Our Coaching Philosophy
Since starting Total Intensity Sports in 2000, our philosophy has always been the same.  In order to produce the best results, a coaching program must be personalized.  We recognize that every athlete is unique - no two athletes are alike.

Since every athlete we coach is different, each program we design must be different.  Absolutely NO two programs are the same.  Our programs aren't simply copied from one athlete to the next and we don't have "standard" programs to get you to "do your first triathlon in 16 weeks or less!".  They simply don't work.  Each program we develop is specifically tailored to the athlete based on their current fitness level, available training time and personal goals.

Each athlete is unique... each program is unique.

That said, Total Intensity Sports provides athletes of all ages and levels the highest level of personal coaching. Whether you are a runner, swimmer, cyclist, mountain biker or triathlete, we will take you to a higher level!  Our athletes range from beginners to Age Group Champions to National Champions. They train smart and with intensity!

Questions?  We strongly encourage you to contact us for a consultation - we can explain the process and get you started in the right direction towards reaching YOUR goals!
 

Overview/Rates

Our training programs are designed for athletes interested in receiving additional attention and personalized coaching.  We have options for 3, 6, 9 and 12 months in duration as well as discounted rates for one-on-one sessions and the additional testing and evaluations we offer. 

Although we recommend frequent one-on-one sessions with your coach, as well as performing certain testing and evaluations, we leave these as options in order to provide you with a great deal of flexibility to find the type of program that will fit for your individual situation and needs.   

If you are outside of the Sacramento region, we also have online coaching options.

ALL of our Individual Programs Include
  Individual Consultation
          - Exercise History Evaluation
          - Goal Assessment
          - Program Set-up
  Bi-weekly Workout Schedules
  Strength Conditioning Program
  Training Rewards Program
  Online monthly progress reviews with your coach
  Unlimited email and phone contact with your coach
  Additional guidance on race prep, nutrition, injury prevention and motivation
  Group training options

Rates (installment plans available):
  3 Months - $700
  6 Months - $1,050
  9 Months - $1,365
  12 Months - $1,680

Session Rates (paid prior to initial session):
  1 Sessions - $75
  3 Sessions - $200
  6 Sessions - $360
  9 Sessions - $480

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Program Details

Our individual training is for athletes interested in receiving additional attention and personalized coaching. Our training is flexible so you can arrange the program to fit your individual needs.

Your Individual Training Program will start with a one-on-one initial consultation with your coach. Your coach begins this session by reviewing your completed health and fitness evaluation to determine your exercise and fitness experience, determine your current fitness level and assist in developing a your personal training program.

Next, your coach will review in detail your completed prior year review and goal assessment to determine what goals your training program will be focused on achieving. Finally, together with your coach, your personalized program template will be designed. This template outlines your daily training regimen, taking into consideration your available training time, training history to date and personal goals.

Your program begins with bi-weekly workout schedules for you to follow and includes a complete strength conditioning program. On a monthly basis, your coach will contact you for a progress review. This helps maintain communication with your coach throughout your training, although, you will have unlimited contact with your coach.

You should feel free to voice any concerns you might have, ask questions regarding equipment, your daily routine, or anything else that might be on your mind. We are here for you! We will actively participate throughout your program – motivating, supporting and encouraging you along the way!

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Ironman Training Ironman training and racing requires you to be a very unique and dedicated athlete. The distance is something you must respect - you can't fake it on race day. Whether your goal is to simply get to the finish line, set a personal best or qualify for Kona, you have to dedicate yourself to your training and to the event.  You must be prepared physically and mentally and you certainly don't want to leave anything to chance.    We have helped dozens of athletes train and complete numerous Ironman distance events over last decade           • Vineman Full           • IM Arizona           • IM Canada • IM Coeur d'Alene • IM Florida • IM Lake Placid • IM Louisville • IM Wisconsin • IM Hawaii Our approach to training and competing in Ironman distance events stays in line with our overall philosophy.  We don't have cookie-cutter training plans.  We only create personalized and individualized training plans which are custom designed to you, your fitness level, your goals and your life outside of training. There are so many things that can happen on the race day of an Ironman, not to mention all the things that can happen while you are training for one. Your training plan needs to be able to adapt to you and all of the things that happen along the way - the expected and unexpected. We do this for you through continual contact with your coach which increases as race day approaches. Ironman and 70.3 Group Training We typically have at least fifteen or more athletes training year-round for Ironmans and/or the 70.3 distance. This means we have a solid group of athletes you can train with and use as support along the way. Additionally, each year we have a destination event - this year it was Lake Stevens 70.3!  Check out our race results here!!  In 2010, we have over 25 athletes heading to Boulder to do the Boulder 70.3! Training for an Ironman? Thinking about it? Contact us for a consultation - we can get you started in the right direction!

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We Reward Our Athletes!
As an effort to reward our athletes for their hard work and improving their personal best efforts, we offer a fun points competition with rewards given out each month!  Points will be given to athletes for completing group workout sessions, improving their times at group time trials, completing triathlons as well as improving personal bests at races.

Reward Point System
The point values for various accomplishments are as follows:

At the end of every month, a raffle will be held with all current Total Intensity Sports athletes. Each point earned will represent a chance to win the current month’s raffle. The winner of the raffle gets gear, sponsor gift certificates and/or other cool stuff.  Winners also forfeit all of their accumulated points at the same time. Points for all other athletes, however, will be rolled into the next month’s raffle. Keep training and improving and your chance of winning a monthly raffle increases!

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