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1. The Benefits of Weight Training
2. Online Personal Training

Benefits Of Weight Training

By Kirsten Hawkins

Weight training isn't just for Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone anymore. It's really a system of exercise and health benefits that are available to everyone. If you go to a local gym and observe, you can find everyone from teenagers to great-grandmas exercising and strength training.

Weight training doesn't mean just using barbells - it involves much more than that and is most often combined with aerobic activity during the "circuit."

The natural benefits of weight training include:

- Slowing down bone loss - Making your bones stronger - Toning and firm up your body - Increasing your muscle strength

Most people will tell you that strength training and using weights makes them more energized and happier, along with reducing stress. It's amazing how much better you'll feel when working out after a hard day at the office! The endorphins your body creates in response to exercise like this is very much "addictive," and you'll find that beyond being less-stressed, you'll actually "crave" your workouts and look forward to them!

One of the benefits I have personally found in strength training is that it's made my back stronger. Prior to beginning my workout, if I had to lift a lot of boxes or move heavy things, I really felt it the rest of the day, and sometimes the rest of the week. However after just a month of weight training, I found that I didn't need to take an anti-inflammatory medication every time I moved some boxes around.

Of course, all professionals will tell you to consult a doctor before beginning your workout habit; you'll want to make sure that there are no impediments to beginning this new part of your daily routine. Most doctors will tell you to use caution and listen to the trainers, but nearly none will eliminate exercise altogether for their patients--there are simply too many benefits from the exertion.

If you go to a chiropractor, ask him or her how strength training and weight lifting can help you and what specific exercises would benefit your back and joints. Again, s/he will probably have some specific suggestions for your body and spinal 'issues,' but generally, a chiropractor will tell you that strengthening back and abdominal muscles will benefit you greatly.

If you do find that you 'overdo it' initially, scale it back just a bit until you're ready to move on. You can use cold and heat to minister to the aching muscle(s), and take an anti-inflammatory agent to help in the recovery. But if you do ache a bit, don't take it as your body's way of saying that you 'shouldn't workout.' What your body is telling you is that you haven't worked out enough and that it's not used to the exertion!

If you plan your workout well, you will find that weight training machines can be a great part of your exercise plan and your health will improve greatly in very short order.


Kirsten Hawkins is a nutrition and health expert from Nashville, TN. Visit http://www.popular-diets.com/ for more great nutrition, well-being, and vitamin tips as well as reviews and comments on popular diets.

Online Personal Training provides alternative to weight loss in 2005

By Kenneth Karnack

Louisville, KY, July 28th, 2005 - Personal trainers are finding new ways to reach out and help even more people, using the power of the internet. In a down economy, personal trainers from all over the US are realizing that they can help more people at a reduced rate. Most online personal training programs are estimated from $9-200 a month and can range from nutrition programs, walking, and exercise routines. Our program offers an all inclusive, exercise analysis, nutritional meal plans designed by registered dietitians, exercise displays, e*mail support and more. The normal costs of these programs individually can cost over $1000 a month. The internet offers anyone looking to get in better shape the ability to receive instruction from a qualified fitness professional in the privacy of their home or office and even while traveling.

Currently the online personal training industry has grown to a $25 million a month revenue stream for trainers abroad. It has been reported that about 40% of the people would like to join a health club, but do not have access to one due to demographics, income and long distances from a gym or fitness facility. This represents a substantial number of people without access to proper health and fitness guidance.

"The number of Certified Fitness Trainers working with clients online has shown an increase of more than 400% in 2004 compared to 2003. Statistics have shown that the number of clients that will seek online training should more than double again in 2005," reports Dr. Sal Arria, CEO and Founder of the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), a southern-California based organization that certifies and provides continuing education to Personal Fitness Trainers.

"In a competitive market online fitness training is really a win-win situation because it provides anyone with a convenient yet effective way to seek out a fitness expert to answer their all their fitness or training questions." says ISSA certified trainer Karnack.

"Working with clients online helps us keep our clients on track with their fitness programs the other 23 hrs of the day, with updates, and important fitness questions that they may be a little shy when speaking in person" says fitness expert, Karnack. "We have trained clients around the world, from Switzerland to Florida and even in our own back yard"

The wall street journal has just anounced the effectiveness of online personal training over traditional methods. Best of all it is priced to suit any budget. Get the results you deserve, and all the support form expert personal trainer, Ken Karnack


If you are a certified fitness trainer and are interested in getting more information about online fitness training, visit our website at: www.ptofl.org For more information about Online Fitness Training or to schedule an free consultation with Ken Karnack, please contact: Ken Karnack CPT, (ISSA, APEX, NASM) Email: ken@ptofl.org Web: www.ptofl.org Office: (502) 552-1392

 

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