I wanted to prepare for my varsity sport
“Spartan Athlete is my favorite place to work out! Rob Belley helped me get ready for my varsity soccer tryouts and season this year where I was voted most improved. The flexible scheduling, comfortable work out space and nice people made exercising fun instead of work. I strongly recommend Spartan Athlete for high school athletes who are trying to improve their performance.” –
Nicole McHugh, varsity soccer player at Austin Prep.
Robert Belley Fitness was exactly what I needed
Robert Belley Fitness was exactly what I needed.
I made a decision last February that I was going to get back in shape after devoting my time over the last six plus years to my family and career.
I met Rob through a neighbor that hired him for personal training. Her results were amazing, so I knew he was the real deal.
In April it was suggested to us to try and start a boot camp with all our neighbors. We never looked back. From the first session, we were hooked.
Since that time I have lost a whole clothing size, become more toned and…more importantly, I actually look forward to working out now. I could not have done it without the support of Rob… willing to go the extra mile for you and just all around nice. Thank you for laying the groundwork for me and my family for a lifetime of fitness!!!!
Kim, Pembroke
Semi-Private & BootCamp
Marshfield Personal Trainer | Strength Training Better for Women
Here is an article by my colleague Rachel Cosgrove.
Her and her husband Alwyn are two great fitness professionals in Santa Clarita, California.
I’ve had the fanastic opportunity to share conversations, emails and learn from them over the years. They are trusted resource in my arsenal of advanced fitness knowledge.
Here is one of Rachel’s latest articles I’ve received.
I want to share it with all of you too 🙂
Enjoy,
Marshfield Personal Trainer Robert Belley
Marshfield Fitness Studio Robert Belley Fitness
Another Reason Why Strength Training is Better for Women Than Endurance.
By Rachel Cosgrove
I was just thinking that one of the number one goals I have with my clients to change their bodies is to change the negative mental chatter that goes on upstairs all day long. Most women spend a lot of time each day talking negatively to themselves and have to consciously stop themselves and catch themselves. I had a realization that when women are using the wrong type of exercise to lose fat it not only doesn’t work physically but it doesn’t work mentally as well. Long runs or steady state cardio on a machine perpetuates this negative thinking that is so common for women.
Picture this – A woman running for an hour- what is going through her mind? Maybe she is thinking about her day ahead or her kids or a vacation that she has coming up but I bet you most women spend a lot of their time thinking- “Ugghh I can still feel my stomach jiggling when I am running…my thighs are rubbing together….gee, look at that runner- why don’t I look more like her? Uh Oh, someone is coming up behind me and probably noticing how wide my ass is…How much longer…If only I hadn’t pigged out last night I wouldn’t have to torture myself like this…”
Ladies? I know you won’t admit it but aren’t these the kind of thoughts you might have while running at a steady state with nothing to think about except the tortuous exercise of repetitive motion you are doing to try to drop a few pounds and fit in your jeans so of course most of the time you will think about your body and how did you let yourself get here in the first place and beating yourself up?
Now Picture this- A woman goes to the gym to lift weights. Her focus is on the exercise she is doing, keeping her stomach tight and focusing on lifting the weight and keeping her form. She has to be thinking about what she is doing at that moment and most of her thoughts will be “I need to squeeze my butt and keep my stomach tight. I have 5 more reps, I can do this….”
I am not saying she won’t have the occasional fleeting negative thought but it will be a lot less than if she has an hour of doing nothing but the same motion over and over again with nothing but her thoughts swimming around in her head.
So not only is strength training better for women for all of the physical reasons but it is better for them mentally too. And having less negative thoughts and more thoughts about keeping your stomach tight and being strong and finishing your set will lead to better results. The mind and body are connected. If you are spending an hour everyday doing steady state cardio thinking negative thoughts to yourself you could be undoing exactly what you are trying to do while you are trying to do it…
Because your body is listening to what your mind is telling it.
Your Coach,
Rachel Cosgrove
www.thefemalebodybreakthrough.com