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John Bauer , NASM Elite Trainer

Bio

 John is an NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Performance Enhancement Specialist and Corrective Exercise Specialist in the Sacramento, CA area.  With thirteen years in the fitness industry, John has trained roughly 10,000 sessions and managed multiple health clubs. He now shares his passion for health and fitness with future professionals as an instructor for the Bryan College Advanced Health and Fitness program.


 


Areas of focus: Weight Loss, Corrective Exercise, Performance Enhancement, Golf Fitness



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Affiliation:

  • Sharecare, NASM-CPT , CES, PES; Titleist CGFI (Certified Golf Fitness Instructor); Bryan College Instructor- Advanced Health and Fitness Program

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    Grueling X-Country Ski Race May Affect Heart Rhythm

    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.

    Researchers looked at nearly 53,000 people who completed the 90-kilometer (56...Full Article

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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.

    Researchers from Indiana University found this type of intervention was particularly helpful for wor...Full Article

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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.

    And then you hear the groan of a zombie over your right shoulde...Full Article

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    And America's Fittest City Is...

    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.

    "Minneapolis may be under snow for three months, ...Full Article

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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

  • John Bauer , NASM Elite Trainer
    John Bauer , NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    What exercise factors impact weight loss?
    Weight loss occurs when the body expends more energy than it takes in. That is to say that if we...  Full Post
  • John Bauer , NASM Elite Trainer
    John Bauer , NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    What exercise factors impact weight loss?
    Weight loss occurs when the body expends more energy than it takes in. That is to say that if we...  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

  • John Bauer , NASM Elite Trainer
    John Bauer , NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    Why should I do resistance training?
    There are a number of reasons why resistance training is a great form of exercise. It can be ideal for burning calories and weight loss. It also helps keep the body strong and capable of accomplishing all of the activities of daily living.  Full Post
  • John Bauer , NASM Elite Trainer
    John Bauer , NASM Elite Trainer approved the following answer:
    What is functional fitness?
    Functional fitness can be looked at as practice for what our everyday lives ask of us. For instance, walking up and down stairs asks the body to be strong on the way up and very controlled and stable on the way down.  Simple stepping exercises built into an exercise routine can help to get that much...Full Post