Bio
Specialties:
- Fitness
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Affiliation:
- Sharecare
Location:
- Optimized Fitness
- FTL, FL
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Credentials
- Education
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B.S. Exercise Science, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, 1989Licensed Massage Therapist, Florida Institute, Lauderhill, Florida, 1993Advanced Clinical Neuromuscular Therapy, Florida Institute, Lauderhill, Florida, 1994
- Additional Certifications of Specialty Qualifications
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National Academy of Sports Medicine, CPT 2006 - CurrentAmerican College of Sports Medicine, Health Fitness Specialist & CPT 1994 - CurrentNational Strength & Condidtioning Association, C.S.C.S., CPT 1994 - CurrentFitness Institute International, CPTS, 1998 - CurrentNew Leaf- Certifed Metabolic Specialist, 2006 - CurrentAmerican Academy of Post Rehabilitation Professionals- 1999American College of Sports Medicine, Health Fitness Instructor, Since 1993Sharecare Certified Health & Lifestyle Consultant, 2010 - CurrentAmerican Red Cross, Certified AED, CPR/First aid -Current
- Professional Membership or Societies
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American College of Sports Medicine, Since 1994American Massage Therapy Association, Since 1993
- Honors or Awards
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Wellbridge Personal Trainer of the Year Award, 2002
Activity
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Why is strength training important for weight loss?
Along with aerobic exercise and a sensible, well-balanced diet, strength training is a very important component of any fitness and weight loss program! Any weight loss program is less effective whe...
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How does exercise affect blood pressure?
In a healthy individual, blood pressure should vary greatly depending on the type of exercise you are engaging in. When performing cardiovascular exercise, Systolic blood pressure (the hi...
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How important is using a heart rate monitor when exercising?
I perform quite a bit of metabolic testing and I know the difference using one of these devices can make in your exercise program. Take it from me, if you don’t use a heart rate monitor, then...
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What is an ideal exercise program for fat loss?
In truth, the only ideal program for permanent fat loss involves consciously making a series of decisions that you must then implement, to yield you the results that you want…Step one is to ...
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Will circuit training increase my cardiovascular endurance?
Circuit training can absolutely increase your aerobic endurance. Of course, a great deal depends on how you perform the exercises! In order to achieve a greater amount of cardiovascular endur...
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Will strength training increase my metabolism?
Strength training will definitely increase your metabolism! By taxing your muscles with an external stimulus such as strength training with weights or other forms of resistance, your muscles w...
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What does aerobic mean?
Aerobic means "With the presence of oxygen".The term was made popular mainly by Dr. Kenneth Cooper, whose research in cardiovascular and exercise science showed that the human body c...
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How does cross-training help me get more aerobic exercise?
Cross-training is an excellent way of getting your cardiovascular exercise! It can be superior to performing just one aerobic exercise on a regular basis.Cross-training can help redu...
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Why is strength training important for weight loss?
Along with aerobic exercise and a sensible, well-balanced diet, strength training is a very important component of any fitness and weight loss program! Any weight loss program is less effective whe...
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Why does age make a difference when calculating heart rate?
Lower heart rates as we age are one of certain “assumptions” that are built into some of the most popular formulas for establishing heart rate ranges and exercise heart rate zones. Thes...
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Why is heart rate recovery important?
Your heart rate is the number of times your heart beats per minute. The time it takes your heart to recover from any given physical exertion, is known as your heart rate recovery time. Th...
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What is metabolism?
Metabolism is the term that describes the culmination of the two major processes that go on within our bodies on a daily basis. The first of these is called Catabolism, which is the "brea...
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What is metabolic testing?
Metabolic testing is not new; the science behind metabolic testing is very well documented and validated. Essentially, any excess calories we eat that cannot be readily utilized by our bodies, are ...
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Is walking good aerobic exercise?
Walking can be excellent aerobic exercise! Not only is it easy to do and requires no learning curve. (It is one of the first forms of efficient locomotion we learned as babies, after crawling on al...
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How do I use a heart rate monitor when walking?
A heart rate monitor is an excellent tool that can provide you with useful information about your exercise sessions. When used for a walk program, a heart rate monitor can help motivate you by allo...
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