“semi-private” personal training

We are looking for about three to five men and women who live and/or work in the Land Park / Midtown / Downtown areas of Sacramento to try our semi private personal training program this month. Reply to this message for details!

This will be a perfect fit for you if:

– You want a bit more individualized attention and focus over a group workout

– You are ready to come back into the gym, but you aren’t quite ready for the larger groups in light of everything that’s going on right now

– You like the ‘win-win’ idea of semi private PT – because you get what is VERY close to personal training-level service, at a lower cost because it’s spread between 1 or 2 or so more people

If you are interested, reply to this message and we’ll send you all the details on our semi private PT 14 Day Jump Start program so that you can give it a try.

Thanks!

– Forest and the FVT Team

UPDATE – We are re-opening for indoor workouts @ “10%” capacity

Good news!

We got the go-ahead from Sac County today to re-open at “10%” capacity as we enter the “red” tier in the CA “Blueprint for a Safer Economy” system.

So, starting this Thursday, October 1st, we will re-open for indoor personal training and semi private personal training programs. Get in touch with your trainer to schedule!

Starting next Monday, October 5th, we will re-open our indoor small group – boot camp program at “10%” capacity. Clients, please check your email and/or the private clients-only FB group for details.

We will continue the remote / online training schedule we currently have.

We will also continue to do the 8am Saturday boot camp in Land Park.

We are excited to be back inside and will be taking every precaution to ensure your safety. We also thank you in advance for continuing to work with us as we do the best we possibly can to serve you, while at the same time keeping you safe.!

Talk soon –
– Forest and the FVT Team

(pic) at-home stretch/recovery session

If you are a person that does any kind of HIIT-type workouts..

If you are a runner..

If you lift weights regularly..

Or even if you just want an easy way to get moving and start doing these things in the near future..

And ESPECIALLY if you are age 35 or older…

Regular mobility, flexibility and core work is probably one of the most overlooked parts of a training program.

And the cool thing is, in our 30-day Flexibility / Mobility Challenge (our first session was this morning… you still have time to sign up, but this is your last and final call!=>> https://forestvance.wufoo.com/forms/z1cfy6yj1txb47s/) we put all of these elements together into short, simple sequences so that you can:

  • Improve recovery 
  • Improve conditioning
  • Increase mobility
  • Improve overall athleticism
  • Prevent injury

And much more.

Here is a simple one of these sequences to get you started. Do/hold each pose/stretch for about 60 seconds:

  • Cat / Cow
  • Lying hamstring stretch
  • ‘Modified’ cobra
  • Quadruped rocks
  • Downward dog
  • Cobra

And if you liked this sequence, you have one last chance to join our 30-day Flexibility/Mobility Challenge =>> https://forestvance.wufoo.com/forms/z1cfy6yj1txb47s/

Here’s faster recovery, better movement, and less injury! –

-Forest Vance, owner, FVT Boot Camp and Personal Training

5 Minute Core Workout

Want to get some extra work on your abs?

You can do this 5 minute core workout any time, any place, in 5 minutes or less!

And best of all, there are ZERO crunches or sit ups… so it’s going to be safer and more effective than the abs workouts you’ve probably been doing:

5 minute core workout

You’ll start off with a high plank.

Hold for 20 seconds.

Then, transition RIGHT into the opposite arm / opposite hip touch.

Do this for 20 seconds.

The last move in the sequence is a cross body mountain climber. Transition immediately into this exercise, and hold for 20 seconds as well.

Rest about 30 seconds when you’re done, and repeat the rotation two more times for a total of three rounds.

Watch the video for a breakdown of the workout and for more coaching cues / tips on the exercises:

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Like this 5 minute core workout?

You’ll LOVE our 30-day flexiblity / mobility challenge.

Details and apply at the link below:

FVT 30-day Flexibiilty/Mobility Challenge – starts Monday, Sept 28th – https://forestvance.wufoo.com/forms/z1cfy6yj1txb47s/

And here’s to your continued success!

