Basics And Beyond

Business Description

Basics and Beyond brings Nashville the very best in personal fitness training, nutrition counseling, post-injury exercise, and life coaching. We specialize in weight loss programs, athletic programs, and nutrition counseling. ------- Please contact Dan DeFigio, Director Looking forward to speaking with you!

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy?

Nutritionists

What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
What types of services do you provide?
Do you prefer specific types of diet and nutrition?

Weight Loss Programs

What makes your program different from other weight loss programs?
How was your program developed?
What do I need to get started on your program?
Once I lose the weight, how do I keep it off?
Can I eat carbohydrates?
What other types of foods can I eat while using your program?
Can I choose my own foods?
Can I dine out while using your program?
What if I have a pre-existing condition that is not listed?

Personal Trainers

What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
What is your educational background?
What approach do you take with your clients?
Where do you train your clients? Do you train clients in their own home?
Do I need a home gym in order to train at home?
Do you provide dietary advice?
What are your rates?
Do you provide any guarantees on results?
What makes you different from other fitness trainers?

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• Do you have a customer satisfaction or refund policy?
  We offer Nashville's only Confidence Guarantee. After your first session with your trainer, if you decide that it's not for you, you have the option to not pay us and walk away with no obligation. That's how confident we are that we deliver the best service and information in town! Check us out on the web at www.gettingfit.com.
• What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
  We have an entire team available to you, which includes both Registered Dietitians and a Certified Advanced Sports Nutrition Counselor. You can investigate further on the web at www.gettingfit.com.
• What types of services do you provide?
  Basics and Beyond (www.gettingfit.com) offers the Nashville area the very best in personal fitness training, nutrition counseling, physical therapy, life coaching, and athletic performance enhancement.
• Do you prefer specific types of diet and nutrition?
  Every client has specific needs, both from a goal-oriented standpoint, and a medical/physical standpoint. No single dietary concept will be appropriate for everyone. Your Nutrition Counselor will sit down and talk to you about the details of your current situation, and a customized plan will be made for you. You can telephone Dan DeFigio, Director for more information at (615) 604-8533.
• What makes your program different from other weight loss programs?
  We teach facts, not fads. When you hire Basics and Beyond to help you, you will get an entire team of veteran professionals behind you. No gimmicks, no contracts, no fad diets. Just solid exercise and nutrition help from seasoned professionals.
• How was your program developed?
  We don't do "programs". We help individuals by doing what is best for him or her.
• What do I need to get started on your program?
  A telephone -- call Dan DeFigio, Director at (615) 604-8533 for a free consultation.
• Once I lose the weight, how do I keep it off?
  You learn lifetime habits with us, so your exercise program and sustainable eating plan will carry you wherever you want to go.
• Can I eat carbohydrates?
  Of course.
• What other types of foods can I eat while using your program?
  There aren't "good foods" and "bad foods". We teach folks how to incorporate healthy eating habits into a usable and sustainable system that works forever!
• Can I choose my own foods?
  Of course.
• Can I dine out while using your program?
  Of course.
• What if I have a pre-existing condition that is not listed?
  Let's talk -- (615) 604-8533.
• What are your qualifications? Have you been professionally trained or certified?
  All trainers on the Basics and Beyond team are nationally certified. Many have advanced certifications, and 3 of us are either physical therapists or Certified Post-Rehab Conditioning Specialists. Our Director is only one of a few people in the state of Tennessee who is certified as a Continuing Education Specialist by the American Council on Exercise.
• What is your educational background?
  Please view our web site at www.gettingfit.com to see our trainers' background, experience, media coverage, and references.
• What approach do you take with your clients?
  Every client is different, so we try to match a client with an appropriate trainer considering physical/medical needs, personality, schedule preferences, and budget. One of the frequent compliments we get is how well we match customers with just the right trainer.
• Where do you train your clients? Do you train clients in their own home?
  We operate out of existing facilities in Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, and Murfreesboro, and we also do in-home training. You can telephone Dan DeFigio, Director, at (615) 386-0434 for more specific information.
• Do I need a home gym in order to train at home?
  No, we have equipment that we can bring to your house if needed. You can telephone Dan DeFigio, Director, at (615) 604-8533 if you have specific questions.
• Do you provide dietary advice?
  Basic dietary advice is part of the personal trainer's service, but if you are in need of more specific dietary guidance, we have an entire team available to you, which includes both Registered Dietitians and a Certified Sports Nutrition Counselor. You can investigate further on the web at www.gettingfit.com.
• What are your rates?
  Fees range from $25 to $100 per session, depending on who the trainer is, the location of the workouts, and whether it is a 30 or 60-minute session. Please contact Dan DeFigio, Director, at (615) 386-0434 for specifics.
• Do you provide any guarantees on results?
  We expect our clients to work hard, be consistent with their eating and exercise plan, and be dedicated to success. What we guarantee is that you will receive the highest level of service, and cutting edge exercise and nutrition science from Basics and Beyond. The combination of the two seldom fails.
• What makes you different from other fitness trainers?
  With the level of experience and qualifications from trainers on the Basics and Beyond team, why would you trust your body with anyone else? Our experts not only work with clients of their own, but have trained our other trainers over the years so that you are guaranteed to receive the most current techniques and research in exercise science, sports medicine, and nutrition science.

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