YMCA

1 on 1 training Sessions are $50 *included Red light therapy Manual muscle manipulation NormaTec air compression therapy Passive stretching CRAC stretching

First we go through a screening process by which I am able to get a better understanding of you & your goals. It is also a way to help me identify any issues that may affect a health-related intervention. For example, barriers such as scheduling, lack of motivation & lack of social support can all be problematic when trying to adhere to an exercise program. There is also an assessment process where I gather adequate data to formulate a diagnosis. We would fill out a sheet detailing medical history, past injuries, surgeries & discuss them all. There is also an assessment portion which consists of gathering objective information such as blood pressure, scale weight, body fat percentage, BMI, circumference measurements (for some, not all), & movement assessments assessing malalignments & compensatory movement patterns. Once all necessary information has been gathered, the prescription can be put together.

I'm a National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer (NASM-CPT), a corrective exercise specialist (NASM-CES), a women's fitness specialist (NASM-WFS), a performance enhancement specialist (NASM-PES), a fitness nutrition specialist (NASM-FNS), a behavior change specialist (NASM-BCS), a weight loss specialist (NASM-WLS),a youth exercise specialist (NASM-YES) and a senior fitness specialist (NASM-SFS) . NASM requires their students to maintain a certain number of continuing education units in order to keep their credentials. On the NASM website there is also a certification verification tool to see whether or not the person you're dealing with is currently up to date with their certifications. My full name is Mikael Rivera. Just google NASM credential validation.

Weight loss clients, seniors, youth athletes, adult athletes, pain management clients with lower back, knee, shoulder, foot, & neck pain. People with special considerations like cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes (type 1 & type 2), hypertension, pregnant women, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cardiovascular disease (CVD) & depression.

I helped a woman who had been bedridden for 4 months after shattering her patella relearn how to walk in two and a half months.

Test their knowledge of the field by asking questions. Do research on them & make sure their certifications are current & from reputable, nationality accredited institutions.

One thing I wish clients were more aware of is the fact that when it comes to this profession there are numerous people, plans, plots, schemes, & enterprises that are willing to exploit the average, unsuspecting person looking to get in shape. In other words, most of the time people or big corporations are just looking to make money off of you & don't really have the client's best interest in mind.