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Roy Miner , NASM Elite Trainer

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I am here to help anyone in need of losing weight , getting healthier, and living a longer healthier life. And I know what you are going through. I use to weigh over 350 lbs. and I was your basic obese adult. It was a long road, but I committed to becoming healthier and I have succeeded. I am a Certified Personal Trainer and Corrective Exercise Specialist with the National Academy of Sports Medicine. And a Sharecare Elite Trainer. I know I can help you reach your goals. And I know that you can reach your goals. So contact me if you have any questions. I will be glad to help you to live a happier, healthier life!



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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

  • 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

  • Roy Miner , NASM Elite Trainer
    Roy Miner , NASM Elite Trainer posted on Kristin Vahesaar’s wall:
    Hi Kristin! It sounds to me like you got a lot of walking in at the festival, Walking is great exercise. I am going to give you my personal email address. If you would like I can send you some exercises that I think would be good for you to do. Just email me at Royboy93060@yahoo.com. I will be glad to help. Just don't give up. That is the key to suceeding on any program. We all mess up. Just forget about the past and keep going the next day. Hope to hear from you soon. Have a great day!
  • Kristin Vahesaar
    Kristin Vahesaar posted on Roy Miner , NASM Elite Trainer’s wall:
    My plan isnt working,today i havent made any exercise cause tomorrow it was a festival in my town and i walked miles to come home ,cause it was so late the public transport werent riding anymore.so my legs hurt,but i will do the stomach abs. You could send me your training table or something like that. It would help a lot. Thanks:)
  • Roy Miner , NASM Elite Trainer
    Roy Miner , NASM Elite Trainer posted on Kristin Vahesaar’s wall:
    Hi Kristin! I'm just checking in on you. How is your plan working? Are you still exercising? And how is your nutrition, water? I hope all is going well with you. Let me know how you are progressing. I really want to know. I know you can do this. You have the passion and the drive to finish the job. So keep in touch. Have a great weekend! Stay strong!
  • Kristin Vahesaar
    Kristin Vahesaar posted on Roy Miner , NASM Elite Trainer’s wall:
    Thanks a lot for your advice,i need it right now...I hope i am doing well,cause i want it so bad....I want trim body so i can be confident.Thank you:)
  • Roy Miner , NASM Elite Trainer
    Roy Miner , NASM Elite Trainer approved the following answer:
    Why should I eat breakfast?

    Research is showing that a breakfast which includes a good quality source of protein is essential for balancing blood sugar, improving concentration, and assisting metabolism.

    In fact, one recent study reported that teenagers who ate a high protein breakfast verses those who skipped their morning

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  • Roy Miner , NASM Elite Trainer
    Roy Miner , NASM Elite Trainer approved the following answer:
    Why should I eat breakfast?

    Here is my Deadly Habit number 2:

    Not Eating Breakfast

    If you don't eat right when you wake up, your body senses a famine is coming and slows your metabolism to compensate. Then, when your body is presented food later, it's ravenous and wants to pack it in, leading to bingeing with a slow metabolism

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  • Tami McCandlish-Smith
    Tami McCandlish-Smith posted on Roy Miner , NASM Elite Trainer’s wall:
    Hi Ron. Nice to meet you. Wow, great to see you've turned your accomplishments into motivation to help others.
  • Roy Miner , NASM Elite Trainer
    Roy Miner , NASM Elite Trainer posted on Robin L. Andrews’s wall:
    Hi Robin! All I can say is that you are an inspiration to me. You never gave up on yourself and that is the reason I know you will succeed at anything you try. Let me know if I can help you in any way. Congratulations on what you have accomplished so far.
  • Susan Boltman
    Susan Boltman posted on Roy Miner , NASM Elite Trainer’s wall:
    Thank you Ron Will do - Have a great day. Susan
  • Roy Miner , NASM Elite Trainer
    Roy Miner , NASM Elite Trainer posted on Lori Keen’s wall:
    Hi Lori! Just wanted to drop by and say that I hope everything is going well. Have a great and healthy day!
  • Roy Miner , NASM Elite Trainer
    Roy Miner , NASM Elite Trainer posted on Susan Boltman’s wall:
    Hi Susan. I read your profile and I wanted to introduce myself. Your recent blog entry was awesome. It sounds like you have a great attitude and that fighter inside yourself. I have no doubt in my mind that you will reach your goals. If there is anything I can do to help please just ask. Have a great and healthy day!