Team Fitness Training Center is a cutting edge personal and small group training center. We offer sport specific training as well as general training for all levels of fitness ages 8-adult.

Team Fitness Training Center "UPS" the standard in Fitness.
By Kristen Gostomski, NSCA-CPT.CSCS Founder & President

Are you thinking about starting an exercise program, but not sure where to start? Are you currently exercising, but not reaching the goals you've set for yourself? Are you bored of your exercise program, and not sure how to spice things up? Or are you a serious athlete looking for that competitive edge? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this article will help you to make an educated decision about where you exercise, and who you entrust to develop and implement your exercise program.

Unfortunately, no industry standards currently exist for fitness professionals? The title of personal trainer or fitness instructor requires no degree and no certification. That's why it is up to you to research credentials, and ask the right questions. Many of the larger health clubs use a sales staff to sell both memberships and personal training. Do not hire a personal trainer without meeting them. You should feel comfortable with their personality, and their credentials.

Key questions:

1. Do you have a 4-year degree in the field ? (They should have at least a bachelor degree in one of the health or sports sciences.)
2. Are you certified? (The 3 top certifying agencies are the NSCA, ACSM, and ACE. Other certifying bodies exist with very low standards. Many are short take-home exams.)
3. Do you attend conferences, seminars, or conventions in your field? How many have you attended in the past year? (Unless they have been continuing their education they are probably not up to date on current health issues.)

The above credentials do not assure you a great fitness professional, but they should certainly be the bare minimum you require of someone so closely involved with your health.

Because the industry has no requirements for fitness professionals, I created a fitness facility where high standards do exist. Minimum requirements for my staff include a 4 -year degree in the field, a certification from one of the three top certifying bodies listed above, and 20 hours of continuing education a year. These requirements are for all of my staff. That means no sales staff so the minute you walk through the door you'll speak to an educated fitness professional.

I started Team Fitness Training Center to give individuals an opportunity to experience quality fitness instruction at affordable prices. We offer both personal and small group training for individuals ages 8 - adult. Our clients vary from someone just starting an exercise program to experienced weight lifters looking to take their workouts to the next level. We also have programs for athletes interested in performance enhancement.

Team Fitness' 7,400 square foot facility includes 4 training studios and full facility locker rooms. Our equipment is mostly free weights, not machines because Team Fitness' philosophy is to teach exercises that simulate everyday activities, or for athletes simulate the movements of their sport. Whether you are an athlete throwing a ball or a mother lifting your child, functionally strengthening the muscles you use to do these everyday activities will aid in the prevention of injuries.

We also use special balance training equipment like balance boards and balance discs that work by forcing you to recruit more muscle fibers in order to stabilize. As a result, you become stronger, leaner, and less prone to injuries.