Development Manager and Coach Sam Orfanidis adds to the 5 key elements of a good personal training session with a 6th element: Adaptability.

In this post, SOMA VT Coach Kevin Guild breaks down an approach to cholesterol management through fitness. Learn more about balancing cardiovascular fitness and stress management and how fitness can be a long term tool for overall health and wellness.

One of our favorite questions to ask at Soma VT during our initial consultations is “what does success look like to you in a few months?” We ask this question to help visualize the true action steps that need to be taken to provide the outcomes that someone is looking for. 

Read as SOMA VT Coach Sam shares some thoughts on supplements: Supplements can be a vital part of your everyday routine. Especially if you are an active person, by adding supplements, you can be sure you are getting what your body needs. The other question we get most often is “what supplements should I be taking?”

At Soma VT, we do personal training. In our area, there are numerous places offering personal training services at various prices. If you’re looking for personal training and want to improve your health and fitness, there are five key elements to look for during your consultation or initial training sessions. If these are all there, get in there and build a routine that benefits you!

Read as SOMA VT Coach, Jacqueline Leo, dives into the realm electrolytes and how crucial their role is in maintaining bodily functions. Yet, they often don't receive the attention they deserve. These tiny ions pack a powerful punch, influencing everything from muscle function to hydration levels. Let's dive into the world of electrolytes and uncover the myriad benefits they offer to our health and vitality.

When you think of people who are yogis and people who primarily lift at the gym, you wouldn’t think that they have much in common. But, in reality, yoga provides a ton of benefits for those that strength train. Let’s dive in…

I remember the day that I tried my first 100 mile bike ride, cycling through parts of Vermont on route 100, route 2 and route 15, taking in some incredible Vermont scenery. It was an awesome experience…What I learned that day was that while biking long distances seemed mainly aerobic, having prerequisite strength to push the pedals down was just as important to my success. While strength didn’t seem like a limiting factor while I was fresh and ready to go, it certainly was when I was in the depths of fatigue and asking more of my body.

While Soma VT started as a way to keep a gym open and has developed into something more, we came up with the tagline “Train Together” in the early days and it hasn’t changed. I was working with a long-time client this past year and they mentioned the time that we spend together and how it has impacted our relationship. “You know, I spend more time with you than I do with a lot of my closest friends” they said to me while crushing an exercise. “I guess that makes us pretty close friends”. They had a point…

Powerlifting and Orthopedic Massage Therapy are symbiotic in nature. Without Orthopedic Massage Therapy or Sports Massage you as an athlete may run the risk of putting your muscles, joints and connective tissue through significant physical demand and stress. 

New year, new me. Something I have always found so cliched was “starting the new year off right.”  If you are ready to make a change, or mix things up, it should start as soon as you get the idea.  However, that is not always the case.  Everyone is different, and processes things differently. 

Semi-Private Training is a combination of personal training and virtual training, creating value by pulling the best bits of each into a unique experience. It is performed in a group setting, with folks of similar ability each working off individualized programming.

One of the most common conversations to have with potential and new clients is one about setting the expectations of their home gym and equipment vs. the personal training experience and why they should train at SOMA VT.

I had a coach as a freshman in high school who changed my life for the better.  His name was Wayne.  As a youth athlete, I was no doubt a challenging kid to work with, struggling with attention span, effort, confidence, timeliness and plenty more. 

In one moment, Aaron Rodgers went from a healthy, experienced quarterback to fighting for his career one physical therapy visit at a time. We have a few folks at Soma VT who have dealt with a torn achilles rehabilitation. What have their processes looked like following their discharge from physical therapy?

"Self praise is for losers. Be a winner, stand for something. Always have class and be humble." - John Madden "Do your job!" - Bill Belichick. Professional sports have evolved over the years. With pressures like TV deals, ticket sales and increasing player and coach salaries, the role of the coach has changed substantially…

What is actually involved in the squat? Better question, are you actually squatting correctly? I want to ask a few questions so you can self-assess your own squat…

DO NOT FEAR THE BARBELL. But, the barbell is only for meatheads. I don’t even know how to use one. Wait, is that the thing that slides up and down on the metal rods? Wait, I can do more than bench press with it?!?!…

Failure is a part of life. We fall short, give up or never start. It’s necessary to provide us with lessons but can sure be frustrating as hell sometimes…

I worked out this morning, earlier than I usually do. Walking around Soma VT, I had a member who has been with us for a while mention something to me…