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Terryl Nichols , NASM Elite Trainer

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I am  a NASM, CPT and NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist. I have over 18 years experience in the fitness industry and more than 25 years experience in the personal service sector.

I was a regionally ranked distance runner in the New York Metro Area. I was trained in boxing at Gleason`s Gym in Brooklyn, NY with two of the areas best professional trainers.

I developed and ran fitness programs for seniors for the New York City Housing Authority.

My specialty is functional training through an intergrated approach that makes you Fit to Live your life in a more active, rewarding and fulfilling manner.

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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

  • 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

  • Terryl Nichols , NASM Elite Trainer
    Terryl Nichols , NASM Elite Trainer posted:
    Great job! Keep on moving!
  • Terryl Nichols , NASM Elite Trainer
    Terryl Nichols , NASM Elite Trainer answered:
    Is strength training or cardio training more effective for weight loss?

    They are both important elements for weight loss. You need the cardio for helping to get rid of the stored fat and to get your heart and lungs conditioned to help your metabolism get into fat burning. The strength training you need to build lean muscle mass. The more lean muscle mass you have the

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  • Robin L. Andrews
    Robin L. Andrews posted on Terryl Nichols , NASM Elite Trainer’s wall:
    Hi Terry Tell your grand son Great Job. Tell them all thay are great all kids are. You have a great day
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    Terryl Nichols , NASM Elite Trainer posted on Tina Whitlock - Sharecare Fitness Expert’s wall:
    Speedy recovery
  • Terryl Nichols , NASM Elite Trainer
    Terryl Nichols , NASM Elite Trainer posted on Robin L. Andrews’s wall:
    Hope you had a good weekend. I enjoyed mine with my grand kids. I have two 3yrs lold and 11mo old and then I have two step grand children, one 11yrs old and the other is 8yrs old. The 8 yr old loves to go running with me. A couple of months ago we did Race for the Cure in Fla. together. It was fun and a really good cause. Have a Great week.
  • Terryl Nichols , NASM Elite Trainer
    Terryl Nichols , NASM Elite Trainer posted on Robin L. Andrews’s wall:
    Hi Robin,
  • Robin L. Andrews
    Robin L. Andrews posted on Terryl Nichols , NASM Elite Trainer’s wall:
    Hi Terry it is nice to meet you. Have a great weekend
  • Terryl Nichols , NASM Elite Trainer
    Terryl Nichols , NASM Elite Trainer posted on Robin L. Andrews’s wall:
    Hi again Robin, I read your blog about not affording the YMCA. Do you have a community or county pool in your area. That might be another option for you. Stay positive and stick with your program. If I can help in any way, just let me know
  • Terryl Nichols , NASM Elite Trainer
    Terryl Nichols , NASM Elite Trainer posted on Robin L. Andrews’s wall:
    Hi again Robin, I read your blog about not affording the YMCA. Do you have a community or county pool in your area. That might be another option for you. Stay positive and stick with your program. If I can help in any way, just let me know
  • Terryl Nichols , NASM Elite Trainer
    Terryl Nichols , NASM Elite Trainer posted on Robin L. Andrews’s wall:
    Hi again Robin, I read your blog about not affording the YMCA. Do you have a community or county pool in your area. That might be another option for you. Stay positive and stick with your program. If I can help in any way, just let me know