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Juan Trujillo Arbelaez - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer

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Juan is originally from Colombia, South America and has a B.A in psychology with an emphasis in sports psychology. Health and fitness have always been a part of his life and when he moved to the United States in 2005, he immediately began working to become part of the fitness movement in the U.S.A. He loves to help people reach their fitness goals using safe, fun, and effective fitness training techniques, taking special care in knowing each clients specific personal needs. His mission is to give you the tools needed to see real results and long term benefits.


 



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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

  • Sharecare News
    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

  • Juan Trujillo Arbelaez - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer
    Juan Trujillo Arbelaez - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    Will resistance training help me burn fat?
    Resistance training will help you burn fat. For fat burning strength endurance would be a good a...  Full Post
  • Juan Trujillo Arbelaez - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer
    Juan Trujillo Arbelaez - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    Will resistance training help me burn fat?
    Resistance training will help you burn fat. For fat burning strength endurance would be a good a...  Full Post
  • Sharecare News
    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

  • Juan Trujillo Arbelaez - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer
    Juan Trujillo Arbelaez - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    How can using a personal trainer help a walker get fit?

    A personal trainer can create a program that is going to address flexibility, strength and cardio. Flexibility is really important to have normal gait, also it would be necessary to evaluate posture to determine if corrective exercise is needed, depending on the posture and gait analysis results.

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    Juan Trujillo Arbelaez - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    Can my child benefit from resistance training?

    Resistance training in beneficial for children, they can get the same benefits adults get from it. Some of the benefits are having stronger bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and better athletic performance.

    Before starting a resistance training program a child must have supervision from a personal

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    Juan Trujillo Arbelaez - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    Should I do aerobic exercise before or after resistance training?

    If you are training for general fitness you could do aerobic exercise first and use it as a warm up as well, since you need to warm up anyway. You can also split aerobic exercise, doing some before and  after resistance training, depends on how you like to mix it, doing some cardio between re

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    Juan Trujillo Arbelaez - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    Can weight lifting be considered cardio training?

    Weight lifting can be considered cardio training because it increases your heart rate, specially when using vertical training mixed with circuit training with little or no rest between sets and high repetitions (16 to 26 reps) and low resistance . Also the tempo is important, using a slow tempo (4/2/1)

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    Juan Trujillo Arbelaez - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    Will strength training decrease flexibility?

    Strength training won’t decrease flexibility if a flexibility program is done after your workouts. If possible a foam roll program followed by static stretching would be ideal to keep and even increase flexibility after a strength workout. And if you do not have time to stretch after your work out,

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  • Juan Trujillo Arbelaez - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer
    Juan Trujillo Arbelaez - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    Is regular physical exercise an effective weight-loss strategy?
     

    Regular physical exercise is a good strategy to lose weight when combined with healthy eating habits and the right amount of calories. That means that to lose weight you need to create a caloric deficit, more calories out (that is accomplished through physical activity) and less calories in (eating

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  • Juan Trujillo Arbelaez - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer
    Juan Trujillo Arbelaez - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    Is strength training or cardio training more effective for weight loss?
    The best way to lose weight would be a mix of both cardio and strength training. To get most of your training you can use interval training when you do cardio and circuit training when you do strength. Interval training is basically increase and decrease the intensity of your cardio workout for periods...  Full Post
  • Juan Trujillo Arbelaez - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer
    Juan Trujillo Arbelaez - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    What are other alternatives to aerobic activity and strength training?
    There are many options if what you want is to try something different from a treadmill or machines for example. If that is what you mean, you can find group fitness classes like kick boxing, pilates, yoga, TRX or if you are into extreme sports you can try rock climbing, mountain biking, BMX, etc....  Full Post