Thursday, August 28, 2014

What This Katy Personal Trainer Will Teach His Son

I think it's important to teach your kids good, healthy habits. So as a personal trainer in Katy, I have 10 things I want to focus on as my son grows up.

  1. I want him to learn his basic skills first. I want him involved in tumbling at an early age. Next we are going to enroll him in a class at Showcase Gymnastics so he can start focusing on these basic skills. It sets a foundation that is invaluable.
  2. The habit of stretching. Have you ever noticed that those who are flexible love to stretch, and those that are not flexible hate to stretch. My hope is that I can get him accustomed to stretching consistently at an early age so he will continue it the rest of his life.
  3. Swimming at an early age. I know we are late by some standards, but I want my son to start swimming very soon. It's such a great activity at any age.
  4. Play a variety of sports. I'm sorry, I know it's common practice to play a sport year round, but I want my son to rotate among various sports throughout the year. Ask anyone who works with injured athletes and they will tell you there are way too many overuse injuries in today's youth.
  5. Learn Team Sports - I want my son to learn how to play with others, to learn teamwork. He needs to know that it take a collective group to achieve success. It's more than just about him.
  6. Play Individual Sports - That being said, I want him to play some individual sports too. He can't always depend on a team. Also, as he ages he will find it's more common to play individual sports (tennis golf, etc...) vs team sports. He might as well develop some of those skills while he is still young.
  7. Learn how to lift weight properly - I'm in no hurry for him to start pumping iron, but when he does, I want him to learn how to do it properly. Not from his coaches that are stretched thin trying to supervise 20 kids, but from someone who will work with him one-on-one. Once he develops his form, I will feel much better about his safety in a group setting.
  8. Helping Others - This world is not all about us, and I want to instill in him the importance of helping his teammates. As he learns, he can share with and teach others. 
  9. Nutrition is important - He will be taught what proper nutrition is at an early age. It is so important to eat healthy when you are active and we will do all we can to teach him good habits. It doesn't have to be crazy, excessive to be effective. Kids are smart and can learn.
  10. Don't judge others - I don't want him putting other kids down that do not have the same things instilled in them. A kid's weight or skill level does not determine their worth. Simple as that.




Friday, April 25, 2014

Medical Exercise Training - The Future of HealthCare

It's no secret that our healthcare system has room for improvement. There is a huge gap between the medical and fitness world. Medical professionals look at the human body one way, and fitness professionals look at it completely differently.

Bridging the Gap Between HealthCare and Fitness

Dr. Michael Jones developed the Medical Exercise Training Institute to bridge the gap between the medical and fitness world. He teaches personal trainers how to work with various medical conditions and shows the medical community how to use fitness that creates measurable results. He developed protocols for over 60 different medical conditions, and created a foundation unlike any I have ever seen.

Changing Personal Training Forever

For those who are wanting to do more than just personal training, the Medical Exercise Training Institute takes fitness to the next level. With the aging Baby Boomer population, this information is a game changer. It allows you to help clients with knee injuries, back injuries, shoulder injuries, and Diabetes. There are many certifications that claim to help with this, but there is one major difference. This certification will tell you the difference in working with someone with a herniated disc vs spinal stenosis. It will show you how to create a program for an ACL injury vs a total knee replacement. If you are working with someone with Diabetes, this program will show you every precaution you need to know before you start their program.

Connecting with the Medical Community

One of the most important things about this program is the confidence it gives you to connect to the medical community. You will learn how to contact physicians and write progress reports. This is crucial for clients with a medical condition and will separate you from other fitness professionals in the area. It's not easy work, but you will quickly rise to the top by following the guidelines Dr. Jones has established.

Friday, April 18, 2014

Katy, TX Personal Training Facility

If you are looking for the best personal trainer in Katy, definitely take a look at Medical Fitness Pros. They have a team of educated staff members who have been in the business for years. They have an interesting specialty with their personal training, in that, they work with a variety of medical conditions. Having been in the business for years, it's expected that a personal trainer can help their clients lose weight. It's not hard to help improve someone's nutrition and exercise program and watch them drop 10 or 20 pounds. The hard part is when someone comes in with back pain, knee pain, or shoulder pain and wants to lose 20 or 30 pounds. This is when you really test the abilities of a personal trainer.

Katy Personal Training Facility

The facility they are in does not make you feel overwhelmed when you walk in. It's comfortable and a friendly atmosphere. The staff is great and so are the personal training clients that work out there. They offer one-on-one personal training as well as small group personal training, so you can find a program that will work for you. As far as I know, there is not another facility in Katy that even comes close to offering what they do. There are some workout facilities, but none with the level of medical expertise that the staff possesses.

Katy Personal Training Exercise

If you are considering hiring a personal trainer in Katy or Cinco Ranch, you should definitely make the time to visit Medical Fitness Pros. You can feel safe knowing they understand the right exercise program for you. I know they also coordinate with your physician when they are developing an exercise program for you, and that is head and shoulders above what anyone else is doing in the Katy or Cinco Ranch area.

Medical Fitness Pros Location

Medical Fitness Pros is located at 2004 S. Mason Rd, between Highland Knolls and Cinco Ranch Blvd. You can call them at 281-500-6055 or visit their Medical Fitness Pros website.

Jason Hodge

Certified Personal Trainer
Medical Exercise Specialist

Bringing over 13 years of personal training experience to the Katy, TX area, Jason Hodge strives to improve the health of local residents by helping them lose weight and eliminate pain. While Jason has numerous educational accomplishments, he feels that his greatest asset is his concern for others. Trying to lose or get out of pain is a very tough journey, physically and emotionally. It is my committment to help everyone that I can.

Jason Hodge has been featured in:

  • Katy Magazine
  • Absolutely Katy Magazine
  • Houston Chronicle
  • OnlyKaty.com
  • Freckletown.com

Jason Hodge also:

  • Has Been featured twice on a national radio show
  • Leads the Katy Chamber Health and Wellness Committee
  • 2007 Katy Sun Readers' Choice Award - Personal Trainer of the Year
  • 2008 Katy Sun Readers' Choice Award - Personal Trainer of the Year
His education experience includes:
  • Bachelors in Kinesiology
  • Coopers' Institute Certified Personal Trainer
  • NASM - Certified Personal Trainer
  • NASM - Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist
  • NASM - Certified Performance Enhancement Specialist
  • Titleist Performance Institute - Golf Fitness Instructor
  • AAHFRP - Medical Exercise Specialist
If you are looking for a personal trainer, contact me today.