FAQ

Do you conduct home visits?

Carolyn sees a limited number of clients in their home space. Home visits are conducted on an individual need basis and are dependent on the location of the client and Carolyn’s schedule availability. A travel fee may apply.

What do I need to know for my first appointment?

After going over your health history and goals, Carolyn will take you through an assessment that will be dependent on the client’s functional ability level. This typically includes a functional movement screening. The assessment results combined with your goals will determine program design.

I’ve been to a personal trainer in the past without improvement. How are you different?

Carolyn has great experience in working with different client types. Each program is tailor made and based off of current level of fitness and your goals. What makes her different is that she combines both research and critical thinking to develop the best plan for each client. She utilizes different methods of learning to cater to learning speeds and mentalities. Lastly, this is a team effort. In order to see results, Carolyn expects that her clients are doing the work both during and especially outside of scheduled sessions.

Do you offer nutrition guidance?

First, let us go over the difference between a registered dietitian and a nutritionist. A registered dietitian tends to have more education and credentials. They also have to pass a national examination in order to practice as a registered dietitian. The title of nutritionist is not as regulated and tends to have a broader, more general meaning. Most of a nutritionists work deals with food behavior while a registered dietitian can help to diagnose eating disorders or help plan meals for the managing of symptoms of health problems.

Now to answer your question. Yes, Carolyn will offer nutrition ‘guidance’ in the form of food behavior and eating patterns. If she feels that her client could use more, then she will recommend a dietitian. Please see the next question on specific diets.

What diet is the best for weight loss?

The best diet is the one that you will adhere to long-term. Most diets have a similar concept of restricting calories. If compliant, then results can be seen no matter the diet you choose. The problem with these diets is that most of them are not meant to be used long-term. This is why it is very common to see someone lose weight quickly while adhering to a diet and then gaining that weight back just as quickly once they stop being compliant.

Although these diets may be beneficial to gain a kick-start into your weight-loss journey, eating more non-processed foods, more ‘real’ foods, and understanding the relationship between the benefits of these type of foods on overall health is one of the best ways to create and sustain weight loss. Carolyn promotes finding a healthy relationship with food. Food is meant to be enjoyed! Weight loss is all about balance and a healthy mindset.

How quickly will I see the results of my training?

You should expect to FEEL the results of your hard work before you actually SEE them. Clients who shift their focus from the scale to more non-scale victories seem to be the most compliant with their program, thus seeing better results in the long-term. Non-scale victories include, but are not limited to: extra energy, better sleep, waking up refreshed instead of groggy, clothes fitting better, being able to run a particular distance without stopping, exercises becoming easier, relieved pain, reducing or even eliminating medication, smaller measurements (using measuring tape), feeling more CONFIDENT, increased productivity and so much more.

Everyone will differ in the amount of time it takes for them to see ‘scale’ victories. This is dependent on things like age, genetics and body type. Too many weight loss clients quit their program too soon because the focus is constantly on scale weight. If you are seeing or feeling these non-scale victories, then profound and long-term results are on the horizon. Trust the process.