Strength Training for Seniors?
Progressive weight training targeting muscle growth has numerous benefits for seniors and the aging.
Live Strong! Enjoy Life!
In all of nature there is no such thing as staying the same. You are either striving to make yourself better, or allowing yourself to become worse.
Hi. I'm J.Rob Porterfield, Master Trainer and Owner of BuildTheBest.Me. I have followed the fitness industry for over 40 years, practicing fitness and strength training personally and encouraging friends and family to do the same.
My passion is helping individuals learn fitness and nutrition skills that will benefit them throughout their life. My focus is on functional strength training for all ages and fitness levels in order to help individuals enjoy life more fully. Services I perform include detailed fitness analysis sessions, personal, small group, and class training sessions, personal, small group, and class nutrition coaching.
I want to teach you so well you don’t need me but train you so well you want me!
In 2005 I completed the Cooper Institute's Certified Personal Trainer and Fitness Nutrition certification programs. In 2015 I was re-certified by NESTA as a Personal Fitness Trainer and as a Fitness Nutrition Coach. In 2019 I completed the ACE Functional Training Specialist Program and in 2022 I completed the Nesta Biomechanical Specialist certification.
Certifications
- NESTA Personal Fitness Trainer, # N79035318 (2014-2026)
- NESTA Biomechanics Specialist Certification, # Q467207911 (2022-No Expiration)
- NESTA Fitness Nutrition Coach # 1765699450 (2015-No Expiration)
- ACE Functional Training Specialist Program - Course # CEP101273 (2019-No Expiration)
- Cooper Institute Physical Fitness Specialist Certification (2005-2008)
- Cooper Institute Providing Dietary Guidance Certification (2005-2008)
Testimonials
"...to make you the best version of you..."
I signed up for a personal trainer back in February of 2017. It turned out to be a nightmare that resulted in several injuries and a case of Rhabdo1. I basically thought it was the worst decision (and one of the most expensive) decisions of my life. When I only had 13 sessions left, I was given a new trainer, Jim Porterfield. Oh my word, what a difference it would have made to have him from day 1. I would have been at a totally different place mentally and physically had Jim been my trainer from the beginning. First of all, he wanted to know about my overall wellness, any injuries, anything that could effect my workouts and then some. For example, I have scoliosis, so he said I should never have a bar on my shoulders as it can compress the spine. EVERY SINGLE TRAINER WAS AWARE OF MY SCOLIOSIS and they ALL had me do weighted squats with a bar on my shoulders. This is just one tiny example out of dozens of how Jim is different. He takes an interest, his goal is to make you the best version of you and to prepare you for life and aging gracefully. I have more strength than I have ever had, I have more flexibility than I've ever had, and I feel physically better than I've ever felt with a trainer. He teaches you, encourages you and actually pays attention. If you're doing something wrong, he'll correct AND tell you why. Amazing. If I was made of money, I'd sign up for another year with Jim.
- Shelly Emerick - February 2018
"...very holistic-incorporating your personal physical and life goals..."
I would like to take this opportunity to recommend Jim Porterfield who is a professional physical fitness consultant and a dedicated personal trainer. Jim's workouts are matched by a wonderful sense of humor, and his vigorous drive is inspirational. He is very thoughtful of your needs and has an approach that is very holistic-incorporating your personal physical and life goals (which includes discussions on your nutrition and your life). Jim is affable, knowledgeable and professional in every sense and takes a different, more inclusive aspect to training and results-driven change. He has improved my flexibility and core strength, as an older adult I needed someone that could understand the issues I faced. He was able to recognize both negative and positive factors and was able to influence me so the positive prevailed. He has great interpersonal skills.
- Ron Dyck - February 2018
1 Rhabdomyolysis is a serious syndrome due to a direct or indirect muscle injury. It results from the death of muscle fibers and release of their contents into the bloodstream.
Training at Home, Studio, or Gym? by J.Rob
Everyone is different and different people have different drives and fears. Some people feel self-conscious in a gym environment or have physical limitations that make getting to the gym difficult.
Why Adults Need to Build Muscle
By age 30, virtually all adults, both male and female, begin to lose muscle mass. This begins an interlocking set of destructive cycles of body composition (fat vs. muscle) and hormone imbalance which makes it easier to gain fat and harder to retain muscle.
Strength Training for Children!?
Did you know, most health organizations including Mayo Clinic now believe children age 7-18 can gain significant benefits from supervised strength training1: ...Done properly, strength training [for kids] can:
Physical Preparedness for Ministry
A significant problem in the Body of Christ is the fact that the physical bodies of the Body of Christ are in such poor condition.
