SOCCER READY FITNESS WITH TOTAL BODY FITNESS 4 SOCCER

KICKSTART YOUR SOCCER FITNESS TRAINING WITH TOTAL BODY FITNESS 4 SOCCER

After a harsh winter like the one we’ve had with ice storms and damage caused to surrounding trees and more snow than we’ve seen in over 30 years, we should be happy to move into  a new season…spring!  However, warmer temperatures and melting snow does not necessarily provide ideal playing conditions for athletes practicing and playing on grass terrain.  Wet, muddy, uneven terrain can put a damper on an athlete’s soccer season with a higher risk of injury due to the field condition as well as risk of falling tree branches.  Why not, kick start your outdoor fitness early  on Total Body Fitness artificial sports turf  providing optimal training conditions. Ideal for individual as well as small group sports conditioning.  Come and see why Total Body Fitness has been voted #1 in Brampton year after year!

Ian King Helps Local Athlete Rise To The Top

Many young athletes have dreams of making the “big league”, dreams of making it to the top.  Well, Total Body Fitness is proud to say that one of our dedicated clients, an 18 year old aspiring soccer player in on his way there.  After months of preparation, between two and four times a week of intense strength conditioning with our very own sports conditioning trainer Ian King, our client was finally ready for his tryout.  It was not just about preparing his body for the challenge, it was also about preparing his mind.  The physical conditioning was a necessary component to ensuring his success at the tryouts but the confidence building was the critical component to securing him one of only a few spots on League 1 Brantford in England. When training with Ian, our young client received a lot of encouragement and motivation to help him to “believe in himself”.   He landed the spot because after training with Ian he knew he was physically ready AND he “believed” he could DO IT! 

 

 
 

 

IAN King FROM TOTAL BODY FITNESS SOCCER FITNESS BIO

Ian King is a certified, insured trainer with extensive experience in sports specific training and soccer conditioning. Having worked one on one with elite athletes as well as several highly competitive teams, he has been voted as Brampton’s top fitness professional.  Ian’s qualifications include:

Certified Personal Trainer
Certified Sports Injury Specialist
Certified Sports Conditioning Instructor
Speed, Agility and Quickness Specialist
Fitness and Conditioning for Soccer Trainer

Ian is an athlete himself, competing and participating in many sports however his biggest passion is for soccer. He started playing when he was 5 and into a more competitive level into adulthood.  Ian has  played at the CPSL level and understands the game from an advanced perspective.  He has trained and worked with athletes of all ages and can adapt the training program to suit various ages and fitness levels. Ian’s high level fitness training has prepared his athletes for scholarships and international opportunities.

• Some of the teams that Ian has worked with are:
  
  2007-2009 Mississauga Falcons Girls Soccer (Champions of: Falcon Cup and 2008 South Region Soccer League Cup)
  2008 Kalamata Greece Mens Soccer
  2010 Burlington Tornados Girls Soccer 
  2011 Greece Panathinaikos Kalamata Semi Pro Mens Soccer
  2011-2012 Etobicoke Energy Girls Soccer (Champions of: Hangar Downsview Park March Break Tournament, Hershey Centre 11 v 11 Indoor League, Henderson Cup London,  OSA 2012 Indoor Ontario Cup, Hershey GU18 11V11 Indoor League)

Total Body Fitness Stresses the Importance of Eating Well

Last week I decided that I would not watch what I was eating all Thanksgiving weekend long.  Everyone who knows me knows that I exercise daily and eat well  too.  The muscles I’ve built through my strength training over the years are well established and act as a great fat-burning mechanism in my body.  But it’s not enough that I exercise daily, I must eat regularly and eat the right amounts and the right types of foods too.  This is the magic combination I use to maintain my high fitness level.  A three day long weekend was upon us and I was on a mission to see what impact it would have on my body if I didn’t control my eating over this period.  

Day 1- I started off at 173 lbs in the morning and ended up at 178 lbs in the night.  I exercised for an hour that day on an intense strength training routine.

Day 2- I started off at 1785.8 lbs in the morning and ended up at 178.3 lbs in the night.  My diet this day included my first turkey dinner and all the fixings as well as wine to celebrate the occasion.  I skipped desert as eating without limits that day seemed to upset my stomach.   Earlier in the day,  I had exercised for an hour on an intense strength training routine.

Day 3- I started off at 175.8 in the morning and ended up at 178.3 by night.  Earlier in the day, I exercised for an hour on an intense strength training routine before heading out to my second turkey dinner which included more wine and minimal dessert.  After dinner, I ventured on a 3 hour intense cycling trip which exceeded a distance of more than 30 kms!!! 

 This morning’s final weigh in arrived at 176 lbs!  Despite more than 3 hours of intense strength training over 3 days and more than 3 hours of intense cycling, I still managed to put on 3.7 lbs just by not controlling my diet during this same period.

The moral of this story….. You can exercise well and frequently but you will not get the body you want unless you monitor and control your diet as well!!!

The New Total Body Fitness Sports Specific Training Sports Turf Yard

Introducing the NEW Total Body Fitness Sports Turf Yard!  Over 1000 sq ft of artificial turf area in the private yard situated behind the award winning Total Body Fitness studio.  Have the benefit of all the amenities of the studio nearby while training like the pros on Brampton’s only private training sports turf.  Sports conditioning/ plyometrics training on a one on one basis or small group setting, will help take your athletic performance to the next level.  Training on artificial turf will simulate the actual playing conditions for soccer and football players thus providing an extra advantage to the custom training programs offered.  But the yard is not just for sports players.  We offer outdoor small group fitness classes as well as private fitness training.  What an inspiring way to exercise!

