20 Minutes to Fitness - Downtown Sarasota

But Does 20 Minutes To Fitness Work?

The question is, does 20 Minutes to Fitness deliver the strength-building benefits the medical community says are so important?

You might ask the dozens of doctors and medical researchers that work out at 20 Minutes to Fitness – many of whom have trained with us for years.

Or you might ask Dr. Fulton C. Kornack, an orthopedic surgeon and professor at Harvard Medical School, who wrote the forward to a book written on the workout regimen used by 20 Minutes. Dr. Kornack writes, “When I was first asked to evaluate [this workout], I was doubtful about what seemed to be far too simple a plan. As a doctor and a scientist, I am not interested in becoming a passionate disciple of the latest fad, but a user and recommender of a philosophy of life that will help my patients and myself to achieve the conditioning and overall health goals we all want.” The workout prescribed at 20 Minutes, he determined, is just that.

FAQ
• I’ve never lifted weights before. Is this workout too intense for me?
 Absolutely not! Building muscle is a process. We will tailor your workout to where you are today, and will slowly increase weights as your strength grows. Our training regimen is safe for persons 18 to 80 – or older. Younger teens require parental permission. Our scientifically engineered equipment works for persons who can leg press 1,000 pounds – as well as those who can only handle 40 pounds.

Our 20 Minutes to Par Program is tailored to maximize your potential on the golf course, we worked with Physical Therapists and Golf Fitness Professionals to maximize our programs benefit within s 20 Minute session just 1-2 times per week. We will work on building Strength and Flexibility with a focus on your Lower Body and Core, this will allow you to more easily swing the golf club with power and greatly reduce the risk of injury from the lack of flexibility in your lower body and back. Call for more information about our 20 Minutes to Par program today! (941) 361-1000

Our studios are equipped with high-end MedX equipment, which has been scientifically engineered for our slow cadence approach. It may LOOK like the equipment you see in a traditional, high-end gym, but it’s not, due to:


“Double stacking” – Our machines use “double stacking,” which means we use smaller weight increments, enabling us to more precisely adjust the equipment to your needs.
Special calibration – MedX equipment also uses a series of specially calibrated cams and pulleys, designed to create less friction and a constant level of resistance through your full range of motion.


Constant supervision – You train under the constant supervision of your personal coach, who tracks your progress and adjusts the weights and settings on each machine to fit your needs, our training is extremely safe, effective and time efficient.

Build Strength

Beginning at age 30, we all start to lose muscle mass — jumpstarting the aging process. By age 40, muscle loss accelerates, slowing our metabolism as we gain more fat. Strength training helps to stop or reverse this decline. By requiring you to lift weights at a snail’s pace, our training regimen forces your muscles to work harder because you can’t rely on momentum to propel your movements. This approach is especially efficient in building the lean muscle mass you need to support an active lifestyle. Muscle always looks better than fat, too. (Note: Contrary to popular belief, strength training does not build new muscle cells. Your muscle gets stronger when the existing fibers become thicker.)
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​Please call our Downtown Sarasota location for more information about our Complimentary Orientation! (941) 361-1000

Osteoporosis is a chronic condition caused by the gradual thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density. Left untreated, it can result in broken bones and increased frailty — the primary reason older adults wind up in nursing homes. Our medically based, load-bearing workouts can actually help prevent osteoporosis by reducing bone loss and increasing bone density. By stimulating the growth of certain cells (osteoclasts and osteoblasts), our workout lowers the risk of bone fractures, especially in menopausal and post-menopausal women.