Faq

1. SPF prefers to start all of its new comers off with a short, 15 minute or less “Connection Call.” Along with answering any question you may have, they will also want to learn more about you, to better determine which complimentary service would best fit you and your starting point. This conversation would pertain to your goals, exercise history, challenges, and current fitness capabilities.
   • For example if you have low back pain, they would probably recommend starting off with the “Free Injury Evaluation Session” with their Physical Therapist.
   • If you have a vacation coming up and want to lose weight to look better in a swimming suit. Then perhaps they would insist you start off doing a “Smart Start Session” with one of their Personal Trainers. This FREE one on one session would further evaluate your current circumstances and draw up a strategic plan on how to get to your goal most efficiently.
   • Whether you would like to take these next steps through our online virtual platform or come in person, here at SPF we believe everyone has their own “Starting Point,” and it is through this Connection Call that we can help point you in the right direction.

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2. However, if you already know that you’d like to give Team Training (group personal training) a shot, then often times people will skip the connection call and try out the Free 2-Week Team Training Trial Pass. All they’ll need from you is your name, contact info, and preferred method of being reached. NO CREDIT CARD NEEDED. Just 2 weeks to attend as many of the group workouts as you can!
   • Upon receiving your information, you will receive an email that contains their easy to use app. It is through their app that you will be able to view the class times, class descriptions, and schedule yourself for your first and all future workouts! A staff member will reach out to answer any questions you may have and will recommend coming in to “Pre Game.”
   • This 15 minute free time slot is available to all first timers and members. It is helpful for both you and the trainer if they are able to get this brief one on one time with you before the group workout starts. Based on your health history and fitness capabilities, the trainer will then be able to provide you with specific exercise modifications best suite for you at each station.

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Unlike a group exercise class, where participants follow a choreographed workout from the instructor, Team Training (TT) is Personal Training inside a group setting, meaning interaction between you and a personal trainer actually takes place in real time. Therefore, in Team Training your LIVE TRAINER who is watching your every move will not only be motivating and cueing you to maintain proper form, but personally modifying every exercise based on your fitness capability. Performing the proper exercise variation on each and every set will ensure you are staying safe and working at an ideal level to maximize your RESULTS every workout.

1. Personalized Focus and Guidance
2. Don’t have to think about what to do; structured to ensure not overworking certain areas and fulfilling a well-balance workout
3. Scheduled time for easy habit and accountability/motivation not just from staff, but your teammates as well
4. Allows one to receive individualized focus but at a Fraction of the Cost as you can work with a fitness professional every day without the strain on your pocket book

  Group Personal Training also known as Team Training is an open group training service where anyone with a Team Training membership can attend any of the set workout times on the fixed schedule. That means whoever shows up will be taken through the workout of the day. (Even if it’s only you!) The average group size ranges between 6-10 attendants and will consist of a wide variety of personalities and fitness levels.

Small Group Training, on the other hand is a form of private training where your group is formed by your trainer intentionally with others that have similar goals, injury limitations, and are at an overall similar fitness level. Your designated group of 3-4 individuals will be the same each workout and will usually train the same days and times each week based on you and your groups availability and preferred workout times. Each session is personalized and intentionally planned out based on the small groups needs to ensure they are working out efficiently and progress is being made toward their goals. Being a type of Private training means you and your peers will also receive the following: Personalized workouts plans to do on own, goal setting/measurement tracking, nutritional counseling, and more!

Team Training                 Small Group Training

No, there is not a max limit. However, when we start having atleast 12 or more participants attending a certain class consistently we add in an additional training time to decrease the group size.  Ideally we like to see an average group size between 8-12 attendants. We’ve found this is the sweet spot to have that group energy and camaraderie, while also still being able to watch form and provide personalized attention.

