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Douglas Splittgerber

Bio

Doug Splittgerber has been a Professional Trainer for over 30 years.  He was a member of the teaching faculty at the National Academy of Sports Medicine in Chicago for six years, responsible for teaching new trainers anatomy, biomechanics and proper exercise performance.  He has held advanced training certifications through Memphis State University and the University of Florida.  Doug also spend 22 years as a successful competitive bodybuilder and powerlifter and 10 years as owner/operator of 5 fitness facilities with a staff of 65 trainers and instructors.  Doug is married to a Physical Therapist and works with her in their own business giving Doug an exceptional knowledge base when dealing with joint and back issues.  They are co-authors of the book, Your Body, Your Responsibility.



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  • Douglas Splittgerber
    Douglas Splittgerber answered:
    How can distance runners improve fitness in the weight room?

    You are presenting your body with two completely opposite stimulations to adapt to. Distance running is extremely catabolic to the muscles of the body, basically viewing unused muscle as excess baggage. Weight training, performed with the proper intensity and demand is anabolic to the body, creating a

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  • Douglas Splittgerber
    Douglas Splittgerber answered:
    How can distance runners improve fitness in the weight room?

    You are presenting your body with two completely opposite stimulations to adapt to. Distance running is extremely catabolic to the muscles of the body, basically viewing unused muscle as excess baggage. Weight training, performed with the proper intensity and demand is anabolic to the body, creating a

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  • Douglas Splittgerber
    Douglas Splittgerber answered:
    How do I motivate myself to walk for fitness?

    The problem with "walking for fitness" is that the body adapts very quickly to the low level demand created by walking. You must remember that walking is how humans move from one place to another. For the extremely deconditioned, walking is a good starting point to begin to get the body to use extra

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  • Douglas Splittgerber
    Douglas Splittgerber answered:
    Why is flexibility an important component of physical fitness?

    Flexibility really refers as the ability of the muscles of the body to move through their complete range of movement (lengthening and shortening) which allows the joint they surround to move through its complete range of motion.

    This is lost on most people who view because people let go of one area

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    Douglas Splittgerber answered:
    Can weight lifting be considered cardio training?

    Absolutely. In fact weight lifting is the best form of cardio training that you could do. The reason is that it is functional training in that your cardiovascular system is supplying oxygen to the muscles of the body as they are working against resistance. Not only are you creating a demand for your

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