Gravity Training
Rascal Creek Physical Therapy is thrilled to announce our latest addition to our Wellness program with the arrival of the GRAVITY Training System. (GTS)
Progress toward improved health and fitness with GRAVITY. Come experience an orientation to our new GRAVITY Training System. It's fun, invigorating, safe and effective for all ages and fitness levels. We can customize your program with specialists on staff in personal training, yoga and martial arts. We offer general fitness and sport specific programs. Pre-ski, pre-baseball, pre-golf, you name it - we can help! Choose from a daily variety of GRAVITY sessions and make it work for you. New sessions will be added as needed.
Introduced in January 2009, this innovative equipment is GRAVITY-based and integrates well with your other training or fitness plans. The unique features of GRAVITY will allow our trainers to provide group workouts with individualized results. In our 30 minutes sessions, the GRAVITY class will provide a low-intensity cardiovascular workout that burns fat, builds strength and endurance, improves flexibility and keeps your heart pumping.
With the GRAVITY system, one very versatile piece of equipment, participants engage all five components of exercise: body composition, muscular endurance, cardio endurance, muscle strength and flexibility. The pull of gravity, adjusted for your body and strength, provides constant resistance that doesn't vary from the beginning to the middle to end range of motion. And the dynamic pulley system and other attachments allow the instructors to create the most functional movement patterns and exercises.
The GTS has a glideboard with an adjustable incline so each participant can choose and easily change the intensity of their workout. GRAVITY classes are offered in the early morning, noontime and evenings as well as Saturday morning to accommodate your busy schedule. Get the benefits of working closely with a trained GRAVITY instructor along with the flexibility of a shorter workout at convenient times.
GRAVITY Training Group Class Schedule
Registration details
30-minute classes, recommended twice weekly minimum
When you register, you select two classes and are guaranteed a slot during those days/times. Selection is first-come/first-served as paid registrations are received. Class size is limited to four (4) participants. Every class is led by a GRAVITY trained/certified instructor.
- GRAVITY training is specialized and separate from therapy
- Each participant will be on a separate GTS unit (limited to 4 participants/class)
- Recommended at least twice/week
- Only those registered for GRAVITY Training or with previous GRAVITY Training experience will be allowed to drop in another regularly scheduled GRAVITY class.
- Drop-in fees may apply
- Priority is given to registered clients.
- Rascal Creek Physical Therapy is continually developing new GRAVITY classes and options. Please call or check back for news and updates.
| GRAVITY Pricing | |||||||
| Drop-in Single 30-minute class: | $13*** | ||||||
| 12 classes pre-paid: | $144 | ||||||
| Personal Training: | $50 | ||||||
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| GRAVITY Schedule (Summer 2009) | |||||||
| 6:00 - 6:30 AM | Mon, Tues, Wed, Thursday | ||||||
| 6:45 - 7:15 AM | Mon, Tues, Wed, Thursday | ||||||
| 12:15 - 12:45 PM | Tues, Thurs, Friday | ||||||
| 12:50 - 1:20 PM | Tues, Thurs, Friday | ||||||
| 5:15 - 5:45 PM | Tues, Thursday | ||||||
| 5:50 - 6:20 PM | Tues, Thursday | ||||||
| 6:25 - 6:55 PM | Tues, Thursday | ||||||
| 7:30 - 8:00 AM | Saturday | ||||||
| 8:05 - 8:35 AM | Saturday | ||||||
Gravity Instructors:
Mary Ellen Riggs
Mary Ellen Riggs has been a personal trainer since 1990 and runs her own personal training operation as Body Business. Her specialty is conditioning for endurance. She was trained in the GRAVITY Instructor training program in San Diego and has also visited other facilities in the So Cal area to see their GRAVITY training programs. She also holds certification as a NSCA-CPT and certified Titleist Golf Instructor.
Chris Abresy
Chris Abrescy graduated in 2009 from the UC Merced with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management. He hopes to stay in the area and remain involved with the growing campus and community. With 17 years of Martial Arts experience, he is currently an instructor at his family's local martial arts academy. His latest and most challenging opportunity is his new job as Head Coach of the newly formed Martial Arts Sport Team of UC Merced, which will compete at a local and collegiate level.
Armando Martinez
Armando Martinez was an obese teen who turned his life around mentally, physically and emotionally when he lost over 100 pounds. He has pursued a healthy lifestyle since that time. This included getting his training certification through NASM (National Academy of Sports and Medicine), Pilates Reformer certification at Levels 1 and 2 and Gravity training for Group and Pilates. He has been a dedicated Pilates instructor since mid-2008, personal trainer for two years and started his own business called Purely Pilates in mid-2009. He has made it his goal in live to spread the word about health - nutrition and exercise are needed to live the sustainable life and enjoy it.
Steven Garcia
Steven is one of the dynamite personal trainers for Millennium Sportsclub in Merced. He received his certification as a personal trainer in 2007. Steven is a Merced County local and graduated from Atwater High School, playing football and basketball. He continued his education and athletic career at Fresno City College before earning a football scholarship to Chadron State, NE (NCAA Division 2). Steven finished his studies at Chadron State with a B.S. in Biology with special studies in diabetes and SLE. Check out his business "Pilates Plus" where he specializes in private integrated personal training when he's not at the Millennium or Rascal Creek.
Further Information
Please contact us at 209/722-1030 with additional questions, for setting up your free session, or for up-to-date schedule of class days and time, availability or other details.