SK Vitality is the name of Scott Kolasinski's Personal Training Business
With over 25 years in the personal training business in the Silicon Valley/Bay Area, I have had the pleasure of working, learning and training with some of the best personal trainers in the Palo Alto, Menlo Park and Los Altos areas. After receiving my Masters degree in Exercise Physiology, I had worked with certified trainers who further challenged my knowledge and encouraged me to learn more. I further my education by receiving a large number of certifications in fitness and nutrition. These certifications include by are not limited to CSCS, ISSN, and USAW.
My clients trust me. They have succeeded in achieving their fitness and health goals, such as fat loss, increasing their muscle mass and even reducing their medications, regardless of their age or physical maladies.
The Silicon Valley/Palo Alto area is home to a large number of active people of various backgrounds and ages. I have had a number of clients with various ailments who want to maintain/improve their fitness level. If I am not familiar with an individual's condition, I can find someone who is an expert and we can both develop a science-based program that will create the most optimal you.
SK Vitality revolves around preventative health, beyond strength and cardiovascular training alone. Preventative health is a lifelong process that requires action on the individual client. Ideally, it requires lifelong testing of various metabolic and musculoskeletal measurements. I have e
Exercise is obviously a part of the formula to achieve an optimal you, but nutrition is also a key component. I offer nutritional suggestions to help you achieve your goals.
In addition, I encourage regular (approximately every 6-months) strength, cardiovascular and blood work testing. Additional testing, such as a VO2 max and/or coronary calcium scans, might be encouraged depending on your goals or motivation. These types of tests are catagorized under the umbrella of "preventative health".
Call me at 408-823-7498 or email at scott@skvitality.net to discuss how we can make a more optimal you. If you are in town, please come visit at 1700 El Camino, Menlo Park, CA 94027.
Let's Make an Optimal You
Services Offered Include:
Outside of strength training, all of the other services are voluntarily offered through SK Vitality.
Strength training will be at the foundation of each workout. There is increasing evidence of the benefits of performing resistance training regardless of an individual's age or fitness level - it is never too late to start. After considering your health history, either in-person or online, you will be doing the basic lifts of squats, deadlifts, and a variety of pulls and pressing motions.
Sports Nutrition
Scott is a certified Sports Nutritionist from the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN). He has applied his knowledge of creating optimal athletes for the non-athlete as well. If the goal is to be your best at what you do, Scott will work with you and your lifestyle.
Philosophy of Training
The foundation of all of your workouts will be resistance/strength training. Scientists argue which biomarker may be more beneficial: strength training or cardiovascular training as measured by a VO2 max test. In terms of which is most beneficial for longevity, strength training might have an advantage, but clearly, both are most important. We do know the stronger and more muscle mass we have as we age, the better our overall quality of life and the shorter our recovery time from an unexpected injury or illness. This does not mean that there is no importance of cardiovascular training while working out with Scott. However, cardiovascular training can also happen simply by putting on a pair of running shoes or getting onto a Peloton and doing a workout nearby - strength training workouts require more supervision.
Each workout can range from 30, 45 or 60 minutes long. They will incorporate a number of strength-related movements, primarily multi-joint movements that utilize multiple muscles (such as various forms of squats, deadlifts for the lower body and pushing and pulling movements of the upper body), optimizing strength, balance, flexibility and metabolic output.
Even though there is an emphasis on strength training, workouts will also consist of intense anaerobic training to help maximize cardiovascular improvements with limited amounts of time.
Regardless of your health and fitness history, Scott will meet you at your fitness level. Each workout is tailored to your strengths, weaknesses and your fitness goals. During a session, you can expect to feel safe with a lot of variety while training intensely, knowing that you are achieving an effective workout. Most of Scott’s clients have a physical, cardiovascular, and/or metabolic pathology.
He has worked in the health and fitness industry for over 25 years and he continues to enjoy learning how he can help somebody improve their fitness level. Scott offers food suggestions and creates a fitness plan to help you achieve optimal health.
He customizes every session around your activities in and outside of the gym. He considers your sleep, current and/or previous injuries, hobbies, travel and overall stress level for every workout. Come in for a visit at 1700 El Camino, Menlo Park, CA 94027, or call at (408) 823-7498.
Customized training specifically for you.
Feel stimulated, not annihilated!
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