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 Experience
I
have 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. As
a 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.
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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