Running versus Walking, running with the trainer, Fitness with Jeff Atlanta

Running versus Walking, running with the trainer
Lots of people asking me should people run or walk, I say if you can run, walking is less jarring on the legs but by the same merit, you will not get the same amount of exercise that you can get from the same amount of time. The more effort exerted the more aerobic benefit, no two ways about it. If you can run that would be the way to go, but of course start slowly by doing such techniques as walk/run. Now if you have pain doing any amount of running or if you have had injuries or conditions that would prevent you from running, walking is perfectly acceptable, just takes more time. With my clients I like to start out with stretching and then some core work and then go into walk/run building up to 30 to 40 minutes. Finish with about 5 minutes stretching and calisthenics to warm down

Tips for finding a personal trainer in Atlanta

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The basic workout program, what to expect from the Fitness with jeff workout.

For private sessions for just about everybody from kids to adults I start with light stretching and go into ab work (abdominal exercise, sit-ups, crunches and such) this period of stretching and ab work usually last anywhere from 5-15 minutes, I will usually move onto the main event, weight baring exercises, alternating upper and lower body exercises, spicing in Cardio and aerobic activity: Elliptical, treadmill, but my favorites exercises for this period would be things like jump rope, jumping jacks, these aerobic bursts are best at about 5 to 8 minutes.
I will alternate between all these exercises for the balance of about 50, spending the last 10 minutes of the workout doing some stretching, giving homework, setting up appointments and last minute details. All personal trainers have different order of exercises but for straight personal training for a overall body workout this is a tried and true approach.

The Slim-Down Shimmy

The Slim-Down Shimmy, from a great article from in: http://www.prevention.com/article/0,5778,s1-2-87-1-7391-1,00.html
A new way to slim down your belly--in just 15 minutes.by Mindy Berry


Does the sight of your tummy in the mirror make you hold your breath and suck it in? Unfortunately, the reflex is a common one: As women age, extra pounds tend to migrate to their middle, research shows. But you can get that flat-bellied look you crave if you commit to doing regular tummy-toning workouts, like this 15-minute routine created exclusively for Prevention by Melissa Michalak, a Middle Eastern dancer and creator of Bellycore, a belly dancing and Pilates class."Like Pilates, belly dancing focuses on strengthening your core," says Michalak. "But when you do it, your abdominals work even harder to isolate your hips from your ribs, resulting in a flatter stomach and more defined waist." And if you feel a little silly when you start shimmying in your living room, remember this: The reason these graceful moves have lasted for more than 2,000 years is that they work!Warm-up
A. To engage abdominal muscles, stand tall with feet hip-width apart, shoulders relaxed, head directly above spine. Place a hand on lower belly, thumb in navel, and rest other arm at side. Inhale deeply so belly and rib cage expand. Pause.B. Exhale completely so you feel waist narrow and belly flatten, and contract pelvic-floor muscles as if you were stopping the flow of urine. Repeat warm-up 5 times.Twisting Shimmy
Stand tall with feet a few inches apart and knees slightly bent. Raise arms out to sides and relax shoulders. While holding abs in, rotate left hip forward and right hip back, keeping rib cage still. Then rotate right hip forward and left hip back. Continue rotating forward and back like a washing machine for 60 seconds. Tip: After your first workout, try to increase speed of shimmy.


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The Cost Of Being Overweight Versus The Cost Of A Personal Trainer

another way to think about fitness...

"(Personal Training) can be expensive, but so is the loss of income and wealth when the child becomes ill with a lifestyle-related disease like Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or cancer." via Washington Post

The above quote applies to adults and children alike. Would you rather pay $400 a month of medical bills or $400 a month to a personal trainer?

Something to think about.

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Parents Are Turning To Personal Trainers For Help

should kids have a personal trainer?

With childhood obesity at epidemic levels and schools decrease in activity programs for kids and personal trainer can be a godsend to an overweight child.

To have the child make exercise a habit it would be appropriate to meet with a trainer at least 2 times a week for 30 days.

This is becoming a popular trend. Read more about it here at ABOUT:Exercise and here at the Washington Post.

According to the Washington Post personal rainers can help kids who don't enjoy organized sports or are embarrassed doing active things with fitter kids. You can use body mass index (BMI) to determine if your child is overweight or obese. (Find a child BMI calculator here.)

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