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Jordan Gruppen , NASM Elite Trainer

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Hello, my name is Jordan Gruppen.  I graduated from Spring Arbor University in May of 2005 with a degree in Health & Exercise Science along with a minor in Business.  I am Certified with two of the top nationally known personal training certifications.  They are from National Academy of Sports Medicine as a Personal Trainer and also from National Strength & Conditioning Association as a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist.  Of course I also stay up to date in First Aid/CPR!  Along with training; I'm Pursuing an Online Master's Degree in Sports Coaching Education from Ohio University.   I'm also Head Coach of Varsity Baseball & Varsity Girls Basketball at an area High School.



My experience & education as a Fitness Professional, college athlete (baseball), injury rehab of my own (shoulder, elbows, ankles) and being a coach have taught me how making a plan to reach an ultimate goal is so important.  The functional progression of your exercises, along with always working on your core & good posture.  While also making sure we pay attention to your cardiovascular activities & calories your taking in. We will get you going towards your smaller goals which will in turn help you reach YOUR ultimate goal!  Whether your a stay at home or working mother, father of five, accomplished athlete, or aspiring athlete our workouts together will help you reach your full fitness potential!

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  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Fitness:
    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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    Sharecare News posted a story about Fitness:
    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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    Sharecare News posted a story about Fitness:
    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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    Sharecare News posted a story about Fitness:
    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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    Jordan Gruppen , NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    Do women need strength training exercises?

    Absolutely women need strength training exercises!  Strength training can be using just your body weight or light weights and high reps. Don’t worry you won't "bulk up" like the guys at the gym. Strength training is good to keep your muscles strong, which makes your metabolism higher, which makes you

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  • Jordan Gruppen , NASM Elite Trainer
    Jordan Gruppen , NASM Elite Trainer has posted a blog entry: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life!

    If you’re ready to get into shape and really change your life, the first place to start is within your own mind. Leading a healthy, active lifestyle often calls for taking a mind-over-matter approach. Working out, eating right and making good choices calls for positive thinking to reinforce the actions you know

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  • Jordan Gruppen , NASM Elite Trainer
    Jordan Gruppen , NASM Elite Trainer has posted a blog entry: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life!

    If you’re ready to get into shape and really change your life, the first place to start is within your own mind. Leading a healthy, active lifestyle often calls for taking a mind-over-matter approach. Working out, eating right and making good choices calls for positive thinking to reinforce the actions you know

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    Jordan Gruppen , NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    Can fear of failure be a barrier to improving fitness levels?

    The fear of failure can be a barrier, but it depends on how you define failure. I am reading a book by John Maxwell right now called Failing Forward. In it he says "One of the greatest problems people have with failure is that they are too quick to judge isolated situations in their lives and label them

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    Jordan Gruppen , NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    Do all health clubs run the same personal training system?

    No they don't. They may be similar but many personal training systems are built on equipment and room they may have at that health club. Or based off of the trainers that they have on staff. It's always good to do your homework and ask people who have trained their and also ask questions to the p

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  • Jordan Gruppen , NASM Elite Trainer
    Jordan Gruppen , NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    Why is strength training important for weight loss?

    Strength training is important for weight loss because muscle helps you burn more calories. The more muscle you have the higher your metabolism. When doing a bout of cardio you are burning a good amount of calories. But when you stop and your heart rate comes down that high calorie burn stops. When

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

    Both are effective for weight loss when done together! Cardio is great for burning calories and strengthening your heart. Weight training is great to create a good muscle tone. The more muscle you have the more calories your body burns at rest. So that means a good muscle tone will help you burn more calories even

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    Jordan Gruppen , NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    Is strength training considered a weight-bearing exercise?
    Yes it is!  Strength training is considered weight bearing exercise.  When lifting a weight you contract your muscles.  When your muscles contract it pulls on your bones.  This stress put on your bones is a good thing and will make them stronger.  Along with that you will build more muscle which will...  Full Post
  • Jordan Gruppen , NASM Elite Trainer
    Jordan Gruppen , NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    Is it important to do resistance training if all I do for exercise is run?
    It is important to do some resistance training when all you do is run.  Running is great exercise and is great for the body.  But when running long distances it can actually break down muscle.  In order to keep them strong and keep from breaking down as much a good full body workout routine can help. ...  Full Post