Thomas Rogers - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer

Bio

As a teenager, I was very active and enjoyed sports. I was an All-State and state champion basketball player. After entering the workforce and getting married, I got a sedentary job and experienced deconditioning and weight gain. In 2000, I made a commitment to get back into shape. I worked hard and got great results. I was so excited about the changes I had achieved that I decided to help other people do the same thing, so I became a personal trainer. 

The following year, I earned personal training certifications with International Sports and Sciences Association, the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and the American Council on Exercise. I have also earned a degree from B.Y.U. in Exercise Science and Wellness. I am NASM and CPR certified and insured as a personal trainer.

I enjoy a variety of physical activities and recently completed my second marathon. I create fitness programs ranging from training for conditioned athletes to basic, easy-to-follow programs for beginners.

Activity

  • Sharecare News
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    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

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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    I thought I'd share some simple tips to help you run a faster 5K. I admire serious runners, but I don't pretend to be one. I'm more of a recreational runner and the advice I'm about to give is aimed to that same group, so if you run a 5K in under 18 minutes, you don't need to keep reading.

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    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

  • Thomas Rogers - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer
    Should I have a sports drink after a workout?

    Many people associate sports drinks as being a healthy alternative to soda, but some sports drinks actually have more calories than soda and may not be needed. They have been marketed so successfully that many people believe they are "healthy" drinks and will help them to be better athletes.

    The most

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  • Thomas Rogers - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer
    Should I have a sports drink after a workout?

    Many people associate sports drinks as being a healthy alternative to soda, but some sports drinks actually have more calories than soda and may not be needed. They have been marketed so successfully that many people believe they are "healthy" drinks and will help them to be better athletes.

    The most

    ...  Full Post
  • Thomas Rogers - NASM Elite Trainer, NASM Elite Trainer
    Should I have a sports drink after a workout?

    Many people associate sports drinks as being a healthy alternative to soda, but some sports drinks actually have more calories than soda and may not be needed. They have been marketed so successfully that many people believe they are "healthy" drinks and will help them to be better athletes.

    The most

    ...  Full Post