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Alicen Ronan, NASM Elite Trainer

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Alicen is an NASM certified personal trainer whose goal is to help clients realize that even small fitness and wellness changes can have a big impact. After making major improvements in her own health and fitness in 2006, including losing 60 pounds, Alicen decided that she wanted to help others make the same type of improvements. The sport management program at California University of Pennsylvania, along with her training certification from the NASM, have helped her develop the knowledge needed to lead her clients into fitter, more active lifestyles. In 2011 Alicen started her own company, Former Fitness Flunky, LLC to offer her personal training services to those in need.

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  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Fitness:
    Fitness in Middle Age May Help Shield Men From Cancer Later

    THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Men who are physically fit in middle age have a lower risk of developing and dying from certain cancers, new research indicates.

    "Fitness is a huge predictor of [cancer] risk," said Dr. Susan Lakoski, an assistant professor of internal medicine at the...Full Article

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    Sharecare News posted a story about Fitness:
    Yoga May Help Ease High Blood Pressure, Study Finds

    WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- People who follow the ancient practice of yoga may be getting an added health boost, with a new study suggesting it can fight high blood pressure -- also known as hypertension.

    "This study confirms many people's feelings that exercise may be useful in...Full Article

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    Money Motivates Weight Loss -- One Step at a Time

    WEDNESDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- When a health insurer told obese people they could either pay 20 percent more for coverage or start exercising, most of them decided to get active, according to a new study.

    More than 6,500 obese people insured by Blue Care Network enrolled in a pedom...Full Article

  • Alicen Ronan, NASM Elite Trainer
    Alicen Ronan, NASM Elite Trainer has posted a blog entry: 30 Day Winter Fitness Challenge for the Kansas City Metro
    My company, Former Fitness Flunky, is presenting a 30 Day Winter Fitness Challenge for participants in the KC Metro area.  It's a way to participants to get a jump start on their resolutions for the new year while managing their way through the holiday season.  My goal is to help curtail holiday weight...Full Post
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    More Evidence That Exercise in Middle Age Boosts Health

    MONDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Keeping up a leisure-time physical activity regimen for a decade or more could help middle-aged adults improve their heart health, researchers report.

    Over time, routine activities -- such as brisk walking, biking, or even doing housework or gardening v...Full Article

  • danny dannny
    danny dannny posted on Alicen Ronan, NASM Elite Trainer’s wall:
    Weight lifting reduces the penis?
  • Alicen Ronan, NASM Elite Trainer
    Alicen Ronan, NASM Elite Trainer approved the following answer:
    How important is it for women to strength train?

    Strength training for women is very important, especially as we age. Strength training is an effective method for losing weight, gaining lean muscle mass, losing body fat, toning the body, and improving your physical fitness appearance. The additional lean muscle mass will improve your overall body st

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  • danny dannny
    danny dannny posted on Alicen Ronan, NASM Elite Trainer’s wall:
    weight lifting lowers the penis?
  • Alicen Ronan, NASM Elite Trainer
    Alicen Ronan, NASM Elite Trainer approved the following answer:
    How can I control my weight?

    In theory, weight control is a simple enough proposition: To maintain body weight, the energy you consume in the form of calories must equal the total energy expended. If you consume more calories than you expend, you'll get fat, and there's no loophole through this grim biological fact of life.

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  • Amy Colgan-Niemeyer , NASM Elite Trainer
    Amy Colgan-Niemeyer , NASM Elite Trainer posted on Alicen Ronan, NASM Elite Trainer’s wall:
    Hi Alicen...I checked out your website. Nice! Good luck with it.
  • Tami McCandlish-Smith
    Tami McCandlish-Smith posted on Alicen Ronan, NASM Elite Trainer’s wall:
    Pleasure to meet you on here Alicen. Hope all is going well!
  • Alicen Ronan, NASM Elite Trainer
    Alicen Ronan, NASM Elite Trainer approved the following answer:
    How do I get my family involved in working out with me?
    Getting healthy is defiantly easier when you have the support of loved ones. There are many ways to get the whole family involved. Try finding something everyone can enjoy together like family walks, hiking or bicycling. Or find a sport the family can play together such as basketball. If you have young children...Full Post
  • Alicen Ronan, NASM Elite Trainer
    Alicen Ronan, NASM Elite Trainer approved the following answer:
    My calves are always tight, what is the most effective way to open them up?
    I would recommend both Self Myofascial Release with a Foam Roller and Static Stretching.  The combination of both should really help out.  Tight calves can lead to a lot of problems and imbalances in the body.Full Post
  • Alicen Ronan, NASM Elite Trainer
    Alicen Ronan, NASM Elite Trainer approved the following answer:
    Why do some people gain weight despite weight-loss efforts?
    Researchers are beginning to discover factors that link appetite, sleep and body weight. And as bizarre as it may sound, conditions that cause sleep eating may be the reason some people continue gain weight despite their best weight-loss efforts.Full Post
  • Alicen Ronan, NASM Elite Trainer
    Alicen Ronan, NASM Elite Trainer approved the following answer:
    How often should I work out?

    How often you workout will be influenced by what your goals are, how much exercise experience you have, and what your present state of health is. Always consult your physician before starting any fitness regime.  The National Academy of Sports Medicine recommends cardio activity 20-60 minutes a day,

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