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

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. 

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!

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 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. 

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?!?!…

What do you do for work? Do you sit at a desk all day? Maybe you work manual labor, and are moving constantly for 10-12 hours a day. Is your work from home? Does your work involve interventions and behavioral plans?…

Why do you even get out of bed in the morning? Simple answer - You need to work. Your job pays your bills, supports your family, and supports your lifestyle. I will ask again now - Why do you even get out of bed in the morning?…

“Why do we fall, Bruce? To pick ourselves back up.” In life, we fall. No, I don’t mean physically - although, sometimes maybe a little of that too. I mean life...

Equilibrium is an often-used word to define the human body. It’s used in chemistry, physics and economics to define a state of balance. In training, finding equilibrium at joints can be the difference maker between training in pain or not…