Personal Training Associates was founded by Mike and Tsipi Mercurio as a new kind of fitness company, one that caters specifically to adults between the ages of 30 and 70 or older. They provide one-on-one personal fitness services in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, serving clients in the privacy of their own home, or in the semi-private studio in Herndon, Virginia.

Why a personal trainer?

A personal trainer is not a luxury; it’s a great investment in your health and well being!

We start all our clients very gradually and the workouts are fun! The trainers are experts at motivating you to reach your goals! We bring individualized one-on-one fitness services directly to you or you can go to one of their training studios.

Call 703-904-0053 today or CLICK HERE for a free session!

• Do not feel comfortable in a regular gym
• Have not exercised in some time, or ever
• Have medical disabilities or other limitations
• Are over the age of 35
• Are involved in rehab of some kind

When a personal trainer comes to your home for the first time, or if you schedule an appointment at the fitness studio in Herndon, a full health and fitness assessment will be filled out. Then during a consultation with you, both short term and long term goals will be defined. The trainers are all nationally certified and experienced professionals that will keep you motivated to achieve your personal fitness goals. A Certified Dietitian is on staff to provide nutritional guidance, and a Massage Therapist is available to offer a soothing massage after a workout.

The research is out about the importance of strength training. Here are some examples:

“We can make a 95 year-old as strong as a 50 year-old person, and a  64 year-old as physically fit as a healthy 30-year-old.” Dr. Evans of the Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University.

“Moderate to intensive aerobic exercise can increase growth hormone 1 to 2 times, while high intensity weight-training can increase levels three-to-four fold.” Dr. Ronald Klatz, President of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.

“Unless we perform regular strength building exercise, we lose approximately five pounds of muscle tissue every decade.” Dr. Wayne Westcott Ph.D., Research Director at South Quincy YMCA, Quincy Mass.

Aerobic exercise is essential to health and fitness; however, it is just as essential that you strength train. Even for weight management, strength training is now considered just as important as an aerobic workout.

Here are the 10 most important reasons why you should strength train:

  1. Increases physical capacity to perform daily functions
  2. Is essential to weight management
  3. Makes you look and feel better
  4. Improves athletic performance
  5. Protects against osteoporosis
  6. Promotes a sense of psychological well being
  7. Builds and maintains healthy muscle and joints
  8. Helps control diabetes
  9. Controls the effects of aging
10. Has a positive impact on virtually any medical condition.

Personal Training Associates combine aerobic, strength and flexibility exercise that is tailored to meet your individual needs. They encourage you to make permanent lifestyle changes that will be practiced throughout your lifetime. If you want to lose weight, build muscle tone, improve overall fitness, or need rehabilitation, then give them a call today! You can experience a session with one of their Certified Trainers for free, with no obligation!

Give us a call at 703-904-7063.
We'll answer all your questions, and if you like, set up a free session.

Our in-home personal training exercise instruction is offered in the following areas: