Name: Jennifer Saltzman
Hometown:
Topanga Canyon, California
Number of years as a personal trainer: 19 years
Number of years at the Bellevue Club: 13 years
Certifications/Degrees: Bachelor
of Arts in modern dance, Pilates Instructor certification, Integrative Medicine
certification, Metabolic Typing Advisor certification
Area of Expertise (or special certifications): Pilates,
specifically in the areas of deep and effective full-body integration and
connection, chronic neck and shoulder problems, and nutrition and diet.
What can clients expect out of a training session
with you? A great full-body workout, in which they learn to
initiate movement from the core, work on flexibility, balance and much improved
body awareness. I help clients “find their core,” which includes finding muscles
they did not know they had and involves much more than just the abs.
What is your own greatest physical or
fitness-related accomplishment?
Overcoming old dance
injuries and health challenges through a myriad of healing modalities,
therapies and nutritional wisdom; being able to do things now that I could not
do for years.
What is the most rewarding part about being a
personal trainer?
Helping clients become much
more body aware and efficient in their movement, and seeing clearly that what I
am teaching them is really making a difference.
What is your No. 1 piece of advice for people who
have a fitness goal, whether it is to lose 10 pounds or complete an Ironman?
Commit to your process, do
something every day toward your goal, and support yourself with excellent nutrition
and physical activities that keep you balanced (i.e. stretching, breathing and
meditation). Also, listen to your body: take a day off if you are too tired.
What is one fitness-related misconception that
drives you crazy?
That just increasing
exercise and cutting calories will necessarily produce weight loss for everybody.
What is your favorite song/artist to workout to? Silence
What is your favorite pre-workout nutritional
routine? Drinking Pollen Burst and a good breakfast with protein.
What is your favorite post-workout recovery meal? Drink Rebound.
Eat plenty of protein, veggies and good fats.
What is the one thing you find yourself repeating
over and over again to clients?
Shoulders down, stomach
in.
Is there anything else you think sets you apart as
a trainer?
My teaching is very much informed
by the subtleties of body connection, my training as a dancer, and a strong
intuitive sense. Through years of observing the power of implementing even a
slight shift in intention and position, I am able to assist clients to quickly
and increasingly deepen their core connection and awareness. I also enjoy
working particularly with the ever-so-common challenge of neck and shoulder
tension.
