ITALO
STRENGTH
& FITNESS
CERTIFIED FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH COACH & Personal Trainer in needham, ma
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hI, I’M ITALO
i help people new to fitness fall in love with strength traininG…
…AND BECOME THE BEST VERSIONS OF THEMSELVES!
1 on 1 Personal Strength Training
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1 on 1 Personal Training
Get a personal training session designed to fit your needs! Train with Italo your dedicated personal trainer in person at the gym, online via Zoom or receive a personalized at home workout.
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Free Intro Strength Training Session
Free intro 1 on 1 strength training session tailored just for you! Kickstart your path to a stronger, healthier you. Book your Free Session Today!
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HOW I STRUCTURE MY Personal Training Sessions
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WHAT IS MOBILITY TRAINING?
Mobility Training consists of exercises that increases your body’s range of motion. These include flexibility but also balance, pliability, and strength. The full combination is the best way to avoid injury.
One great thing about mobility training is its diversity. You can easily adapt it to meet your needs and your routine. From a pre-workout mobility exercise to a 10-minute full-body workout to a full yoga workout. -
BENEFITS OF BALANCE TRAINING
Body awareness: Balance training helps you understand where your body is in space and how it moves. It helps to know how far to reach for an item on a high shelf, or how to move to avoid bumping into someone.
Reaction time and fall prevention: If you step off a curb and stumble, your body needs to react immediately to rebalance and keep you from falling. Balance training helps your body respond more quickly to these immediate demands and avoid injuries from a fall.
Increased muscular strength and joint support: When you strengthen the muscles used for balance, you help take the stress off of painful joints.
Coordination: Your brain sends signals to your muscles to coordinate movement. Since maintaining balance requires many muscles to work together, balance training improves your mind-body coordination. Staying physically active helps keep you mentally sharp at the same time! -
The Top Benefits of Strength Training
Increases Muscle Strength and Size:
It's the goal of many gym-goers to alter their physique by building muscle. Strength training is the means of making that a reality. While cardiovascular exercise helps work your cardiac muscle, to build skeletal muscle strength and size, though, you'll need to incorporate consistent resistance training.
Protects Joints
The stability of your joints is dependent on the strength of your muscles. Muscles absorb some of the impact that you place on the joints through movements like walking, running, and jumping. They also help protect from directional forces that may push our joints in directions they're not designed to move in.
"The muscles help hold the joints," Sung says. "Think about it like a building. Strong muscles around the joints are like the backbone of the building."
Prevents Injury
It's clear that building strong muscles can help prevent injury at our joints. Strength training also limits risk of bone injuries, too. Bone density increases when the bone is placed under stress the way it is when you lift heavy weights. An increase in bone density can reduce the risk of fractures and breaks. That can also help to reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis, or the deterioration of bone tissue, later in life.
”That's a pro that coincides especially with the elderly population, [by] reducing the risk of falls, and increasing the chances of [being able to] get up after a fall," says Sung.
Help Burn More Calories
Consistent strength training will increase muscle mass in the body. A pound of muscle burns around 13 calories a day, whereas a pound of fat tissue only burns about 4. In the grand scheme of things, that's not a ton calories—but if you're training enough to put on muscle mass, you're likely working out and moving which will also burn more calories. That calorie burn may translate to fat loss if you're expelling more calories than you're taking in, bettering your body composition. -
CORE:
Core exercises improve your balance and stability
Your core is the central part of your body. It includes your pelvis, lower back, hips, and stomach. The stomach muscles are sometimes called abs. Core exercises train the muscles in your core to work in harmony. This leads to better balance and steadiness, also called stability. Stability is important whether you're on the playing field or doing regular activities. In fact, most sports and other physical activities depend on stable core muscles. -
Like any cardio-based exercise, body conditioning gets your heart pumping which is great for improving your general fitness. Body conditioning can even strengthen your musculoskeletal system and improve bone density. All these things add up not just to your fitness levels, but your everyday health and well-being too.
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Breathing Can Help:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Managing stress
- Improving focus
- Better sleep
- Faster recovery from exercise or exertion
What keeps me going
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Sean K.
“Italo is one of a kind! Super supportive and motivating, he's great at customizing workouts to help achieve individual goals. He's always changing things up so you will never be bored. His high energy and positive attitude make him a pleasure to work with. He's a great trainer and a great friend. He has helped me lose over 80 pounds. He's the best!”
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Jessica L.
“I have trained with Italo for the past 5 years and encourage anyone who is thinking about personal training to give him a call. He is personable, dedicated, and always brings a positive attitude. His enthusiasm is infectious, and you might just find yourself looking forward to getting in the gym! His workouts are functional, and he always has a modification ready for whatever your situation is. Highly recommend!”
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Jessica K.
