Medical Fitness Personal Training & Private Coaching in Santa Rosa

Personal Training for Strength & Injury Prevention

At PreventPT, we take a medically-informed, movement-based approach to fitness—no generic training plans, just expert guidance tailored to your body’s needs.

Led by Dr. James Hoese, DPT, CSCS, our Medical Fitness Personal Training program integrates physical therapy principles with advanced strength training, ensuring a safe and effective approach for individuals recovering from injuries, managing chronic conditions, or seeking personalized fitness coaching.

Why Choose PreventPT for Private Training?

Unlike standard personal training, our program blends rehab principles with strength training for safe, effective, and lasting results.

Customized Programs – Tailored to your body, goals, and movement patterns.
PT + Strength Training – Expert-led performance-driven coaching.
Injury Prevention & Mobility – Focused on joint stability and movement efficiency.
Strength & Function – Build resilience and real-world movement skills.

Who Benefits from Medical Fitness Training?

Our program is designed for individuals who want expert-guided training to move better, stay injury-free, and achieve long-term fitness success.

Private Training Clients – One-on-one coaching for personalized, goal-driven progress.
Youth & Teen Athletes – Correct movement patterns, prevent re-injury, and enhance performance.
Independent Trainees – Get a structured plan to train safely on your own.
Active Individuals – Train smarter, reduce injury risk, and move better.
Older Adults – Maintain independence, balance, and functional strength.

Step 1: Comprehensive Fitness Evaluation

✅ Medical Review & Injury Risk Assessment – A detailed history review to identify past injuries, chronic conditions, and potential problem areas.

✅ Functional Movement Screening (FMS) – Identifies movement restrictions, asymmetries, and injury risks to create a balanced training program.

✅ Body Composition Analysis – Assesses lean muscle mass, body fat percentage, and overall physical readiness for goal-oriented training.

✅ Mobility & Flexibility Analysis – Evaluates joint range of motion and muscle flexibility to address limitations affecting performance.

✅ Functional Movement Screen (SFMA if needed) – For individuals with significant dysfunctions, SFMA provides deeper insight into movement impairments.

FMS Hurdle Step test used in a fitness evaluation to assess balance, hip mobility, and movement control for injury prevention and performance training. — FMS Hurdle Step test assessing movement control, balance, and mobility as part of a functional fitness evaluation at PreventPT in Santa Rosa.

Dr. Hoese performing a personalized movement assessment with a client at PreventPT, supporting goal setting and collaborative training in a private setting — Dr. Hoese guides a client through a collaborative movement assessment to build a customized, goal-driven training plan at PreventPT.

Step 2: Collaborative Training Plan & Movement Report

✅ Personalized Movement Report & Goal Setting – A detailed analysis of your mobility, flexibility, stability, and movement patterns, outlining strengths and key areas for improvement.
✅ Prioritized Plan of Action – A structured roadmap tailored to your needs, ensuring progressive strength development, improved mobility, and injury prevention.
✅ Customized Home Exercise Program – Targeted mobility drills, flexibility routines, and corrective exercises designed to complement in-office training for optimal results.

Step 3: Mobility Training & Neuromuscular Re-Education

✅ Joint Mobility & Flexibility Training – Targeted exercises to improve range of motion, reduce stiffness, and enhance movement efficiency.
✅ Neuromuscular Re-Education – Retraining movement patterns to improve coordination, stability, and injury resilience.
✅ Dynamic & Static Stretching – Integrating active mobility drills, PNF stretching, and flexibility routines to optimize performance.
✅ Proprioception & Balance Training – Developing body awareness and joint control to support safe, controlled movement in daily life and fitness.

Thomas Test for Hip Flexor Tightness – Medical Fitness Assessment for Mobility & Postural Alignment — Thomas Test assessment to evaluate hip flexor mobility, posture, and lower-body alignment.

Client performing a core-focused push-up to develop upper-body strength, core stability, and functional movement in a medical fitness personal training program. — Core push-up for strength, stability, and functional movement in medical fitness and personal training.

Step 4: Strength Development & Functional Training

✅ Progressive Strength Training – Safe and structured resistance training using free weights, kettlebells, cables, and bodyweight to build strength without injury risk.
✅ Functional Movement Training – Exercises designed to improve real-world movement patterns, such as squatting, lifting, pushing, and pulling, for daily life and fitness.
✅ Multi-Planar & Unilateral Strength Work – Enhancing balance, coordination, and joint stability by training in multiple directions and correcting imbalances.
✅ Core Stability & Postural Control – Strengthening deep stabilizers and postural muscles to support spinal alignment and prevent injury.

Step 5: Transition to Independent Training & Long-Term Progress

📌 Discharge to an Independent Gym Program – We provide a structured plan so you can confidently continue strength training, mobility work, and functional exercises on your own.
📌 Semi-Annual or Annual Check-Ups – Schedule periodic assessments to track progress, refine your program, and address any new limitations before they become setbacks.
📌 Ongoing Support with PreventPT – Continue training with us at a reduced frequency to ensure accountability, technique refinement, and long-term success.
🚀 Final Step: Take Control of Your Fitness & Stay Injury-Free!

Back squat performed in a squat rack with a barbell, focusing on strength training, proper form, and lower-body power development. — Barbell back squat in a squat rack, used for strength development, athletic performance, and functional movement training.

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