Buddy Sessions · South Tampa
Small-Group and Partner Training in South Tampa. Buddy Sessions: Bring a Friend, or Join the Group.
You do not have to train on your own. Bring one person, or join a Buddy Session group. The work is scaled so you are each training at your own level rather than at each other’s.
Coached by Craig Chapin, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, at Empire MMA and Fitness in South Tampa.
The work
HIIT and Metabolic Conditioning, Scaled to You
Short bursts of hard work with brief recovery between them, strength circuits running through it, and every rep still coached.
Intervals
Short bursts of intense work with brief recovery between them: HIIT and Tabata.
Strength circuits
Strength work in the circuit rather than cardio alone, including core and low-back strengthening.
Scaled to you
Challenging yet adaptable, whether you are a beginner or an experienced athlete.
The continuing education behind it
- High Intensity Interval Training2015
- High Intensity Interval Training2019
- High Intensity Training: When Less Is More2019
- Boot Camp Gold2015
- Designing Exercise Complexes2017
- Lift Weight to Lose Weight2019
Who it suits
Who the Group Was Built For
Designed to be supportive and judgment-free, and to be worked hard without intimidation.
Women in their 40s to 60s
Metabolic conditioning with a friend or the group, designed for women in their 40s to 60s.
Strength training for womenMen over 50
Built so men over fifty can work hard without intimidation.
Personal training for men over 50Losing weight
Group training for efficient weight loss, with the nutritional guidance that runs through all of my training.
Weight loss training
Formats
Private, Partner or Small-Group: Which Fits
A group gives you company and structure. Private gives you all of my attention, on your schedule.
Private one-on-one
Just you and me.
30 or 60 minutes, $60 or $120 a session, Monday – Sunday.
Partner training
A friend you bring, both of you coached at your own level.
Rate not listed yet: ask me.
Small group
Metabolic conditioning with the group, scaled to each of you.
Times and rate: call me for what’s currently running.
One-on-one, Buddy Sessions, or a mix of the two. We talk it through at the end of your free first session, and nothing has to be decided in the room.
Send a friend in for a session of their own, and you get another personal training session free.
Questions
What People Ask About Buddy Sessions
The practical ones, answered as far as anything is published.
What Is a Buddy Session?
Partner training with a friend you bring, or small-group metabolic conditioning with the group, scaled to you either way. I lead every one myself.
Do I Need to Be Fit to Join a Group?
No. The work is scaled so each of you trains at your own level, whether you are a beginner or an experienced athlete.
Is Small-Group Training Still Coached?
Yes. Somebody is watching every rep, not just the clock. A group does share my attention, though, and if you want all of it, that is what private training is for.
How Much Does a Buddy Session Cost?
Every price on the packages page is for private one-on-one training. Neither Buddy rate is listed yet, so ask me what it comes to.
When Do Buddy Sessions Run?
Training runs Monday – Sunday at Empire MMA and Fitness, 5006 S MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL 33611. Call me on 813-310-4323 for what is currently running.
Can I Mix Private and Buddy Sessions?
Yes. One-on-one, Buddy Sessions, or a mix of the two: we talk it through at the end of your free first session, and nothing has to be decided in the room.
Your first session
Start With the Free First Session.
Everyone starts the same way: a talk, a body-fat reading and a fitness evaluation, then you train. Buddy Sessions, private or both, we decide from there.
Please note
General fitness information, not medical advice. High-intensity work is hard by design: talk to your doctor before you start, particularly if you are managing a heart condition, blood pressure or an injury, and tell me about it on day one.