FVT Remote / Online Coaching: “How would that work?”

Well, here in my part of California, all the gyms are closed. As they are in many parts of the world as we deal with this pandemic.

But, people still want to work out!

And I think that we 100% can, in a resposible way. Because it is SUPER helpful to keep your mind and body in shape in times of stress.

So you have this idea of remote / online coaching. I’ve done it for years, with a LOT of success, with hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of men and women, in all parts of the world. (I’ve had distance coaching clients in every content except Antarctica.)

And now a TON of people are considering it because, well – they don’t have any other option at the moment! 🙂

One of the first things people new to the idea often ask is – “how would that work?”

*Reply directly to this message if you are interested in our remote / online coaching, and we can go from there

Here’s how we set it up. We have three “levels”:

Level 1 is more like a “group” – based program. We publish workouts that can be done with a couple of kettlebells, in 20-30 minutes, 3-4 times per week. You get a very detailed workout plan with these workouts. Then we also have a private group where you post each day when the workouts are done.. you can post questions.. we do live videos in the group actually physically going through the workouts with you .. and more!

Level 2 is more personalized. We call this our Elite Coaching program. Here, we design a workout that is 100% specific for you, your goals, the equipment you have available, etc. Then we have a special software we use to manage it all so that we can check in with you daily and keep you on track. It’s very personalized and in-depth and is a level up in terms of personalization and attention from Level 1.

Then we have Level 3, our top-level remote / distance coaching plan. We call this our Premium Elite Coaching program. Here, we would do everything mentioned in level 2, but we also actually do the workouts with you in real-time, together, on video. This is for the folks who want the personalization and attention AND accountability that personal training provides.

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This is sort of just a top-level overview of how we set up this program. There are more details of course, and I encourage you to reply to this email directly if you are interested in learning more about any of them. I’ll get back to you ASAP. I’m just sitting in my office, can’t lead any workouts!! 🙂

Thanks, keep your mind right, and stay safe

-Forest Vance
Master of Science, Human Movement
Kettlebell Expert
ForestVanceTraining.com
KettlebellBasics.net

COVID-19 update from FVT – Tuesday, March 17th

COVID-19 update from FVT – Tuesday, March 17th

By order of the governor all California Gyms and Studios have been ordered to close through the state.

So, we are temporarily closing our physical locations today, March 17th at 12 noon through Sunday, April 5th.

We will re-evaluate as we get closer to the April 5th date on plans to re-open.

BUT, luckily, we have a plan to keep you going in these challenging and uncertain times. We are a community and we are your coaches, no matter if we are meeting at the studio or virtually or anywhere else. We want to be a postive force for you throughout, and get through this together.

We hope that you will consider at least trying this format for a short period of time. We count on your support as a small business. And we want to be around for you when things get better! 🙂

1 – Starting tomorrow, Wednesday, March 17th, we will be doing a home-based 21 Day Challenge.

This will include live streaming workouts (I still plan on doing one today as well at 12 noon – join the private clients-only FB group if you are a member here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/617011951667920/ to watch – I’ll also send out the video recording when it’s done)

We’ll also have a nutrition plan for you to follow, mental / postivity exercises, daily check-ins, and more. I’ll be working on this throughout today and the next couple of days, stay tuned.

2 – Private clients will be switched to our Elite Distance coaching program

This is our distance-based program that we regularly run. We give you customized workouts to follow, we check in via video on our sessions, you get daily accountability, and more. We’ll be rolling these details out to you guys individually.

We also encourage private clients to participate in the 21-day Challenge as well!

3 – We also plan on offering some outdoor workout options, as regulations and weather permits. Stay tuned for details in client-only communications.

Thank you for all the support through this, it means so much!

Let’s keep this going together in these tough times, talk to you very soon!!

-Forest and the FVT Team

updates from FVT – and our plan moving forward

Hey FVT Fam!

Happy Monday 🙂

Wanted to post a message with some updates on the COVOID-19 situation, and what our plans are moving forward.

As I write this message – and things are changing rapidly, but as of right now, 2:23pm, on Monday, March 16th – we are remaining open and holding workouts as regularly scheduled. We are working overtime to keep the gym as clean as we can. Each person is getting their own 6 feet of social distance. We are using minimal / zero equipment in the workouts. And we are limiting group sizes so that we can maintain these standards.

However, I also want you to know that we have a plan moving forward if gyms in the Sacramento areas are forced to close. We want to keep you strong and healthy and be a positive, encouraging force for you while we get through these hard times together!

Starting today, we will be holding a daily (Monday-Saturday) follow-along video workout. This will be for clients only, and it will be the actual boot camp workout that we are holding (or would be holding) each day at the studio.

We will also be offering our distance Elite Coaching program for private clients. Here, you will get an individualized workout, based on your specific goals. The video workouts will be one-to-one and we will take you through the whole session in a private coaching experience, as well as check in with you daily for accountabiilty, and more.

We also plan on offering some outdoor workout options, as regulations and weather permits. Stay tuned for details in client-only communications.

We hope that you will consider at least trying this format for a short period of time. We count on your support as a small business. And we want to be around for you when things get better! 🙂

Stay tuned for updates.

And talk soon!

-Forest and the FVT Team

Support Team FVT @ St. Baldricks to raise money and help conquer kids’ cancers

Mar 14, 2020

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Forest is representing team FVT, and will be shaving his head with St. Baldrick’s to raise money and help conquer kids’ cancers!

Now he needs your support!

Your donation can fund research to help kids survive and thrive: https://www.stbaldricks.org/participants/mypage/1065334/2020

Thanks!

-Forest and the FVT Team

Basic Training – Themed Group Workout at FVT – Thursday, March 26th!

Our very own coach Jonathan, as a California Army National Guard Soldier, spent close to three years deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and then Operation Enduring Freedom.

Upon his return from his two deployments, Jonathan retired from broadcast news, but found a new passion in the fitness industry.

A native of Hawai’I, coach Jonathan promises a mix of military style exercises mixed in with the spirit of Aloha at this special Basic Training – Themed Group Workout.

The best part? Current clients can also bring a friend or family member for free! Just please make sure to register ahead of time so that we can save them a spot (attendance limited to 15). Reserve a spot for your friend or family member at this special workout by entering their contact information here: https://forestvance.wufoo.com/forms/z1wj963l0xl6wgo/

We look forward to seeing you there!

-The FVT Team

An update regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19)

To our valued clients and customers:

There is no higher priority of ours than your health and safety.

As a result, we have updated our cleaning procedures at FVT. We are being extra proactive about cleaning and disinfecting equipment and all surfaces, as frequently as we can. We will also have extra anti-bacterical wipes out that you can use.

Here’s what you can do to help:

  • Wipe down your equipment after use
  • Switch to fist bumps instead of high fives or hand shakes
  • Wash your hands – before and after your workout

Remember – staying fit and healthy is one of the best things you can do to protect yourself, so let’s keep these workouts going!

-Forest and the FVT Team

[research study] Priming effects of television food advertising on eating behavior

I think you are going to be shocked and surprised at the information I am going to share with you today.

Did you know that advertising you’re viewing every day could be “priming” your eating behavior, causing you to eat more?

This is a perfect example of how you could be eating more than you realize, and having trouble getting to your goal weight, without you realizing it.

Check this out:

In a recent study in the Journal of Health Psycology (I’ll link up the abstract below), adults watched a TV program that included food advertising that promoted snacking and/or fun product benefits, food advertising that promoted nutrition benefits, or no food advertising.

The adults then tasted and evaluated a range of healthy to unhealthy snack foods in an apparently separate experiment.

Adults consumed more of both healthy and unhealthy snack foods following exposure to snack food advertising compared to the other conditions.

Again, advertising you’re viewing every day could be “priming” your eating behavior, causing you to eat more.

So what can you do about it?

And how many other factors – that you probably don’t even know about – are causing you to gain and hold on to weight?

This is the kind of thing we are going to talk about – and come up with stratgies to overcome, and hold you accountable to – in our FLAG = F-at L-oss A-ccountability G-roup.

So if you want to get the best results in the shortest amount of time, join us! We start March 24th:

FVT FLAG = F-at L-oss A-ccountability G-roup =>

Thanks, talk soon!

-Forest Vance
Owner, FVT small group and personal training

Study link => https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2009-10284-004

FLAG = F-at L-oss A-ccountability G-roup

FLAG = F-at L-oss A-ccountability G-roup

This has been the most effective fat loss program we’ve ever offered.

Past participants have lost 10, 20, 30 pounds and more.

And it’s coming BACK in 2020!

Led by master trainer, certified nutrition coach, and FVT owner Forest Vance.

Location = FVT Land Park / Midtown, 1530 X Street

We will be meeting Tuesday nights from 515-6pm, on the following dates in the Spring of 2020:

  • March 24
  • March 31
  • April 7
  • April 14
  • April 21
  • April 28

We’ll set goals and help you build a meal plan specific to you at the beginning of the six weeks.. we’ll hold you accountable through our weekly progress check-ins.. we’ll cover a topic on nutrition and/or mindset at each meeting.. and we’ll have an open forum where we can lift up wins, as well as offer support and help with challenges.

Want in?

Just a $10 deposit holds your spot.

(Total program cost is $99. Balance is due on or before the program starts. You can also just pay the full amount now as well if you’d like. But I want to make sure everyone who wants in can grab a spot ASAP, as we are limiting the group size to 12, and I anticipate this group filling fast.)

So use the link below to sign up now:

=> F-at L-oss A-ccountability G-roup – $10 deposit holds your spot

=> F-at L-oss A-ccountability G-roup – pay $99 in full

…and I look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, March 24th for our Spring 2020 FLAG kick-off!

-Forest Vance
Master of Science, Human Movement
Certified Fitness Nutrition Coach
Owner, Forest Vance Training, Inc.