Prestige Personal Fitness

Develop healthy habits and your body will reward you.

The most important thing you can do is invest time in yourself.

Go ahead and grab a handful of gummy bears post-workout. Your body will immediately break down the sugar and it won’t be stored as fat. Plus who doesn’t want an excuse to eat some gummy bears occasionally!

Looking to get in shape? Let our in-home personal trainers help you achieve your fitness goals.

Today is your day! There is nothing you can’t and won’t conquer. Quitting is not in your vocabulary.

Staying hydrated is vital to living a healthy lifestyle. Staying hydrated increases energy levels, supports weight loss, improves exercise performance and so much more. Be sure to drink plenty of water throughout the day.

Serving Chicago and the surrounding suburbs for over 17 years. PPF personal trainers will help you get back on track and obtain your fitness goals. We offer in-home and on-site health and wellness. We bring the gym to you. Contact us today for a free session.

Exercise plateaus are like ideas. Sometimes it takes an abundance of ideas/discomfort and frustration before a light goes off or your health and wellness goals are achieved.

Nothing like a little fishing to get the day started!

A little family fun time with the Michigan cousins!

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View from both of my offices never gets old. Just wish I could get out and join the fun.

Mid 80s and still kicking ass in the gym. With 2 to 4 60 minute strength sessions a week Bess has found the fountain of youth. We always warm up with 2 to 3 movements on the TRX. Not only does it focus on strength but it is an excellent piece for stretching and elongating the muscles. Due to her hard work Bess has been injury free for the 10 years we have been working together.

Great weekend getaway with lifelong friends. Cherish these once a year.

PPF is one of the pioneers in mobile and in-home personal training and yoga. Specializing and recognized with work we do with seniors as well as pre and postnatal clientele. Try a complimentary session today!

The Incline Barbell Chest Press
- Great for no be stressing and building the upper chest.
- Incline press may place less stress on the shoulder joint compared to flat.
- Incline puts less stress on rotator cuff due to angle of bench.

Tips and Things to Watch with Incline
- studies have shown that an incline of about 30 degrees is enough to elicit upper chest activation.
- With Incline your anterior delts are worked and activated to a much greater extent.
- When performing incline if your butt comes off bench you are essentially shifting to a flat press.
- The higher the angle on the bench the more the front delts will be activated.

The Flat Barbell Bench Press
- Flat press does a much better job of developing your pecs.
- This is a much more natural fluid movement in comparison to the incline press.
- Changing the grip width can put pressure on different areas of the chest which can lead to a more balanced and muscular physique.

Things to Watch and Tips for Flat Press
- Most individuals are 20% to 30% stronger in the flat bench press.
- You are stronger with flat due to the more efficient pressing angle which allows for greater muscle activation. Shorter range of motion also factors in.
- Flat press does lead to more injuries therefore individuals should have no shoulder pain and full shoulder mobility as well as scapular stability.

Which do you prefer?

I don’t post pictures of myself often but couldn’t help it today. It’s a great day to train! Results are not seen sitting on your couch. Get up and workout.

Being an senior does not mean you should become less active. It’s actually quit the opposite. A safe and effective workout routine should be implemented on a daily basis. Regular physical activity is one of the most important things a senior can do for their current and continuation of their health. It prevents an abundance of health problems that come with age. It’s keeps muscles strong and allows for older adults to keep doing day to day activities without becoming dependent on others.

Interested in finding more about our senior health and wellness services. DM us or email us at [email protected]

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At PPF we dedicate Wednesdays to our senior community and focus on the importance exercise has on the older population.

Fitness classes within a community offer a wide range of benefits. Working out as part of a community helps individuals to stay motivated, adds an element of purpose and intensity, and can allow individuals to achieve better results.

Interested in finding out more about our residential and corporate on-site fitness amenities? Shoot us a DM or email us at [email protected]

Residential and corporate fitness should be an essential amenity for both the community and work in which an individual takes part in.

Want to lose weight or tone up? Lift weights and increase lean muscle mass. A pound of muscle burns three times more calories than a pound of fat. Get up and move!

Need help getting started or motivated. Our personal trainers and yogis come to your home or semi-private facility. For more information please DM us or email at [email protected]

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Get up and move! Your weekend body is made during the week.

Pretty sure this picture speaks for itself. Happy Monday!

This quote pretty much sums it up. You are in control and no one else or nothing else can make your dreams/goals a reality. Only you can do that.

At PPF Tuesdays are dedicated to our seniors and assisted living communities. For over 15 years PPF has been recognized by the industry for its work with older populations. We associate aging with a decline in quality of life. This does not have to be the case. Through a proper exercise program, a results driven program older adults can improve mental health, decrease risk of injury, engage is social activity and improve cognitive function, prevent disease such as heart disease and diabetes. Last but not least prevent sarcopenia or loss of muscle which directly leads to injury prevention and decrease risk of falls and injuries. No one is ever to old to get started. Questions? Feel@free to contact us at [email protected] or phone us at 773-425-8211. DM works as well 😁

The benefits of exercise are astonishing. In a long term study recently published by the British Journal of Sports Medicine found strength training as little as 30 minutes a week could decrease the risk of death from all causes by 10 to 20 percent. Want to live longer? Grab some weight and start lifting.

Success does not come without its hardships. Without failure success would not feel so bitter sweet. Don’t be afraid to fail. You may not always reach your goals but if you learn from your mistakes the next time around success will prevail.

Yoga should be a key component to a healthy lifestyle. It combines and focuses on the perfect blend of strength, mobility, range of motion and mental well-being. Our traveling/in-home yogis are considered the best of Chicago and a perfect addition to all lifestyles. Try a complimentary session today.