Lisa Nelson

Weight Loss Team Member - Your Personal Trainer



Posted: Sunday, January 24, 2010

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Be Heart Healthy and Lose Weight

There are many factors that play a critical role in your journey to successful weight loss, such as your physician and nutritionist. Another key player is your personal trainer. A personal trainer ensures your workout routine is efficient and effective.

Personal Trainer

Healthy eating and physical activity go hand-in-hand if you want to successfully lose weight. But, how much cardio do you need? Should you be lifting weights? How often do you need to workout? How long do you need to workout? A personal trainer can design a fitness routine and make sure you're doing the exercises correctly.

Meeting with a personal trainer can be pricey, but there are alternatives phone and/or internet coaching for half the cost (or less). There are many programs online that allow you to enter information and download workout routines based on your information. Many programs also allow you to track your progress. For best results, I encourage you to consult with a trainer in person for one or two appointments. This will allow you to have a fitness assessment and time to discuss your goals with your trainer. The trainer will also go through the recommend workout routine with you to make sure you understand all activities and are using the correct form and technique. After this, you can check-in with your trainer via phone or email to monitor program and answer questions. Some trainers even review video footage of workouts.

Don't worry that working with a trainer means you have to have a gym membership. Trainers can develop a program for you at a gym or based in your home. You can get in a great workout anywhere gym, home, park, etc.

Another lower cost option would be group training in which a small number of people work with a trainer at one time.

Make sure your trainer is qualified and has a current certification from a respected organization, such as the American College of Sports Medicine.

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Lisa Nelson RD is the founder and owner of Health Practices Online and Heart Health Made Easy.

Health Practices Online provides online business management services for busy health professionals who are overwhelmed by everything involved with establishing an online presence.

Receive regular tips and the free report "7 Steps to Starting an Online Health Practice" at http://www.healthpracticesonline.com.

Heart Health Made Easy provides clients step-by-step guidance to lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure, and weight loss, so they can live life and enjoy their family for years to come. Lisa will make it truly possible for you to see dramatic changes in your health, without crazy fads or impossibly difficult techniques.

Receive regular tips and the free report "How to Make Heart Healthy Changes into Lifelong Habits" at http://www.hearthealthmadeeasy.com.

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» left by Andra Pigozna
 1 year 346 days ago.
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As long as online personal trainer is keeping you motivated it is all good. Personal one to one training keeps you more motivated, but for those who can't afford it going online is a good alternative.
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