-Forest and the FVT Team

[video] 30-Sec Squat / Mobility Test

Want to know one of the best indicators of your hip mobility, and ability to move well in general?

It’s the squat.

So I have a simple squat test for you to try.

You can do this right now!… and it will only take about 30 seconds.

Let me know how you do:

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30-Sec Squat / Mobility Test

1 – Start by standing in front of a wall, so that your chest is about 8-12 inches away.

2 – Do five simple body weight only squats.

3 – On the fifth and final rep, hold in the bottom position for a good 10 seconds.

Watch the video that shows you how to do this here:

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Now, go through the checklist below, and see how you did. Answer each question yes or no:

Y/N – My weight wanted to shift to my toes as I lowered myself into the squat
Y/N – My body wanted to tip forward and my face felt like it was going to hit the wall
Y/N – My knees caved in
Y/N – My feet rotated out to be able to get the tops of my thighs below parallel
Y/N – I had to get my feet super wide to get the tops of my thighs below parallel
Y/N – I was not able to get the tops of my thighs below parallel

If you answered yes to at least one of the questions above, you need to work on your squat!

If you don’t, in the short term, you’re decreasing your performance, and making your workouts harder than they need to be… and in the long term, you are likely to get injured.

One of the best places to start is our upcoming 30-day Mobility / Flexiblity Challenge. Details and apply to join here =>> https://forestvance.wufoo.com/forms/z1cfy6yj1txb47s/

But if you want to get in, hurry! – we start on Monday, Sept 28th.

To your continued success –

-Forest Vance
Corrective Exercise Specialist
Owner, FVT Personal Training

FVT – SSPCA Charity Boot Camp / Adoption Event – Sept 19th 2020 (video recording)

On September 19th 2020, we hosted a special charity boot camp / adoption event benefiting the Sacramento SPCA.

We did one of our signature online/remote boot camp workouts on Zoom, and had a few furry friends join us on video along the way!

To keep things simple and accessible as possible for everyone, this workout was done using bodyweight only – no equipment required.

If you missed it live, this is the recording of the event. Check it out, and give the workout a try.

You can also contribute to the cause here: https://sspca.salsalabs.org/2020donations/index.html

Thank you! –

– Forest and the FVT Team

Last Call – SSPCA Charity Boot Camp / Adoption Event

Look forward to a great SSPCA Charity Boot Camp / Adoption Event tomorrow at 10am!

Please RSVP at this link if you haven’t already: https://www.facebook.com/events/3881526801874296

Next, here is the link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82836503800

Show up a few minutes early, get some space in a spare room / in your garage / in the yard / wherever you’re going to do the workout, and be ready for a great one.To keep things simple and accessible as possible for everyone, this workout will be bodyweight only – so no equipment required, just yourself!

We’ll intersperse the workout with cameos from some of our furry friends during the breaks, it should be a lot of fun

Finally, here is the link to donate – $15 is the recommended amount, but you can contribute as much or as little as you like:https://sspca.salsalabs.org/2020donations/index.html

Please place the code “FVT” in the ‘Dedication’ section so that we can track all donations.

Thanks, see you tomorrow at 10am!

– Forest and the FVT Team

Video Invite: SSPCA Charity Boot Camp / Adoption Event – this Saturday, Sept 19th @ 10am

On September 19th 2020, we will be hosting a special charity boot camp / adoption event benefiting the Sacramento SPCA.

Since we can’t gather in person in a group right now, this year we’ll be holding the event virtually.We’ll do one of our signature online/remote boot camp workouts on Zoom from 10-1045, and then have time afterwards to “meet” the animals (we’ll have a few furry friends joining us live on video as well)!

RSVP on this page now to save your spot =>> https://www.facebook.com/events/3881526801874296

Suggested donation is $15; you can donate as much or as little as you like.

“See” you there! –

– Forest and the FVT Team