Advice from Experts
Sometimes visitors have questions not about Precor equipment itself, but about how to use it. For instance, people ask what muscle groups a machine works, or how to exercise to maximize weight loss. Naturally, knowing how to use the machines is as important as knowing all about their specifications, so Precor has enlisted the help of a group of experts to answer these questions. We have a medical doctor, an exercise physiologist/trainer, a physical therapist and a Fitness Instructor certified by the American College of Sports Medicine to help answer even your toughest questions.
Note: These Experts can not give individual medical advice or diagnosis. Their answers are based on general principles and practices of exercise physiology for the average person. Always remember before beginning any fitness program, you should have a complete physical examination by your physician. Consult your physician for the heart rate appropriate for your fitness level. And if ever you feel pain, faint or dizzy, stop exercising immediately.
Gregory Joujon-Roche. Gregory Joujon-Roche's Holistic Fitness is more than the flavor of the month fitness program. It is rooted in founder Joujon-Roche's commitment to nurturing and supporting his clients inner self while creating a fitness and lifestyle program that is uniquely their own.
Gregory founded Holistic in 1994. Certified for over nine years through N.C.C.P.T., he specializes in human behavior and mindsets as they pertain to training. His clientele includes entertainment industry executives and actors who are drawn to his approach of working with a clients mind, body, spirit, and energy.
Joujon-Roche lives near the beach with his wife and baby son, drawing sustenance and replenishment from the ocean. His mantra remains, "we can maximize our own potential by being connected to our bodies and exercising in the most efficient way for each of us."
Robert Reames, CSCS, *D, RTS1, CPT. Robert Reames is owner and creator of ExecuFitLife; a full service fitness training and consultation company located in Los Angeles, California. Robert brings to his clientele over 19 years of experience in the world of health, fitness and wellness which includes work in personal training, sports specific training, group instruction, numerous group presentations and fitness equipment sales.
He can currently be seen as the head fitness consultant for "The Weight Loss Challenge" on the DR. PHIL SHOW.
Robert continues to train a select group of LA's top executives and celebrities with a lifelong commitment to the health and fitness industry and... given your own genetic window of opportunity; being the best that you can be.
Emily Cooper, MD, Medical Director. Emily is Board Certified in Family Practice and Sports Medicine. She applies the principles of exercise prescription and nutrition to overall health promotion for disease management, risk factor reduction and sports performance benefit.
Emily is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). She is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Northwest Chapter of the ACSM and American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) and received recognition from the AAFP as an active "teacher" of family practice.
Lesley Mettler, CT, AFAA, USATF, Exercise Physiologist, Trainer. Lesley is a certified personal trainer through AAFA and is a USA Track and Field Level I and II certified running coach. She provides coaching for runners, triathletes and cyclists. She utilizes the periodization approach to aerobic and strength training. She provides one-on-one coaching and exercise planning for aerobic, strength and core exercise training.
Scott G. Jurek, RPT, Physical Therapist. Scott provides physical therapy, biomechanical and coaching services emphasizing biomechanics, conditioning and injury prevention. Scott incorporates a variety of treatment strategies for clients to assist them in obtaining an optimum level of fitness.
Scott is a competitive ultra-marathoner and holds a Masters degree in Physical Therapy. He is the only five time defending champion of Western States 100 Mile (Endurance Run). He has been featured in Runners World, Outside magazine, Ultrarunning and is sponsored by Montrail, Patagonia and Clif.
Jessica Smith, Fitness Consultant. Jessica has a Master's degree in Bioengineering with an emphasis in biomechanics. She presently has her own consulting business and provides expertise in the areas of health and fitness, exercise physiology, and biomechanics, among others. Jessica has been involved in a number of projects including the development of health and fitness related website content, fitness equipment design, and program development for group exercise classes. She has also authored several articles for fitness magazines.
Jessica was a member of the 1990 NCAA championship gymnastics team and is now an avid recreational athlete. She currently holds certifications through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America and the American College of Sports Medicine.