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Shelley Chermak - Elite Trainer, RN

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Maximum fitness and health are within your grasp if you reach for it now.  Long-term success is possible for everyone, even those frustrated by past failure.  The key for many is to work with an expert with the knowledge and experience to individualize strategies specifically tailored to your lifestyle and schedule.

Working with and reporting your daily activities to someone who cares about you and knows your issues will maximize your chances for success.  An experienced trainer understands the reasons many people fall short of their goals,and will keep you motivated and on track as you take on exciting new challenges.

I entered the healthcare profession as a critical care RN earning my nursing degree at Northeastern University in Boston, Mass.  It became clear in a very short time that three conditions: obesity. high blood pressure, and adult onset diabetes were accounting for a high percentage of serious illness including heart attack, stroke, and many cancers.

I have dedicated my professional life to preventing these conditions through diet, exercise and medical education.  The potential outreach to thousands of Americans struggling with dietary and conditioning issues led to my association with HFPN and Sharecare.  As a certified NASM trainer and registered nurse, I look forward to addressing your individual needs and working with you to achieve your personal health and fitness goals.

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  • Sharecare, Honor Society of Nursing

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  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Fitness:
    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

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Fitness:
    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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    Sharecare News posted a story about Fitness:
    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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    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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    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

  • Shelley Chermak - Elite Trainer, RN
    Shelley Chermak - Elite Trainer, RN has posted a blog entry: Take a Walk
    We are all busy.  It can be difficult to find the time to exercise.  Walking is easy.  It doesn't require equipment and can be done anywhere at any time of the day.  If you do not have 30 minutes to exercise, try squeezing in one or two 10 minute walking sessions a day.  

    http://www.usaweekend...Full Post
  • Shelley Chermak - Elite Trainer, RN
    Shelley Chermak - Elite Trainer, RN answered:
    Should I drink green tea or white tea?
    Green tea is made only from the leaves of the Camillia sinensis plant. White tea is derived from...  Full Post
  • Shelley Chermak - Elite Trainer, RN
    Shelley Chermak - Elite Trainer, RN answered:
    How is female infertility diagnosed?

    Some women have trouble conceiving and some women can get pregnant but have trouble maintaining that pregnancy. If a woman attempts to get pregnant for more than a year and is unsuccessful or has repeated miscarriages then she will receive the diagnosis of infertility.

    Diagnosing the cause of the

    ...  Full Post
  • nancy smith
    nancy smith posted on Shelley Chermak - Elite Trainer, RN’s wall:
    Hi, Shelley~I contacted the infocenter and they're trying to help me. They said if I log on and click on my fitness tab, you should be able to access my activities. Can you yet?
  • Elke Binder
    Elke Binder posted on Shelley Chermak - Elite Trainer, RN’s wall:
    Hey Shelley, How very kind of you to check in with me. No need for me to ask "how you are doing" because Trainers are always doing great, right? haha. (Just an asumption because you look sooooo healthy. haha) Anyway. I am hanging in there. Right now I am not doing too well because of my severe Fibromyalgia but I try to move every day a litte (everything low impact) so I don't lose interest completely. You know how it is. A body at rest stays at rest and trust me, MY BODY WANTS TO STAY AT REST. hahah. But I am trying to hang in there. I have more problems with controling gravings like chocolate or sweets in general but I am trying to control this as well somehow. So as you can see, Elke is hanging and is trying to push forward. haha. Thanks for asking. You are most kind. Take very good care of yourself and good health to you too. Talk to you again. Elke
  • Shelley Chermak - Elite Trainer, RN
    Shelley Chermak - Elite Trainer, RN posted on Elke Binder’s wall:
    Hi Elke, Checking in... Tell me how you are doing