“I've trained with Italo for over a year. He is amazing. Italo works with you on your goals and pushes you in the most positive ways. I've gained a tremendous amount of muscle and strength. If you want excellent workouts that are tailored to your goals, he is your trainer!”
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Maxine H.
Italo is an amazing Trainer. He very knowledgeable. He listens and designs workouts to suit his clients needs and helping you meet your goals and he’s FUN 🤩 👍🏻💪🏻
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Stephanie m.
“Italo is awesome! Super supportive and fun - he always makes working out a good time. What also sets Italo apart is his ability to meet you where you're at in your fitness journey, modifying exercises as needed and giving you workouts tailored to your goals and abilities, and even as those goals may change over time. Highly recommend!”
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German R.
“If you are ready to embark on a journey to fitness excellence, look no further than Italo Strength and Fitness, my experience with him has been nothing short of exceptional, and I cannot recommend him highly enough.
One of the most striking aspects of working with Italo is his unwavering commitment to my success. From correct posture, breathing techniques, custom exercises, and having fun while working out. His encouragement and positivity are instrumental to keep me focused even during the most challenging workouts.” -
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Marvin P.
“Italo is an outstanding personal trainer who delivers exceptional results. His tailored approach, deep expertise, and genuine care for his clients make every session both effective and enjoyable. With Italo's guidance, I've achieved results I never thought possible. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to elevate their fitness journey.”
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Aidan W.
“Italo is the real deal, a very talented, knowledgeable and passionate trainer. He has the ability to create workouts and scale exercises for any experience level, and in my case he has helped me work around some major injuries. Most of all he’s an incredible nice and good person who I look forward to seeing. 10/10 - Italo is awesome”
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Rachel H.
“I worked at the side of Italo at another gym. I learned how to be a successful coach through his wisdom and kindness. His top goal is YOU and YOUR progress based on YOUR journey. HIGHLY recommend him, he has so many certifications but also such a broad knowledge of the body. Some coaches specialize in an area of fitness whereas he is an amazing coach no matter your history or age and will get anyone to reach their goals’ while also being your friend. Best trainer in town!!”
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Kevin O.
“Can’t say enough great things about Italo, he is not only an excellent trainer who will work with you to reach your goals, but he is also someone I can personally call a good friend. Italo will always be there for you and always tries to inspire others especially when we need it the most. Highly recommend!”
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Jessica F.
“Italo is a fitness enthusiast who has proved to be beneficial to me in losing weight and gaining muscle. He always maintains high energy and high expectations. Training with Italo is hard but super fun! Italo has strong leadership skills and always motivates others to become healthy. He truly makes coming to the gym fun! Italo is a great listener and a great friend. Italo is always responsible for his clients’ training and assisting them in achieving their fitness goals. He is a fantastic trainer who gives clients safe and appropriate exercises.”
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Mike C.
“Italo really is a phenomenal trainer and I can’t thank him enough for all he has done for me. He has helped me over the past 3 years get ready for my high school athletic seasons more than anyone else, and truly is a phenomenal motivator and person who will bring the best out of you. I Highly Recommend!”
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Tommy Q.
“Italo is an incredible trainer, he always makes workout both fun and challenging, and always brings new exercises into the sessions to keep them fresh and exciting. I highly recommend him 💪”
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Anne F.
“Italo makes the hard work fun which helps keep me going back for more. Every workout is different so boredom is never an option. Weight training, mobility and balance work are all part of the formula that keeps me strong and healthy and able to live an active life.”
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Bryan M.
“Italo is the best around! He has helped me make so much progress in my fitness goals. His experience and knowledge is unmatched and wouldn’t want to train with anyone else!”
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Deb R.
“Italo is the best of the best. I have been training with him for 5 years. He has worked with me through 2 knee replacements. He knows his stuff. He is kind friendly, always upbeat and an awesome motivated. If you value yourself go see Italo, you won’t regret it. I am 63 Y/O and my Philosophy is…you can pay for fresh healthy food and workout 2-3 a week with Italo or you can pay the doctors and pharmacies.
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Anita D.
“Coach Italo at ISF has been a highly skilled and trusted coach through my recovery and rehabilitation from both injury and total joint replacement. Even through the very hardest parts, Italo always makes it a really fun, encouraging and enjoyable experience!
Italo’s approach to each client, of all levels, strengths and abilities, is to mindfully assess our individual needs and goals and together, build with us a motivated and sustainable strategy for reaching our personal long-term strength and fitness goals, while building a truly strong community.
Partnering with Italo on your strength and fitness journey, no matter your age or ability, is the best call you’ll ever make.”
WHERE I TRAIN
EMPWR Fitness 140 Gould St
Needham, MA 02494
Hours
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday
CALL ITALO
To book your Free Intro Session
OR to schedule 1 on 1 Sessions
Phone
(617) 406-8447