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Most of you reading this article are indoctrinated in the philosophy that regular cardiovascular conditioning is important for your health and that such training reduces your risk of heart attack. If you do agree with this premise, you are also very likely to believe that to achieve cardiovascular conditioning, you must regularly perform cardiovascular exercises, such as running and biking or usin...

by Patrick Gamboa, MSS, ISSA Vice Preseident of Student Education Many foods come naturally equipped with immune boosting and antiviral qualities and the good news is these foods can be easily incorporated into your daily menus. Here are some suggestions: 1. Choose foods rich in Vitamin C: Since we cannot store vitamin C in our bodies, we need to consume it regularly. We should be eating 5-6 servi...

Knowing this and applying it will give you Jedi nutritional powers above and beyond almost all other people trying to lose weight through ineffective means. The Proximity Rule is not something I made up, but something that has been researched and proven to be true no matter your education level, status, sex, or income. You want to increase your results and eat more supportive more consistently, y...

It has been my mission this summer to work on closing the gaps to all excuses and objections a person will have when speaking to me. Let me try to name them. I don’t have time. My Memphis Adventure Boot Camp for Women meets at 5:30 a.m. I consider it the “no excuse” time. Working with Dexter is too expensive. Answer #1: Maybe it is, but my new assistant Anna Langston has learned the same syn...

Are you a structured person or do you need to have unstructured exercise in order to keep it exciting for you? Let’s set some guidelines in order to help you progress in your exercise. Structured People My fiancé is very structured. She needs to know every aspect of exercise and plan accordingly. She attempts to plan for the exact time of day to exercise. She needs to know that her environment ...

Fred Hidaji, MD Dexter has been my trainer, nutritional counselor, and fitness consultant for over two years. Being a physician, I am a very difficult client to please. Fortunately, Dexter is not the usual fitness professional. He combines cardio, flexibility, and strength training in each custom workout. He also gives a lot of attention to nutrition. His dedication to his client’s health sh...

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I, like a lot of Memphians this week, was surprised to learn that John Calipari considered and eventually accepted the University of Kentucky position as head basketball coach. With Coach Cal leaving, the high school recruits are deciding to go elsewhere and many of the former players are considering transferring or taking a shot at the NBA. The University of Memphis is now in a tough situation b...

This is the New Year and many people have decided they are going to stop their inactive ways and begin exercising. You can tell by the packed gyms across the city. It seems everyone has the bug to shed those extra pounds and become more healthy. It is a funny thing that in January, there is always a huge increase in sales for the fitness industry. However, in March, the gyms seem to be pretty emp...

Personal Trainer Who Once Weighed 300 Pounds Has Experience On His Side The Commercial Appeal did a wonderful story on me yesterday. I really appreciate the angle they took. Memphis has been missing a personal trainer who truly understands the “other side of the fence.” So, feel free to read the article and if you dig it, leave a comment to let me know your thoughts. When I catch up with the ...