Why TOA?
Welcome to TOA (Training The Older Adult), where we focus on fitness for aging person. With locations in Shingle Springs & Folsom, CA, our private studios provide a friendly space to help older adults regain strength, mobility, and independence. We understand the unique challenges of aging, whether you want to overcome physical limitations, recover from injuries, or stay active and healthy.
Our training follows the TOA Method, based on the idea that "Movement is Life." Our resistance training includes ten important aspects of daily life, ensuring a balanced and effective workout for everyone. Each session is tailored to your goals or limitations, helping you get stronger, move better, and live more fully.
We are dedicated to helping you overcome challenges. Let’s work together to help you live your strongest life!
Our Training Method
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TOA Shingle Springs is a Strength and Conditioning facility that focuses on training an older demographic of clientele. Our certified personal trainers and strength and conditioning coaches specialize in training all aspects of aging to improve longevity, health, and quality of life.
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Our trainers and coaches design programs (progressive workouts) for our clients to perform that are specifically focused on improving all 10 areas of physical fitness. This focus is what separates us from other facilities as most gyms focus on only a few. Our application of researched and scientifically proven training philosophies assists our clients in achieving their goals as quickly, safely and appropriately as possible.
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The TOA team determines the type of exercise, duration of exercise, frequency of exercise, the tempo in which the exercise is performed and the duration of each bout of exercise for our clientele on a daily, weekly, monthly and yearly basis. They also focus on exercise prescription, the type of exercise, total session volume, rest period, frequency, and intensity of each and every workout performed. They prescribe our clients stretching routines, rest and recovery techniques and or other approaches on taking care of their body. Nutrition and medical consultation are not within our scope of practice and training qualifications. However, we do have members of our team that do focus in these areas.
Ten Components of Life
We focus on improving a clients 10 components of physical fitness:
Muscular Strength
Muscular Endurance
Cardiovascular Endurance
Coordination
Flexibility
Reaction Time
Change in Body Composition
Power Production
Reaction Time
Balance
What People Are Saying
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Robert V.
Started working with TOA when I was experiencing debilitating back pain. My trainer, John, listened to my concerns and developed a plan that quickly reduced my pain, improved mobility and flexibility and strength. He adjusts the workout regime / activity based on how my body feels or is responding. I appreciate his knowledge about what exercise best suites my needs, and mixes up the routines to avoid boredom. John adjusts his approach to meet his clients needs and motivation styles. I highly recommend John & TOA.
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Tim & Janine
My wife and I have trained with over five personal trainers throughout the years. TOA is simply the best! They know what they’re talking about regarding training and provides excellent guidance and workouts. The gyms are immaculate. They ensures the highest levels of sanitation and cleanliness. Their training has helped us resolve several chronic pain issues. Train with TOA. You won't regret it!
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Terry W.
I started working with TOA because I've never been able to make myself keep exercising for more than about six weeks. Eight months later, I'm still showing up for workouts. John has a knack for knowing just how much to push me so that I'm working hard but not getting discouraged; how to deal with my elderly and overweight self; and how to work around injuries. He's always got a smile and an encouraging word. I'm very happy to be working with him.
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Sue B.
Im an 80 year old woman. I've been with John & TOA a couple of years now.
When I started, I was struggling with 5lb weights, and last week, I used a 35lb dumbbell.
I am stronger, healthier, and sturdier than I was before joining TOA. I also sleep SO much better and have much more energy.
John is sensitive to the aches and pains that come with age and has you work around and through them without hurting yourself.
I highly recommend John and TOA.
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