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Getting lean fast is not easy, but follow this program to burn fat and get your "Lean On" as quickly as possible. Only available through US Sports Online Strength and Conditioning:

Metabolism Booster Workouts

The Metabolism Booster Programs were designed to create an elevated caloric burning rate both during and AFTER a workout. Studies have shown that combining cardiovascular interval training with weight training will enhance the rate at which the body burns calories for up to 10 hours after an exercise session. There are short bouts of aerobic exercise strategically placed within a workout. This makes the program more exciting because there is constant movement and there is no "down time". Just choose between the standard Metabolism Booster Programs, Dumbbell Oriented Metabolism Booster Programs, or focus on a specific area of the body. The Metabolism Booster Program for the entire body will address all body parts, or look into the Metabolism Booster Program in which the exercises are put together so training on consecutive days can occur without running into overtraining problems. 

Throughout the length of the Metabolism Booster Programs, the manipulation of the sets and repetitions for each exercise will be based on periodization concepts that involve changing the intensity and the volume of the workouts. 

The starting point of the Program is based on an initial fitness level. With feedback, the actual progression of the program will follow the body's unique adaptation process to exercise. 

Fine tune the program to include all the exercises that feel the best! Have fun and get healthy!
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Golf

The Golf Programs are designed for those wanting to achieve fitness, and, to improve their performance on the golf course! Millions of people enjoy playing golf and what better way is there to get in shape than to perform an exercise program that takes into account the specific movements and physical demands of the great game of golf.

The first available golf workout is our "Dumbbell Golf Program". This program can also be done just about anywhere! It is an excellent program for those who want more physical development and wish to train at home. Training with dumbbells requires more balance and control to perform the required exercises. It also enhances functional strength development for injury prevention.

The second available golf workout is our “Health Club Golf Program”. This program requires the use of a fully equipped gym but will help achieve fitness goals quicker and in many instances will give the best performance increases!

The final golf program is our "No Equipment Golf Program". This program will be for those who can't make it to the gym, or simply want to work out at home with no equipment required.

All of our Golf Programs will add more distance and more consistency to any golf game!

You are not alone on your way to the links! All US Sports Strength and Conditioning Programs come with flexibility, cardiovascular, and nutrition plans to help you to maximum success. 

 Looking forward to helping you hit 'em long and straight!

Let's Do This!

If it's time to get serious about your fitness, you need a structured program. I'll tailor a program specific to your goals and abilities, that will contain:
Fully customized workouts, listing: exercises, sets, reps and weights. Exercise videos and descriptions demonstrating proper technique for every exercise. A built in feedback system and email contact with me anytime.
Using the world's most powerful online training tool I can design and deliver a 12-week fitness program fully customized to your personal fitness goals, abilities, and schedule.
For more information about my background, fee structure and how to get started, go to: US Sports Strength and Conditioning  Just fill out the brief contact form if you would like to get started. Contact Me: Nathan Lewis CSCS US Sports Strength and Conditioning
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Fluids and Hydration

Well my clients know I am always encouraging this important factor of a fit lifestyle. Read on to see why. -Nate

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How important are fluids?
Fluid replacement is probably the most important nutritional concern for athletes. Approximately 60% of your body weight is water. As you exercise, fluid is lost through your skin as sweat and through your lungs when you breathe. If this fluid is not replaced at regular intervals during exercise, you can become dehydrated. When you are dehydrated, you have a smaller volume of blood circulating through your body. Consequently, the amount of blood your heart pumps with each beat decreases and your exercising muscles do not receive enough oxygen from your blood. Soon exhaustion sets in and your athletic performance suffers. If you have lost as little as 2% of your body weight due to dehydration, it can adversely affect your athletic performance. For example, if you are a 150-pound athlete and you lose 3 pounds during a workout, your performance will start to suffer unless you replace the fluid you have lost. Proper fluid replacement is the key to preventing dehydration and reducing the risk of heat injury during training and competition. How can I prevent dehydration? 
The best way to prevent dehydration is to maintain body fluid levels by drinking plenty of fluids before, during, and after a workout or race. Often athletes are not aware that they are losing body fluid or that their performance is being impacted by dehydration.If you are not sure how much fluid to drink, you can monitor your hydration using one of these methods.

• Weight: Weigh yourself before practice and again after practice. For every pound you lose during the workout you will need to drink 2 cups of fluid to rehydrate your body.
• Urine color: Check the color of your urine. If it is a dark gold color like apple juice, you are dehydrated. If you are well hydrated, the color of your urine will look like pale lemonade.

