Frequently Asked Questions

We offer four things: Personal Training, Remote Personal Training, Online Programming, and Nutrition Coaching. Within the realm of Personal Training, you can choose from Private Personal Training or Semi-Private Personal Training. Most of our clients choose Semi-Private because of its affordability and personal attention (even if the trainer is training someone else alongside you). Private Personal Training is recommended for anyone with significant balance issues, major limitations, etc.

Functional movement training refers to exercise that helps you move better within your daily life. For instance, we help you learn to squat, pick something off the ground (deadlift), push your body off the ground or away from something (pushup), and pull yourself up or pull something towards you (pullup or row). These are all essential for preventing injuries and living your best life!

No, you do not need to be in shape to get started. We welcome all levels and start you at a safe intensity and pace that is easy to build upon. Our trainers have experience training clients of all fitness levels.

We offer an optional free consultation at the beginning. This is a time for you to come and meet with us to explore our facility and options for training. We give you a tour and answer any questions you may have. The next step is your initial movement assessment - this is where you first sit down with your personal trainer to go over your medical history and goals. Then, we walk you through our easy but thorough assessment where we learn about your mobility, stability, and limitations. From this assessment, we develop your program. Your next appointment with us will be your first personal training session. During your first session, we are still learning many things about you, and it's your time to learn many things as well - proper warm up, corrective exercises, how to use your core, and how to use your body safely, efficiently, and effectively while strength training the whole body. Every client's workout looks different because everyone's goals, strengths, and weaknesses are different.

We can help you determine this during a free consultation. We can talk through realistic scenarios to come up with the best plan. We also know that not every person is able to make it work due to finances, travel, or time, but we do have many options available for many stages of life.

This differs greatly because results depend upon so many different factors - hormones, metabolism, diet, activity level, sleep routine, etc. Commonly, we hear from clients that they notice greater strength, stability, and/or mobility around the 3-month mark if not sooner.

Progress tracking varies depending upon what data the client wants. We have a body composition machine that can track body fat percentage, muscle mass, hydration, and more. This is an easy way to track progress objectively, and it's completely optional. Another way to track progress is through their workout - progression of reps, sets, and/or weight and/or improvement in mobility. Clients also notice progress through simple ways such as finding it easier to hike, ski, golf, or even push a vacuum!

We always say "If Cheers was a personal training studio, Body Basics would be it!" It's a place where everybody knows your name. Not only that, you are greeted and welcomed upon arrival and taken care of throughout the whole workout. We are not an open gym - we are a private studio, so it has a very quaint, clean, personable feel.

We write a totally new program around the 6-week mark, but throughout the 6 weeks your program should be changing slightly - including modifications and/or progressions. Six weeks gives your body enough time to adapt, learn, and progress through certain compound movements and corrective exercises.

Yes, absolutely. Our initial movement assessment helps us determine your range of motion so that we keep you exercising in a safe, effective way. If you have an injury, we often collaborate with your physical therapist. We can modify for most health conditions as well. Before we put you through any exercise, we like to make sure that we have all the information we need related to your health condition. We also may request approval from your physician.

Definitely. As we personally train you, you are gaining much knowledge on how to perform many different exercises and how to execute proper form.

We have helped clients with unique goals such as being able to run a marathon, standing up from the floor easily, or improving cardiovascular health. We also help clients with common goals such as strength, weight loss, confidence, mobility and flexibility, stamina, and pain reduction.

It depends on your availability. Once we match your availability with our schedule, we let you know which trainers you have to choose from. If you have a flexible schedule, we can try to pair you with your trainer of choice. It's not always a guarantee, but we do try! Thankfully, our team of trainers is one of our strongest suits - we hire such great people and are confident in them all!

Please tell us and we will modify! This isn't about us but about YOU! Exercise should be mostly fun!

Our trainers connect with their clients via FaceTime or Facebook Messenger video. For the first session, we walk you through a small assessment to see how you move; then, afterwards, we meet with you at your scheduled time and walk you through the workout. We get to see how you perform exercises, correcting form in real time. We also help with set and rep count. Great conversations are always a bonus as well. Not much space or equipment is needed.

