Strength training involves building and strengthening the muscles of the body. Just like with yoga there is a multitude of styles in which to strength train. Our staff of strength trainers specializes in various modalities like bodybuilding, kettlebell training, powerlifting, resistance training, functional training, sport-specific training, weight training, and more to give you a truly customized experience. At Castle Hill Fitness, you can expect knowledgeable experts in their trade.
THE BENEFITS OF STRENGTH TRAINING
Strength training has more benefits than just improved strength.
- Improved bone density
- Improved blood circulation
- Strength training improves balance and coordination
- Improved body composition
BODYBUILDING
Bodybuilding is a type of strength training that uses progressive exercise to develop muscle tissue. The end goal of a bodybuilder is to transform the body into a strong, lean, and aesthetically balanced physique. Workouts are usually specific to an area of the body, performed multiple days and week, and train different areas of the body on different days.
MEET OUR BODYBUILDING SPECIALISTS:
Alon Kay
(he/his)Elizabeth Byrnes
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NOWGeorge Centeno
(he/his)Tiffany Sipos
(she/her/hers)
FUNCTIONAL TRAINING
While bodybuilding focused on muscles, functional training focuses on the movement of the body. Functional training is getting a lot of attention these days and for good reason, as it improves strength, stability, and mobility. Functional training is defined as performing exercises that support activities in daily life – these exercises go beyond the gym.
MEET OUR FUNCTIONAL TRAINING SPECIALISTS:
Alex Dotte
(he/his)Cassandra Henkiel
(she/her/hers)Clark Honeycutt
(he/his)BOOK
NOWDesi Koome
(she/her/hers)Elizabeth Byrnes
(she/her/hers)BOOK
NOWErin Feil
(she/her/hers)BOOK
NOWGeorge Centeno
(he/his)Heather Quiring
(she/her/hers)Jeff Bowman
(he/his)Jeremy Sims
(he/his)BOOK
NOWJerry Gerlich
(he/his)Juan Anguiano
(he/his)Keith Kohanek
(he/his)BOOK
NOWLaurie Rourke-Korpi
(she/her/hers)BOOK
NOWLeslee Feldman
(she/her/hers)Mark Uridel
(he/his)Nicole Rause
(she/her/hers)BOOK
NOWRachael Bercey
(she/her/hers)Robert Reed
Shannon Dolan
(she/her/hers)Sherri Lepley
(she/her/hers)Stephanie Wright
(she/her/hers)Tara Penawell
(she/her/hers)Thomas Damron
(he/his)BOOK
NOWTiffany Sipos
(she/her/hers)
KETTLEBELL TRAINING
Kettlebell training improves coordination and teaches your body to use the entire kinetic chain to improve athletic and sports performance. Our Kettlebell experts have completed extra certifications and additional coursework with this versatile prop. We offer private instruction, small group series, and workshops as well. See the Top 8 Reasons to Train with Kettlebells.
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POWERLIFTING
Powerlifting focuses on three lifts: squat, bench press and the deadlift and powerlifters work to improve their maximal weight on each of these lifts. The main goal of powerlifting is to lift heavy and get stronger.
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OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING
Olympic lifting trains explosive strength and has long been used by athletes of other sports like football and track to improve their power. As a sport, it focuses on two dynamic movements the snatch and the clean and jerk. Olympic lifting trains speed and a greater range of motion than other types of strength training.
MEET OUR WEIGHTLIFTING SPECIALISTS:
George Centeno
(he/his)Jeremy Sims
(he/his)BOOK
NOWLeslee Feldman
(she/her/hers)Tiffany Sipos
(she/her/hers)
RESISTANCE TRAINING
Resistance Training includes all exercises that cause the muscles to contract against an external resistance with the goal of increasing strength, tone, mass, and/or endurance. The resistance used can be dumbbells, Pilates equipment, rubber exercise tubing, your own body weight, or any other heavy object.
MEET OUR RESISTANCE TRAINING SPECIALISTS:
Cassandra Henkiel
(she/her/hers)Clark Honeycutt
(he/his)BOOK
NOWDesi Koome
(she/her/hers)Erin Feil
(she/her/hers)BOOK
NOWGeorge Centeno
(he/his)Heather Quiring
(she/her/hers)Jaime Frugé-Walne
(she/her/hers)BOOK
NOWJeff Bowman
(he/his)Jeremy Sims
(he/his)BOOK
NOWJerry Gerlich
(he/his)Juan Anguiano
(he/his)Keith Kohanek
(he/his)BOOK
NOWLaurie Rourke-Korpi
(she/her/hers)BOOK
NOWLeslee Feldman
(she/her/hers)Maria Milekhina
(she/her/hers)BOOK
NOWMark Uridel
(he/his)Nicole Rause
(she/her/hers)BOOK
NOWRachael Bercey
(she/her/hers)Robert Reed
Shannon Dolan
(she/her/hers)Stephanie Wright
(she/her/hers)Tara Penawell
(she/her/hers)Thomas Damron
(he/his)BOOK
NOWTiffany Sipos
(she/her/hers)
SPORT SPECIFIC TRAINING
Sport Specific training is a fitness program designed to create movement patterns/movement breakdowns in the weight room that simulate the skills, strength, and endurance needed on the playing field or in a specific sport. The Castle Hill Fitness sport-specific strength trainers are experienced in their sport, often on a professional level before joining the fitness industry as a strength coach. They have the knowledge and the game-time experience to help you improve your performance. Our sports-specific experts can help you with: Baseball, Boxing, Cycling, Equine Sports, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Rock climbing, Roller Derby, Running, Skiing, Swimming, Tennis, and Triathlon.