Thirst is not an accurate indicator of how much fluid you have lost. If you wait until you are thirsty to replenish body fluids, then you are already dehydrated. Most people do not become thirsty until they have lost more than 2% of their body weight. And if you only drink enough to quench your thirst, you may still be dehydrated. Keep a water bottle available when working out and drink as often as you want, ideally every 15 to 30 minutes. High school and junior high school athletes can bring a water bottle to school and drink between classes and during breaks so they show up at workouts hydrated. What about sport drinks? Researchers have found that sports drinks containing between 6% and 8% carbohydrate (sugars) are absorbed into the body as rapidly as water and can provide energy to working muscles that water cannot. This extra energy can delay fatigue and possibly improve performance, particularly if the sport lasts longer than 1 hour. If you drink a sports drink, you can maintain your blood sugar level even when the sugar stored in your muscles (glycogen) is running low. This allows your body to continue to produce energy at a high rate.Drinks containing less than 5% carbohydrate do not provide enough energy to improve your performance. So, athletes who dilute sports drink are most likely not getting enough energy from their drink to maintain a good blood sugar level. Drinking beverages that exceed a 10% carbohydrate level (most soda pop and some fruit juices) often have negative side effects such as abdominal cramps, nausea, and diarrhea and can hurt your performance. What does the sodium in sports drinks do? Sodium is an electrolyte needed to help maintain proper fluid balance in your body. Sodium helps your body absorb and retain more water. Researchers have found that the fluid from an 8-ounce serving of a sports drink with 6% carbohydrates (sugars) and about 110 mg of sodium absorbs into your body faster than plain water. Some parents, coaches, and athletes are concerned that sports drinks may contain too much sodium. However, most sports drinks are actually low in sodium. An 8-ounce serving of Gatorade has a sodium content similar to a cup of 2% milk. Most Americans do get too much sodium, but usually from eating convenience-type foods, not from sports drinks. What are guidelines for fluid replacement?

• Drink a sports drink containing 6% to 8% carbohydrate to help give you more energy during intense training and long workouts. To figure out the percentage of carbohydrate in your drink use the following formula:grams of carbohydrate/serving -------------------------------------------- X 100 = % of carbohydrate in drink mL of drink/servingFor example, 240 mL (a 1 cup serving) of a drink with 24 grams of carbohydrate per serving would have a 10% carbohydrate concentration. Almost all drinks have the grams of carbohydrate per serving and the volume in mL somewhere on the container.
• Drink a beverage that contains a small amount of sodium and other electrolytes (like potassium and chloride).
• Find a beverage that tastes good; something cold and sweet is easier to drink.
• Drink 10 to 16 ounces of cold fluid about 15 to 30 minutes before workouts. Drinking a sports drink with a 6% to 8% carbohydrate level is useful to help build up energy stores in your muscles, particularly if the workout will last longer than 1 hour.
• Drink 4 to 8 ounces of cold fluid during exercise at 10 to 15 minute intervals.
• Start drinking early in your workout because you will not feel thirsty until you have already lost 2% of your body weight; by that time your performance may have begun to decline.
• Avoid carbonated drinks, which can cause gastrointestinal distress and may decrease the the fluid volume.
• Avoid beverages containing caffeine and alcohol due to their diuretic effect.
• Practice drinking fluids while you train. If you have never used a sports drink don't start during a meet or on race day. Use a trial-and-error approach until you find the drink that works for you.

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Moderate weight lifting relieves anxiety

You don't have to set world records to reduce stress. US Sports has your customized program. Beginner to Pro. -Nate

NEW YORK (Reuters Health)--Moderate-resistance exercise, or weight-training, reduced anxiety in male and female volunteers, some of whom had no weight-lifting experience, according to researchers.

But study participants who engaged in intense resistance exercise did not experience the same benefit. The report is published in a recent issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.

"The take-home message is that we found that moderate-intensity was better than high-intensity resistance exercise, particularly in regards to anxiety reduction," researcher Brian C. Focht of the University of Florida, Gainesville, told Reuters Health.

In the study, 84 volunteers (51 men and 33 women) were tested to determine their maximum resistance exercise ability. Then they were randomly divided into three groups. One group was assigned to perform four resistance exercises at a moderate 50 percent of their ability, while the second group was asked to perform at 80 percent of their ability. A third group, acting as a "control" group, was assigned to watch a video on resistance training.

The regimen included bench press, leg press, torso-arm pulldown, and overhead press exercises. The 50 percent group completed 12 to 20 repetitions of three sets of all four exercises with a 45- to 75-second recovery period between sets. The 80 percent group completed four to eight repetitions of three sets of each exercise with a 120- to 150-second rest period between exercises.

Anxiety levels, mood states, blood pressure, and heart rate were assessed before the exercise session began, immediately after it was completed and at 20, 60, 120, and 180 minutes after the session finished.

"While the results from this study indicated that state anxiety did not significantly improve following higher intensity resistance exercise, there was a significant reduction in state anxiety 180 minutes following resistance exercise performed at 50 percent," write Focht and co-author Kelli Koltyn of the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Experience did not affect benefits of resistance exercise. "Thus, it is possible that a single episode of resistance exercise would be associated with similar mood benefits for both novice and experienced weightlifters," they add.

Focht and Koltyn also suggest that less intensive resistance exercise may result in better adherence to an exercise regimen than more intense workouts.

Source: Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 31:456-462.

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Joe Arangio CSCS US Sports Strength And Conditioning Trainer And Body Transformation Specialist

"I was out of shape for many years. The program taught me how to reduce body fat, improve cardio training and build muscle. I have an organized approach to exercise and nutrition. Now I train correctly, eat better and feel great. It has improved my quality of life.” - Brent B.

If it's time to get serious about your fitness program, you need a structured program tailored to your goals and abilities. Using the world's most powerful online training tool, I can design and deliver a 12-week fitness program fully customized to your personal fitness goals, abilities, and time constraints. Features include:

Fully customized exercises, sets, reps and weights. Videos demonstrating proper technique for every exercise. Routines utilizing equipment available to you — home or gym! Personal contact with me anytime via built-in email system. Integrated feedback loop for precise program monitoring.

For more information about my background fee structure and how to get started, go to WorkoutEngine.com