Vicki and Robert Leasure
Owner's and Personal Trainers
Spartan Training...
The Spartan Training Studio opened May 1st 2009 in Chandler AZ.
Robert is ISSA Certified and Vicki is S.M.A.R.T Certified. Both Vicki and Robert share a passion for personal training and have a lifetime of experience in weight loss, exercise, fitness and nutrition. Robert and Vicki having logged in well over 20,000 hours of Personal Training experience, are both qualified Master Trainers and Fitness Experts.
Robert currently writes health and fitness articles and has written fitness articles for a local Prime Times News Magazine. Robert also is an Expert, with published health and fitness articles at Self Growth.
Robert has published blog sites on, Nutrition…Health…Resistance Training…Weight Loss…and a bi monthly Spartan Newsletter...
Robert has mastered a 12 year study in Siddha Yoga, along with a study in the teachings of J. Krishnamurti. Many of these studies involve a realized understanding in relation to the philosophy of the mind. Over the years Robert has developed a working understanding of how to effectively apply these teachings to the psychology of weight loss and fitness, and in relation to helping clients reach their weight loss and fitness goals. Robert applies vision and affirmation techniques that enable the re-programing of the sub-conscious mind, in which fear doubt and anxiety about weight loss are replaced with a positive integration of health and fitness into the client’s lifestyle.
Vicki is an accomplished female bodybuilder and enjoys staying fit and exercising. With Robert as her coach, Vicki at the age of 52, Vicki competed in her first NPC Female Bodybuilding contest. She won first place in the Master's division, the Heavyweight division, and the Overall, giving her the title of Ms. NPC Western Regional 2007.
At the age of 53 she went on to win the 2008 Arizona NPC Master's, Heavyweight, and Over-all, giving her the title of Ms. NPC Arizona 2008. Vicki followed those wins up with placing 5th in the Heavyweight division of the NPC USA Female Bodybuilding Competition in 2009.
Where is Spartan Training located?
Spartan Training is located at the Summit in Chandler on the S/E corner of Alma School and Chandler Heights Rd. Our address is 985 W. Chandler Heights Rd. #12. Our phone number 480-802-2222 and our web address is Spartan-Training.com. Our hours of operation are M-F 5AM to 7PM and Saturdays 6AM to Noon, closed on Sundays.
Tell us about the studio:
Spartan Training is a personal training studio… Our grand opening was May 1st 2009. Our studio is about 2000 sq. ft. with all brand new equipment. The Spartan personal training studio has machines, free weights and cardio equipment, basically everything needed to help our clients lose weight and get in shape. Spartan Training has also teamed up and developed a working relationship with Dr. Timothy Peace of Peace Wellness Center. Dr. Peace has been a great asset in providing his knowledge and assistance in helping our clients lose weight and reach their fitness goals. Spartan Training also works with local business owner John Scott of J.S.Nitro. John is an expert in the field of performance nutrition and provides our clients with any supplements they need to lose weight and get in great shape. Spartan Training has also been a Guest Speaker, sharing information about health and fitness on the Carol Blonder Show. Spartan Training was recently presented with the “Best Of Chandler 2011” award for Personal Training presented by U.S. Commerce Association.
What happens at Spartan Training?
Initially with our new clients…we first do a fitness assessment…we get the bodyweight… waistline measurement… and we do a 3 point body fat evaluation…on the triceps…abdominal area and the thighs... and from this information we determine our 30 day projections…how much weight can be lost... how many inches we can lose from the waistline… and how many points of body fat we can reduce from certain areas. We also do a nutrition counseling...we explain what metabolic syndrome is and the effects it has on the body… and how it relates to the clients current condition... we talk about how to reverse the symptoms of metabolic syndrome through exercise and nutrition…we explain the effects nutrition has on weight loss…then we design a nutrition plan that will be effective in weight loss and fit the clients lifestyle…
Tell us about the personal training sessions:
The personal training session are one hour…the Spartan Training system is a system that we have developed over many years of personal training…it is a very effective and efficient system of training and teaching the client the proper way to use their muscles and perform the exercises…we use a system of resistance training along with resting activity…the intensity level of the training is based on each individuals conditioning and ability to perform the exercises…with the resistance training we use free weights and machines…and the resting activity between the resistance training sets…will be either an abdominal exercise or a cardio movement…we want to keep the client active and moving for the entire session…so the session remains intense but at the same the intensity level is determined by the conditioning level of the client…we also teach the client how to perform the exercises properly and effectively... we also teach our clients how to use their muscles effectively… through the principle of dynamic tension and by hitting the stretch positions and isolating the muscles…that are being used in the exercise…we also recommend that our clients do 20 to 30 minutes of cardio after resistance training…reason being that during resistance training glycogen supplies are depleted and the oxidative path becomes available…so this is optimum time to burn fat…
What is the cost at Spartan Training?
Spartan offers 100% money back guarantee on results...The cost of the first 12 sessions are $450...The Spartan 30 day challenge...consist of 12 one hour sessions...in which we assess and project the fitness goals to be reached within those 12 session...We project how many inches you can take off the waistline and the percentage of body-fat that can be lost in those 12 sessions...at the end of those 12 sessions…we do another fitness assessment to determine whether or not the fitness goals have been reached…and project new fitness goals… Spartan Training offers our clients 12 sessions per-fitness assessment…plus we have no long term contracts…and we never charge our clients for no-shows…
How about scheduling:
When a client signs up… they schedule the days and the time in which they want to come in for their training session…for example…Mon…Wed…and Fri…at 10AM…through experience we know that flexibility is key in scheduling our clients…most of them have very busy lifestyles…and need flexibility in their schedule…so Spartan Training has developed a way to accommodate our clients need for flexibility…this allows the client to re-schedule or just come in...during the hours of operation...
From the clients perspective…what is it like training at Spartan Training:
We have a very fun and energetic environment…I always say…motion creates enthusiasm…and enthusiasm creates an energetic environment…so there is always lots of energy in the studio…sometimes a client will come and say they almost didn’t show because of feeling tired…but once they got here and started moving…they were feeling energized and ready to go…so exercising in our studio always creates increased energy…along with a sense of well-being…
What age range of clients do you have? We have clients in their 20’s all the up to their 80’s…in shape…out of shape and getting in shape…burning fat and building muscle…
On a closing note…
…Are you taking care of your health today? I always say…health care is not about the govt. taking care of your health…health care is about you taking responsibility for your own health…the foremost and best prescription for health care is exercise and nutrition…are you taking care of your health today??? if not get involved in your own health care program…gives us a call at 480-802-2222 or visit us at Spartan-Training.com… and…we’ll help you get started…
