https://movementwitherik.com/blog daily 0.75 2021-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0ca69dc5518c63ebad2434/1620703248467-IRTW14OIRDCEC54WFI36/IMG_3612.JPG Blog - 04/26/21 Got my second shot!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0ca69dc5518c63ebad2434/1617051805929-8JW8BPJO00Y03LM7FLAW/IMG_3290.jpg Blog - 3/27/21 Got my first shot! Now go get yours!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0ca69dc5518c63ebad2434/1615414319026-KO2MZCCN5WD8KXGRBK8G/IMG_3132.jpg Blog - 3/9/21 Frittata for Dinner I had a bunch of veggies that had to be eaten. I sautéed them in olive oil, duck fat, and butter (More on Healthy Fats later!). Add eggs and cheese. Then put the Iron Skillet to work under the broiler! Delicious! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0ca69dc5518c63ebad2434/1611548054966-BUL2R48WL2HWUFUVBLF5/IMG_8581+2.jpg Blog - 2/18/21 One Big Salad a Day If I could give one piece of dietary advice to everyone it would be as simple as that: EAT ONE BIG SALAD A DAY. Put as many organic vegetables in it as you can. Use extra virgin olive oil and salt as your dressing. And dig in. You don’t have to make it a big deal over this salad or worry too much about it. Just find fresh ingredients (that you love!), wash ‘em, chop ‘em up, and enjoy. Salads don’t have to be boring. They don’t have to be “homework.” And they don’t have to suck! Salads can be decadent and delicious. There is plenty of time to discuss Fats, Proteins, and Carbohydrates. Yes, you should quit sugar. No, fat doesn’t make you fat. But the easiest and most powerful change you can make to your diet is to simply EAT ONE BIG SALAD A DAY! Try it. And if you need some ideas: Stay tuned and I’ll share more about how I eat for optimum health! https://movementwitherik.com/about daily 0.75 2021-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0ca69dc5518c63ebad2434/1609701450655-TBN3RT359KK5TM5WBCWQ/IMG_7144+3.jpg About Erik - Erik Heger Certified GYROTONIC® Instructor NASM Certified Personal Trainer Titleist Performance Institute Certified My Philosophy of Movement Training — The Three Cornerstones of Success: Specificity Personalized attention is the most important cornerstone of my work. Not all bodies are the same. We all have different abilities, limitations, and injuries. Furthermore, we all have goals that are unique to ourselves. So a “one size fits all” approach is not an effective nor an efficient path to achieving these goals. I am training YOU. I pride myself on an open-minded and holistic approach to each person that is grounded in YOUR needs, not mine. No one wants to feel like they are on someone else’s conveyor belt of cookie cutter exercises. My goal is to tailor the program and each session to you! Consistency Achieving a lifetime of optimal health and peak performance requires a solid foundation. So I begin with the foundations of biomechanics and functional movement. Initially, each client moves through a series of functional movement assessment exercises. We identify where you are, where you want to be, and then we build a strategy to bridge the gap. I pride myself in challenging my clients in ways that guide them on a gradually ascending line of health, success, and excellence while mitigating burnout or negativity. The goal is to keep getting better until your bad days are good, your good days are great, and your great days are sublime! THIS is sustained excellence! Vitality Vitality is an essential aspect of a vibrant, healthy, and joyful life. And vitality starts with movement! Whether you are trying to lose weight, recovering from an injury, or pursuing the pinnacle of your athletic potential, you will eventually encounter struggles, setbacks, and roadblocks. Part of my job is to help you weave joy and vitality into each step of the way. Body mind, and spirit are all part of this pursuit and I believe that joy and vitality ought to be central to our hard work. My Clients My clients are professional athletes, circus acrobats, Ironman triathletes, elite performers, cross-fit casualties, and weekend warriors. I have helped many athletes make the jump from high school to college and from college to professional sports. I also teach people recovering from major injuries and/or dealing with physical limitations. Whether you are working toward winning the US Open, training for an Ironman Triathlon, auditioning for Cirque Du Soliel, or simply seeking the best version of yourself: I can help you achieve your goals and achieve them for a lifetime! About Erik Erik Heger’s extensive training includes disciplines as diverse as THE GYROTONIC® METHOD, Sports Medicine, Back Stabilization and Rehabilitation, Pilates, Yoga, the Alexander Technique, Laban movement, Tai Chi, Bioenergetics, TMJ rehabilitation, "Kali" Filipino martial arts, High Intensity Interval Training, Maximum Aerobic Function method, Breath