FAQ

What is ‘super slow’ resistance training? Is the ‘super slow’ workout safe for beginners? How often do I train? What kind of results can I expect? What sets Maximum Results apart from the average gym? What is MedX resistance training equipment and why is it better? How do I get started at Maximum Results? How long will I keep getting results?  Since Maximum Results is not a public gym, how is scheduling determined? Does Maximum Results offer incentive programs?

What is ‘super slow’ resistance training?
Super slow resistance training is characterized by slow repetition speeds, compared to traditional resistance training methods. By minimizing acceleration, you reduce the force the body is exposed to during exercise and improve muscular loading. Super slow is super efficient. 

Your workout typically consists of one set of 2-8 exercises (often compound movements) performed with little rest between. The 10-second lift/10-second lower repetition cycles are safer and more effective than conventional repetition speeds.

Is the ‘super slow’ workout safe for beginners?
The slow repetition protocol was developed as a rehabilitation method, then later modified for personal training. This safe and efficient mode of exercise is beneficial to people working around injuries or conditions requiring extra caution, and may be useful for practicing proper form when learning new exercises. 

How often do I train?
Maximum Results clients train twice a week, for 30-minutes. Each session is a total body workout that emphasizes intensity and effectiveness over volume. When training, the harder and more effective something is, the less you have to do it. 

In today's fast-paced world, do you really want to spend hours in the gym for sub-par results?  In just one hour a week, you can achieve Maximum Results.

What kind of results can I expect? 
Maximum Results clients begin to notice strength gains and a general feeling of wellness almost immediately. Clients report other positive effects, including:

Better sleep
Greater stamina and energy
Increased cardiovascular fitness
Increased fat loss
Increased metabolic output (burning calories at rest)
Increased mobility, flexibility and balance
Increased muscle tone
Reduced injuries
Stronger bones

What sets Maximum Results apart from the average gym?
Our quiet, climate-controlled training studio is an innovation in training. By limiting noise, visual distraction and outside interruption, we offer a perfect environment for some of the most intense, efficient and effective exercise experiences in Virginia. 

Every Maximum Results client trains one-on-one with a certified trainer. When you’re at Maximum Results, the center, the trainer and the equipment is all yours!

What is MedX equipment and why is it better?
Biomechanical precision and low-friction operation make MedX state-of-the-art. MedX strength training machines operate at a very low level of friction and offer a choice of resistance in 2lb increments. This maximizes your ability to set the correct weight for rapid and steady progress.

How do I get started?
Maximum Results offers a free one-hour consultation. We begin the session by reviewing your health and exercise histories. We’ll talk about your fitness goals and how Maximum Results can help you. 

Then, we pair you with a certified Maximum Results trainer. In a one-on-one setting, you will experience our high-efficiency, slow burn workout – and decide for yourself if Maximum Results is right for you.

How long will I keep getting results?  
How long will you keep working out? The Maximum Results exercise protocol is based on muscle failure, not specific weights and reps. Most weight training programs are based on traditional progressive overload principles. That’s why most people find themselves on a periodic fitness “plateau.”

With Maximum Results, muscle failure is the key! Weight does not matter, as long as your muscle fibers have been fully exercised. And, because we can take small 2lb incremental jumps, Max Results trains you more precisely, more efficiently.

How is scheduling determined?
Maximum Results is not a public gym. In order to accommodate every client’s schedule, we set appointments to guarantee that our clients get the attention and results they deserve.