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Jack D. Potter

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Jack has been a personal trainer for over 14 years, training clients in Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley California. He has help train and motivate hundreds of clients at all fitness levels. From stay at home moms and busy executives to high school, college and pro athletes. Jack started out as a personal trainer and Fitness Manager for a major health club chain. Jack is a certified personal trainer, performance enhancement specialist and corrective exercise specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). Jack is also certified with dotFIT - Exercise & Nutrition, Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFFA) certified, AFFA advanced personal trainer certified and is a member of the Health and Fitness Provider Network (HFPN). He trains at his private studio, clients homes, or online.

Specialties: Weight Loss, General Heath, Corrective Exercise, Sport Performance.



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    WEDNESDAY, June 12 (HealthDay News) -- Participants in one of the world's most grueling cross-country ski races are at increased risk of developing a heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia), according to a new study.

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    Pedometers Can Keep You Moving

    THURSDAY, June 6 (HealthDay News) -- Wearing a pedometer that tracks daily physical activity can motivate you to sit less, move more and perhaps shed unwanted pounds, a new study suggests.

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    Smartphone Apps Can Make Workouts More Fun

    FRIDAY, May 31 (HealthDay News) -- You're jogging at a steady pace, enjoying your favorite music through your headphones. Your breath is short and your heart is pumping. Your legs feel like they couldn't carry you any faster.

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    WEDNESDAY, May 29 (HealthDay News) -- It's a three-peat. For the third year in a row, the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area is the fittest in America, according to the American College of Sports Medicine's annual rankings released Wednesday.

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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.

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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.

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