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Barbara Nolan - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer

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The love and care for animals brought me to the circus. The love of discipline in being circus-fit brought me to the fitness industry. Leading group exercise classes and training one-on-one keeps me active in the community. Many questions come up more than once, so this forum makes a convenient way to reach those curious people I know and those out there yet to meet.


I am a Pilates-, Zumba-, Jukari-, personal trainer certified based aerobics instructor through UNLV, NASM, ACE and HFPN. I am also an American Heartsaver Association Instructor.



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    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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    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

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    Barbara Nolan - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    How can I get rid of the flab in my upper arms?
    The muscles of the back of the arm are easy to target, tricky to train. Those muscles, the triceps,...  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

  • Barbara Nolan - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer
    Barbara Nolan - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    What is foam rolling -also known as self-myofascial release (SMR)?

    Foam roll, or foam rolling, falls into the fitness category of flexibility. SMR focuses on the body's fascial system, the soft tissue, by applying gentle pressure, using the concept of autogenic inhibition, to segments of muscle groups. One can focus on one known area before his or her workout,

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  • Barbara Nolan - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer
    Barbara Nolan - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    What is a good, safe body cleanse product to take to get more energy?

    I always promote water first and foremost! Maybe a flavored powder can be added to the water if water is not your beverage of choice. We know that we should drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water for women and thirteen 8-ounce for men each day. And don't forget to add 7 to 10 ounces every 15 minutes

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  • Barbara Nolan - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer
    Barbara Nolan - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    Why can I not get results like the Biggest Loser contestants?
    Although the contestants on Biggest Loser have all the tools anyone could ever want to transform their bodies, their lifestyle behaviors, their mindsets at their disposal, the true way to measure results is with yourself and how you hold yourself accountable to your own actions. Write it down: what...  Full Post
  • Barbara Nolan - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer
    Barbara Nolan - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    Is strength training or cardio training more effective for weight loss?
    I have to say that a combination of strength training and cardio training are effective for weight loss. In any given week, cardiorespiratory activity will 'burn' the fuel that you've consumed, presently. Strength training, or exercise with added resistance, increases muscle mass, which in turn 'burns'...  Full Post