Annette Moore, MSN,NASM Elite Trainer,RN

Bio

Annette Moore, MSN RN CMSRN, NASM-CPT has been a professional registered nurse since 1995 and currently teaches nursing at the undergraduate level. Annette believes that it is possible for anyone, whether healthy or living with a chronic condition to achieve their best balance through exercise and good nutrition.


For fifteen years her clinical focus has been in medical surgical nursing, utilizing her expertise within the following acute care settings: general medical, intensive care stepdown, pediatrics, adult physical rehabilitation, neurology, neuro intensive care stepdown, nephrology, mobile admissions and surgical. Annette’s practice has extended into the ambulatory setting as well: home care, diabetic resource, pediatrics and fertility.


Annette carries national certification in medical surgical nursing from the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board since 2005, and is also a National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) certified personal trainer. She is a nurse expert contributor and Elite Trainer for Sharecare.com, and a member of the Health and Fitness Provider Network (HFPN) virtual coaching network. Annette is a competitive natural professional bodybuilder with the National Gym Association and the International Fitness and Physique Association.

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Activity

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Fitness:

    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

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Nursing:

    WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- The United States has a shortage of primary care doctors, and some policymakers want to fill the gap by expanding the role of nurse practitioners. But the two professions are engaged in a turf war over who can do the job better, a new survey finds.

    Th...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Fitness:

    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:

    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

  • Annette Moore, MSN,NASM Elite Trainer,RN
    How can using a personal trainer help a walker get fit?
    A professional personal trainer will assess for muscle imbalances prior to designing and...  Full Post
  • Annette Moore, MSN,NASM Elite Trainer,RN
    Are all personal trainers the same?
    Personal trainers are not all the same. There are personal trainers who are certified and some who...  Full Post
  • Annette Moore, MSN,NASM Elite Trainer,RN
    How should I do resistance training as an older adult?
    If you are an older adult that is new to resistance training or any type of exercise, it is...  Full Post
  • Annette Moore, MSN,NASM Elite Trainer,RN
    Does resistance training burn calories?
    Yes, when combined with the proper nutritional calorie intake and cardiovascular training, the...  Full Post
  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Fitness:

    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

  • Annette Moore, MSN,NASM Elite Trainer,RN
    What is a good nutritional plan to follow?

    A good nutritional plan is balanced. A single balanced MEAL has a protein, a healthy fat, a green vegetable (fibrous carbohydrate) and a healthy starch (complex carbohydrate). Fruits (simple carbohydrates) are balanced in as well, and are usually not meant to be eaten as a sole meal alone as any

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  • Annette Moore, MSN,NASM Elite Trainer,RN
    How does the body lose weight?
    The body loses weight (bodyfat) by burning more calories than what is consumed or eaten. The human body burns a certain amount of calories in order to perform metabolic processes necessary to sustain life. This is called resting metabolism. An individual may increase their resting metabolism by performing...  Full Post
  • Annette Moore, MSN,NASM Elite Trainer,RN
    How should I compile my health profile?

    In a nutshell: Name; address and telephone numbers; date of birth; emergency contact person(s); your height and weight; allergies to any food or medicine (stating how you react to the allergen), current medications: name, dose, how it is taken (by mouth, injections, patch, skin or eye ointments) and your pharmacy

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  • Annette Moore, MSN,NASM Elite Trainer,RN
    What is foam rolling -also known as self-myofascial release (SMR)?
    Foam rolling, aka, self-myofascial release (SMR) is a basic stretching technique. The goal of SMR is to release tension and discomfort in a tightened muscle. A foam roll is used to apply gentle pressure to areas of soreness or tightness (tension) in a muscle. It is termed "self" myofascial due to the muscles' sense...  Full Post
  • Annette Moore, MSN,NASM Elite Trainer,RN
    How much protein should I have in my diet?
    Protein needs vary depending on the individual's lean body mass, activity and caloric intake. Protein is required for tissue repair and building as well as for energy. The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein is 0.8 grams per kilogram of bodyweight per day or 15 to 30% of total caloric intake. Protein needs...  Full Post
  • Annette Moore, MSN,NASM Elite Trainer,RN
    Is strength training or cardio training more effective for weight loss?
    Both forms of training complement the other. Strength training allows the user to create muscle size and strength, the benefit in this is that muscle burns more calories at rest. In combination with low to moderate intensity cardiovascular work, body fat is more efficiently used for fuel for the workouts and...  Full Post