FAQs

How quickly will I notice results?
You’ll feel trimmer in the first week. You’ll notice small changes, like your clothes getting looser, after two weeks. After six weeks of participation, people will be commenting about your appearance.

How can I train my abs with Slow Motion Strength Training?
There’s a myth that abs are somehow different from other muscles, so it’s okay to train them every day, but that’s wrong. Abdominal muscles are skeletal muscle like any other. You should not over train them. They should be exercised to failure then allowed to rest and recover properly for best results. The number one way to create a “six-pack” is through proper nutrition that reduces body fat over time.

What about stretching?
The fact is you don’t need to stretch if you do any form of resistance training that uses a full range of motion. The stretching is built in with Slow Motion Strength Training. Every time you contract or flex one muscle, you automatically extend or stretch the opposing muscle. Your muscles will naturally move your joints through the range of motion intended, without the risk of hyperextension or joint injury.

What if I’ve never been to a gym? Where should I start?
Don’t forget that every one experiences their first day, too. Part of the consultation includes a quick tour of the gym, explanation of the facilities and a full Slow Motion Strength Training workout (4-5 exercise sets). As you progress with your training, you’ll know more about the equipment and the proper execution of each exercise than the average gym patron.

Is Slow Motion Strength Training safe for older individuals?
I’ve taught Slow Motion Strength Training to clients of every age---from teenagers to eighty-years-old. I believe there is no safer strength training method available today. The Slow Motion Strength Training principle were first discovered in a study with older women who couldn’t tolerate standard weight lifting motions, but were able to handle correct form. I strongly recommend that you check with your physician first, especially if you have any prior medical conditions, before beginning any form of serious exercise.

What if I feel pain during my workout?
There’s muscle burn and then there’s pain. Know the difference. Muscle burn is the discomfort in your muscles associated with muscle failure, the “good burn” that tells you the exercise is working. This burn says you’ve reached a crucial point in each set. It is vital to push past this point into muscle failure and sustain the push for at least 10 seconds as you become more advanced. There’s also the normal muscle soreness you may encounter a day or two after your workout, especially at the beginning. This is to be expected. In general, a slight ache here or there is to be expected with any kind of exercise, especially the older we get. Just pay attention to what your body is telling you.

As a woman, I want to look lean and sculpted. Will Slow Motion Strength Training make me bulk up?
It’s a myth that strength training makes women bulk up. Since lean muscle is more compact than fat, strength training will actually take off inches, making you smaller, rather than larger. Testosterone is the main factor that causes men to get bigger, bulkier muscles than women. It’s possible that some women may perceive a larger muscle volume over time. However, this is most often due to increasing muscle mass without following proper nutrition, that is, without reducing the fat overlaying the muscles. Weight training plus proper nutrition is the fastest, most surefire way to achieve the lean, sculpted, and youthful look most of us want.

Should I do more reps at lighter weights if I want to avoid bulking up?
This is another myth. Working out with lighter weights simply means you’ll expend more time without changing you results. The goal of Slow Motion Strength Training is to reach failure as efficiently as possible.

Do I really need to reach muscle failure?
YES.

How do I really know I’m reaching muscle failure?
You’ll no longer be able to move the weight in the positive or lifting direction. Your muscles will be quivering, your breathing will be rapid, and you should be experiencing a certain amount of burn.

If you have additional questions, please email me:

jennifer@loudounfitness.com