We offer both live video, which is discussed in the question above, and we can also create programs for you to do on your own. You can decide if you'd like for us to email you the program or if you'd like to take part in our online programming platform, TrueCoach. We always do an assessment before starting either because this helps us know how to program. The assessment can be done remotely or in person.

Not much at all! A lot can be done with dumbbells and bands alone. You also don't need a designated workout room. A living room works just fine!

Yes! We have clients that train with us in-person once a week, and also do one or two other days on their own using our online programming. There are several ways this can be done.

For a remote video session, we can just reschedule! No worries.

We keep it pretty simple and use TrueCoach or just email for online programming, and FaceTime or Facebook Messenger Video for remote coaching.

We do not. Only dietitians are qualified to provide meal plans, but we can talk with you about your current eating habits and recommend certain foods.

It is a separate cost.

We can definitely help clients navigate dietary restrictions and some medical needs; although, we do recommend you speak with your main provider or dietitian if we feel it is out of our scope of practice.

We offer a one-time session or monthly sessions. Monthly sessions include a one-time per week meeting with accountability throughout the week.

Our semi-private personal training ranges from $60-70 per session. Our private personal training ranges from $80-90 a session. These depend on your package choice and how many times a week you work out.

We offer a 10% discount for any additional family member.

Cash, check, and credit card.

If a session is cancelled within 24 hours of its scheduled time, then it is forfeited. If a session needs to be rescheduled and is given enough notice, it definitely can be according to your and your trainer's availability.

Yes, you can pause or cancel your membership at any time. We do not have any contract with you. If you do want to pause for a month or so, we can't hold your reserved time unless payment is made.

Missed sessions need to be rescheduled. If you are not enjoying your sessions with us, we are happy to refund you. 100% satisfaction guarantee.

Not anymore!

We train during the weekdays, 5:30am - 6:30pm.

Yes! We are in downtown Boise and have free, private parking!

We have two individual and private showers, each with its own room. Towels, body wash, shampoo/conditioner, and a hair dryer are available for you to use. We also have a gear lounge for you to store your items.

Our training environment is the best! It's private and very welcoming. No need to feel intimidated or outnumbered.

We do have ADA compliant restrooms and wide doorways.

All you need is workout attire and good training shoes - athletic clothing from top to bottom that you can move comfortably in!

Yes, we have bars, fruit, protein shakes, and water bottles available to purchase. Coffee and hot tea are free. Filtered water is also available to fill your water bottles.

One hour total, which includes 15 minutes of stretching and corrective exercises chosen specifically for you!

Being sore after a new program is normal, but we try to make it minimal lasting maybe only a day or so. Everyone responds to exercise differently, so it will take us a few sessions to learn your body. Some people don't even get sore much. We do start all of our clients with a slow progression since we are learning so much within the first month. We also stretch you really well to help reduce soreness.

We have a safety-first approach to training, and do not want you to experience any "pain". If you do experience "pain" at any time, we ask you to stop what you are doing, and together we assess the situation. Then, the trainer will choose a different exercise.

According to the American College of Sports Medicine, most adults should strength train at least 2 days per week. This doesn't mean you should train with us 2 days per week. You could do one day with us and do one on your own. The amount of training days really depends on your goals as well. We can help you decide what's best at your initial consultation.

While personal training can help in both of these areas, your lifestyle really dictates the whole picture. Personal training with us will definitely help give you the education or accountability you need to help reach your goals. Our niche is functional movement training, so we definitely aim to help you improve your mobility and stability. Our health coaching helps people directly with their food choices and lifestyle habits.

Absolutely. It's so important. We give you dynamic warm-up stretches and corrective exercises to do before your workout, and then we offer hands-on stretching after our sessions.

Functional movement training is great for preventing injuries because it helps you learn how to move your body in everyday situations - lifting a box, using your core during your golf swing, engaging your glutes when vacuuming, etc.