.
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With the food diary together with all the information I've gathered when we meet, I will generate an exercise regimen tailored to a) your goal, b) your current condition, c) your lifestyle, and d) any special considerations.
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I provide you with a) a detailed exercise program for you to use when out of town or not with me, b) a three month calendar showing recommended exercise days, routine, and milestones, and c) instruction pamphlets which you will read in your spare time, and which I will provide you with periodically during your time as an Millennium Bodies Fitness client.
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Included in the program are periodic re-evaluations
Compare this list with what you get from most gyms.
How do I know where to start my program?
You begin with a comprehensive Evaluation and a customized routine.
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Where do I start?
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How do I know when I’m done?
These are two questions every trainee should be asking their trainer. Your road to success begins with an Initial Consultation. We evaluate and compare your current shape with your goal. It’s as simple as that! How else, will you know where to start, or when you’re done! Your exercise program is built based on all the information gathered at your base line evaluation. The plan is customized for you. It’s Personal Training that’s Personal! If needed, Millennium can refer you to a Registered Dietician to help you with your nutritional needs and requirements for losing weight.
A Millennium program can also include Chiropractic services and Acupressure services. All programs strive to include activities that you already do and enjoy. All programs are crafted in such a way to accommodate your work and home responsibilities. It's Personal Training that’s Personal!
Once I begin, am I obligated to continue?
You may cancel a session or sessions in which case, you must adhere to the cancellation policy guidelines addressed below. Packages under most circumstances are not refundable.
What kind of program will I be put on?
You will be put on a program that reflects your needs and goals, and your current condition. In general, your program will consist of muscular strength and endurance exercises, aerobic conditioning exercises, and stretching and flexibility exercises. It may require you to train anywhere from three to five times a week with me, and perform aerobics one or more days a week. Sessions are slightly more than an hour in length; usually no longer than 75 minutes unless your schedule dictates otherwise. Early on in your program your sessions will necessarily be longer, because there will be more explanation and instruction in those sessions. Each session consists of three parts, 1) the warm up, the exercise, and the cool down and stretching. I encourage my trainees to do the warm up before the time of the session; asking them to get to the gym 15 minutes or more before the appointed time to get into gear and warm up on a tread mill or elliptical trainer for 10 minutes. After that, we go through the prescribed exercises, and you will end the session with a stretch and cool down - about 10 minutes in length.
Training Session Payment and Cancellation Policies
What is the Cost of an Millennium Bodies Fitness Personal Training Session?
You don't pay more for more attention! The cost of each session is comparable to what you would pay in a local gym, training studio, or at your home for a lot more attention than you'll get in a local gym. Follow the Fitness Programs link at right for more information on prices and the programs we offer.
You must make payment before your first session. Single session payments are due before the session. One half of the fee for a multi-session package is due before your first session; the remainder of the payment is due after the third session for 10 session packages and after the 6th session for 20 session packages.
We accept Master Card, Visa, American Express, and Discover Cards.
Once you have scheduled session, you must cancel the session at least 24 hours in advance or you are responsible to pay fully for that session.
What happens if I am late for a session?
The trainer is not obligated to make up time due to a client's tardiness. If a client is more than 1/2 hour late, it will be treated as a late cancellation and the trainer is not obligated to conduct the session. Schedule permitting, a trainer may wait and work with you for your entire session or part of a session, but this is solely at the discretion of the trainer. You are always charged for a full session.
Frequency and Duration of Training Sessions
How many days a week do I need to workout?
This question can only be answered effectively after you have talked with a trainer. Training frequency depends upon your current conditions, your goals, schedule, budget and your trainers availability. You may need to workout with a trainer four days a week, but only have the time or budget for two days a week. In these cases, the trainer will work to teach you a program that you can do on your own for the days that you cannot work with a trainer. This, of course, necessitates your willingness and ability to implement the program.
Some trainer/client relationships extend over many years. How long a period you work with a trainer depends upon many factors; including the synergy between you and your trainer, availability, and scheduling.
A Millennium Bodies Fitness trainer will evaluate you, assess your needs, develop a diet plan if needed and work with you over a number of sessions to teach you fat loss and toning/building exercises necessary for you to achieve your goals. Our goal is to make you as self sufficient in the gym as possible. The number of sessions needed depends upon your fitness needs, how quickly you master the movements, your willingness and ability to take control of your fitness goals, and your budget. You can always schedule an additional session or sessions later for a refresher or to upgrade your program. Millennium Trainers will gladly take an occasional follow-up phone or email questions at no additional charge.
