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Downtown Health and Fitness (DHF) makes it easy for you to get started on a successful fitness program with a personal trainer – right from the start of your membership. When you join, you'll receive a fitness assessment valued at $75 to use for in-club fitness session with a personal trainer. As you work through to design your personalized fitness plan, our Certified Personal Trainers at DHF will guide you on a path to achieving your goals. Whether it's an upcoming wedding, class or family reunion, we'll provide the motivation, knowledge and teach you how to use your time effectively. One-on One sessions, buddy sessions, Slim Down Boot camps, ABSolutely Fit or group training circuits sessions, there is an effective program for you. Work smarter not harder, with your personal coach at Downtown Health and Fitness, you are guaranteed to see definite results.
Our trainers are passionate about promoting a healthy lifestyle and we accept only the top level industry certifications. Downtown Health and Fitness Certified Personal Trainers have a clear understanding of exercise physiology, exercise science, anatomy, nutrition, biomechanics and exercise safety guidelines. Our trainers will guide you on the path to lifelong improvements in the ten components of fitness: Strength, Speed, Power, Anaerobic Endurance, Aerobic Endurance, Agility, Balance, Coordination, Flexibility and Body Composition. Simply stated, "You will enjoy total body fitness". By staying abreast of many new innovations in the fitness industry, Downtown Health and Fitness Certified Personal continually update and apply new fresh information to their wealth of fitness knowledge. Meet Our Trainers!
Tammy Ulander is a Personal Trainer and massage therapist. She has a passion for working out. Tammy is a competitive bodybuilder who just began competing 3 years ago at age 47. Tammy just began some weight resistance training at age 42 after having a body scan that revealed her left pelvis was osteopenic. That is the condition just before osteoporosis. Tammy did not want to take the medication that her physician recommended due to the serious side effects. However, being at high risk for osteoporosis, she searched for alternatives. The physician told her that taking some calcium and doing some weight bearing exercise may help. She went to the gym right away and worked with a trainer to learn how to train with weights as she had never done that. Tammy said 2 lb weights made her biceps very sore because she was not accustom to working out like this. She had only done aerobic exercises most of her life, like running, skiing, biking, etc. But, she stuck with it and on the follow-up dexa scan the following year, her hip was normal. She was immediately a believer in the benefits of weight- bearing exercise and wanted to do what she could to help others. Over a couple of years, the workouts changed the appearance of her body and she began doing some light weight and masters competitions in bodybuilding. Tammy enjoys helping others in setting and achieving their goals.
International Fitness Professional Association Personal Trainer Certified, Zumba Fitness, Supreme Science Qigong Level 1, Florida State Boxing Commission Trainer, CPR/AED
Bootcamp Instructor, Certified Kangoo Jumps Instructor, Boxing Instructor
Ulrick Alfred is a certified personal trainer with an extensive background in boxing. He teaches several fitness Bootcamp classes which incorporate aerobic, strength training, and cardio boxing activities. Ulrick is a licensed Boxing Trainer who loves teaching the fundamentals of art of boxing for over 7 years to a wide array of individuals. He also conducts weekly Zumba fitness classes. Zumba is the name of a dance fitness program which combines Latin and international music with dance making exercise fun and exciting. As a certified Qigong Instructor, Ulrick assists his clients with not only physical and mental training for health but for the power of correct breathing. The central idea in Qigong practice is the control and manipulation of Qi, a form of energy. The traditional Chinese Medical community uses Qigong for preventive and curative functions. Overall, he has a contagious enthusiasm for fitness that is sure to get you motivated! Ulrick is a currently completing prerequisites at Valencia College and will begin upper level course work for a B.S. degree in Exercise Physiology at University of Central Florida this Fall of 2011. His personal interest includes holistic living and organic nutritional eating habits. When not training or studying nutrition, he plays his trumpet and mentors local high school music students.