Functional Corrective Orthopedic Fitness Training for Athletes, Post Therapy Patients, Seniors and Weight Loss
JEFF ARCHIBALD, OES, CES
Hi, I’m Jeff Archibald, NASM, ACE, OES, CES, comprehensive fitness trainer. I am an Orthopedic and Corrective Exercise Specialist, certified by both the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). I’m also a Kinesiology Major and a physical therapy aide. I started in 1990 as an athletically based performance trainer for serious athletes and general fitness/weight loss for the ‘not so athletic’. Today, I specialize in corrective conditioning for injury prevention and post-physical therapy/surgery athletic rehabilitation. I also specialize in senior training as well as strength conditioning/weight loss for all ages.
The Gym LA and/or In Home Training
Discount shared training available
Please contact me directly for information
JEFF ARCHIBALD
310 890 6783
(24 hour messages)
Jeff@BOLDFITNESS.com
THE GYM LA
TheGymLA.com
11567 Santa Monica Blvd
West LA 90025
(located just 1/2 mile west of the 405)
(parking entrance on Federal)
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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away….
Please also email any fitness & health related questions.
If I cannot help I will refer you to a top notch health professional.
Free referrals to the best physical therapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, orthopedic MDs, nutritionists, rock climbing instructors.
Want to be lean and healthy?…. lift real weights.
Weightlifting for optimal functional health is necessary for ALL AGES
Mobility and stability are priority to strength training.
Posture correction and core strengthening is a must for all.
Not all muscles are created equal. I’m 5’11”, 210 lbs in this picture… My climbing friend here is unbelievably strong/advanced climber for his gigantic size. He obviously lifts weights regularly. I keep telling him he needs to get a headshot and an agent (I think he’s got a real chance to make it big in Hollywood).
Stay strong to stay healthy and active.
OUTDOOR TRAINING AVAILABLE
Hiking, trail running, mtn and or road biking the many wonderful mountain trails and low traffic roads around the greater west LA areas.
Malibu is a great escape to beautiful mountains with lovely ocean views.
Mtn biking and Road Cycling are a fun way to get in amazing shape; I teach/guide both.
There are dozens of wonderful, safe, well maintained, wide, not busy, beginner dirt roads in the Santa Monica Mtns. Perfect for the introductory rider. The new E-bikes make all of these roads accessible for all ages and abilities. Please email for details.
PLEASE NOTE: Stationary indoor cardio is better than sitting on the couch. Indoor cardio is acceptable if you ‘truly cannot not get outside’. However, ‘stationary’ cardio of any kind will never garner the results that most would like to see. And, on a serious note, the treadmill is a horrible invention (over time the dynamic hip flexor innervation from the belt motion is quite bad for lower back stability and knee function). Excessive cycling without functional strength training can also lead to these issues. Please contact me if you would like a full explanation with many links to extensive scientific studies.
WANT TO REALLY LOSE WEIGHT?
This young lady lost over 75 lbs. through consistent weight training, cardio and a healthy diet. Want to be lean and sexy…. lift weights.
20 years ago Dennis lost over 100 lbs in 14 months. He still gives me this look today when we are hiking up steep hills @ 10,000 ft. in Colorado.
Dennis is a longtime friend… he likes being around me after the workouts.
Somewhere in a parallel universe I still have abs. Back in my Vail days my weight would fluctuate more than 20 lbs of muscle from winter (weightlifting & skiing season) to summer (hiking & biking season).
A periodization training cycle that focuses on transitions of strength/power and endurance is the most effective way to be strong and lean for a lifetime. Bodybuilders ‘lean out’ and shed many pounds of body fat just 6 weeks before a competition (but then they tend to bulk up again right after)
There is no substitute
for
REAL OUTDOOR EXERCISE.
GET OFF THE TREADMILL and GET OUTSIDE!
Exercising outdoors is so much more motivating, healthy, fun, challenging, effective, social, rewarding, etc.
The Culver City Stairs are a convenient and super challenging workout. The oversized steps are a perfect combination of functional strength and cardio endurance. I train on these stairs to prepare for summer hiking at elevation in Colorado.
Living at sea level then hiking Telluride at 12,000 ft. requires a lot of cardio training as well as functional leg strengthening.
Not all vacations are created equal. I use the Tom Sawyer trick on my friends to sucker them into joining me on big mountain treks.
Holy Cross near Vail is 14,000 ft. and has endless steep stone steps for the last 2 miles.
There are many wonderful trails overlooking the Santa Monica Bay just minutes from the West LA region.
There are dozens of trails just north of West LA with amazing views.
The Paseo Miramar trail is a wonderful way to get lean and ready for your close ups in Bevery Hills Cop 4.
Maui and Capri are wonderful hiking buddies. The Kenter hike is just a few minutes north of Sunset in the Brentwood hills.
You don’t get beautiful sunsets on a treadmill.
Pick up a 4 legged friend and get outside
Free Directions to the Local Trails
Email with ‘Trails’ in the subject
Jeff@BOLDFITNESS.com
I am always inspired by how a simple commitment to living a healthy lifestyle permanently evolves people for a happier healthier life.
It does not matter who you used to be or what condition you are in now… the only thing that matters is ‘do you want to be healthy in the future?’
The backside of the Santa Fe Ski area, New Mexico.
This picture was taken way back in 2000. If anyone has seen my abs please tell them to text me and let me where they’re hiding.