A Personal Trainer’s Thoughts and Insight

23 Jun HORMONAL RESPONSE TO FAT

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I would like to change gears this month and revisit some important nutrition issues. Dietary fat always seems to be an issue for many people, so let’s talk about fat and some of its important functions in our bodies, specifically, hormones. I will try and...

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23 Jun Importance of Strength and Sport Specific Training

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This seems like an old and tired subject, but I can’t stress enough the importance of strength training for the general public and sport performance training for the athlete. A well-conditioned body is better prepared to handle the physical and mental stresses that daily living...

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23 Jun INTERVALS TRAINING

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Those of you interested in taking your cardiovascular training to another level and making it more efficient, read on. This method is not for everyone, but it is very effective for those of us with minimal time for exercising as well as on-ice athletes. It’s...

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23 Jun CARBOHYDRATE RATIOS

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I’m constantly being asked questions regarding proper amounts of carbohydrates (CHO) and protein. I’ve already discussed protein in a previous issue, so allow me to move on to CHO’s. There are several approaches to the regulation of CHO metabolism: one is the healthy way, one...

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23 Jun CHOLESTEROL: THE GOOD, THE BAD and THE UGLY

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The word cholesterol has become a common buzzword in our current society. Before we disclose to our friends or coworkers the results of our recent cholesterol testing, let’s first take a closer look at this buzzword. As we well know, cholesterol is made up of...

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17 Jun FLEXIBILITY

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It recently occurred to me that many of the athletes are not working on their flexibility as frequently as they should. Flexibility is often an overlooked aspect of training for a sport, especially if it is not team oriented. Stretching is actually very important; primarily...

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