For more info, please contact the studio at  905-463-2013.  We would be happy to tell you all about it.

TBF Transformation: Out With the Old, in With the New

Who is Total Body Fitness & Wellness?

Total Body Fitness & Wellness Studio

Total Body Fitness & Wellness is a private personal studio located in the heart of downtown Brampton. We offer a variety of services ranging from customized workout programs for individuals to group training for sports teams. 

In 2009, Total Body Fitness and Wellness was recipeint of  the “Brampton Outstanding Business Achievement Award”.  We are very proud of this award as it was presented as recognition of the hard work, dedication and effort that is put in every day to make Total Body Fitness rise above its competition. 

Head to our website to learn about how we can help you lead a better quality life. Before you sign up for your first fitness session, get to know us with a private tour of our studio. 

Meet Our Trainer 

Ian King is a certified, insured personal trainer with over 15 years of experience in the fitness industry. Ian King's fitness qualifications include: 

• Certified Fitness & Conditioning Soccer Trainer
• Certified Personal Trainer
• Certified Speed, Agility and Quickness Trainer
• Certified Sports Injury Specialist 

Not only is Ian incredibly knowledgable about the latest fitness techniques and tools used, but he is deeply passionate about the industry. As an athlete himself, Ian has spent his entire life competing and participating in a multitude of sports at competitive levels. Although Ian has a genuine love for sports, soccer is his main area of focus. Over the years he has gained an advanced perspective of the game through his experiences playing at the CPSL level, training local athletes, and working with soccer players internationally (e.g., Kalamata Soccer Team in Kalamata, Greece). Some of the soccer associations Ian has worked with are:

• 2007 Mississauga Falcons U11 Girls Soccer
• 2008 Greece Mens Soccer
• 2009 Brampton Rockets U14 Boys Hockey
• 2010 Burlington Tornados U14 Girls Soccer
• 2011 Etobicoke Energy U15 Girls Soccer
• 2011 Greece Panathinaikos Kalamata Semi Pro Mens Soccer
• 2012 Etobicoke Energy U16 Girls Soccer

Our trainer's extensive background in sports specific training and soccer conditioning, coupled with a history of working with elite athletes and competitive teams has led him to be voted as Brampton's top fitness professional. Ian's high level fitness training has aided cancer patients in the fight against the disease, prepared athletes for scholarships and international opportunities, and helped many achieve a better quality life. We can't wait to see what Ian can do for you!

Soccer Specific Training at Total Body Fitness 

Total Body Fitness & Wellness Sports Turf Yard

Total Body Fitness' soccer specific training program will help players reach their optimum  fitness potential, which will directly relate to noticeable improvement on the pitch. Before and after fitness testing we'll show all the areas of improvement each player has made over the course of the recommended training program. 

Our training program is divided into four stages: 

1. The Off-Season - To Build Functional Strength

The goals of this phase are to prepare the joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons for more intense work in subsequent phases. Furthermore, we'll also work to strength the athletes underused stabilizer muscles, balance the right and left side of the body, and redress the balance between the flexors and extensors.  

2. Off-Season/Early Pre-Season - To Build Maximal Strength 

The goal of this phase is to develop the highest force possible. Since power is our overall outcome, it makes sense to develop strength first and then convert it into soccer-specific power. The aim is to complete this phase before the start of the season. That way the latter stages of pre-season training can focus on power and strength endurance training. 

3. Late Pre-Season - For Muscular Power and Strength Endurance

In this phase of soccer strength training, the goal is to convert strength gains into soccer-specific power and muscular endurance through the use of plyometrics.
Soccer is one of the few sports that demands roughly equal amounts of explosive force and strength endurance. 

4. In-Season - For Maintenance

During the in-season, the goal is to maintain the gains  made during a strenuous preseason period without over reaching or over training.  

We look forward to working with you so that you can achieve “MAXIMUM RESULTS in MINIMUM TIME!” 

Total Body Fitness & Wellness Studio

OUTDOOR YOGA @ TOTAL BODY FITNESS

Look what’s new in Brampton!  Starting in May,  Total Body Fitness is proud to offer outdoor YOGA classes  and private YOGA sessions at our exclusive downtown private facility.  Experience the power of yoga as you’ve never experienced it before.  Inhale the fresh air, indulge in the serenity of the outdoors, relax under mature trees and magnificent skies.  Contact us at tbfitness@rogers.com or call (905) 463-2013

TOTAL BODY FITNESS OPENS REGISTRATION FOR FREE SSS- SPORTS SPECIFIC SATURDAYS

Total Body Fitness & Wellness, downtown Brampton’s only award winning private training  fitness studio, is proud to offer Free Sports Specific Saturdays every Saturday  in May at 12:30pm.  This is your chance to train with Brampton’s top sports specific/conditioning trainer, Ian King.  This boot-camp style plyometrics training will help you build strength and stamina, speed and quickness, flexibility and agility, thus improving your overall performance in any sport.   All you have to do to be eligible is to “like” us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/TBFitnessIan and bring in 2 non-perishable food items to be donated to the Ste Louise Outreach of Peel Food Bank.  Registrations are now open by emailing us at tbfitness@rogers.com or calling

(905)463-2013.  Bookings are made on a first come first serve basis and are limited to only 4 participants per class so that we can give you all the attention you deserve!  This offer is open to new participants only and is not available to current or former clients. Limit one per person.