Why You Should Hire a C.H.E.K. Practitioner As Your Personal Trainer?

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1 Why You Should Hire a C.H.E.K. Practitioner As Your Personal Trainer?

2 Author Bios Dan Hellman is a licensed physical therapist and owns Hellman Holistic Health (H3) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dan is faculty member of the prestigious C.H.E.K Institute. The C.H.E.K. philosophy, in a nutshell, stresses the importance on improving your well being by focusing on the three main areas of life: 1) your physical well-being 2) your nutritional well-being and 3) your emotional and spiritual well-being. As one of only 13 C.H.E.K Faculty members in the world, Dan spends many days on the road teaching personal trainers, physical therapists, chiropractors and osteopaths the C.H.E.K philosophy. Dan also has personal clients in many parts of the world including Kuwait, Trinidad, India, Barbados, Europe and Canada. Dan is always looking for that competitive edge and loves learning, so he recently enrolled in a 6.5-year osteopath program with world famous osteopath Dr. Guy Voyer. Osteopathy is a philosophy and form of alternative healthcare that emphasizes the interrelationship between structure and function of the body, as well as the body's ability to heal itself. Dan is also the founder of Golf BodyPro and works with many golf clients from professional to amateur designing individualized health and fitness programs that improve their game (and their life.) Prior to founding H3, Dan worked in several outpatient physical therapy orthopedic centers specializing in sports medicine and spine rehabilitation. Alyssa is a graduate of Florida Gulf Coast University with a Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, a CHEK exercise coach as well as a CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level 1. She is currently coaching clients at Hellman Holistic Health. During school Alyssa was a cross-country athlete and currently is working toward completing her first marathon. Alyssa believes everyone is an athlete in life and that movement is a prerequisite to health. Her passion is long distance running as

3 well as working with fellow endurance athletes to reach their goals and dreams of running stronger, faster and longer or simply completing their first 5K. Even though distance athletes are her passion, she likewise welcomes the opportunity to work with anyone that has a goal or a dream. Alyssa believes nutrition is the first form of medicine for everyone and is always looking for new ways to coach clients into taking responsibility for their health. She works to help clients improve their lives and feel better about themselves by creating a holistic approach to a new positive lifestyle filled with healthy routines. Along with the art of exercise Alyssa also is an artist with a paintbrush and canvas as a favored form of relaxation.

4 From the H3 office Dear Friend, Thank you for downloading our free report How can Holistic Lifestyle Coaching Help You Find Your Center? You've taken the all-important first step towards living a fitter life. At the end of this free report, please find a Gift Certificate for two free gifts valued at $120. These gifts represent a starting point for a life of better health and peace of mind. If you have any questions about the information contained in this report, do not hesitate to give us a call or at info@hellmanholistichealth.com. Again, congratulations on taking action. We look forward to meeting you in person. To better health and well-being, Dan Hellman and Alyssa Sawyer Hellman Holistic Health

5 Employment in the field of health and fitness is expected to grow by 24 percent from 2010 to 2020, faster than the average for all occupations. Businesses and insurance organizations are continuing to be aware of the benefits fitness programs provide their employees. These organizations offer incentives to join gyms or health clubs. Hiring a private trainer can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you are unsure of the different certifications and the education process required to gain such certifications. According to Patrick Hagerman EdD, a professor of exercise and sports science at the University of Tulsa. Hagerman states there is about 400 organizations in the U.S. that distinguish themselves to offer certifications for personal trainers. Most professionals consider a handful of these organizations legitimate, these include the C.H.E.K Institute, American the College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). Numerous organizations do not require their participants to have any formal background in health or exercise sciences or even take any prerequisites before taking the certification class. Many associations actually allow the trainer to take a test online to receive their certification.

6 We cannot get a license to drive a car on line, why is it we allow personal trainers to get their certification on line to drive the human body? Fortunately, the C.H.E.K Institute offers the most respected, advanced training certifications taking two to four years to complete. C.H.E.K Institute strives on education being the basis for its practitioners. Health and fitness professionals from around the world turn to the C.H.E.K Institute for training. Let s take a look as to why.

7 1. Education Education is the foundation of the C.H.E.K advanced training programs, from corrective exercise, rehabilitation, high performance conditioning, stress management, to nutrition and lifestyle coaching. In order to take the C.H.E.K certification courses, practitioners must first pass prerequisite courses to be admitted to the class. Once admitted C.H.E.K Practitioners get hands on clinical experience to stimulate and open the mind through advanced training. C.H.E.K. Practitioners learn numerous techniques and assessments based on orthopedics, massage therapy, chiropractics, and alternative healthcare. In addition, practitioners take correspondence courses to advance their skills with DVD seminars and using a comprehensive manual to learn new assessments and techniques. Once done with the correspondence course C.H.E.K Practitioners must complete an exam at a set standard to receive their certification. 2. Clinical Experience It is said once a trainer takes just one C.H.E.K Advanced Training course, they are placed in the top 10 percent of the exercise field. A C.H.E.K Practitioner must take highly practical and clinical courses to achieve the skills to become the top professionals in the exercise field. C.H.E.K. Practitioners go through an Exercise Coach and then a fouradvanced training programs achieving the skill set to be able to work with a wide range of clients. Over 100 orthopedic assessments and techniques based upon clinical experience and research from famous physical therapists, orthopedists, chiropractors, osteopaths and the work of Paul Chek is taught during each of the levels. Assessment techniques include Infant Development to identify developmental issues, a Primal Pattern assessment to assess movements essential to life and sports performance, orthopedic assessments and physiological loads to determine stress levels in clients.

