Ralph Klisiewicz
M.S.
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Ralph Klisiewicz Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Fitness
- Career Focus
- Helping people get fit and healthy
- Affiliation
- Healthy Progress LLC. Healthy Progress Training Systems
Credentials
Education:
M.S. in Experimental psychology with an emphasis on psychopharmacology
Certified Chicago Personal Trainer:
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
National Counsel on Strength and Fitness (NCSF)
Certified Group Exercise Instructor
American Fitness and Aerobic Association
Certified Chicago Muscle Activation Technique Specialist:
Muscle Activation Technique (MAT)
A Smart Method of Training
Ralph’s approach to personal training is truly unique. He uses muscle activation techniques ™ and a systematic progression method for his exercise program design. Emphasis is always placed on a well balanced workout. All exercise programs are carefully tailored to an individual needs yielding results efficiently.
Unique Skills and ExperienceIrnhave an extensive education in human anatomy and applied mechanics through MAT and Resistance Training Specialist seminars. Therefore, unlike many personal trainers, I have a very thorough knowledge of body mechanics. Most personal training certifications and educational programs briefly cover human movement. On the other hand, as an MAT specialist, I am required to have a thorough understanding of all joints and associated muscles.
The advantage of knowing human mechanics is in the ability to prepare individualized exercise programs that safely and accurately match the unique needs of the client. For example, a client, who is overweight, may be experiencing pain in the knee. Through MAT, an unstable joint may be identified. Asrna result, the program may be designed so that the unstable joint is not over stressed and the exercises are properly progressed through increasing levels of intensity. By doing so, further damage to the joint can be prevented and a possible resolution to the joint problem can be reached. Ultimately, as the client is progressed through more challenging exercises, a reduction in weight can be achieved.
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How to Add Variety to your Exercise Program
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How to Determine if an Exercise is Safe- Your Threshold to Resistance
Exercises in fitness industry are often identified as “safe” or “unsafe”. In reality, however, the same exercise can be safe for one and unsafe for another. Therefore, it is inaccurate to describe one exercise safe and another unsafe. It is the readiness of ones body that determines whether one should perform a given exercise. The body has a threshold to resistance, and once crossed, injuries may ensue. Personal trainers have condemned a number of exercises as “bad” for you. These exercises are considered to put too much stress on a targeted joint(s) or muscle groups.
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Methods of Flexibility Training
Every one, at one point, has complained of muscle stiffness. Runners often complain about tight hamstrings after long runs. Those working in front of computers for many hours often complain about neck stiffness. Given these observations, it would appear that muscle stiffen is directly related to physical stress. Why do muscles stiffen up? Muscle stiffness is not necessarily a direct result of excessive stress on the tight muscle but rather response to lack of muscular balance at a given joint. When muscles tighten, they do it for a good reason.
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The Strength of the Foot and its Importance in Exercise
I hear many conce s about lower body strength. Whether someone wants to play sports or simply they wants to stay active, most clients want to have a stronger lower body. Hence, personal trainers often create complex lower body training programs utilizing a battery of leg/hip exercises. However, a closer look at these programs would expose a lack of emphasis on one important component of the lower body mechanical chain - the foot. Why is the foot so important?
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How Often Should I Train Wih a Personal Trainer
One of a most common questions I get asked is "How often should I see a personal trainer?" There is no simple answer to this question. Some clients can see real benefit from seeing a trainer once a week, while other clients need to see a trainer multiple times during the week in order to see the results they are expecting. Once a week training
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Why Lunges are Great
I was asked once what my favorite exercise was. Initially, I thought this was a silly question since different situations call for different exercises. However, after some thought and further observation of other personal trainers, I realized that the one exercise that I use the most is the lunge.
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Ralph Klisiewicz
It is clear to me that a training program designed to facilitate optimal functioning and health can yield the best results. The human body knows how to be fit, but it first needs to be healthy. Once health is achieved, fitness is simply inevitable.
Ralph Klisiewicz
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