From couch potato to fitness buff
Here, humans work as the ‘machines’ and so, our fitness programs do not rely much on big equipment
Nowadays, lifting weights and pumping irons just don’t cut it anymore. As people become more conscious of their fitness, they are also looking for exciting ways to train and to experience working out like an elite athlete. Fitness centers are now taking the game to the next level by integrating exciting concepts features, programs and facilities that can cater to all types of fitness and athletic experience.
One facility that stands out right now can be found at the heart of Vermosa, a mixed-use estate in Cavite. Sante Fitness Lab (SFL) is a fitness and performance hub that offers innovative fitness programs for professional to everyday athletes, and with services like sports rehabilitation and performance testings.
What sets SFL further is its unique approach ensuring that its facilities and equipment promote functional fitness. “Here, humans work as the ‘machines’ and so, our fitness programs do not rely much on big equipment,” Clarize Lucindo, SFL general manager, said.
Its functional fitness exercises aim to train the muscles to work together and prepare them for daily tasks as it simulates common movements one might do at home, at work or in sports.
“So, whether it’s carrying a stack of papers across the floor, sprinting for the elevator or changing the office water cooler, anyone enrolled in our fitness programs can be fit to perform their daily tasks with ease,” he added.
SFL’s equipment, such as its Olympic barbells, platforms, manual treadmill, cable machines, rower, free weights, as well as speed and agility tools, are all of high-grade standards. All of these are highlighted in an expansive functional fitness area with turf, where they also conduct their classes.
What sets SFL further is its unique approach ensuring that its facilities and equipment promote functional fitness.
It also boasts its FitCamp class, a ladderized fitness program best for fat loss and general conditioning. It comes in a boot camp-style session where the trainers post a “Daily Grind,” which takes away the boredom but, brings a whole new level of excitement with the exercises to do for the day.
“You don’t need to have a prior fitness experience to join the camp since the FitCamp will let you scale down or progress up your movements and volumes to your fitness experience,” Lucindo noted.
Aside from FitCamp, SFL is also strong in personal training. It tailor-fits a program to the specific needs of its clients — whether for an accelerated fitness for weight loss and physique improvement or personalized training to have a better sports performance.
The fitness lab also features the Santé Lacuna Swim School that offers a comprehensive swimming training program under the mentorship and coaching of Olympian swimmer Jessie Lacuna and professional athlete, Bea Grabador. SFL will soon feature a running clinic to cater to the unique needs of runners.
To know more about Santé Fitness Lab, its training programs and facilities and other upcoming events, visit its official FB Page at https://www.facebook. com/santefitnesslab/ or its web site at https:// santefitnesslab.com/.