8 3. Holistic Approach C.H.E.K Practitioners do not take a cookie cutter approach to addressing the needs of each individual. The approach of a C.H.E.K. Practitioner is looking at each individual as a spiritual, mental, emotional and physical being. C.H.E.K Practitioners learn techniques to assess and effectively administer an individualized lifestyle program to restore normal body functions, nutritional balance and mind body fitness, creating lasting results. Clients of C.H.E.K Practitioners experience increased vitality, decreased stress and gain the power to take responsibility for their own health 4. The 4 Doctors C.H.E.K Practitioners are taught to work with the original 4 Doctors. The key to any successful health and fitness program is to pay a visit to these 4 experts every day. The 4 Doctors are Dr. Quiet, Dr. Diet, Dr. Happiness and Dr. Movement.Worldrenowned therapist Paul Chek developed the 4 Doctors are the foundation of his treatment programs. Lets take a look at the last 4 Doctors you will ever need.

9 1 Pay a visit to Dr Diet What it means: Eat less processed foods and drink more water. Your body is composed of trillions of cells. Where do they come from? They come from the foods that you consume. Most Americans eat too many refined carbohydrates, preservatives and additives. Minimizing these from your diet will immediately boost your health. Increasing your water intake will help you physically, mentally and emotionally. There are 10 billion biochemical reactions per second in the human body and they're all waterdependent. A dehydrated central nervous system can contribute to emotional, physical and mental issues. Get it right today: Start drinking a minimum of 2 liters of clean spring water. This is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Prepare nutritious meals with grass-fed meat and dairy, organic fruit and vegetables.

10 2 Check in with Dr Quiet What it means: Make room for more down time. The most important thing to understand is we all run off a system that is powered by what can be likened to rechargeable batteries. Regular quiet time helps us refuel so we can get on with the things we need to do to achieve our dreams, without burning out along the way. To honor our need to rest and recharge, the CHEK system recommends sleep between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am. Also, 20 to 30 minutes of active or passive rest. Passive rest is something your body is not actively involved in, but you are consciously aware of, like meditation; and active rest is a light activity. Get it right today: Spend 20 minutes meditating or doing a mindful activity such as yoga, Qi Gong or Tai Chi. Go to bed 30 minutes earlier than usual for extra total rest.

11 3 Say hello to Dr Movement What it means: Be more active, but a smart active. You are composed of 70-80% water and when the water in your body stops moving, this is the day you die. We weren't designed to sit behind a desk for eight hours every day. What we want is to get the body pumping. To achieve health, we must get away from the modern corporate warrior and closer to that of our ancestors. Our hunter and gatherer ancestors would have been active for three to four hours per day, with long walks and short bursts of intense energy. If you exercise properly, 30 minutes is more than enough time to sustain optimal health and well-being. If you're just getting started, however, it's important you don't exercise too hard, too soon. If you do too much too quickly, you will run your battery flat. Make sure you understand your food choices and quiet time activities are the things that give you the right energy to work with Dr Movement. Get it right today: Spend 30 to 60 minutes a day exercising, including your warm-up and stretches, and write a plan to keep it in your schedule throughout Start with a low-intensity program such as walking, tai chi, yoga or swimming. Build up to higher-intensity workouts that include weight resistance and interval training.

12 4 Get to know Dr Happiness What it means: Determine and respect your core values. Unhappiness is often the result of making decisions that don't support your core values. There is a saying Those that have a big enough dream do not have time for a crisis. When you identify your core values around quiet time, work, health, family and friends, it's easier to make optimal decisions that will help you find happiness. Making poor decisions causes stress, and chronic levels of stress can present physically as excess fat, fatigue, anxiety and disease. Underlying stress produces excess amounts of cortisol and keeps the adrenals working overtime. When the body is in a constant state of flight or fight, it holds onto fat because it thinks it will need excess reserves of energy. Get it right today: Ask what value you place on your health, personal time, work and local community. Use your new awareness to decide what to spend your time and money on. Ask, Will this move me closer to my overall life goal? Be aware of your "doctors" throughout the day. Have you made good food choices? Have you met Dr Quiet when you notice you're a little flat and need recharging?

13 It is time to take responsibility for your health; it is time to hire a C.H.E.K Practitioner to learn how to care for the one and only body you will ever have. To schedule your free consultation with Hellman Holistic Health, call and set up your appointment today. Sincerely, Dan Hellman MSPT, C.H.E.K Faculty Sources

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15 H3 Health and Fitness Gift Certificate This certificate entitles you to: * $40/ session personal training with H3 s exercise coach Alyssa Sawyer from now until October * A FREE subscription to the H3 Happenings newsletter We look forward to meeting you and helping you get the body and life you deserve Hellman Holistic Health ~ 3020 NE 32nd Avenue 319, Fort Lauderdale, FL ~ Phone: