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I am a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and NASM Fitness Nutrition Specialist. I am extremely passionate about Health & Fitness and have been Personal Training since 1995.
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Natick, MA 01760
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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
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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
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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
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Garrett Shepherd , NASM Elite Trainer answered:Is cardio or circuit training better?Circuit training is a form of cardio. If done correctly, your heart rate should be elevated during... Full Post -
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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
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Garrett Shepherd , NASM Elite Trainer answered:How can I make sure to maintain my weight loss?
Make fitness a Lifestyle. Do not go into your Weight Loss plan thinking of it as a Diet. Mentally, if you think of it as a Lifestyle change then you will be better off in the long run. Stick to your plan, reach your goal and do what you need to do to maintain but think of it as a new life!
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Garrett Shepherd , NASM Elite Trainer answered:Why is balance training important?Balance Training is Very Important! Without Balance Training Athletes get hurt and your average Joe's and Jane's Fall. Injuries and falls can be prevented with Balance Training. Balance is key to all functional movement and everyone should be including it in their training program. Full Post
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Garrett Shepherd , NASM Elite Trainer answered:If I workout, do I need to supplement with a protein powder?
If you work out, it is not "necessary" to take a protein supplement but it does make it easier to consume the protein your body needs, especially if you are exercising. As a former Competitive Bodybuilder, I can tell you that I relied heavily on protein powders to consume the amount I needed without
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