Independent Gyrotonic Sessions Deepen Your Practice Makawao

"The more you put into it, the more you get out of it." This adage holds especially true for your GYROTONIC® journey. While guided sessions are invaluable, independent practice on the equipment significantly deepens your understanding and accelerates your progress.

Why Independent Sessions?

♦ Enhanced Understanding: Work through exercises at your own pace, focusing on specific movements and connections.

♦ Improved Physicality: Develop greater strength, flexibility, and coordination as you internalize the movements.

♦ Refined Breathing: Cultivate a deeper awareness of your breath and its integral role in the GYROTONIC® system.

♦ Transform Workouts into Practice: Independent sessions shift your approach from simply completing exercises to truly embodying the work.

Mike Luque Training is proud to be the only studio on Maui offering independent GYROTONIC® workouts, empowering you to take your training to the next level.

The expansive nature of GYROTONIC® training, with its seemingly endless possibilities, might make the idea of independent practice seem daunting. However, there's a clear process to smoothly prepare you for working out on your own.

The Foundational Step: A Minimum of Five Sessions

Our approach is rooted in a time-tested method from my own training journey, starting way back in 1998 at San Francisco GYROTONIC®. There, independent workouts were not just recommended, but a core goal for every client, regardless of their experience level. The requirement was a minimum of five sessions with a trainer before clients were guided into solo workouts.

This proved to be an excellent plan then, and it remains an excellent plan today.

What You Gain from These Five Sessions:

♦ Solid Equipment Familiarity: You will develop a strong sense of how to navigate and utilize the equipment effectively.

♦ Comprehensive Exercise Foundation: You will learn a sufficient number of exercises to create a complete and fulfilling independent workout routine.

After your initial five sessions, whether private or duets, your next two sessions are specifically designed to prepare you for independent workouts. We'll make sure you feel confident and capable on your own.

Transitional Session 1: Building Your Blueprint

In this session, I'll continue to train you while also meticulously documenting your workout. We'll focus on:

♦ Exercise Clarity: We'll write down each exercise in the order you perform it, ensuring you're completely clear on all the names.

♦ Equipment Setup: I'll show you exactly how to set up the equipment for your body and your workout. This includes handle sizes, the weight settings for each exercise family, any bench adjustments and any other specific settings you need

♦ Personalized Documentation: All this information about weights and handle setups will be noted alongside your exercises.

After your session, I'll type everything up. You'll then have the option to either print a physical copy to keep at the studio or access it digitally via Google Drive, allowing you to use your phone or tablet during your independent sessions.

Transitional Session 2: Your Practice Run

During this session, you'll lead your own workout using the notes we created. I'll be right there with you, completely focused on your progress. This is your dedicated Question & Answer time.

Whether you're using a printout or Google Drive, take notes! Make sure every detail is crystal clear. The goal here is comprehension over intensity. You might not get as vigorous a workout as usual, but the focus is on solidifying your understanding. By the end of this session, you'll be well-equipped to confidently tackle your own independent GYROTONIC® workouts!

When you come in for your independent workouts, rest assured that I'll always be present in the studio. While I won't be actively guiding your session—I might be reading, playing chess, or reviewing my own GYROTONIC® notes—I am here if you need me. If you ever get stuck or have a question, please don't hesitate to ask.

As you work out independently, you might think of questions about:

♦ Progressing an exercise or an entire family of exercises.

♦ Increasing focus on a particular body part or movement.

When these questions arise, make sure to write them down. Bring them up during your next private or duet session. Each of these sessions is a valuable opportunity to expand your exercise library, so always remember to take notes on any new material we cover.