Achieving Results
I have done everything, but I still can't loose weight. Is there anything you can do for me?
Losing body fat effectively is the result of a combination of reducing the amount of environmentally absorbed toxins in your body, a reduction in caloric intake and an increase in calorie burning through aerobic, anaerobic exercises, and cleansing carried out consistently over time. When you are not achieving the results you want, and you think you are doing everything you must, one or more elements is usually missing. Millennium trainers will work with you on an effective diet and fat-burning exercise program, we will discuss how long you need to sustain this program to reach your goal, and will work to the best of their ability to keep you on the program.
Most people who have been working out on their own for a long time eventually hit a plateau and stop making gains in muscle mass. Sometimes, genetics plays a role in this. In most cases, however, a growth plateau is usually due staleness in routine and diet and decreased motivation. Without steady increases in muscle overload and varied routines, gains always slow and eventually stop. Millennium trainers are skilled in getting you out of your rut.
I do hundreds of sit-ups but still have no definition in my abs. How do I get a six-pack?
Abdominal definition is only partially accomplished through exercise. The famous six pack is accomplished by losing the fat that obscures the muscle more so than by building the muscle. Losing the fat is done through diet and exercise, not endless abdominal routines. In fact, the abdominal muscles are primarily fast twitch muscle fibers and do not respond to sets of 15 repetitions or more as many people employ when training abs. With Millennium Fitness, you'll not only train better, you'll train smarter!
When will I begin to see results?
Without knowing your present condition and training history, this is almost impossible to answer, because there are too many factors affecting the outcome. You can expect to see results that reflect your starting point and your commitment to the program. It is safe to say, however, that if you are extremely out of shape, that it didn't happen over night. Likewise, you can't expect to make miraculous gains with only a minimum of participation. Your gains will come slowly and steadily if you commit yourself to a consistent and rigorous program of physical activity.
How can I guarantee results?
You can guarantee results by being committed to your goal and your program. The following humorous tale describes what we at Millennium Bodies Fitness mean by committed. Please read what we think is a humorous story which we hope will drive home the point of commitment to your program and lifestyle change.
Commitment or Involvement: Which is it? The Story of the Ham and Egg Breakfast
It takes a chicken and a pig to make a ham
and egg breakfast; the chicken supplies the eggs and the pig supplies
the ham. Each of these barn yard animals has a varying degree of
participation in making the breakfast. It should be clear by now
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the pig is committed to this breakfast ; giving his life so that you
could have your ham or sausage or bacon. The chicken on the on
the
other hand is only involved, laying an egg or two, and then moving
on.
We at Millennium Bodies Fitness will be committed to your program, and expect that you will
be
equally as committed to it. If you, like the chicken in the story
above, are just involved with your program, and not committed to it, you will not be
successful. It's as simple as that.
These Conditions are Effective as of 1/1/2008†
Your evaluation and program generation costs include membership in Millennium Bodies Fitness, Initial Evaluation and Program Generation.
Read below for details.
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Evaluation and Program Generation Only: For those clients who only want only an evaluation and program generation, the fee is $300.
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Evaluation and Program Generation with Training:
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For those clients who sign up for at least 12 sessions, the evaluation and program generation fee is $250. Included in the Program Generation Fee are:
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Current Diet Evaluation
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Membership in Isagenix® as an Associate with either Auto-Ship or Preferred Customer Status.
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Membership in United Medical Network
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1 Package of Power Pops which curbs appetite when you get those between meal urges to eat.
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The program generation fee is waived for those clients who sign up for a minimum of 48 sessions.
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For those clients who sign up for a minimum of 96 sessions, the program generation fee is waived and they receive a free Cardio Gym® home gym.
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Metabolic Testing: We expect to be offering Metabolic Testing sometime during 2008. The cost for this testing is an additional $200*.
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Urine Analysis: Membership in United Medical Network provides scientific medical laboratory evaluation of your diet through urine analysis, and provides a detailed summary of where you're lacking in protein, carbohydrate, fats, vitamins, and minerals.
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Isagenix Associate Membership: Membership in Isagenix as an Associate with Auto-ship [The cost w/o auto-ship is $25.00 higher]
*Includes the cost of the mask which can be used multiple times before it is necessary to discard. Subsequent testing with the same mask is $160.
†Clients who have signed up prior to 1/1/08 can qualify for the money back guarantee by paying a one time fee of $150 which enrolls them in the Isagenix and United Medical Network programs.
‡Please note; prices of evaluation and program generation are subject to change without notice.
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