Work, and Mindfulness Meditation. Erik was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers, played college and professional basketball, and spent a year as a live-action stuntman. Erik has performed on Broadway, opened for Lou Reed and Roberta Flack at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, and was the Master of Ceremonies for a Las Vegas circus variety show. Erik is a graduate of Colorado College where he received a B.A. in Drama and a B.A. in Comparative Religions. He received an M.F.A. in Acting from American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. Erik also has 3 solo harp albums. Erik has overcome several "career ending" injuries without resorting to surgery (not a miracle - just focused, hard work). Erik was once told that he would never be able to run again. He is currently training to compete in his first IronMan Triathlon. https://movementwitherik.com/home daily 1.0 2021-04-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0ca69dc5518c63ebad2434/1618265592666-FNOCCCTBTNKLVHUGCZ6R/56798aaedd9a47de59ed925f_Extreme-Lessons-Motion-Capture-Diagrams.jpg Home - Play Better Golf for a Lifetime Your golf swing is only as good as your body is healthy. Learn to harness more of your athletic potential through Biomechanics and Functional Movement Training. Improve your Accuracy, Power, Consistency, and Longevity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0ca69dc5518c63ebad2434/1612812717831-UODRGGHH99GF4BJZL34F/IMG_1694+2.JPG Home - Outdoor, In-Person Training Functional Movement Training for athletes who want to get the best out of the only body they’ve got. Train in a safe, outdoor, and socially distant garden setting. https://movementwitherik.com/testimonials daily 0.75 2021-05-11 https://movementwitherik.com/book-a-class daily 0.75 2021-01-25 https://movementwitherik.com/whatisgyrotonic daily 0.75 2021-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0ca69dc5518c63ebad2434/1610999254644-21QI3IPU60Q4SFRQXSDY/IMG_1513.JPG What is GYROTONIC®? - My personal experience with the GYROTONIC® Method GYROTONIC® has made everything else better for me. I am faster, stronger, and more pliable. I have more power and fewer injuries. My posture and my endurance have improved. I bounce back from workouts quicker. I have less back pain. I sleep better. I run differently. Yoga is ten times easier. My golf swing is easier, more powerful, and more accurate. I walk taller. I am more aware of my body and my surroundings. I wish I had discovered GYROTONIC® 25 years ago when I was pursuing a life as a professional athlete. I would have been a better basketball player, my career would have lasted longer, and I would have suffered less. There are thousands of people for whom GYROTONIC® is their only source of exercise. They are some of the fittest (and most blissed out!) people on earth. They tend to be lean, strong, pliable, and resilient. Personally, I still train in other ways because I have some specific athletic goals beyond just staying in shape. So I swim, bike, and run. I still enjoy yoga and weight training. But the GYROTONIC® Method is what knits all this training together for me. I am more flexible, more balanced, and stronger because of my “Gyro” Training. It has become my secret weapon. Simply put: GYROTONIC® makes everything else I do better. Currently, I am training for an Ironman Triathlon. The GYROTONIC® Method helps me recover quickly from my training runs, it has improved my form and power as a swimmer, and it helps stretch out my body after hunching over the handle bars. My days as a high level athlete are long passed, but the Gyrotonic Method allows me to train and pursue my love of movement in ways that feel great on my 45 year old body. There is no way I would consider the huge physical ordeal of an Ironman Triathlon without Gyrotonic as a support and recovery tool. The GYROTONIC Method will change you Consistent training in the Gyrotonic Method will lead to postural and functional changes, fostering more balance, strength, range of motion, power, and efficiency in your movements. Furthermore, you’ll be less prone to injury, muscle imbalances, and the mental struggle often associated with fitness and health. Oh.. and you'll feel amazing! GYROTONIC® Training for Athletes and Performers GYROTONIC® will not replace your work at the driving range, the batting cage, the tennis court, the weight room, or the swimming pool -- but it will elevate your training and performance in all of those arenas. Training in the GYROTONIC® Method often leads to “Aha!” moments, altering one’s perspective on movements previously taken for granted. This can be incredibly beneficial for people seeking to optimize athletic their athletic potential. GYROTONIC®is also an excellent way to build and rehabilitate your body in a “zero gravity” setting. The safe and supportive environment