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Alvin Bell , NASM Elite Trainer

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Creating a happy and healthy lifestyle that is just right for you!


Chip's goal is to promote a happy and healthy lifestyle that fits needs of each person.  Chip is an independent personal trainer who travels to his clients and teaches small group, two-four people, fitness classes. The focus of each class is to create workouts that clients can easily replicate on their own and complete in a time-efficent manner. Chip's strengths are his strong communication  skills, ability to understand the needs of others, and make his clients feel comfortable.  Chip is a certified Personal Trainer with the National Academy of Sports Medicine and is also a Fifth Grade Teacher.





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  • Sharecare

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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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    Sergeant Pepper is now following Alvin Bell , NASM Elite Trainer
  • Sharecare News
    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

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Fitness:
    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

  • Alvin Bell , NASM Elite Trainer
    Alvin Bell , NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    What causes a fitness or weight loss plateau?
    Our bodies are incredible organisms and they are resilient and can adapt to changes put on them....  Full Post
  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Fitness:
    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

  • Susan Retzlaff , NASM Elite Trainer
    Susan Retzlaff , NASM Elite Trainer posted on Alvin Bell , NASM Elite Trainer’s wall:
    Hi Alvin..welcome to the Sharecare team!
  • Alvin Bell , NASM Elite Trainer
    Alvin Bell , NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    What attitude do healthy people take toward fitness?

    Healthy people view it as a lifestyle. It just doesn't end at the gym, or after a hike, or long walk. It continues in how you eat, how much sleep you get, etc. The people who are the most successful at this are the ones who found healthy lifestyles that work best with their needs and wants.

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  • Alvin Bell , NASM Elite Trainer
    Alvin Bell , NASM Elite Trainer has posted a blog entry: The Truth About Getting Fit
    Atkins, South Beach,  Paleo Diet, etc.  there are so many diets to choose from these days, it is hard to keep up.  Diets such as these work! If your goal is to lose weight immediately.  However, most people stop their diets within six months. This makes perfect sense!  Is it really feasible to give...Full Post