INFORM'S THREE PILLARS OF TOTAL WELL-BEING
Our PhilosophyYou don't have to live at the gym and starve yourself to reach your top physical shape. At Inform Fitness Studios, our instructors guide you through the revolutionary Power of 10 strength-training workout. This 20-30 minute workout, once or twice a week, is all you need to reach—and maintain—peak physical conditioning.
InForm's Power of 10 workout represents a breakthrough in fitness, based on an advanced, yet simple principle: Lifting weights with ultra-slow movements to achieve muscle failure stimulates lean muscle formation more efficiently and safely than regular strength training or aerobics. Combined with proper nutrition and rest and relaxation, this program is so effective that clients can build muscle, burn fat and improve cardiovascular health at any age—in as little as 20 minutes per week.
The secret of our program lies in "The Three Pillars," which form the foundation of total-body health and fitness: Pillar 1: Exercise
Today, everyone—from the world's top fitness researchers to the Surgeon General—agrees that every fitness routine should focus on strength training. Weight-bearing exercise holds the key to strength, flexibility and exercise-induced weight loss.
That's right. Strength training offers a more efficient way to burn calories than "cardiac" or aerobic exercise. Cycling and running, for instance, burn calories during the activity. Increase your lean muscle mass, and your metabolism speeds up, burning more calories even as you sit on the couch.
If you worry about "bulking up," don't. Every cover model or movie star with a sculpted body—male or female—uses weight training to get that look. Even top athletes who traditionally abstained from weight training, like golfers, swimmers and baseball players, now practice it.
Pillar 2: Nutrition
By helping you achieve muscle failure, the Power of 10 workout will supercharge your metabolism to burn calories and trim fat faster. But shedding those stubborn pounds still requires intelligent nutrition—not to be confused with another complicated diet plan.
The Power of 10 program advocates a simple, "quit-proof" nutrition plan. Like exercise, no diet works if you can't stick to it. That's why our nutrition guidelines are reasonable and simple. In fact, we've watched more people succeed with this eating program than any other.
Here are some basic rules:
- Restrict saturated fats.
- Eat fresh vegetables and fruits.
- Eat non-fat dairy.
- Avoid heavy use of salt and sugar.
- Drink tons of water.
- Get plenty of exercise and outdoor recreation.
Pillar 3: Rest and Recovery
We call this pillar our "secret weapon" because so many programs ignore this critical element. The Power of 10 workout ensures you get the rest you need between workouts—five to seven days, if you want it. During this time, the body repairs itself, building lean muscle fiber.
While others are slaving away in the weight room or on a treadmill, you can practice yoga, play a recreational sport, read a book… or do absolutely nothing. You've already done your part with your 20-minute workout. Now, you're getting out of your body's way and letting it do its job.
At the same time, rest and recovery involves more than simply allowing your body to restore itself. It also means learning to take care of yourself and relax, reducing the chronic stress that can cause countless health problems. Treat yourself to a facial, a massage or an acupuncture session at our Manhattan location. Use the gift of time from our super-efficient workout and take a break from your daily routine.
Mastering the art of rest and recovery—in combination with the right exercise and food choices—reveals the magic of the Power of 10 lifestyle.