that the GYROTONIC Expansion Unit provides allows you to work deeper, allowing muscles that are often weak and/or disconnected to become part of the equation again. I wish I had discovered GYROTONIC when I was pursuing a career as a professional athlete. I would have been better and I would have suffered less. What is the GYROTONIC® METHOD? So what is this thing? “GYROS” is the Greek word for “turn, ring, a circle.” (Yes, that delicious Greek sandwich is named “Gyro” for the turning spit upon which the meat is cooked!) “TONIKOS” is a Greek adjective meaning: “relating to or characterized by muscular tension” or “of stretching.” So GYROTONIC, roughly speaking, is “spiral strengthening and stretching.” Or another way to put it: “Strengthening and lengthening through spirals.” THE GYROTONIC METHOD is a functional movement system based on the natural spiraling movements of the human spine and the concurrent movements throughout the body. Rather than isolating muscles in linear and/or static ways (like a body builder might do), the GYROTONIC METHOD focuses on how your entire body works as one highly capable, sophisticated, and integrated system - complete with spirals, arches, curls, and waves. Every movement is a full body movement that inspires length, strength, and balance. The GYROTONIC EXPANSION UNIT is a machine. It has two parts: a pulley tower and an arm handle bench. There are hundreds of settings and exercises on the machine, all designed to place you in a position that is both supportive and challenging. GYROKENISES is THE GYROTONIC METHOD performed without any fancy equipment (although a chair or stool is often used). What to expect when you work on the GYROTONIC EXPANSION UNIT: Regardless of your athletic, fitness, or movement goals, GYROTONIC® will: -Improve your Balance and Body Symmetry, -Inspire greater Flexibility and Range of Motion, -Help build a Stronger, More Connected Core -Help you Generate More Power -Streamline your Form -Build more Efficient and Connected Bio-Mechanical Habits https://movementwitherik.com/inpersontraining daily 0.75 2023-09-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0ca69dc5518c63ebad2434/1610997361689-ZX3342A3YD1RK4A2IODT/IMG_1677+3.jpg Outdoor In-Person Training - Outdoor, In-Person Movement & Fitness Lessons There is nothing quite like having a private coach who is dedicated to your specific needs and goals. Private lessons can help you achieve your goals in less time, with less injuries, and in a holistic, personalized environment. The GYROTINIC METHOD is central to my approach, but I also draw from Pilates, strength training, Yoga, physical therapy, sports specific training, and the many other disciplines I've studied throughout my education and career. I customize your program based on a detailed assessment of your movement patterns, an ongoing conversation about your goals, and an eye toward how to make the work sustainable and integrated into your life. I am also mindful of how to keep the work challenging while never tipping into burnout phase. Achieving optimal physical health and performance ought to be invigorating and full of joy rather than demoralizing. https://movementwitherik.com/golf-specific-training daily 0.75 2023-09-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0ca69dc5518c63ebad2434/1615417556818-K1GOCMNBN66BRQ2ONCOZ/IMG_1632+2.jpg Golf Specific Training - Improve your Distance, Accuracy, and Endurance with Golf Specific Movement Training If a swing instructor tells you to do something, but your body is physically incapable of executing the instruction, then what's the use? Historically, golf training has ignored the importance of body conditioning as a necessary component of technique. But that is changing. You are only as good as your physical limitations! And pros like Tiger Woods and Bryson Dechambeau have shown that if you want to be at the top of your game, then you need more than just a swing coach — you need a fitness coach as well. If you want to play better golf for a lifetime, Erik can give you a golf specific full body screening test and then develop a personalized golf fitness program tailored specifically for your needs! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f0ca69dc5518c63ebad2434/1615417602630-55WISPORZ5VL1DYT4YY5/IMG_1677+4.jpg Golf Specific Training - GYROTONIC® for Golfers Is your back… holding you back? The GYROTONIC® expansion system is uniquely tailored for golf training and golf rehabilitation. GYROTONIC ® will improve your rotation, joint mobilization, strength, posture, balance, flexibility, and stability. Furthermore, a golf specific GYROTONIC® regimen will help you access you inner core muscles, get you out of pain, and keep you there. This unique training will insure that you are strong enough and flexible enough to perform at your best. Learn more about The GYROTONIC® Method by clicking here.