on 12/6/2012
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Drop the Excuses to Drop the Pounds!
Dispelling the “Should’ve, Could’ve, Would’ve”
By Julio A. Salado.,NSCA-CPT.,USAW Coach
My article was written so you won’t be one of the thousands of post New Year Resolutionists who say “I should’ve gone to the gym on my day off “BUT”, I could’ve ordered a medium instead of the SUPER size “BUT”, I would’ve kept my weight loss resolutions “BUT”… If you are still reading this article, then you can identify with this thought process and the snowball effect which leads to another resolution shelved til the next year.
The goal of my essay is to bring awareness to the fact that fulfilling your fitness goals is 110% achievable. Living a healthy lifestyle begins with behavior modifications and with time and discipline you can reap the side benefits e.g. weight loss, increased energy, better self esteem.
It is more common for people to give up on their fitness goals due to mental road blocks than physical ... read more
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on 3/4/2012
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Ask The Trainer: Top Exercise Questions,
Answered by Julio A. Salado, NSCA-CPT., USAW Coach.
Part 1.
I was recently asked by a publisher to answer a slew of popular questions regarding fitness, nutrition and personal training. The questions ranged from "Is it safe for pregnant women to workout?" to "Is it better to perform cardio before or after lifting weights or should cardio be done on a completely different day?" to "What should a personal trainer take into consideration when working with each individual client?".
My answers are based on exercise science and collective experience of other health and fitness professionals. Due to space, I focused on the most important aspects of my answers, if you need further explanation or have your own questions, please do not hesistate in contacting me.
Is it true that some exercises produce results faster than others? Is so,
which exercises provide the best and worst "return... read more
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on 12/29/2009
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Please consult with your physician before starting any fitness program.
If your goal this New Year is to lose weight for the long haul, then read on. The following information is based on exercise science, statistics and is completely practical for the general population. There are many companies that prey on consumer’s vulnerabilities and desire for short cuts to weight loss. These companies will market their product with unproven results and portray it as the all in one solution to weight loss. You will also find misleading weight loss information on food and beverage labels, magazines cover, the internet, and even from misinformed fitness professionals. These campaign remind me of the saying “… if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is” .
There is only one universal rule regarding weight loss that applies to everyone. You must burn more calories than you consume on a daily/consistent basis to see results. Similarly, you will gain weight if you ... read more
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