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Carlos Mirabal , NASM Elite Trainer

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I signed a minor league contract in 1995 with the New York Yankees organization. 14 season later in 2008, I retired. Along my career I played in Tiawan, Japan and also signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros. In 2005 while playing in Japan I suffered what turned out to be a career ending shoulder injury. Dec. 2008 I started my own training business, Results Training. My focus was training young athletes in all sports as well as woman. I got my certification in personal training from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and also started working at an all womans gym. I love to motivate, I've taken my back ground in athletics to help motivate anyone who wants to improve there physical health. I'm here to help all of you in some way



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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.

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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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    Carlos Mirabal , NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    What exercises increase shoulder strength for baseball players?
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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

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    Carlos Mirabal , NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    As a teen, how should I warm up before a baseball game?
    Start out by jogging 5 minutes, then after jogging run ten 30 yard sprints in the outfield. Then do some dynamic exercise. Dynamic exercises are arm circles, jumping jacks, walking lunges, etc. After your dynamic exercises, stretch out your throwing arm because at this point you will start to throw...  Full Post
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    Carlos Mirabal , NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    Are plyometrics safe for baseball and softball players?

    Yes. Plyometric exercises put your body in many different dynamic movements and are very safe when done right. During the offseason you can get more creative with plyometric training. During the season you should limit the plyometric training depending on your position. Any time you can do dynamic training,

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    Carlos Mirabal , NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    As a teen, how can a baseball pitcher keep his or her throwing arm healthy?

    To keep your arm healthy please make sure you always perform warm up exercises before you throw any baseballs. To warm up you can run sprints, do arm circles, jumping jacks, rotator cuff exercises, etc.. Really work up a good sweat. Never throw a baseball to warm up. Warm up to throw a baseball. After you

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    Carlos Mirabal , NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    Is strength training or cardio training more effective for weight loss?

    Strength training is more effective then cardio for weight loss. Building muscle burns fat. Period. When you break down muscle tissue in the gym, your muscles require energy to when you leave the gym to repair itself. As long as you are following a proper nutritional plan, your muscles will pull that

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    Carlos Mirabal , NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    Is diet or exercise more important for weight loss?

    Proper nutrition and exercise are both needed for weight loss. Proper nutrition is 80% responsible for weight loss, while 20% is exercise. I want to make it clear that you need both to have effect weight loss. Build muscle in the gym. Eat right outside of the gym.

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