• This was one of the reasons we created PreGame TT, as it gave our clients the chance to learn the workout of that day and learn more about us as Trainers. This 15 minute time slot is available before every workout, and can also be a way of meeting your other teammates.  Our Trainers are good at giving proper introductions and welcoming you in to make you feel a part of the Team right away.
• The Personal Trainers here at SPF do an AMAZING job altering each workout to not only match your capabilities, but to the level that you feel comfortable with. The Fitness Trainers here are not your typical pushy drill sergeant type. They will listen to your needs, but will still challenge you in a way that you couldn’t do on your own.
• SPF will do their part by partnering you with someone who’s been in the program for some time, to take you under their wing and make you feel even more comfortable and welcomed.
• Some of the workouts include game-based activities where there is a lot of interacting and team building. This is a crucial element to the tight bond and community feel that comes in Team Training.
• The camaraderie even goes outside of the workouts: Here at Starting Point Fitness we often take part in local community events as a TEAM. From 5k’s, to Potlucks to Outdoor Family Workouts,  SPF is more than just a gym to workout of with a personal trainer. Starting Point Fitness is all about community and makes everyone feel apart of its family!

1. Learn and receive modified exercises based around your limitations and fitness capability.
2. We will address your questions/concerns for you to feel comfortable and confident for each Team Training class you attend
3. Culture! Members will come in prior to the workout to socialize, engage with one another, and stretch out.
4. We can even run you through each exercise that you’ll be doing that day
5. You may come to us with questions about nutrition, aches/pains, challenges, or anything else related to health and fitness.

Yes, the workouts are designed for ALL fitness levels. Every exercise, you will have a progression and regression to make the overall workout easier or harder depending on the individual. We also have a licensed Physical Therapist on Staff (Dr. Joey) to assist you.

At SPF we have an open door policy with easy communication with our staff outside of workout times if you need. We also have a Doctor of Physical Therapy (Joey, DPT) who collaborates with our entire team, and will work with you individually if you need anything. Most of our clients say how nice it is to have access to our DPT who will then collaborate with the rest of the staff so we are all on the same page when getting back into our workouts/workout routine.  It is important to us that we help to teach and educate our clients on how to work around limitations, and we pride ourselves on always putting safety first.  Asking how it feels and providing alternatives if  we see someone is struggling or needs any kind of regression during the session.

No, we have a new workout that is scientifically programmed to allow you to come every day, ensuring you are always seeing RESULTS and never plateauing or getting bored. Each workout also has a different format. Please check out the class description by clicking here to learn more.

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Starting Point Fitness understands that personal training and wanting to live a healthier lifestyle can be quite an investment for many of us. Hence the reason why they created the “Pathway to Fitness” Model. They can still serve you by providing you with all the best care and amenities, but without the heavy on going costs that Personal Training can bring month in and month out.

SPF’s “Pathway to Fitness” is a strategically designed model that was made to help navigate their clients through the most common barrier when working with a Health & Fitness professional… financial tolerance. Most fitness organizations will aim to have clients buy the most expensive package and keep them at that price as long as possible. SPF takes pride in its ability to continuously lower the cost for its clients to the point where they can be paying as little as $5 per a workout!

You do not need to inform us if you will be missing a session, just come back next week! Like personal training, if we don’t see you for a while, we will be holding you accountable and contacting you.

Yes, and by doing so the trainer can better prepare and will actually tailor the workout based on who they see is coming. You can view our Team Training Class schedule with our different class types, class description from your phone through our app.

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1. It is recommended that the patient increase their water intake for 24 hours after treatment to help avoid and reduce soreness.      
2. Within the first 24 hours following a DN appointment, it is recommended to avoid intense exercise or heavy lifting, only light stretching/exercise, is recommended.     
3. It can be expected to have some bruising in the areas treated. To reduce bruising a cold pack can be applied to the sore areas shortly after needling.

1. Expect some soreness in the beginning that usually dissipates after 24-48hrs. 
2. Patients can expect to be sore in the area worked on during and immediately after the treatment. This does not occur every time but does happen more often than not, especially after the first appointment.
3. This soreness will last 24-72 hours before pain relief sets in.  
4. The majority of patients typically require eight sessions or less and patients with chronic pain will require more than those with acute pain.

