Your health is invaluable and precious.
Consistent exercise and a clean diet are the best actions to take to promote your well-being and longevity. However, the number one reason people hire personal trainers is for aesthetics. This is a trap.
Whether it is to achieve the “Greek physique” or to wow friends at the next social event, prioritizing looks is perpetuated by our culture, which is steeped in images of lean, attractive, and often young people.
With phones at our fingertips and the popularity of social media, there are endless ways to compare your appearance to others. This negative belief system never satisfies the need for healthy and long living, and can even discourage people from ever trying in the first place.
What if learning to move in a way that makes you both functionally fit and pain-free were the new trend?
This is the premise of Paseo Club personal trainer Daniel Peterson-Beliakoff. Daniel is a specialist in personal training, corrective exercise, and recovery. In this article, we will learn more about Daniel’s philosophy about health and well-being, what Daniel helps his clients with, what a session with Daniel looks like, and how to contact him to book a personal training session.
What is functional fitness, and why does it matter?
Functional fitness may be a new buzzword, but it is a key concept we all need to know.
According to the Mayo Clinic, the purpose of functional fitness is to perform exercises that “train your muscles to help you do everyday activities safely and efficiently.” Everyday activities include:
- Biking
- Hiking
- Walking
- Playing your favorite sports
- Climbing ladders and stairs
- Performing household chores
- Lifting and carrying heavy loads such as young children and/or groceries
Daniel states, “Being functionally fit helps you to do as much as you can for as long as you can while minimizing injury and pain.”
This philosophy looks beyond traditional weight bearing exercises and includes skills like balance, strength, coordination, stamina, agility and resilience. When fitness is prioritized over looks, a more sustainable, long-lasting lifestyle change occurs, which helps people stay trim longer than fads and trends can do.
What are the most common issues Daniel helps his clients with?
Daniel has a varied background and is able to help any member with their fitness or recovery needs. He has helped children, teens, adults, and seniors ages 7-77.
The majority of his clientele are court enthusiasts seeking to mobilize and strengthen their bodies for better technique on the court and to improve day-to-day living.
Many of his clients contact him when they are in discomfort and are looking for a “quick-fix”. But Daniel seeks to beat out injury risks before the injury ever occurs. This way you can play tennis or pickleball more often and with more confidence.
Playing tennis can lead to repetitive stress injuries in the elbow and shoulder, and players often find they have poor mobility in their hips which affects their agility, speed, and coordination.
Pickleball players face low back strain and overuse injuries in the ankles, knees, and shoulders similar to tennis players.
Daniel can help you overcome these common issues with the proper combination of mobilization, targeted strengthening, and a good recovery program.
What does a session with Daniel look like?
Daniel customizes his training based on the client’s goals, abilities, and limitations. Each session builds on the ones prior. Daniel also recommends exercises for his clients to work on so they can make progress in between sessions.
Clients train in the gym or on the courts. Daniel uses a variety of equipment, such as ladders, circles, cones, resistance bands, dumbbells, and barbells; depending on the client’s needs and skills.
A general outline of a personal training session is as follows:
- Dynamic warm-up and light cardio
- Custom training programs, featuring strength and mobility
- Complex or isolating strength training exercises, depending on the purpose of the session
- Cool off
How to book a personal training session with Daniel
Daniel’s background as a behavioral therapist has helped him know how to create a positive and supportive environment that is encouraging to clients. He has certifications in personal training, trauma-informed weight lifting, stretching, and flexibility, which helps him have many tools to draw from.
Daniel not only offers personal training, but he can also provide recovery and assisted stretching practices to help clients feel their best.
Personal training at the Paseo Club is available as private or semi-private sessions for 30 or 60-minutes. Purchase training in packages of 5, 10, or 20 for the best price. Contact Daniel to schedule an appointment.
Feeling and looking your best at the Paseo Club
The Paseo Club has served the Santa Clarita Valley community for over twenty years. We offer tennis, pickleball, Pilates, fitness, and swimming opportunities for members of all ages and abilities.
The Paseo Club wants to help you feel your best so you can enjoy your life to the fullest. That is why we offer a range of fitness opportunities, including personal training, small group training, group classes, and tennis and pickleball drills.
Daniel doesn’t want you to forget the importance of ample recovery between workouts. The Paseo Club has mobility and stretching areas, a steam room and sauna, and a cafe with healthy and delicious fare.
Becoming a member of the Paseo Club takes just minutes and instantly grants you access to all eight acres of the club. We have individual, couples, junior, and family memberships. Join today and become part of the Paseo community.
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