1. At SPF, patients should first expect the clinician to ask questions and evaluate their condition to confirm they are a qualified candidate for dry needling
2. Once the assessment portion is over, the clinician will give the patient his/her input on whether Dry Needling is right for them. The clinician will describe the risks and benefits of the treatment and have the patient sign the liability waiver if they desire to go through with it.
3. The only responsibility the patient will have for the rest of the session is focusing on relaxing their muscles!
4. Upon insertion of the thin filiform needle, there is usually no pain because these needles are almost 10 times smaller than the standard ones most people are used to seeing at their PCP’s office.
5. As the Needle weaves through healthy muscle tissue, there is very little discomfort felt. However, if it interacts with a muscle that’s irritated, shortened, or has trigger points (AKA: muscle knots) it will bring on a sensation often described as a muscle cramp or reproduce the same symptoms that brought the patient in for treatment.
6. As the Patient becomes more experienced with dry needling, they actually start to welcome this feeling because they are familiar with the amazing outcome and relief they feel afterwards.

No. Besides Dry Needling, all of our services are offered both in person and online.

If you are ready to look and feel your very best, let us connect through our new online screen-to-screen platform. It’s always more comforting to know who you will be working with in advance, so this quick 15-min Virtual Call gives you the comfort and ease of meeting us face-to-face through our cellular device or laptop. The simplicity of our app allows you to be just 1-click away from the comfort of your own home, or anywhere in the world… Making this an easy first step to a brand new you.

The purpose of this call is to understand your goals, fitness capabilities, challenges you’ve faced in the past, and most importantly addressing any concerns you might have. By the end of the call, we will be able to point you in the right direction with one of our complimentary services that best suits your “Starting Point.”

1. We will help you configure your very own at-home workout area AKA your brand new at-home studio
2. We will help you with camera placement and configuration for your workouts so we can best view you and help correct form for a live and interactive experience.
3. Navigation through the user-friendly app
4. We will provide you with ideas and show you what common household items you can use to substitute into your workouts for lack of exercise equipment
5. Comfortable, easy, effortless onboarding session will help us meet you where you are at = set you up for success!

1. Its LIVE & INTERACTIVE (not recorded); Our Staff actually sees you and you see us, which makes correcting form, adding in modifications, and even progressions that much easier.
2. When everyone can see each other, you feel like a team who can interact and motivate one another, making more of a community-based program that’s positive and uplifting.
3. Being in a group allows for interactive games to be played, making workouts fun, enjoyable, and a way to get out of everyday life where you don’t have to view working out as a chore.
4. SPF not only has personal trainers, but has a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and a Certified Athletic Trainer on Staff who provide a whole other dimension to style, safety, coaching, and guidance each workout.
5. SPF has different types of workouts each day and a structured plan that ensures that each client is never overworking areas of the body, fulfilling a well-balanced workout each class.
6. Pre-Game TT is a service like no other, where you have access to your Live Trainer 15 minutes prior to any class to receive feedback or any modifications/progressions you may need for the upcoming class.

You should be able to workout in your living room, bedroom, office or wherever you can find a comfortable 6×6 space. You may also take advantage of SPF complimentary “Onboarding Session” where team members will help you set up and optimize your own workout studio.

SPF will first start off with a Connection Call to gather information like your goals, equipment list, and be able to answer any questions or concerns you may have. Once we go through the at-home equipment list you do have, we will chat with you about alternative house-hold items that you may have that will work as equipment, and also provide you with links of recommended purchases under $60 which can help diversify your workouts as well.

Before your first workout, we will also invite you to a Virtual Onboarding Complimentary Service where we can help you set up your “at-home studio” and camera placement so you are comfortable and ready for your first workout with us!

As you start attending workouts, you will also have free access to our Pre-Game TT sessions, which is 15 minutes of time prior to each workout where you can come and receive modifications or alternative equipment options if you don’t have the equipment that is needed for that particular workout.